Aired: 2/12/1987
Michael Aloysius Rafferty starts his new job as Stipendiary Magistrate of Manly Local Court.
Aired: 2/19/1987
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.
Aired: 2/26/1987
Rafferty deals with a young prostitute and U.S. government officials apply to extradite one of their citizens.
Aired: 3/5/1987
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.
Aired: 3/12/1987
Rafferty is forced to examine his attitude towards women.
Aired: 3/19/1987
Rafferty feels alone with his recent move to the city.
Aired: 3/26/1987
Rafferty has no choice but to dismiss a big drug case.
Aired: 4/2/1987
Rafferty hears two cases about people's desire to look good.
Aired: 4/9/1987
A young prostitute decides to defend herself against a soliciting charge.
Aired: 4/16/1987
An Italian father and his brother plant a bomb in Rafferty's chambers.
Aired: 4/23/1987
Rafferty investigates what appears to be an accidental death by drowning.
Aired: 4/30/1987
A young drifter comes before Rafferty's court for being in possession of a cat skin.
Aired: 5/7/1987
Rafferty's cases reflect people invading other people's privacy.
Aired: 5/14/1987
Rafferty finds that people and things are not always as they seem.
Aired: 5/21/1987
Rafferty realises that the media makes innocent people look like monsters.