Episodes
1. Mother of Pearl
October 13, 2010
27 min
Head Librarian Frances O'Brien is having a hellish time of it. Not only must the library turn a profit in order to stay open, but Frances's detestable mother Pearl comes to live with her.
Guest Stars:
Hannah Gadsby, George McEncroe, Lachy Hulme, Victoria Eagger, Fiona Harris
2. Quid Pro Quo
October 20, 2010
26 min
Frances needs to sell Pearl's house fast in order to pay for Pearl's accommodation at Gentle Pines nursing home. Meanwhile Xavier Fisher threatens staff cuts at Middleton Interactive.
Guest Stars:
Lachy Hulme, Patrick Brammall, Nicola Parry, Victoria Eagger, Fiona Harris
3. Tsukiji
October 27, 2010
27 min
Frances meets Indigo the 'New Age' real estate agent who is going to sell Pearl's house and the mystery contents of the shipping container parked in Pearl's front yard are revealed.
Guest Stars:
Celia Pacquola, Nicola Parry, Victoria Eagger, Justin Hamilton, Craig Pilkington
4. Dark Before Dawn
November 3, 2010
27 min
Gentle Pines is hounding Frances for payment. If she can't pay up, Pearl will end up living with Frances at the O'Brien house. Meanwhile back at the library, Dawn hands in her resignation.
Guest Stars:
Andrew Hallsworth, Peter Stefanou, Victoria Eagger, Fiona Harris, Amanda Muggleton
5. Kerching! Kerching!
October 11, 2010
27 min
Xavier Fisher pays an unexpected visit to the library to check on the fundraising activities, while Pearl moves back in with Frances.
Guest Stars:
Molly Daniels, Victoria Eagger, Angus Sampson, Daniel Cordeaux, Justin Hamilton
6. Milk, Not Cheese, Moon
November 17, 2010
26 min
Frances and Christine are both caught trying to steal fundraising money, meanwhile Nada is visited by another potential suitor, the mysterious Jaffar Abassi.
Guest Stars:
Toby Truslove, Mike McLeish, Stephen Hall, Victoria Eagger, Fiona Harris
7. Pearl of Wisdom
November 24, 2010
27 min
The library is a hub of activity for Senior Citizens Day. Frances is busy trying to find a replacement to take a tour group on a historical walk of Middleton when Terry arrives with Pearl.
Guest Stars:
Victoria Eagger, Fiona Harris, Amanda Muggleton, Sue Jones, Kenneth Radley
8. The Power and the Passion
December 1, 2010
28 min
The fundraising thermometer has hit rock bottom and government bureaucrat Xavier Fisher orders immediate cutbacks. Frances is determined to make a stand and save her staff.
Guest Stars:
Angus Sampson, Peta Brady, Peter Garrett, Stefan Bramble, Daniel Cordeaux
