Packed to the Rafters

Aug 26, 2008 (en) Drama, Comedy [102] Min
  • First Air Date
    Aug 26, 2008
  • Production
    Spectrum Films
  • Rotten tomato
    77%
  • Original title
    Packed to the Rafters
  • Release
    Aug 26, 2008
  • en
    -

Overview

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."

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Producer

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  1. Rebecca Gibney

    Julie Rafter

  2. Michael Caton

    Ted Taylor

  3. Erik Thomson

    Dave Rafter

  4. Zoe Ventoura

  5. Angus McLaren

    Nathan Rafter

  6. Hugh Sheridan

    Ben Rafter

  7. Jessica Marais

    Rachel Rafter

  8. Jessica McNamee

    Sammy Rafter

  9. James Stewart

    Jake Barton

  10. Ryan Corr

    Coby Jennings

  11. George Houvardas

    Nick 'Carbo' Karandonis

  12. Caroline Brazier

  13. Hannah Marshall

    Loretta Schembri

  14. Zoe Cramond

    Emma Mackey

  15. Kristian Schmid

    Alex Barton

  16. Merridy Eastman

    Donna Mackey

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Casts : 16 / Crews : 0

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Season 1 ( 2008-08-26)

The first season of Packed to the Rafters, an Australian drama television series, began airing on 26 August 2008 on the Seven Network. The season concluded on 24 March 2009 after 22 episodes. The first season aired Tuesdays at 8:30 pm in Australia and averaged 1,904,364 viewers. The season was released on DVD as a six disc set under the title of Packed to the Rafters: The Complete Season 1 on 2 December 2009. The first season begins as Julie and Dave Rafter are over the moon when their last remaining child finally leaves home. But what happens when the rest of the family suddenly returns to the next? Less than 48 hours after their middle son Ben moves himself next door, all dreams of freedom are put on hold as one by one their youngest son Nathan and his princess wife Sammy, their troubled eldest daughter Rachel, and Julie's emotionally vulnerable father Ted all return to the family home. Plenty of drama, lots of laughs and a few tears ensue as the Rafters must learn to live under the same roof once again.

Pilot

Episode: 1

Playing a Googly

Episode: 2

She Ain't Heavy

Episode: 3

How Did We Get Here?

Episode: 4

Lines of Communication

Episode: 5

Facing Demons

Episode: 6

Self Made Man

Episode: 7

Taking the Lead

Episode: 8

Suburban Boy

Episode: 9

All in the Planning

Episode: 10

Away From It All

Episode: 11

Removing the Block

Episode: 12

Smile Through the Pain

Episode: 13

A Mother's Radar

Episode: 14

Natural Justice

Episode: 15

Having It All

Episode: 16

Changes

Episode: 17

House of Cards

Episode: 18

Over the Moon

Episode: 19

Losing the Touch

Episode: 20

What a Difference a Year Makes

Episode: 21

Don't Know What You've Got 'Til It's Gone

Episode: 22

Season 2 ( 2009-06-30)

The second season of Packed to the Rafters, an Australian drama television series, began airing on 30 June 2009 on the Seven Network. The season concluded on 24 November 2009 after 22 episodes. The second season aired Tuesdays at 8:30 pm in Australia and averaged 1,881,000 viewers. The season was released on DVD as a six disc set under the title of Packed to the Rafters: The Complete Season 2 on 3 November 2010. The second season follows Julie and Dave Rafter through comic highs and soul-searching lows as they prepare for the unplanned but no-less welcome addition to their family of their new baby. We also explore the heart warming arrival into the Rafters world of Dave's birth mother Chel, opening in the process the door to further family revelations. We follow the tumultuous upheavals in the lives of all three Rafter children. Rachel embarks on a promising if-at-first feisty relationship with the cute young electrician who's begun working with her dad. Ben continues his determined pursuit of housemate Melissa's hand in marriage. Nathan, in seeking new career challenges in the music business, struggles to resist strong temptations that may well signal the end of his young marriage.

Look into My Eyes

Episode: 1

Dodging the Issue

Episode: 2

Living by the List

Episode: 3

Glittering Prizes

Episode: 4

Brave New World

Episode: 5

Little Arrows

Episode: 6

Belonging

Episode: 7

What's in a Name?

Episode: 8

Naked Visions

Episode: 9

Ready to Catch You

Episode: 10

Power Play

Episode: 11

Out of Left Field

Episode: 12

Blurring the Lines

Episode: 13

First Instinct

Episode: 14

It's My Party

Episode: 15

Mr Fix-It

Episode: 16

Putting the House in Order

Episode: 17

Space Junk

Episode: 18

A Small, Traditional Affair

Episode: 19

Only a Heartbeat Away

Episode: 20

Unlimited Options

Episode: 21

Nativity Play

Episode: 22

Season 3 ( 2010-06-29)

The third season of Packed to the Rafters, an Australian drama television series, began airing on 29 June 2010 on the Seven Network. The season concluded on 16 November 2010 after 22 episodes. The third season aired Tuesdays at 8:30 pm in Australia and averaged 1,894,000 viewers. The season was released on DVD as a six disc set under the title of Packed to the Rafters: The Complete Season 3 on 20 April 2011. The third season follows the Rafters as they adjust to life with a new baby and face their toughest test yet, the sudden and tragic loss of a loved one. For Julie and Dave, there's the financial stress of being a one-income family, the sense of being pulled in a hundred directions by the needs of their adult children, and the strain placed on their marriage as the stress and exhaustion of caring for a baby takes hold. Rachel, the eldest Rafter child, struggles to find balance between her high-flying new job and her relationship with Jake; Ben, recently and blissfully married to Melissa, is trying for kids until a heartbreaking accident shatters his world; and Nathan is agonisingly estranged and ultimately divorced from his wife Sammy. Add to the mix, new family members Coby and Dave's father, Tom, and life for the Rafters has never been more packed.

The Blank Page

Episode: 1

Saturday Night, Sunday Morning

Episode: 2

To Tell Or Not To Tell

Episode: 3

A Good Husband

Episode: 4

The Invisible Man

Episode: 5

Home Matters

Episode: 6

Simple Needs

Episode: 7

Rites of Passage

Episode: 8

The Price of Parenthood

Episode: 9

Out of the Comfort Zone

Episode: 10

Lessons in Happiness

Episode: 11

Moments of Truth

Episode: 12

Live and Let Live

Episode: 13

Know Yourself

Episode: 14

Don't Go There !

Episode: 15

When Worlds Collide

Episode: 16

Spark of Life

Episode: 17

Between the Covers

Episode: 18

Breathe

Episode: 19

Perfect Bubble

Episode: 20

Rest In Peace

Episode: 21

One Day At A Time

Episode: 22

Season 4 ( 2011-02-08)

The fourth season of Packed to the Rafters, an Australian drama television series, began on 8 February 2011 on the Seven Network. The season concluded on 20 March 2012 after 22 episodes. Season four traces the family's fortunes as they attempt to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of Melissa's death. Strong family bonds ensure that traumatised Ben receives warm support as he takes his first steps back into the work-force. Slowly he learns to smile again, embracing a newfound interest in gardening and a growing friendship with his boss's daughter Emma, which might hold the promise of something more. There are further love issues in the Karandonis household, with Carbo and Retta choosing to elope rather than face the comic extravagance of a Karandonis wedding. Julie and Dave, meanwhile, are forced to deal with the consequences for Rachel and Jake of a dangerous accusation flung at him by a drunken woman on a rugby weekend away. Rachel's feelings for Jake are tested to the limit, especially when her boss throws into the confusing mix the chance of a lifetime to work in New York. The Rafters also wrestle with the unexpected arrival of new family members, not the least being the release from prison of Dave's father, Tom. Tom's never quite predictable manipulations ultimately force Dave to take a heart-breaking stand, and cause him to initially misjudge the intentions of his half-brother, Matt. Julie meanwhile finds a new best friend in Donna, though their initial exchanges are hilariously unpromising. Meanwhile Nathan is searching for new direction in his life and his desire to travel forces Julie and Dave to undertake some soul-searching of their own. Ted is also keen to find a greater purpose, mentoring a troubled twelve-year-old boy.

What Lies Beneath

Episode: 1

In With The New

Episode: 2

Careful What You Wish For

Episode: 3

Other People's Eyes

Episode: 4

The Taste of Freedom

Episode: 5

The Dollhouse

Episode: 6

Sweet Sorrow

Episode: 7

The Male Communication Handbook

Episode: 8

From Little Things

Episode: 9

Big Kids

Episode: 10

Swimming in the Gene Pool

Episode: 11

You've Got To Have Friends

Episode: 12

Tipping Point

Episode: 13

Trust Issues

Episode: 14

Risky Business

Episode: 15

Second Chance

Episode: 16

Small World

Episode: 17

Sign of the Times

Episode: 18

Leap of Faith

Episode: 19

Butterfly's Wings

Episode: 20

Sleepwalking

Episode: 21

Endings and Beginnings

Episode: 22

Season 5 ( 2012-04-17)

The fifth season of Packed to the Rafters, an Australian drama television series premiered on 17 April 2012 on the Seven Network. 22 episodes have been ordered for Season five. The Seven network put the series on hiatus again on June 19, 2012 after 10 episodes, despite previously promising that viewers would see a full season run. The show returned on 29 January 2013 with episode 11, accompanied by an increase in viewers compared to previous episodes of the season.

Answering the Call

Episode: 1

Great Expectations

Episode: 2

The Power of Words

Episode: 3

The Things We Do For Love

Episode: 4

Judgement Day

Episode: 5

Secret Fears

Episode: 6

The Great Escape

Episode: 7

UnWritten Rules

Episode: 8

A Kiss Is Just A Kiss

Episode: 9

Letting Go

Episode: 10

The Right Time

Episode: 11

Life's Surprises

Episode: 12

Filling the Void

Episode: 13

Bad Habits

Episode: 14

Moment Of Clarity

Episode: 15

Displacement

Episode: 16

Keeping Step

Episode: 17

That Heady Rush

Episode: 18

Got What It Takes

Episode: 19

Weathering the Storm

Episode: 20

Free to Choose

Episode: 21

Rewriting History

Episode: 22

Season 6 ( 2013-04-23)

The sixth and final season of Packed to the Rafters, an Australian television drama series, premiered on 23 April 2013 on the Seven Network. The series will be made up of 12 episodes. The reduction of episodes is due to the series making way for Winners & Losers later in the year.

High Hopes

Episode: 1

First Time for Everything

Episode: 2

Setting Limits

Episode: 3

Secret Women's Business

Episode: 4

Reality Checks

Episode: 5

Manning Up

Episode: 6

Taking Stock

Episode: 7

Damage Control

Episode: 8

Role Reversals

Episode: 9

Head vs Heart

Episode: 10

Centre of the Universe

Episode: 11

Packing Up the Rafters

Episode: 12
Aug 26, 2008 (en)
Drama, Comedy
[102] Min
  • First Air Date Aug 26, 2008
  • Production
    Spectrum Films
  • Rotten tomato 77%
Original Title Packed to the Rafters
en

Overview

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."

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Producer