Packed to the Rafters
Meet Dave and Julie Rafter - just your average Australians with three grown-up children. On the eve of their twenty-fifth wedding-anniversary it seems they're at last about to have the house to themselves.
Cast:Rebecca Gibney , Erik Thomson , Michael Caton , George Houvardas , Hugh Sheridan , Angus McLaren , James Stewart , Jessica Marais , Hannah Marshall , Zoe Ventoura , Sabella Storey , Hannah Storey , Ryan Corr , Jessica McNamee , Merridy Eastman , Zoe Cramond , Jacob Allan , Brooke Satchwell
S4.E1 ∙ What Lies Beneath
It's been three months since Ben and Nathan left on their road trip around Australia. Bearded and tanned, Ben returns without Nathan and smooths over his family's concern with a plausible excuse.
S4.E2 ∙ In with the New
As Council Clean-Up Days looms Dave gets the clean-out bug. He's distracted, however, by Nathan's return from the big road trip.
S4.E3 ∙ Careful What You Wish For
Rachel wrestles with the potentially relationship-wrecking pitfalls of getting everything you want - particularly when truth is number one on the wish-list.
S4.E4 ∙ Other People's Eyes
The aftermath of Jake's ill-fated rugby weekend is fully felt as Julie realises how much perception and mis-perception can affect the lives of her family and friends.
S4.E5 ∙ The Taste of Freedom
Nathan examines what it means to be free as he receives potentially upsetting news - his divorce from Sammy is final.
S4.E6 ∙ The Dollshouse
Nathan doesn't have much luck getting attention for his Parts Exchange website, so he makes up some flyers to distribute around the town, with Ben's help. . .
S4.E7 ∙ Sweet Sorrow
Rachel's doubts are intensified as she visits Jake to invite him to her farewell dinner. One thing leads to another and the invitation inevitably turns into a moment of good-bye passion.
S4.E8 ∙ The Male Communication Handbook
Dave relishes finally having a relationship with his dad, Tom, despite Julie's reservations about her recently paroled father-in-law. Julie raises concerns that Tom may not have reformed his crooked ways.
S4.E9 ∙ From Little Things
The comic rivalry between Ted and Tom continues. Ted's convinced Tom isn't looking for work at all, instead sneaking off to spend time with an unknown lady friend.
S4.E10 ∙ Big Kids
Dave comes across some lingerie that Julie has bought for her performance, but when she doesn't wear it, he is left feeling jealous and insecure about her relationship with Hamish.
S4.E11 ∙ Swimming in the Gene Pool
Grace tells her sons Jake and Alex that she's engaged, and both boys are happy for her until they find out that she has never actually divorced their father.
S4.E12 ∙ You've Got to Have Friends
Julie's new friendship with Donna is tested when she discovers that Donna suffers from Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
S4.E13 ∙ Tipping Point
Dave's successful friend Warney offers him a shot at the contract for a big office rewiring job, and Dave leaps at the chance. But blinded by ambition, Dave ignores the fact that he doesn't have a hope of getting the job done in time.
S4.E14 ∙ Trust Issues
Ben opens up to Emma about Melissa's death, and the cathartic experience enables him to finally get some closure.
S4.E15 ∙ Risky Business
Ben initiates a night on the town with the boys, and everyone is impressed by the up-market nightclub he takes them to.
S4.E16 ∙ Second Chance
Everybody is up in arms about Tom's disappearance with the insurance money. Coby is particularly gutted, secretly blaming himself for not being honest with the Rafters about Tom's part in the worksite robberies.
S4.E17 ∙ Small World
Julie comes into contact with Matt Jennings, an affable and flirtatious taxi driver. Little does she know, that Matt is actually Tom's other son - Dave's half-brother.
S4.E18 ∙ Sign of the Times
Dave's increasingly exhausted as the demands of his new job take their toll, and for the first time in his life he forgets his anniversary.
S4.E19 ∙ Leap of Faith
Ted is trying to find the new purpose in his life. He decides to do all the things he's always wanted to do, but has never had the time: home-brewing, volunteer work, finding a job - even skydiving.
S4.E20 ∙ Butterfly's Wings
Dave is alone with Ruby when he gets a call requiring his presence back on site. With no babysitter, Dave takes Ruby with him and enlists Coby to look after her.
S4.E21 ∙ Sleepwalking
When Ben and Retta discover Carbo sleepwalking, they decide enough is enough - he's got to tell his parents he's already married before he hurts himself.
S4.E22 ∙ Endings and Beginnings
Ben and Emma are both nervously looking forward to their first date. When Carbo and Retta return from the honeymoon from hell, Ben and Emma head out to a restaurant and enjoy a perfect evening.
