1. Pilot

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. 12 February 1987. 47 min

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

2. Win Some, Lose Some

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. 19 February 1987

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

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. 26 February 1987

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

4. The Free Life

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. 5 March 1987

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

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. 12 March 1987

Rafferty is forced to examine his attitude towards women.

6. Rafferty and the Srangers Among Us

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. 19 March 1987

Rafferty feels alone with his recent move to the city.

7. Sin with Gold

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. 26 March 1987

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

8. Looking Good

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. 2 April 1987

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

9. Reason to Believe

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. 9 April 1987

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

10. Mates and Brothers

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. 16 April 1987

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

11. Sticks

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. 23 April 1987

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

12. Stray Cat

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. 30 April 1987

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

13. Invasion of Privacy

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. 7 May 1987

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

14. Rafferty and the Rough Diamond

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. 14 May 1987. 46 min

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

15. Public Image

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. 21 May 1987

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