E1 - Pilot

Aired: February 12, 1987

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

E2 - Win Some, Lose Some

Aired: 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.

E3 - Truth to Tell

Aired: February 26, 1987

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

E4 - The Free Life

Aired: March 05, 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.

E5 - The Women

Aired: March 12, 1987

Rafferty is forced to examine his attitude towards women.

E6 - Rafferty and the Srangers Among Us

Aired: March 19, 1987

Rafferty feels alone with his recent move to the city.

E7 - Sin with Gold

Aired: March 26, 1987

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

E8 - Looking Good

Aired: April 02, 1987

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

E9 - Reason to Believe

Aired: April 09, 1987

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

E10 - Mates and Brothers

Aired: April 16, 1987

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

E11 - Sticks

Aired: April 23, 1987

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

E12 - Stray Cat

Aired: April 30, 1987

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

E13 - Invasion of Privacy

Aired: May 07, 1987

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

E14 - Rafferty and the Rough Diamond

Aired: May 14, 1987

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

E15 - Public Image

Aired: May 21, 1987

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