7.4/10124 votesLoading...#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 votesLoading...#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
7.6/1079 votesLoading...#3 - 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
7.7/1076 votesLoading...#4 - 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
7.7/1060 votesLoading...#5 - Episode 4
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/3/2017
George gets an unlikely message from beyond the grave while Woody’s top secret divorce plan unravels. Meanwhile, Hannah has a challenge convincing Constable Tom she’d be a top cop.
Director: Michael Hurst
Writer: Sarah-Kate Lynch, James Griffin
7.8/1059 votesLoading...#6 - Episode 3
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 9/26/2017
Shay goes to the dark side after suffering from a broken heart and Katie resurrects a teaching career.
Director: Michael Hurst
Writer: James Griffin
7.9/1090 votesLoading...#7 - 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
7.9/1073 votesLoading...#8 - Episode 2
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 8/30/2016
The whole of Weld comes out for a party at The Turners while George almost destroys his friendship with Woody over a rather large invoice and a lawn that needs mowing.
Director: Mike Smith
Writer: Timothy Balme
8.0/1077 votesLoading...#9 - 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
8.0/1068 votesLoading...#10 - Episode 5
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 9/20/2016
George's first date with Katie is the only news in Weld, while Constable Tom and Big Mac clash over the invasion of the freedom campers.
Director: Murray Keane
Writer: Sarah-Kate Lynch, James Griffin
8.0/1065 votesLoading...#11 - Episode 14
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 3/7/2017
George struggles against the tide of Terry-mania sweeping Weld. The town prepares to open its first fine dining restaurant, but not everyone is invited. Shay's art adventure has a very public hanging.
Director: Michael Hurst
Writer: Sarah-Kate Lynch
8.1/1081 votesLoading...#12 - 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
8.1/1068 votesLoading...#13 - Episode 9
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 1/31/2017
George and Fiona's dalliance is headline news in Weld, while Robbie goes on the offensive to save Fiona, all culminating with a rumble in the main street.
Director: Michael Hurst
Writer: Kate McDermott
8.1/1065 votesLoading...#14 - Episode 10
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 2/7/2017
George and Fiona put the heat on their new relationship with a dinner party. However, if they're to survive as a couple, there are many dramas to overcome both in and out of the kitchen.
Director: Michael Hurst
Writer: Michael Beran, James Griffin
8.1/1066 votesLoading...#15 - Episode 15
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 3/14/2017
George fears that Weld is losing its innocence. Brother Terry goes all out to prove his love for Hannah and there's a surprise visit from a very pregnant Jan.
Director: Mike Smith
Writer: Michael Beran, James Griffin
8.1/1062 votesLoading...#16 - Episode 5
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/10/2017
Georges fears about Operation Quickie Divorce are realized when Woody discovers something that cant be hidden. Tracey eventually uncovers the truth. Shay gets more unwelcome attention from Ollie.
Director: Caroline Bell-Booth
Writer: Timothy Balme
8.1/1042 votesLoading...#17 - Episode 13
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 9/11/2018
George and Woody fail to make up after Arlo's shenanigans. Ike receives unlikely help from Shay in his spiritual quest. A council restructure has Weld at risk of being swallowed up by Stafford.
Director: Caroline Bell-Booth
Writer: Michael Beran, Kate McDermott
8.1/1050 votesLoading...#18 - Episode 14
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 9/18/2018
The Turner family are forced to revisit their tragic past when a stranger walks into town. Poppy's outback justice upsets some of the Weld locals and the republican presidential race hots up.
Director: Caroline Bell-Booth
Writer: Sarah-Kate Lynch
8.1/1043 votesLoading...#19 - Episode 15
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 9/25/2018
George and Shay grow further apart. Shay gives Katie a serve after the fallout with Joe Cettino and Poppy cuts a chunk out of Lindsay.
Director: Mike Smith
Writer: Pip Hall
8.2/1074 votesLoading...#20 - 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
8.2/1073 votesLoading...#21 - Episode 3
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 9/6/2016
George lands a scoop on the first day of his new job at the newspaper, but why is he under orders not to write about an eight year old mystery that's gripping Weld?
Director: Michael Hurst
Writer: Maxine Fleming
8.2/1066 votesLoading...#22 - Episode 11
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 2/14/2017
George sees red when Arlo secretly switches school subjects. Fiona struggles in her new parenting role. And Woody's comes up with a novel way to relieve Principal Tracey's stress.
Director: Caroline Bell-Booth
Writer: Sarah-Kate Lynch, Kate McDermott
8.2/1066 votesLoading...#23 - Episode 13
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 2/28/2017
Jan's pregnancy sparks a crisis between George and Fiona. Katie unwillingly gets Shay involved in an art scam. Arlo struggles with a long distance relationship.
Director: Michael Hurst
Writer: James Griffin
8.2/1059 votesLoading...#24 - Episode 2
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/19/2017
It's D-day for George and the two other prospective fathers. Shay struggles with the fallout from the sea rescue and there's a major surprise at Woody and Tracey's engagement party.
Director: Mike Smith
Writer: Kate McDermott
8.2/1062 votesLoading...#25 - Episode 7
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 10/24/2017
George enjoys having the house to himself and declares war on punctuation.
Director: Helena Brooks
Writer: James Griffin
The Worst Episodes of 800 Words
Every episode of 800 Words ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of 800 Words!
A recently widowed father, quits his job as a popular 800 word columnist for a top selling Sydney newspaper. Over the internet he buys a...
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:Seven Network
Worst Episodes Summary
"Pilot" is the worst rated episode of "800 Words". 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 scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 2".