Rafferty's Rules

Episode 01

Pilot

Feb 12, 1987 · 47 min

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

Episode 02

Win Some, Lose Some

Feb 19, 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.

Episode 03

Truth to Tell

Feb 26, 1987

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

Episode 04

The Free Life

Mar 5, 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.

Episode 05

The Women

Mar 12, 1987

Rafferty is forced to examine his attitude towards women.

Episode 06

Rafferty and the Srangers Among Us

Mar 19, 1987

Rafferty feels alone with his recent move to the city.

Episode 07

Sin with Gold

Mar 26, 1987

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

Episode 08

Looking Good

Apr 2, 1987

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

Episode 09

Reason to Believe

Apr 9, 1987

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

Episode 10

Mates and Brothers

Apr 16, 1987

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

Episode 11

Sticks

Apr 23, 1987

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

Episode 12

Stray Cat

Apr 30, 1987

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

Episode 13

Invasion of Privacy

May 7, 1987

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

Episode 14

Rafferty and the Rough Diamond

May 14, 1987 · 46 min

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

Episode 15

Public Image

May 21, 1987

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