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.
- Created By
Ben Lewin
- First Aired on
Feb 12, 1987
- Popularity: 30.0391
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- Networks
- (AU)
- Production
Seven Network (AU)Amalgamated Television Services (AU)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
4 seaons till Aug 31, 1990
Last episode: Guilty
Seasons & episodes
Total 4 seasons, 86 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1Pilot47 min
Michael Aloysius Rafferty starts his new job as Stipendiary Magistrate of Manly Local Court.
Episode 2Win Some, Lose Some min
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 3Truth to Tell min
Rafferty deals with a young prostitute and U.S. government officials apply to extradite one of their citizens.
Episode 4The Free Life min
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 5The Women min
Rafferty is forced to examine his attitude towards women.
