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Rafferty's Rules
Rafferty's Rules

Rafferty's Rules

★ 8.0•1987•4 Seasons•ANIME
DramaCrimeComedy

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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Top Cast

John Wood

John Wood

Michael Rafferty

Arky Michael

Arky Michael

Fulvio Frangellomini

Simon Chilvers

Simon Chilvers

Sgt. Julian Flicker

Katy Brinson

Katy Brinson

Lisa Blake

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1. Pilot

47m

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

Aired: 2/12/1987
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2. 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.

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Aired: 2/19/1987
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3. Truth to Tell

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

Aired: 2/26/1987
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4. 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.

Aired: 3/5/1987
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5. The Women

Rafferty is forced to examine his attitude towards women.

Aired: 3/12/1987
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6. Rafferty and the Srangers Among Us

Rafferty feels alone with his recent move to the city.

Aired: 3/19/1987
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7. Sin with Gold

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

Aired: 3/26/1987
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8. Looking Good

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

Aired: 4/2/1987
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9. Reason to Believe

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

Aired: 4/9/1987
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10. Mates and Brothers

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

Aired: 4/16/1987
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11. Sticks

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

Aired: 4/23/1987
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12. Stray Cat

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

Aired: 4/30/1987
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13. Invasion of Privacy

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

Aired: 5/7/1987
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14. Rafferty and the Rough Diamond

46m

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

Aired: 5/14/1987
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15. Public Image

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

Aired: 5/21/1987