Rafferty's Rules

Season 1

1987 · 15 episodes · 1h 33m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Pilot

   12 Feb 1987 · 47 min

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

2. 2

   2. Win Some, Lose Some

   19 Feb 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.

3. 3

   3. Truth to Tell

   26 Feb 1987

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

4. 4

   4. The Free Life

   5 Mar 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.

5. 5

   5. The Women

   12 Mar 1987

   Rafferty is forced to examine his attitude towards women.

6. 6

   6. Rafferty and the Srangers Among Us

   19 Mar 1987

   Rafferty feels alone with his recent move to the city.

7. 7

   7. Sin with Gold

   26 Mar 1987

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

8. 8

   8. Looking Good

   2 Apr 1987

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

9. 9

   9. Reason to Believe

   9 Apr 1987

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

10. 10

    10. Mates and Brothers

    16 Apr 1987

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

11. 11

    11. Sticks

    23 Apr 1987

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

12. 12

    12. Stray Cat

    30 Apr 1987

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

13. 13

    13. Invasion of Privacy

    7 May 1987

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

14. 14

    14. Rafferty and the Rough Diamond

    14 May 1987 · 46 min

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

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    15. Public Image

    21 May 1987

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