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Rafferty's Rules
Overview
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.
Status
Ended
Created By
Ben Lewin
Network
Seven Network
Seasons & Episodes
Season 2
Episodes
Time Out
Work pressures get to much for Paulyne and a love affair seems the answer.
To the Whistle
Flicker's replacement finds he has to play it by Rafferty's rules.
Make My Day
Double standards are apparent in a case that comes before Rafferty.
Kids
Rafferty confronts painful parallels at home when his kids arrive out of the blue.
Dark Side of the Moon
There is an uneasy atmosphere around Rafferty's court when Flicker returns.
Suspicious Minds
Rafferty's court is thrown into turmoil by a mysterious thief in Rafferty's office.
Solidarity
Rafferty is confronted by a case involving vandalism on a building site.
Prejudice and Pride
Rafferty gets involved in a case of racial prejudice.
Out of the Past
Rafferty is confronted by the past when his older brother visits him.
The Hit
The police are called in to protect Rafferty when he starts receiving threats.
Freedom of Choice
Rafferty, embroiled in what local papers call "the punk drug squatters assault case", faces a housing crisis of his own and deals with the by-products of a cashless society: credit card junkies.
Top Cast
John Wood
Michael Rafferty
Arky Michael
Fulvio Frangellomini
Simon Chilvers
Sgt. Julian Flicker
Katy Brinson
Lisa Blake
