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The Worst Episodes of Rafferty's Rules

Every episode of Rafferty's Rules ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of 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...
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the worst rated episode of "Rafferty's Rules". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Leigh Spence and written by Ben Lewin, it aired on 2/12/1987. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Win Some, Lose Some".

  • Pilot
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    #1 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/12/1987

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

    Director: Leigh Spence

    Writer: Ben Lewin

  • Win Some, Lose Some
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    #2 - Win Some, Lose Some

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/19/1987

    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.

    Director: Leigh Spence

    Writer: Christopher Lee

  • Truth to Tell
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    #3 - Truth to Tell

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/26/1987

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

    Director: Leigh Spence

    Writer: Bruce Stewart

  • The Free Life
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    #4 - The Free Life

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/5/1987

    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.

    Director: Steve Mann

    Writer: David Allen

  • The Women
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    #5 - The Women

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/12/1987

    Rafferty is forced to examine his attitude towards women.

    Director: Steve Mann

    Writer: Alma De Groen

  • Rafferty and the Srangers Among Us
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    #6 - Rafferty and the Srangers Among Us

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/19/1987

    Rafferty feels alone with his recent move to the city.

    Director: Riccardo Pellizzeri

    Writer: Nicholas Langton

  • Sin with Gold
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    #7 - Sin with Gold

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/26/1987

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

    Director: Riccardo Pellizzeri

    Writer: Michael Cove

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    #8 - Looking Good

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/2/1987

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

    Director: Leigh Spence

    Writer: John Upton

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    #9 - Reason to Believe

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/9/1987

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

    Director: Leigh Spence

    Writer: Christopher Lee

  • Mates and Brothers
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    #10 - Mates and Brothers

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/16/1987

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

    Director: Steve Mann

    Writer: David Allen

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    #11 - Sticks

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/23/1987

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

    Director: Steve Mann

    Writer: David Marsh

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    #12 - Stray Cat

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/30/1987

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

    Director: Riccardo Pellizzeri

    Writer: Tim Gooding

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    #13 - Invasion of Privacy

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 5/7/1987

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

    Director: Riccardo Pellizzeri

    Writer: Paul Davies

  • Rafferty and the Rough Diamond
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    #14 - Rafferty and the Rough Diamond

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 5/14/1987

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

    Director: Leigh Spence

    Writer: Steve Wright

  • Public Image
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    #15 - Public Image

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 5/21/1987

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

    Director: Leigh Spence

    Writer: David Allen

  • Time Out
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    #16 - Time Out

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 3/12/1988

    Work pressures get to much for Paulyne and a love affair seems the answer.

    Director: Marcus Cole

    Writer: John Upton

  • To the Whistle
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    #17 - To the Whistle

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 3/19/1988

    Flicker's replacement finds he has to play it by Rafferty's rules.

    Director: Graham Thorburn

    Writer: Michael Cove

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    #18 - Make My Day

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 3/26/1988

    Double standards are apparent in a case that comes before Rafferty.

    Director: Russell Webb

    Writer: David Allen

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    #19 - Kids

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 4/2/1988

    Rafferty confronts painful parallels at home when his kids arrive out of the blue.

    Director: Russell Webb

    Writer: David Marsh

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    #20 - Dark Side of the Moon

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 4/9/1988

    There is an uneasy atmosphere around Rafferty's court when Flicker returns.

    Director: Marcus Cole

    Writer: Tim Gooding

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    #21 - Suspicious Minds

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 4/16/1988

    Rafferty's court is thrown into turmoil by a mysterious thief in Rafferty's office.

    Director: Graham Thorburn

    Writer: John Upton

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    #22 - Solidarity

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 4/23/1988

    Rafferty is confronted by a case involving vandalism on a building site.

    Director: Graham Thorburn

    Writer: Chris Roache

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    #23 - Prejudice and Pride

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 4/30/1988

    Rafferty gets involved in a case of racial prejudice.

    Director: Russell Webb

    Writer: David Allen

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    #24 - Out of the Past

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 5/7/1988

    Rafferty is confronted by the past when his older brother visits him.

    Director: Russell Webb

    Writer: Nicholas Langton

  • The Hit
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    #25 - The Hit

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 5/14/1988

    The police are called in to protect Rafferty when he starts receiving threats.

    Director: Graham Thorburn

    Writer: Christopher Lee