Season 1

Season 1

Rafferty's Rules

15 episodes12/02/1987

Episodes

Episode 1
S1 · E1 · 12/02/1987 · 47 min

Pilot

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

Episode 2
S1 · E2 · 19/02/1987

Win Some, Lose Some

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.

Episode 3
S1 · E3 · 26/02/1987

Truth to Tell

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

Episode 4
S1 · E4 · 05/03/1987

The Free Life

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.

Episode 5
S1 · E5 · 12/03/1987

The Women

Rafferty is forced to examine his attitude towards women.

Episode 6
S1 · E6 · 19/03/1987

Rafferty and the Srangers Among Us

Rafferty feels alone with his recent move to the city.

Episode 7
S1 · E7 · 26/03/1987

Sin with Gold

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

Episode 8
S1 · E8 · 02/04/1987

Looking Good

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

Episode 9
S1 · E9 · 09/04/1987

Reason to Believe

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

Episode 10
S1 · E10 · 16/04/1987

Mates and Brothers

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

Episode 11
S1 · E11 · 23/04/1987

Sticks

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

Episode 12
S1 · E12 · 30/04/1987

Stray Cat

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

Episode 13
S1 · E13 · 07/05/1987

Invasion of Privacy

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

Episode 14
S1 · E14 · 14/05/1987 · 46 min

Rafferty and the Rough Diamond

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

Episode 15
S1 · E15 · 21/05/1987

Public Image

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

Season cast