Packed to the Rafters
Synopsis
Packed to the Rafters is an Australian family-oriented television series which premiered on the Seven Network on Tuesday 26 August 2008 at 8:30 pm. The show has continued on Tuesdays in this timeslot for its entire run. The drama series features a mix of lighthearted comedy woven through the plot. It revolves around the Rafter family facing work pressures and life issues, whilst also tackling serious social issues. The Logie award winning series was the highest rating to screen on the Seven Network in 2008, and the show has consistently been among the top 5 shows of the year throughout its run in Australia.
It was announced in TV Week that the sixth season of Packed to the Rafters would be the last, with Hugh Sheridan stating: "It's emotional letting go of Rafters – for all of us. It was such an amazing chapter in Aussie TV. I'm really proud we all came back together to send it off." The two-hour series finale of Rafters aired on 2 July 2013, which saw the return of Hugh Sheridan, Jessica Marais, Ryan Corr, Jessica McNamee and James Stewart. Rebecca Gibney said, "The cast, writers and producers have always said that we wanted to keep Rafters as one of the most-watched shows on TV. If we ever felt like we were losing too many cast members, we needed to end it on a high. We can say season six winds up an aspect of the Rafter family and there is a sense of finality to it."
Season 5 Episodes
EP 1
Julie receives a surprise invitation from the charming editor of a local paper Adam Goodman - an offer that will ultimately send her into u…
EP 2
With an expanding business, new premises and a new employee, Dave has high hopes indeed. But it seems what Dave considers chivalry, Frankie…
EP 3
Its Valentines Day, and matters of the heart are front and centre. Ben and Emma try to dodge the pressure by doing a shift at the Boat Club…
EP 4
Oblivious to the knowing smiles of Dave and Jake, Coby finds himself falling for Frankie
EP 5
When Jake receives a surprise phone call from his estranged father, he is unable to forgive him for abandoning his family
EP 6
Dave struggles with his secret fear that his relationship with Jake is permanently damaged and that Julie's relationship with Adam might tu…
EP 7
Ben is being driven quietly crazy by the baby-obsessed Carbo and Retta. Feeling edged out of the world they are creating, Emma suggests tha…
EP 8
When the rules of relationships are broken, who decides the punishment?
EP 9
Following an awkward moment, Frankie announces she's going to quit and with a niggling feeling of guilt, Julie tells Dave about Adam's visi…
EP 10
Tension remains high in the Rafter house as Julie and Dave struggle to forgive each other. Ted is caught in the middle and is sick of havin…
EP 11
For Ben, it finally feels like the right time to move on from Mel and start a new chapter with Emma, beginning with the purchase of their c…
EP 12
Julie thinks about life's surprises after she receives two big ones. Nathan returns back home unannounced and is taken out by the elated fa…
EP 13
Julie tries to find ways to fill the void left by her absent kids, while the calamitous return of Alex sees Jake’s life fuller than ever be…
EP 14
Dave bets Julie that she can't refrain from giving advice.
EP 15
In light of his ongoing tests, Ted isn't sure whether he should reveal his health concerns to his family. When he suffers a mild stroke he …
EP 16
Julie is in denial about Ted's health and Dave carefully voices his concerns but Julie doesn't want to discuss it. Meanwhile, Jake is still…
EP 17
Julie feels at odds with both Ted and Dave over the severity of Ted's condition - and falling back into step is going to be easier said tha…
EP 18
Frankie is caught up in that heady rush a new relationship brings. She seems to be coping pretty well. But can she contain the tsunami that…
EP 19
Dave is determined to take his business to the next level, beginning with his new contract with Duncan. But when Duncan's wandering eye put…
EP 20
Torrential rain and bad luck descends as Jake realises the old adage is true: it never rains but it pours.
EP 21
Hours have passed since Coby took off and he's not answering his phone. Dave is feeling privately guilty over having not stopped Coby from …
EP 22
As Dave and Julie's 30th wedding anniversary approaches, thoughts naturally turn to family and history. But Julie's view of the past is roc…
