
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.
Browse episodes by season for this series.
1987-02-12
Aired 1987-02-12
Michael Aloysius Rafferty starts his new job as Stipendiary Magistrate of Manly Local Court.
1987-02-19
Aired 1987-02-19
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.
1987-02-26
Aired 1987-02-26
Rafferty deals with a young prostitute and U.S. government officials apply to extradite one of their citizens.
1987-03-05
Aired 1987-03-05
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.
1987-03-12
Aired 1987-03-12
Rafferty is forced to examine his attitude towards women.
1987-03-19
Aired 1987-03-19
Rafferty feels alone with his recent move to the city.
1987-03-26
Aired 1987-03-26
Rafferty has no choice but to dismiss a big drug case.
1987-04-02
Aired 1987-04-02
Rafferty hears two cases about people's desire to look good.
1987-04-09
Aired 1987-04-09
A young prostitute decides to defend herself against a soliciting charge.
1987-04-16
Aired 1987-04-16
An Italian father and his brother plant a bomb in Rafferty's chambers.
1987-04-23
Aired 1987-04-23
Rafferty investigates what appears to be an accidental death by drowning.
1987-04-30
Aired 1987-04-30
A young drifter comes before Rafferty's court for being in possession of a cat skin.
1987-05-07
Aired 1987-05-07
Rafferty's cases reflect people invading other people's privacy.
1987-05-14
Aired 1987-05-14
Rafferty finds that people and things are not always as they seem.
1987-05-21
Aired 1987-05-21
Rafferty realises that the media makes innocent people look like monsters.
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