Rafferty's Rules

Rafferty's Rules

1987 · 4 seasons · 86 eps · ★ 8.0 · Drama, Crime, Comedy

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Rafferty's Rules was an Australian television drama series which ran from 1987 to 1990 on the Seven Network. Rafferty's Rules was one of the first programs undertaken by the Seven Network's then new in-house drama unit, going into production in May 1985 as "a 15-part courtroom drama". The program had started out as a pilot episode, recorded in early 1984 with the actor Chris Haywood in the lead role. When the pilot episode was remounted later in 1984, Chris Haywood wasn't available and the lead role was re-cast to John Wood. This second recording was eventually broadcast as the program's first episode.

Created by Ben Lewin

Network: Seven Network

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John Wood Michael Rafferty
Arky Michael Fulvio Frangellomini
Simon Chilvers Sgt. Julian Flicker
Catherine Wilkin Pauline Grey
Katy Brinson Lisa Blake
Bernadette Foster Mrs. McCarthy
Richard Carter Detective Sgt. Brown
Judy Ferris Mrs. Flicker
Gregg Arthur Constable Tate
Andrew McFarlane Gibson
Andrew Shephard Jack Rafferty
Kate Reid Joanne Simpson

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