Season 1

1. Pilot

1987-02-12 · 47m

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

2. Win Some, Lose Some

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.

3. Truth to Tell

1987-02-26

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

4. The Free Life

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.

5. The Women

1987-03-12

Rafferty is forced to examine his attitude towards women.

6. Rafferty and the Srangers Among Us

1987-03-19

Rafferty feels alone with his recent move to the city.

7. Sin with Gold

1987-03-26

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

8. Looking Good

1987-04-02

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

9. Reason to Believe

1987-04-09

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

10. Mates and Brothers

1987-04-16

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

11. Sticks

1987-04-23

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

12. Stray Cat

1987-04-30

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

13. Invasion of Privacy

1987-05-07

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

14. Rafferty and the Rough Diamond

1987-05-14 · 46m

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

15. Public Image

1987-05-21

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