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Rafferty's Rules

8.0·4 seasons·86 episodes·50 min avg.·Australia

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.

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Pilot
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Feb 12, 1987

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

02
Win Some, Lose Some
Win Some, Lose Some
Feb 19, 1987

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.

03
Truth to Tell
Truth to Tell
Feb 26, 1987

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

04
The Free Life
The Free Life
Mar 5, 1987

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.

05
The Women
The Women
Mar 12, 1987

Rafferty is forced to examine his attitude towards women.

06
Rafferty and the Srangers Among Us
Rafferty and the Srangers Among Us
Mar 19, 1987

Rafferty feels alone with his recent move to the city.

07
Sin with Gold
Sin with Gold
Mar 26, 1987

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

08
Looking Good
Looking Good
Apr 2, 1987

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

09
Reason to Believe
Reason to Believe
Apr 9, 1987

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

10
Mates and Brothers
Mates and Brothers
Apr 16, 1987

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

11
Sticks
Sticks
Apr 23, 1987

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

12
Stray Cat
Stray Cat
Apr 30, 1987

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

13
Invasion of Privacy
Invasion of Privacy
May 7, 1987

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

14
Rafferty and the Rough Diamond
Rafferty and the Rough Diamond
May 14, 1987

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

15
Public Image
Public Image
May 21, 1987

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

Cast

4 credited
John Wood
Michael Rafferty
Arky Michael
Fulvio Frangellomini
Simon Chilvers
Sgt. Julian Flicker
Katy Brinson
Lisa Blake

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