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Packed to the Rafters Season 1 episodes
S01 E01
Pilot
42 mins · Tue, 26 Aug 2008
Happily married couple Julie and Dave are over the moon when Ben, their youngest child, finally decides to leave home. However all dreams of freedom are completely upended when their newly-empty nest unexpectedly becomes packed to the rafters.
S01 E02
Playing a Googly
43 mins · Tue, 2 Sep 2008
Dave still finds his new situation stressing, he can barely cope with giving up his electrician job or the fact that his wife dumps her father on him.
S01 E03
She Ain't Heavy
42 mins · Tue, 9 Sep 2008
Rachel sends her family over the edge with her growing alcoholism, as her actions become more and more erratic. Julie tires to smooth things over, with disastrous results.
S01 E04
How Did We Get Here?
43 mins · Tue, 16 Sep 2008
Sammy and Nathan's marriage is in crisis when she can no longer bear keeping the true reason for moving into the Rafter home secret.
S01 E05
Lines of Communication
43 mins · Tue, 23 Sep 2008
Julie makes some tough decisions, and tells a lie that she later regrets. Meanwhile, Ben finds himself in uncomfortable possession of a devastating secret which could blow his family apart.
S01 E06
Facing Demons
42 mins · Tue, 30 Sep 2008
A desperate Rachel begs for forgiveness as she discovers her humiliating mistakes have forced a beloved family member to leave the Rafter nest.
S01 E07
Self Made Man
43 mins · Tue, 7 Oct 2008
Despite Nathan's attempt to hide their invitation, the Rafters attend a party at the Westaways. Disgusted by Nathan's superior attitude to his family, Ben embarks on a game of one-upmanship.
S01 E08
Taking the Lead
43 mins · Tue, 14 Oct 2008
Ben faces up to his true feelings for Melissa after their one night stand, just as Carbo sparks a surprising friendship with Chrissy.
S01 E09
Suburban Boy
43 mins · Tue, 21 Oct 2008
Dave is forced to make a choice between his family and his thwarted rock star dreams. Meanwhile, Nathan races against the clock to save his job after he takes a risky gamble.
S01 E10
All In the Planning
44 mins · Tue, 28 Oct 2008
Ben gets the wrong idea when he stumbles upon a secret inside Melissa's handbag, Sammy is offered the possibility of a glamorous job in London, but this opportunity may cause her to leave Nathan behind.
S01 E11
Away From It All
44 mins · Tue, 4 Nov 2008
Julie forces her dispirited family to the beach for a restorative weekend away leading to everyone feeling restored but Julie herself, and Ted receives advice from beyond the grave.
S01 E12
Removing the Block
43 mins · Tue, 11 Nov 2008
It seems as though Ted is thinking of dating again, or is he? Ted suddenly finds himself the 'fresh flesh' for the over-fifties ladies dating club, with some rather unexpected results.
S01 E13
Smile Through the Pain
41 mins · Tue, 18 Nov 2008
Dave's birthday celebrations end in disaster after a huge fight breaks out at a strip club, and Ben is traumatized by a violent event at the Boat Club.
S01 E14
A Mother's Radar
43 mins · Tue, 25 Nov 2008
Julie struggles with the realisation that her `mother's radar' is not always exact when it comes to her children's problems.
S01 E15
Natural Justice
43 mins · Tue, 3 Feb 2009
While attending jury duty, Ben meets Kat, a massage therapist who soon becomes his new housemate. Melissa suspects something sinister about Kat while Carbo's excited that there's a new girl in the house.
S01 E16
Having It All
43 mins · Tue, 10 Feb 2009
Rachel throws herself into a new chapter in life that includes not only a rather confronting and embarrassing night of speed-dating, but also the nerve-wracking experience of applying for a job far above her level.
S01 E17
Changes
43 mins · Tue, 17 Feb 2009
When Dave learns that Rachel is dating an old cricket mate of his from years ago, he is naturally concerned for Rachel's welfare.
S01 E18
House of Cards
44 mins · Tue, 24 Feb 2009
After another drunken one-night-stand, Ben faces a gut-wrenching dilemma. Meanwhile, Dave is keen to spice up his marriage and organises a rendezvous with Julie.
S01 E19
Over the Moon
43 mins · Tue, 3 Mar 2009
With a bit of help from Dad, Ben challenges fate to give him one last chance to redeem himself with Mel. In the end, honesty seems to be the best policy, and asking for a second chance may just work.
S01 E20
Losing the Touch
42 mins · Tue, 10 Mar 2009
Julie fears that as she heads into menopause, she is losing the 'mojo' that has always enabled her to dispense sound wisdom to her family and friends.
S01 E21
What a Difference a Year Makes
42 mins · Tue, 17 Mar 2009
Two special anniversaries are marked in the lives of the Rafter family. The first one is that of Nathan and Sammy's marriage. The second anniversary is that of the death of Louise, Ted's wife and Julie's mother.
S01 E22
Don't Know What You've Got 'Til It's Gone
42 mins · Tue, 24 Mar 2009
Julie and Dave wrestle with a life-changing decision that will shake the foundation of the family. Rachel reveals a secret from her past, and Ben fears the worst when Melissa's ex-fiancé turns up on his doorstep.