Season 1

1. Pilot

Michael Aloysius Rafferty starts his new job as Stipendiary Magistrate of Manly Local Court.

1987-02-12 • 47 min

2. Win Some, Lose Some

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.

1987-02-19 • ? min

3. Truth to Tell

Rafferty deals with a young prostitute and U.S. government officials apply to extradite one of their citizens.

1987-02-26 • ? min

4. The Free Life

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.

1987-03-05 • ? min

5. The Women

Rafferty is forced to examine his attitude towards women.

1987-03-12 • ? min

6. Rafferty and the Srangers Among Us

Rafferty feels alone with his recent move to the city.

1987-03-19 • ? min

7. Sin with Gold

Rafferty has no choice but to dismiss a big drug case.

1987-03-26 • ? min

8. Looking Good

Rafferty hears two cases about people's desire to look good.

1987-04-02 • ? min

9. Reason to Believe

A young prostitute decides to defend herself against a soliciting charge.

1987-04-09 • ? min

10. Mates and Brothers

An Italian father and his brother plant a bomb in Rafferty's chambers.

1987-04-16 • ? min

11. Sticks

Rafferty investigates what appears to be an accidental death by drowning.

1987-04-23 • ? min

12. Stray Cat

A young drifter comes before Rafferty's court for being in possession of a cat skin.

1987-04-30 • ? min

13. Invasion of Privacy

Rafferty's cases reflect people invading other people's privacy.

1987-05-07 • ? min

14. Rafferty and the Rough Diamond

Rafferty finds that people and things are not always as they seem.

1987-05-14 • 46 min

15. Public Image

Rafferty realises that the media makes innocent people look like monsters.

1987-05-21 • ? min