Rafferty's Rules
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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Trailer
'Rafferty's Rules' Opening Titles - 1988
Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Pilot
12-02-198747mMichael Aloysius Rafferty starts his new job as Stipendiary Magistrate of Manly Local Court.
- Ep 2
2.Win Some, Lose Some
19-02-1987Rafferty'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 assa...
- Ep 3
3.Truth to Tell
26-02-1987Rafferty deals with a young prostitute and U.S. government officials apply to extradite one of their citizens.
- Ep 4
4.The Free Life
05-03-1987Rafferty 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.
- Ep 5
5.The Women
12-03-1987Rafferty is forced to examine his attitude towards women.
- Ep 6
6.Rafferty and the Srangers Among Us
19-03-1987Rafferty feels alone with his recent move to the city.
- Ep 7
7.Sin with Gold
26-03-1987Rafferty has no choice but to dismiss a big drug case.
- Ep 8
8.Looking Good
02-04-1987Rafferty hears two cases about people's desire to look good.
- Ep 9
9.Reason to Believe
09-04-1987A young prostitute decides to defend herself against a soliciting charge.
- Ep 10
10.Mates and Brothers
16-04-1987An Italian father and his brother plant a bomb in Rafferty's chambers.
- Ep 11
11.Sticks
23-04-1987Rafferty investigates what appears to be an accidental death by drowning.
- Ep 12
12.Stray Cat
30-04-1987A young drifter comes before Rafferty's court for being in possession of a cat skin.
- Ep 13
13.Invasion of Privacy
07-05-1987Rafferty's cases reflect people invading other people's privacy.
- Ep 14
14.Rafferty and the Rough Diamond
14-05-198746mRafferty finds that people and things are not always as they seem.
- Ep 15
15.Public Image
21-05-1987Rafferty realises that the media makes innocent people look like monsters.
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