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Seven
Jun 19, 2012
43 m

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Seven
Jun 19, 2012
43 m

Packed to the Rafters

Summary This Australian comedy/drama focuses on the Rafter family. After 25 years of marriage, parents Dave and Julie are about to have the house to themselves as their last child finally moves out of home. However, just as peace and quiet looms, a series of unexpected events see their three children Rachel, Ben and Nathan return home to once-ag...

Directed By: Kevin Carlin

Written By: Hamilton Budd

TV-14
Seven
Jun 19, 2012
43 m

TV-14
Seven
Jun 19, 2012
43 m

Packed to the Rafters

S5 • Episode 10

Letting Go

Air Date: Jun 19, 2012

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Summary This Australian comedy/drama focuses on the Rafter family. After 25 years of marriage, parents Dave and Julie are about to have the house to themselves as their last child finally moves out of home. However, just as peace and quiet looms, a series of unexpected events see their three children Rachel, Ben and Nathan return home to once-ag...

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Episode 1 • Apr 17, 2012 • 43 m

Answering the Call

Julie receives a surprise invitation from Adam Goodman, the charming editor of a local paper Adam Goodman--an offer that will ultimately send her into uncharted waters, but is she ready to say yes?

Episode 2 • Apr 24, 2012

Great Expectations

Frankie has trouble finding her place at Dave's, as what he considers to be chivalry, she perceives as sexism, and she fights hard to earn respect on her own merits.

Episode 3 • May 1, 2012 • 42 m

The Power of Words

Donna still carries a torch for Ted, and Julie is unimpressed when Ben encourages Donna to invite Ted to a romantic dinner.

Episode 4 • May 8, 2012

The Things We Do for Love

Oblivious to the knowing smiles of Dave and Jake, Coby finds himself falling for Frankie.

Episode 5 • May 15, 2012 • 43 m

Jake receives a surprise phone call from his estranged father, but he is unable to forgive him for abandoning his family

Episode 6 • May 22, 2012 • 43 m

Dave struggles with his secret fear that his relationship with Jake is permanently damaged and that Julie's relationship with Adam might turn out to be more than just professional.

Episode 7 • May 29, 2012 • 43 m

The Great Escape

After being romantically shunned by Frankie, Coby does his best to avoid her at work; but when the awkwardness becomes unbearable, Frankie makes a proposal.

Episode 8 • Jun 5, 2012 • 43 m

Unwritten Rules

Episode 9 • Jun 12, 2012 • 43 m

A Kiss Is Just a Kiss

Following an awkward moment, Frankie announces that she's quitting; with a niggling guilt feeling, Julie tells Dave about Adam's visit.

Episode 10 • Jun 19, 2012 • 43 m

Tension remains high in the Rafter house as Julie and Dave struggle to forgive each other; caught in the middle, Ted is sick of having to hide the real reason behind their squabble from Ben.

Episode 11 • Jan 29, 2013 • 43 m

Ben finally feels like the time is right to move on from Mel and start a new chapter with Emma, starting with the purchase of their country cottage.

Episode 12 • Feb 5, 2013 • 42 m

Life's Surprises

Nathan returns home unannounced and the elated family takes him out for a noisy lunch, at which he drops not just one but two big bombshells.

Episode 13 • Feb 12, 2013 • 41 m

Filling the Void

Julie tries to find ways to fill the void left by her absent kids, while Alex's calamitous return sees Jake's life fuller than ever before.

Episode 14 • Feb 12, 2013 • 43 m

Drowning in his new relationship with Heather, Coby resorts to desperate measures to break up with her. Alex's drug habit and friendship with Sian's brother (Frankie's ex) is a cause for concern for all involved.

Episode 15 • Feb 19, 2013 • 40 m

Moments of Clarity

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 resolves to keep the tests to himself.

Episode 16 • Feb 26, 2013 • 42 m

Julie is in denial about Ted's health and Dave carefully voices his concerns, but Julie doesn't want to discuss it. Meanwhile, Jake still has issues with Alex, who's partying too hard.

Episode 17 • Mar 5, 2013 • 42 m

Despite having rejected Coby's initial interest in her, Frankie is finally letting her guard down. But can she open herself up enough to admit her true feelings for Coby, or are they destined to never quite fall into lock-step?

Episode 18 • Mar 12, 2013 • 41 m

That Heady Rush

Emma is deeply embarrassed by explicit evidence of Donna's physical affair with Duncan Galloway, who turns out to be a major developer and hands Dave a big contract.

Episode 19 • Mar 19, 2013 • 42 m

Got What It Takes

Dave is determined to take his business to the next level, beginning with his new contract with Duncan. But when Duncan's wandering eye puts him on a collision course with Coby, does Dave have what it takes to stop the impact?

Episode 20 • Mar 26, 2013 • 42 m

Weathering the Storm

Torrential rain and bad luck descend as Jake realises that the old adage is true: it never rains but it pours.

Episode 21 • Apr 9, 2013 • 43 m

Julie's main preoccupation is Ted, who is still reeling from recently having briefly not recognised Cooper.

Episode 22 • Apr 16, 2013 • 43 m

Rewriting History

As Dave and Julie's 30th wedding anniversary approaches, thoughts naturally turn to family and history.

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