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."
Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
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Season 1 | Episode 1 | Packed to the Rafters | 2008-08-26 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 2 | Playing a Googly | 2008-09-02 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 3 | She Ain't Heavy | 2008-09-09 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 4 | How Did We Get Here? | 2008-09-16 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 5 | Lines of Communication | 2008-09-23 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 6 | Facing Demons | 2008-09-30 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 7 | Self Made Man | 2008-10-07 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 8 | Taking the Lead | 2008-10-14 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 9 | Suburban Boy | 2008-10-21 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 10 | All in the Planning | 2008-10-28 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 11 | Away from It All | 2008-11-04 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 12 | Removing the Block | 2008-11-11 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 13 | Smile Through the Pain | 2008-11-18 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 14 | A Mother's Radar | 2008-11-25 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 15 | Natural Justice | 2009-02-03 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 16 | Having It All | 2009-02-10 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 17 | Changes | 2009-02-17 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 18 | House of Cards | 2009-02-24 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 19 | Over the Moon | 2009-03-03 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 20 | Losing the Touch | 2009-03-10 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 21 | What a Difference a Year Makes | 2009-03-17 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 22 | Don't Know What You've Got 'Til It's Gone | 2009-03-24 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 1 | Look Into My Eyes | 2009-06-30 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 2 | Dodging the Issue | 2009-07-07 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 3 | Living by the List | 2009-07-14 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 4 | Glittering Prizes | 2009-07-21 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 5 | Brave New World | 2009-07-28 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 6 | Little Arrows | 2009-08-04 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 7 | Belonging | 2009-08-11 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 8 | What's in a Name? | 2009-08-18 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 9 | Naked Visions | 2009-08-25 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 10 | Ready to Catch You | 2009-09-01 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 11 | Power Play | 2009-09-08 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 12 | Out of Left Field | 2009-09-15 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 13 | Blurring the Lines | 2009-09-22 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 14 | First Instinct | 2009-09-29 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 15 | It's My Party | 2009-10-06 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 16 | Mr. Fix-It | 2009-10-13 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 17 | Putting the House in Order | 2009-10-20 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 18 | Space Junk | 2009-10-27 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 19 | A Small, Traditional Affair | 2009-11-03 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 20 | Only a Heartbeat Away | 2009-11-10 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 21 | Unlimited Options | 2009-11-17 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 22 | Nativity Play | 2009-11-24 | 60 min |
Season 3 | Episode 1 | The Blank Page | 2010-06-29 | 60 min |
Season 3 | Episode 2 | Saturday Night, Sunday Morning | 2010-06-29 | 60 min |
Season 3 | Episode 3 | To Tell or Not to Tell | 2010-07-06 | 60 min |
Season 3 | Episode 4 | A Good Husband | 2010-07-13 | 60 min |
Season 3 | Episode 5 | The Invisible Man | 2010-07-20 | 60 min |
Season 3 | Episode 6 | Home Matters | 2010-07-27 | 60 min |
Season 3 | Episode 7 | Simple Needs | 2010-08-03 | 60 min |
Season 3 | Episode 8 | Rites of Passage | 2010-08-10 | 60 min |
Season 3 | Episode 9 | The Price of Parenthood | 2010-08-17 | 60 min |
Season 3 | Episode 10 | Out of the Comfort Zone | 2010-08-24 | 60 min |
Season 3 | Episode 11 | Lessons in Happiness | 2010-08-31 | 60 min |
Season 3 | Episode 12 | Moments of Truth | 2010-09-07 | 60 min |
Season 3 | Episode 13 | Live and Let Live | 2010-09-14 | 60 min |
Season 3 | Episode 14 | Know Yourself | 2010-09-21 | 60 min |
Season 3 | Episode 15 | Don't Go There! | 2010-09-28 | 60 min |
Season 3 | Episode 16 | When Worlds Collide | 2010-10-05 | 60 min |
Season 3 | Episode 17 | Spark of Life | 2010-10-12 | 60 min |
Season 3 | Episode 18 | Between the Covers | 2010-10-19 | 60 min |
Season 3 | Episode 19 | Breathe | 2010-10-26 | 60 min |
Season 3 | Episode 20 | Perfect Bubble | 2010-11-02 | 60 min |
Season 3 | Episode 21 | Rest in Peace | 2010-11-09 | 60 min |
Season 3 | Episode 22 | One Day at a Time | 2010-11-16 | 60 min |
Season 4 | Episode 1 | What Lies Beneath | 2011-02-08 | 60 min |
Season 4 | Episode 2 | In with the New | 2011-02-15 | 60 min |
Season 4 | Episode 3 | Careful What You Wish For | 2011-02-22 | 60 min |
Season 4 | Episode 4 | Other People's Eyes | 2011-03-01 | 60 min |
Season 4 | Episode 5 | The Taste of Freedom | 2011-03-08 | 60 min |
Season 4 | Episode 6 | The Dollhouse | 2011-03-15 | 60 min |
Season 4 | Episode 7 | Sweet Sorrow | 2011-08-23 | 60 min |
Season 4 | Episode 8 | The Male Communication Handbook | 2011-08-30 | 60 min |
Season 4 | Episode 9 | From Little Things | 2011-09-06 | 60 min |
Season 4 | Episode 10 | Big Kids | 2011-09-13 | 60 min |
Season 4 | Episode 11 | Swimming in the Gene Pool | 2011-09-20 | 60 min |
Season 4 | Episode 12 | You've Got to Have Friends | 2011-10-04 | 60 min |
Season 4 | Episode 13 | Tipping Point | 2011-10-11 | 60 min |
Season 4 | Episode 14 | Trust Issues | 2011-10-18 | 60 min |
Season 4 | Episode 15 | Risky Business | 2011-10-25 | 60 min |
Season 4 | Episode 16 | Second Chance | 2012-02-14 | 60 min |
Season 4 | Episode 17 | Small World | 2012-02-14 | 60 min |
Season 4 | Episode 18 | Sign of the Times | 2012-02-21 | 60 min |
Season 4 | Episode 19 | Leap of Faith | 2012-02-28 | 60 min |
Season 4 | Episode 20 | Butterfly's Wings | 2012-03-06 | 60 min |
Season 4 | Episode 21 | Sleepwalking | 2012-03-13 | 60 min |
Season 4 | Episode 22 | Endings and Beginnings | 2012-03-20 | 60 min |
Season 5 | Episode 1 | Answering the Call | 2012-04-17 | 60 min |
Season 5 | Episode 2 | Great Expectations | 2012-04-24 | 60 min |
Season 5 | Episode 3 | The Power of Words | 2012-05-01 | 60 min |
Season 5 | Episode 4 | The Things We Do for Love | 2012-05-08 | 60 min |
Season 5 | Episode 5 | Judgement Day | 2012-05-15 | 60 min |
Season 5 | Episode 6 | Secret Fears | 2012-05-22 | 60 min |
Season 5 | Episode 7 | The Great Escape | 2012-05-29 | 60 min |
Season 5 | Episode 8 | Unwritten Rules | 2012-06-05 | 60 min |
Season 5 | Episode 9 | A Kiss Is Just a Kiss | 2012-06-12 | 60 min |
Season 5 | Episode 10 | Letting Go | 2012-06-19 | 60 min |
Season 5 | Episode 11 | The Right Time | 2013-01-29 | 60 min |
Season 5 | Episode 12 | Life's Surprises | 2013-02-05 | 60 min |
Season 5 | Episode 13 | Filling the Void | 2013-02-12 | 60 min |
Season 5 | Episode 14 | Bad Habits | 2013-02-12 | 60 min |
Season 5 | Episode 15 | Moments of Clarity | 2013-02-19 | 60 min |
Season 5 | Episode 16 | Displacement | 2013-02-26 | 60 min |
Season 5 | Episode 17 | Keeping Step | 2013-03-05 | 60 min |
Season 5 | Episode 18 | That Heady Rush | 2013-03-12 | 60 min |
Season 5 | Episode 19 | Got What It Takes | 2013-03-19 | 60 min |
Season 5 | Episode 20 | Weathering the Storm | 2013-03-26 | 60 min |
Season 5 | Episode 21 | Free to Choose | 2013-04-09 | 60 min |
Season 5 | Episode 22 | Rewriting History | 2013-04-16 | 60 min |
Season 6 | Episode 1 | High Hopes | 2013-04-23 | 60 min |
Season 6 | Episode 2 | First Time for Everything | 2013-04-30 | 60 min |
Season 6 | Episode 3 | Setting Limits | 2013-05-07 | 60 min |
Season 6 | Episode 4 | Secret Women's Business | 2013-05-14 | 60 min |
Season 6 | Episode 5 | Reality Checks | 2013-05-21 | 60 min |
Season 6 | Episode 6 | Manning Up | 2013-05-28 | 60 min |
Season 6 | Episode 7 | Taking Stock | 2013-06-04 | 60 min |
Season 6 | Episode 8 | Damage Control | 2013-06-11 | 60 min |
Season 6 | Episode 9 | Role Reversals | 2013-06-18 | 60 min |
Season 6 | Episode 10 | Head vs Heart | 2013-06-25 | 60 min |
Season 6 | Episode 11 | Centre of the Universe | 2013-07-02 | 60 min |
Season 6 | Episode 12 | Packing Up the Rafters | 2013-07-02 | 60 min |