7.4/10124 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/2015
George is a man who once skated through life but is now stumbling. When his wife dies, George makes a rash decision to move his kids away from Sydney to the town of Weld, New Zealand.
Director: Pino Amenta
Writer: James Griffin
7.6/1094 votes#2 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/2015
George rapidly becomes the most unpopular new Aussie in town after calling Weld a "dead end town" in his column. Shay and Arlo also feel the fallout from their father's faux pas at their new school.
Director: Pino Amenta
Writer: James Griffin, Maxine Fleming
7.9/1090 votes#3 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/29/2015
Questions are raised over Laura's death, and the Weld rumour mill goes into overdrive. George goes on an epic manhunt through the local populous to learn the source of the scandalous gossip.
Director: Mike Smith
Writer: James Griffin
7.6/1079 votes#4 - Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/6/2015
As he gets to grips with his status as the new ladies' man about town George is dragged into a celebration (or not) of Weld's x-rated history.
Director: Mike Smith
Writer: James Griffin, Maxine Fleming
8.1/1081 votes#5 - Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/13/2015
When the earth moves under George's feet, the opportunity for him to slay a demon from his past presents itself - and leads to the issuing of a very rash challenge.
Director: Mike Smith
Writer: Timothy Balme
7.7/1076 votes#6 - Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/20/2015
George throws himself into solving the mystery of Sir Frederick Weld's missing head - when he should be solving a whole other mystery, one much closer to home.
Director: Mike Smith
Writer: James Griffin, Natalie Medlock
8.0/1077 votes#7 - Episode 7
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/27/2015
George speaks to Katie about Shay's relationship with Ike, and comes to a realisation about his parenting.
Director: Pino Amenta
Writer: Maxine Fleming, James Griffin
8.2/1074 votes#8 - Episode 8
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/3/2015
George tries to convince Shay to stay in Weld. The Women of Weld question the motive behind Jan's arrival. Katie organises a camp-in to protest against the proposed development.
Director: Pino Amenta
Writer: James Griffin
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Network:Seven Network
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "800 Words" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 124 votes. Directed by Pino Amenta and written by James Griffin, it aired on 9/15/2015. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".