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Season 5

(2012)

Overview

The fifth season of Packed to the Rafters, an Australian drama television series premiered on 17 April 2012 on the Seven Network. 22 episodes have been ordered for Season five. The Seven network put the series on hiatus again on June 19, 2012 after 10 episodes, despite previously promising that viewers would see a full season run. The show returned on 29 January 2013 with episode 11, accompanied by an increase in viewers compared to previous episodes of the season.

Cast

Rebecca Gibney as Julie Rafter
Rebecca Gibney

as Julie Rafter

Michael Caton as Ted Taylor
Michael Caton

as Ted Taylor

Erik Thomson as Dave Rafter
Erik Thomson

as Dave Rafter

Angus McLaren as Nathan Rafter
Angus McLaren

as Nathan Rafter

Hugh Sheridan as Ben Rafter
Hugh Sheridan

as Ben Rafter

Jessica McNamee as Sammy Rafter
Jessica McNamee

as Sammy Rafter

James Stewart as Jake Barton
James Stewart

as Jake Barton

Ryan Corr as Coby Jennings
Ryan Corr

as Coby Jennings

George Houvardas as Nick 'Carbo' Karandonis
George Houvardas

as Nick 'Carbo' Karandonis

Hannah Marshall as Loretta Schembri
Hannah Marshall

as Loretta Schembri

Zoe Cramond as Emma Mackey
Zoe Cramond

as Emma Mackey

Merridy Eastman as Donna Mackey
Merridy Eastman

as Donna Mackey

Episodes

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April 17, 2012

Julie receives a surprise invitation from the charming editor of a local paper Adam Goodman - an offer that will ultima…

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April 24, 2012

With an expanding business, new premises and a new employee, Dave has high hopes indeed. But it seems what Dave conside…

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May 1, 2012

Its Valentines Day, and matters of the heart are front and centre. Ben and Emma try to dodge the pressure by doing a sh…

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May 8, 2012

Oblivious to the knowing smiles of Dave and Jake, Coby finds himself falling for Frankie

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May 15, 2012

When Jake receives a surprise phone call from his estranged father, he is unable to forgive him for abandoning his fami…

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May 22, 2012

Dave struggles with his secret fear that his relationship with Jake is permanently damaged and that Julie's relationshi…

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May 29, 2012

Ben is being driven quietly crazy by the baby-obsessed Carbo and Retta. Feeling edged out of the world they are creatin…

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June 5, 2012

When the rules of relationships are broken, who decides the punishment?

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June 12, 2012

Following an awkward moment, Frankie announces she's going to quit and with a niggling feeling of guilt, Julie tells Da…

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June 19, 2012

Tension remains high in the Rafter house as Julie and Dave struggle to forgive each other. Ted is caught in the middle …

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January 29, 2013

For Ben, it finally feels like the right time to move on from Mel and start a new chapter with Emma, beginning with the…

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February 5, 2013

Julie thinks about life's surprises after she receives two big ones. Nathan returns back home unannounced and is taken …

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February 12, 2013

Julie tries to find ways to fill the void left by her absent kids, while the calamitous return of Alex sees Jake’s life…

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February 12, 2013

Dave bets Julie that she can't refrain from giving advice.

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February 19, 2013

In light of his ongoing tests, Ted isn't sure whether he should reveal his health concerns to his family. When he suffe…

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February 25, 2013

Julie is in denial about Ted's health and Dave carefully voices his concerns but Julie doesn't want to discuss it. Mean…

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March 5, 2013

Julie feels at odds with both Ted and Dave over the severity of Ted's condition - and falling back into step is going t…

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March 12, 2013

Frankie is caught up in that heady rush a new relationship brings. She seems to be coping pretty well. But can she cont…

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March 19, 2013

Dave is determined to take his business to the next level, beginning with his new contract with Duncan. But when Duncan…

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March 26, 2013

Torrential rain and bad luck descends as Jake realises the old adage is true: it never rains but it pours.

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April 9, 2013

Hours have passed since Coby took off and he's not answering his phone. Dave is feeling privately guilty over having no…

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April 16, 2013

As Dave and Julie's 30th wedding anniversary approaches, thoughts naturally turn to family and history. But Julie's vie…