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Rafferty's Rules

1987 · 4 seasons · 86 episodes · Ended · Seven Network

Drama, Crime, Comedy

TMDB 8.0 · 2 votes

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Rafferty's Rules was an Australian television drama series which ran from 1987 to 1990 on the Seven Network. Rafferty's Rules was one of the first programs undertaken by the Seven Network's then new in-house drama unit, going into production in May 1985 as "a 15-part courtroom drama". The program had started out as a pilot episode, recorded in early 1984 with the actor Chris Haywood in the lead role. When the pilot episode was remounted later in 1984, Chris Haywood wasn't available and the lead role was re-cast to John Wood. This second recording was eventually broadcast as the program's first episode.

Episodes

  • S01E01Pilot1987-02-1247m

    Michael Aloysius Rafferty starts his new job as Stipendiary Magistrate of Manly Local Court.

  • S01E02Win Some, Lose Some1987-02-19

    Rafferty's estranged wife Joanne arrives in Sydney to discuss a few things and he is anxious. Meanwhile, Paulyne has a crisis of conscience when she has to act for a man in an assault case.

  • S01E03Truth to Tell1987-02-26

    Rafferty deals with a young prostitute and U.S. government officials apply to extradite one of their citizens.

  • S01E04The Free Life1987-03-05

    Rafferty is angry when a drugs case he was listed to deal with is suddenly moved to another court and confronts the Chief Magistrate about the matter.

  • S01E05The Women1987-03-12

    Rafferty is forced to examine his attitude towards women.

  • S01E06Rafferty and the Srangers Among Us1987-03-19

    Rafferty feels alone with his recent move to the city.

  • S01E07Sin with Gold1987-03-26

    Rafferty has no choice but to dismiss a big drug case.

  • S01E08Looking Good1987-04-02

    Rafferty hears two cases about people's desire to look good.

  • S01E09Reason to Believe1987-04-09

    A young prostitute decides to defend herself against a soliciting charge.

  • S01E10Mates and Brothers1987-04-16

    An Italian father and his brother plant a bomb in Rafferty's chambers.

  • S01E11Sticks1987-04-23

    Rafferty investigates what appears to be an accidental death by drowning.

  • S01E12Stray Cat1987-04-30

    A young drifter comes before Rafferty's court for being in possession of a cat skin.

  • S01E13Invasion of Privacy1987-05-07

    Rafferty's cases reflect people invading other people's privacy.

  • S01E14Rafferty and the Rough Diamond1987-05-1446m

    Rafferty finds that people and things are not always as they seem.

  • S01E15Public Image1987-05-21

    Rafferty realises that the media makes innocent people look like monsters.

Cast