Season 1

1987-02-12 · 47m

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

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.

1987-02-26

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

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.

1987-03-12

Rafferty is forced to examine his attitude towards women.

1987-03-19

Rafferty feels alone with his recent move to the city.

1987-03-26

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

1987-04-02

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

1987-04-09

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

1987-04-16

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

1987-04-23

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

1987-04-30

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

1987-05-07

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

1987-05-14 · 46m

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

1987-05-21

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