Episodes
1. Pilot
February 12, 1987
47 min
Michael Aloysius Rafferty starts his new job as Stipendiary Magistrate of Manly Local Court.
Guest Stars:
John Gregg, Bruce Spence, Duncan Wass, Derek Amer, Colin Borgonon
2. Win Some, Lose Some
February 19, 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.
Guest Stars:
Judy Ferris, Bernadette Foster, Rodney Bell, Bill Conn, Phillip De Carle
3. Truth to Tell
February 26, 1987
Rafferty deals with a young prostitute and U.S. government officials apply to extradite one of their citizens.
Guest Stars:
Benita Collings, Elizabeth Crosby, Peter Ford, Hans Farkash, Marina Finlay
4. The Free Life
March 5, 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.
Guest Stars:
Bob Barrett, Antoinette Blaxland, Laurie Butler, John Fitzgerald, Suzanne Fox
5. The Women
March 12, 1987
Rafferty is forced to examine his attitude towards women.
Guest Stars:
Les Asmussen, Gillian Axtell, Noeline Brown, Bassia Carole, Josie Mackay
6. Rafferty and the Srangers Among Us
March 19, 1987
Rafferty feels alone with his recent move to the city.
Guest Stars:
Stuart Wagstaff, Jon Darling, Kati Edwards, John Faasen, Iain Gardiner
7. Sin with Gold
March 26, 1987
Rafferty has no choice but to dismiss a big drug case.
Guest Stars:
Kerry McGuire, Prue Bassett, Julie Breen, Timothy Conigrave, Garry Cook
8. Looking Good
April 2, 1987
Rafferty hears two cases about people's desire to look good.
Guest Stars:
Bernadette Foster, Liz Chance, Kim Deacon, Alan Faulkner, Penne Hackforth-Jones
9. Reason to Believe
April 9, 1987
A young prostitute decides to defend herself against a soliciting charge.
Guest Stars:
Don Chapman, Barry Eaton, Tim Elliott, Tim Elston, Peter Fisher
10. Mates and Brothers
April 16, 1987
An Italian father and his brother plant a bomb in Rafferty's chambers.
Guest Stars:
Bernadette Foster, Bob Barrett, John Grant, Maggie Britton, John Ewart
11. Sticks
April 23, 1987
Rafferty investigates what appears to be an accidental death by drowning.
Guest Stars:
Kate Carruthers, Melanie Day, Wallas Eaton, Kevin Manser, Warwick Tennant Moss
12. Stray Cat
April 30, 1987
A young drifter comes before Rafferty's court for being in possession of a cat skin.
Guest Stars:
Ewa Bok, Amber Mae Cecil, Christopher Dibb, Richard Gilbert, George Smilovici
13. Invasion of Privacy
May 7, 1987
Rafferty's cases reflect people invading other people's privacy.
Guest Stars:
Bernadette Foster, David Ravenswood, June Collis, May Howlett, Andrew Inglis
14. Rafferty and the Rough Diamond
May 14, 1987
46 min
Rafferty finds that people and things are not always as they seem.
Guest Stars:
Kate Buchanan, Sheree da Costa, Małgorzata Dobrowolska, Barry Donnelly, John Godden
