Air date: 1987-02-12

Runtime: 47 min

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

Air date: 1987-02-19

Runtime: min

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.

Air date: 1987-02-26

Runtime: min

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

Air date: 1987-03-05

Runtime: min

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.

Air date: 1987-03-12

Runtime: min

Rafferty is forced to examine his attitude towards women.

Air date: 1987-03-19

Runtime: min

Rafferty feels alone with his recent move to the city.

Air date: 1987-03-26

Runtime: min

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

Air date: 1987-04-02

Runtime: min

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

Air date: 1987-04-09

Runtime: min

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

Air date: 1987-04-16

Runtime: min

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

Air date: 1987-04-23

Runtime: min

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

Air date: 1987-04-30

Runtime: min

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

Air date: 1987-05-07

Runtime: min

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

Air date: 1987-05-14

Runtime: 46 min

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

Air date: 1987-05-21

Runtime: min

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