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Cleaver Greene is not about politics or morality or even justice. Cleaver Greene is about the law. And it is his passion for the law that drives him to use his formidable intelligence to defend

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Rake Season 5 Episode 1 - Greene v The World
    6.4/10(204 votes)

    #1 - Greene v The World

    S5:E1

    After taking up residency in Canberra as a Senator in Federal Parliament, Cleaver has old foes and new. A terrorist gas attack on New Parliament House causes the seat of government to move down the hill to its old home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Rake Season 5 Episode 2 - Greene v The United States
    6.5/10(127 votes)

    #2 - Greene v The United States

    S5:E2

    Incriminating multimedia and a missing US Defence Secretary puts Cleaver firmly in the sights of the Secret Service as it comes to light that the suspected terrorist attack may have been caused by something much more benign.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Rake Season 5 Episode 3 - Evans v Greene
    6.9/10(104 votes)

    #3 - Evans v Greene

    S5:E3

    After mislaying his suit at a fancy-dress party Cleaver is not only forced to do the walk of shame, but to speak to the house... dressed as a zebra; and he becomes the prime suspect in an assassination attempt.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Rake Season 5 Episode 4 - Gold and Greene v Red
    7.2/10(89 votes)

    #4 - Gold and Greene v Red

    S5:E4

    A new PM is sworn in on the eve of Anzac Day, and Cleaver is served with a summons in the defamation case Evans vs Greene ahead of a heated debate over the sell-off of the Aussie ice cream icon - the Oz Ripple.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Rake Season 5 Episode 5 - Greene v Diaries
    7.3/10(84 votes)

    #5 - Greene v Diaries

    S5:E5

    It's a new week and a new Prime Minister. Indigenous Liberal Greg Peters has come to the fore to lead the country with his own agenda; just as there's panic in the Capital as ministerial diaries are to be published.

    Director:Shannon Murphy
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Rake Season 5 Episode 6 - Greene v The Unflushables
    7.5/10(82 votes)

    #6 - Greene v The Unflushables

    S5:E6

    After a 21-week term Peters is out as PM and Morrow is in; Cleaver's own plumbing issues shed light on the true cause of the explosion at Parliament House; and an intended hit gone wrong results in a Senate resignation.

    Director:Shannon Murphy
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Rake Season 5 Episode 7 - Greene v Mid-Winter
    7.5/10(78 votes)

    #7 - Greene v Mid-Winter

    S5:E7

    War is looming in the South China Sea; a cabinet reshuffle is on the cards, and the plumbers handled! The move back to New Parliament House is on, but not before the Mid-Winter Ball; and a feud is buried for political gain.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Rake Season 5 Episode 8 - Greene v The Reckoning
    7.5/10(106 votes)

    #8 - Greene v The Reckoning

    S5:E8

    Morrow has been toppled, aided and abetted by his half-brother Joe, Cal McGregor is now PM. Following an international incident and a monumental cover up, will the capitol implode whilst our heroes chose to explode?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Rake Season 1 Episode 1 - R v Murray
    7.7/10(277 votes)

    #9 - R v Murray

    S1:E1

    Barrister Cleaver Greene's life continues to spiral out of control. As usual, he runs to Missy, a high class call girl who works at a brothel also frequented by Cleaver's friend, Attorney General, Joe Sandilands.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Rake Season 1 Episode 2 - R v Marx
    7.8/10(202 votes)

    #10 - R v Marx

    S1:E2

    Cleaver sees his 'Missy' out on the arm of his nemesis David Potter; and is hoodwinked into defending a scheming woman.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Rake Season 1 Episode 6 - R v Langhorn
    7.8/10(156 votes)

    #11 - R v Langhorn

    S1:E6

    Cleaver is roped into defending an old flame, and is in trouble in his tax case. But when Missy tells him she is marrying David, his world collapses.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Rake Season 1 Episode 3 - R v Dana
    7.9/10(188 votes)

    #12 - R v Dana

    S1:E3

    Cleaver defends a chef who is being tried for bigamy, while trying to deal with his guilt over sleeping with Barney's wife Scarlet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Rake Season 1 Episode 4 - R v Lorton
    7.9/10(169 votes)

    #13 - R v Lorton

    S1:E4

    Cleaver makes a spectacle of himself in front of Missy and David; and Cleaver and Wendy discover their son Fuzz is learning a lot more than English from his attractive young teacher.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Rake Season 2 Episode 2 - R v Fenton
    8.1/10(140 votes)

    #14 - R v Fenton

    S2:E2

    Cleaver is in the bad books with the Attorney General, while having to defend a slimy corporate thief as he sees an innocent client punished. And, best friend Barney now hates him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Rake Season 1 Episode 7 - R v Tanner
    8.2/10(148 votes)

    #15 - R v Tanner

    S1:E7

    Joe Sandilands' suicide leaves Cleaver, Barney, Missy, Scarlet and Wendy reeling; while Missy's secret life is about to be revealed when she tricks Cleaver into defending her brother.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Rake Season 3 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.2/10(150 votes)

    #16 - Episode 1

    S3:E1

    Cleaver Greene languishes in prison surrounded by enemies and friends. Many former colleagues from Macquarie St and the bench are also inside, courtesy of corruption scandals.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Rake Season 3 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    8.2/10(140 votes)

    #17 - Episode 2

    S3:E2

    Cleaver outsmarts the appeals judges, but life outside is not good. He is a legal pariah, jobless, homeless and phoneless, and while he has been inside, his world has been sliding towards chaos.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Rake Season 3 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.2/10(111 votes)

    #18 - Episode 4

    S3:E4

    A murder brings Felicity back into Cleaver's life. He knows he needs Barney, despite everything that's happening in Barney's life; and he can't say goodbye to Wendy or Missy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Rake Season 1 Episode 8 - R v Corella
    8.3/10(146 votes)

    #19 - R v Corella

    S1:E8

    Cleaver defends Mick Corella on a murder charge; and David finds out about Missy's past.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Rake Season 2 Episode 7 - Greene v Hole
    8.3/10(124 votes)

    #20 - Greene v Hole

    S2:E7

    Red and David's affair is front page news; Missy decides she wants marriage and children; Cleaver is facing the consequences of the dark path he trod to recover his father's estate.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Rake Season 1 Episode 5 - R v Chandler
    8.4/10(186 votes)

    #21 - R v Chandler

    S1:E5

    Cleaver's friend Dr. Bruce Chandler finds himself in hot water; but on the home front Cleaver's life is also spiralling out of control.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Rake Season 2 Episode 5 - R v Turner
    8.4/10(129 votes)

    #22 - R v Turner

    S2:E5

    Cleaver defends Missy for murder, while Scarlet inadvertently, through an indiscretion with David, gives Cal the ammunition he needs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Rake Season 2 Episode 6 - R v Alford
    8.4/10(131 votes)

    #23 - R v Alford

    S2:E6

    Cleaver and Barney are defending a man accused of severing his neighbour's penis. Barney and Nicole's affair continues, while Scarlet and David are firmly on Cal McGregor's hook.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Rake Season 3 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.4/10(129 votes)

    #24 - Episode 3

    S3:E3

    At Malcolm's funeral Cleaver meets Mal's sister Felicity, a honey blonde with an acid wit; and baulks at being Scarlet's junior in the case of a gambling-addicted client.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Rake Season 4 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.4/10(130 votes)

    #25 - Episode 1

    S4:E1

    Cleaver's descent to earth lands him straight into the clutches of a one-time mentor and now powerful criminal on the run, Edgar Thompson. Meanwhile Barney is adrift above the Pacific.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Greene v The World" is the worst rated episode of "Rake". It scored 6.4/10 based on 204 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/19/2018. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Greene v The United States".