Ben Lewin
Director
Rafferty's Rules (1987)
Season 1
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.
Released Feb. 11, 1987
Episode 46 min
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Production Companies: Seven Network, Amalgamated Television Services
Network: Seven
S1E1 - Pilot
Michael Aloysius Rafferty starts his new job as Stipendiary Magistrate of Manly Local Court.
Feb. 12, 1987, midnight
S1E2 - Win Some, Lose Some
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.
Feb. 19, 1987, midnight
S1E3 - Truth to Tell
Rafferty deals with a young prostitute and U.S. government officials apply to extradite one of their citizens.
Feb. 26, 1987, midnight
S1E4 - The Free Life
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.
March 5, 1987, midnight
S1E5 - The Women
Rafferty is forced to examine his attitude towards women.
March 12, 1987, midnight
S1E6 - Rafferty and the Srangers Among Us
Rafferty feels alone with his recent move to the city.
March 19, 1987, midnight
S1E7 - Sin with Gold
Rafferty has no choice but to dismiss a big drug case.
March 26, 1987, midnight
S1E8 - Looking Good
Rafferty hears two cases about people's desire to look good.
April 2, 1987, midnight
S1E9 - Reason to Believe
A young prostitute decides to defend herself against a soliciting charge.
April 9, 1987, midnight
S1E10 - Mates and Brothers
An Italian father and his brother plant a bomb in Rafferty's chambers.
April 16, 1987, midnight
S1E11 - Sticks
Rafferty investigates what appears to be an accidental death by drowning.
April 23, 1987, midnight
S1E12 - Stray Cat
A young drifter comes before Rafferty's court for being in possession of a cat skin.
April 30, 1987, midnight
S1E13 - Invasion of Privacy
Rafferty's cases reflect people invading other people's privacy.
May 7, 1987, midnight
S1E14 - Rafferty and the Rough Diamond
Rafferty finds that people and things are not always as they seem.
May 14, 1987, midnight
S1E15 - Public Image
Rafferty realises that the media makes innocent people look like monsters.
May 21, 1987, midnight
Network: Seven
Episode Runtime: 46 min.
Season Runtime: 46 min.
Released: Feb. 11, 1987
Last Air Date: Aug. 31, 1990, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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