Season 1

Episodes

1. 1

   1. In Defence of Electricity

   7 Feb 1997

   The Endeavour Park Legal Centre welcomes the new solicitor, Warren Harvey, after the untimely suicide of one of its employees.

2. 2

   2. Hair

   14 Feb 1997

   Malcolm's mother, Irene, arrives unannounced on Malcolm's doorstep. Just when it looks like they might be getting along for the first time, she is hit by a truck and dies.

3. 3

   3. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

   21 Feb 1997

   The death of Malcolm's mother has surprisingly knocked him for six. His main source of support, his friendship with Erica is beginning to exhibit cracks. Like a marriage turning sour, they seem unable to get it right.

4. 4

   4. A Woman of a Certain Age

   28 Feb 1997

   When one of Nick's kids, Becky, is burned by some buried chronic acid in an unfenced backyard near the freeway, Erica takes Becky to hospital. As a result she becomes reluctantly involved in prosecuting the case.

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   5. Vote for Birdy

   7 Mar 1997

   When one of Birdy's employees, a strange man called Bruce, brings a case against him for unfair dismissal Birdy leans on Nick to help quash the case.

6. 6

   6. All Things Bright and Beautiful

   14 Mar 1997

   Warren and his wife are having marital problems. Jane, an advertising executive, misunderstands Warren's desire to work at the Legal Centre, rather than have a 'proper' job.

7. 7

   7. Lerve, Lerve, Lerve

   21 Mar 1997

   Warren moves to Endeavour Park and misses Jane. He finds friendship in young protege Billie who is on work experience at the centre. Billie approaches Warren about getting an AVO against her step-father.

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   8. Snow on the Rock

   28 Mar 1997

   Anita is in the final stages of pre-selection as the political candidate for Dwyer. A case involving a young Chinese student wanting to enrol in the local Catholic school becomes a platform for Anita to get tough with her rival opponent.

9. 9

   9. Baby It's You

   4 Apr 1997

   Erica is on duty late one night when she is forced to help deliver the baby of one of her clients.

10. 10

    10. Bury My Heart in Endeavour Park

    11 Apr 1997

    Sharon's future with Craig is thrown into question when an ex-lover and partner in crime, Brett, returns to Endeavour Park with the hope of rekindling their relationship.

11. 11

    11. Forty in the Shade

    18 Apr 1997

    Malcolm's battling the local council who want to bulldoze the Legal Centre for re-development. He is forced to negotiate with councillor Bernie Levinson, and builder Frank Josty.

12. 12

    12. Slip Sliding Away

    25 Apr 1997

    Anita is involved in an unfortunate accident with businessman Giuliano Mazzoni.

13. 13

    13. The Faust Lane

    2 May 1997

    Warren's wife, Jane, returns to his life desperate for money. She needs $5,000 to repay an advertising campaign she has taken money from.

14. 14

    14. Love Is in the Air

    9 May 1997

    A few weeks before Sharon's wedding her dress is repossessed because the dressmaker hasn't paid the rent.

15. 15

    15. Pig in Shit

    16 May 1997

    When Nick organises a football match between the kids at Endeavour Park and the coppers, the results are disastrous.

16. 16

    16. The Promised Land

    23 May 1997

    Malcolm is handling an unfair dismissal case for a client, Frank Scaggs, against the local garbage company.

17. 17

    17. Chinese Whispers

    30 May 1997

    Warren is trying on a new look and a more forceful attitude. He encourages Malcolm to let him take on an immigration case involving an energetic, young Chinese woman, Rose.

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    18. Take a Chance, Lose Your Pants: Part 1

    6 Jun 1997

    A coronial inquest into the death of Guiliano Mazzoni has begun and the actions of Anita, Malcolm and Jack are coming back to haunt them.

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    19. Take a Chance, Lose Your Pants: Part 2

    13 Jun 1997

    Anita is due to appear at the coronial inquest, Macolm is very worried about the consequences for her political career.

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    20. Morning Has Broken

    20 Jun 1997

    Roach is charged with manslaughter over Jack's death and subsequently beaten up by the cops in retaliation.