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Westside
Overview
The story of legendary safe cracker and career criminal Ted West and his firecracker of a wife, Rita. Combining real events and the rich folklore of the West family and associates, this is rollicking history, and a tempestuous romance, set at a time of great social upheaval.
Status
Ended
Created By
James Griffin, Rachel Lang
Network
Three
Seasons & Episodes
Season 6
Episodes
Her Grave, While I'm Dancing on It
It’s 1990 and the Auckland Commonwealth Games are in full swing, with a surprise contestant in the road cycling; Wolf has a problem he cannot solve, but ‘help’ is the hardest word; meanwhile, for Rita and Ted, the return of an old friend spells bad news.
Making the Most of Every Moment
Cheryl deals with the devil while Wolf tries his hand at parenting; meanwhile Rita gives death the good old-fashioned West family middle-finger salute.
Behold – the Miracle Water!
Carol and Rita explore a range of alternative therapies; Ted and the lads go to a strip club and meet an old friend; meanwhile, for Wolf and the boys, things go from bad to a place beyond worse.
Well That’s Not Creepy
As Wolf deals with failure, Cheryl takes some time out in a place that is almost exactly like Fiji but not; meanwhile Falani finds an old friend living under a bridge, like a troll
Otherwise Evil Wins
Carol and Ngaire go on a bar crawl for revenge while Wolf seeks out the traitor in their midst. Meanwhile, to help Ted, Rita enters into a pact with a most unlikely devil.
Just a Random Act of Violence
Sometimes, when a job goes very very wrong, it is the innocents who must pay the price or take the fall. Rita makes a list, of the bucket variety; which means that Ted, the old dog, masters a new trick.
How’d You Like the Quiche, Frankie?
Rita has one last item she needs to cross off her bucket list; unable to face the future, Carol goes back in time; meanwhile Wolf has to play catch-up.
Tell You What Girl, You’ve Got Your Work Cut Out for You
One last job, a funeral and then a wake; the end is nigh.
Top Cast
David de Lautour
Ted West
Antonia Prebble
Rita West
Dan Musgrove
Lefty Munroe
Esther Stephens
Ngaire Munroe
Todd Emerson
Bilkey van Heeder
Pana Hema-Taylor
Bert Thompson
Xavier Horan
Phineas O'Driscoll
Sophie Hambleton
Carol O'Driscoll
Jessica Grace Smith
Cheryl West
Patrick Tafa
Falani
Jordan Mooney
Eric Grady
