12th Feb 1987

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

19th Feb 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.

26th Feb 1987

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

5th Mar 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.

12th Mar 1987

Rafferty is forced to examine his attitude towards women.

19th Mar 1987

Rafferty feels alone with his recent move to the city.

26th Mar 1987

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

2nd Apr 1987

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

9th Apr 1987

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

16th Apr 1987

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

23rd Apr 1987

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

30th Apr 1987

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

7th May 1987

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

14th May 1987

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

21st May 1987

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