Packed to the Rafters
Season 3

s03e01 / The Blank Page

30th Jun '10 - 12:30am
The Blank Page Summary

Julie recovers in hospital after the birth of baby Ruby, ruminating on how life is like a blank page at birth, while her adult children experience how blotted that page can become.

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s03e02 / Saturday Night, Sunday Morning

30th Jun '10 - 1:30am
Saturday Night, Sunday Morning Summary

Julie's confidence as a mum takes a beating when baby Ruby resists Julie's attempts to breastfeed. Exhausted by lack of sleep, Julie eventually admits defeat - and in doing so, discovers surrender can lead to breakthrough.

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s03e03 / To Tell or Not to Tell

7th Jul '10 - 12:30am
To Tell or Not to Tell Summary

Dave's dilemma over whether to reveal that his birth-father is alive leads to a roadtrip to meet his mysterious other family.

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s03e04 / A Good Husband

14th Jul '10 - 12:30am
A Good Husband Summary

Love is in the air, with Ben plagued with unexpected doubts about his ability in the sack, while a miscommunication between Dave and Julie in the bedroom department sends her into a frenzy of frustration.

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s03e05 / The Invisible Man

21st Jul '10 - 12:30am
The Invisible Man Summary

Ted struggles with feeling old and worthless after a girl gang attack and the passing of a neighbour.

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s03e06 / Home Matters

28th Jul '10 - 12:30am
Home Matters Summary

Rachel's dream of moving in with Jake is thrown into jeopardy by the unexpected return of Alex.

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s03e07 / A Delicate Balance

4th Aug '10 - 12:30am
A Delicate Balance Summary

Julie is forced to expand her inevitable focus on the needs of her new baby to include the more complex needs of the other members of her family.

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s03e08 / Rites of Passage

11th Aug '10 - 12:30am
Rites of Passage Summary

Nathan is forced to question his motives for wanting to donate a kidney, triggering a crisis of confidence. Will he be able to put his demons to rest and in doing so, save Chel's life?.

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s03e09 / The Price Of Parenthood

18th Aug '10 - 12:30am
The Price Of Parenthood Summary

Someone's watching the Rafter House - and the surprise culprit leads to Dave and Nathan meeting Dave's dad Tom in prison for the first time.

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s03e10 / Out of the Comfort Zone

25th Aug '10 - 12:30am
Out of the Comfort Zone Summary

Ben is forced to step outside his comfort zone when a moral stand clashes with workplace politics.

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s03e11 / Lessons in Happiness

1st Sep '10 - 12:30am
Lessons in Happiness Summary

Rachel rides the ups and downs of happiness, struggling to find it in the frenetic pace of life. But will her choices have future repercussions for her relationship with her family and Jake?.

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s03e12 / Moments of Truth

8th Sep '10 - 12:30am
Moments of Truth Summary

Nathan faces a life-changing moment of truth - the operation to donate a kidney to beloved grandmother Chel.

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s03e13 / Live and Let Live

15th Sep '10 - 12:30am
Live and Let Live Summary

Coming soon...

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s03e14 / Know Yourself

22nd Sep '10 - 12:30am
Know Yourself Summary

Dave struggles with unfamiliar emotions that threaten to engulf the easy-going father and husband he has always been.

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s03e15 / Don't Go There !

29th Sep '10 - 12:30am
Don't Go There ! Summary

Ben begins to feel like the victim in a horror film who always goes where the audience knows he shouldn't as he begins to question Melissa's commitment to being a parent. Don't go there!.

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s03e16 / When Worlds Collide

6th Oct '10 - 12:30am
When Worlds Collide Summary

Rachel's relationship with Jake is pushed to breaking point when her work and personal lives collide.

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s03e17 / Spark Of Life

13th Oct '10 - 12:30am
Spark Of Life Summary

Ted returns from with renewed spark from a rejuvenating break, only to find all is not well with his family.

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s03e18 / Between the Covers

20th Oct '10 - 12:30am
Between the Covers Summary

A wild night in Kings Cross teaches Nathan not to judge a book by its cover.

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s03e19 / Breathe

27th Oct '10 - 12:30am
Breathe Summary

Rachel takes a crash course in remembering to breathe as she juggles a toxic workplace and an estranged boyfriend. Something's got to give.

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s03e20 / Perfect Bubble

3rd Nov '10 - 12:30am
Perfect Bubble Summary

Certain perfect bubbles in the Rafter world all burst in the most unexpected and confronting ways.

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s03e21 / Rest in Peace

10th Nov '10 - 1:30am
Rest in Peace Summary

The Rafter family say an emotional farewell to Melissa.

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s03e22 / One Day at a Time

17th Nov '10 - 1:30am
One Day at a Time Summary

With Christmas and Ruby's first birthday fast approaching, the Rafter family struggle to get back on track.

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