Season 1 (1987)
Episodes: 15
Star Cast: John Wood , Arky Michael , Simon Chilvers , Catherine Wilkin ,
Episodes List
Ep.1 Pilot
Air Date: 1987-02-12
Michael Aloysius Rafferty starts his new job as Stipendiary Magistrate of Manly Local Court.
Ep.2 Win Some, Lose Some
Air Date: 1987-02-19
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.
Ep.3 Truth to Tell
Air Date: 1987-02-26
Rafferty deals with a young prostitute and U.S. government officials apply to extradite one of their citizens.
Ep.4 The Free Life
Air Date: 1987-03-05
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.
Ep.5 The Women
Air Date: 1987-03-12
Rafferty is forced to examine his attitude towards women.
Ep.6 Rafferty and the Srangers Among Us
Air Date: 1987-03-19
Rafferty feels alone with his recent move to the city.
Ep.7 Sin with Gold
Air Date: 1987-03-26
Rafferty has no choice but to dismiss a big drug case.
Ep.8 Looking Good
Air Date: 1987-04-02
Rafferty hears two cases about people's desire to look good.
Ep.9 Reason to Believe
Air Date: 1987-04-09
A young prostitute decides to defend herself against a soliciting charge.
Ep.10 Mates and Brothers
Air Date: 1987-04-16
An Italian father and his brother plant a bomb in Rafferty's chambers.
Ep.11 Sticks
Air Date: 1987-04-23
Rafferty investigates what appears to be an accidental death by drowning.
Ep.12 Stray Cat
Air Date: 1987-04-30
A young drifter comes before Rafferty's court for being in possession of a cat skin.
Ep.13 Invasion of Privacy
Air Date: 1987-05-07
Rafferty's cases reflect people invading other people's privacy.
Ep.14 Rafferty and the Rough Diamond
Air Date: 1987-05-14
Rafferty finds that people and things are not always as they seem.
Ep.15 Public Image
Air Date: 1987-05-21
Rafferty realises that the media makes innocent people look like monsters.
