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Rafferty's Rules: Season 4

30 episodes · first aired Feb 9, 1990

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1 Security Feb 9, 1990 · 46m Michael sees the law from another perspective after he becomes the key witness in Flicker's prosecution against an arsonist.
2 That Old Black Magic Feb 16, 1990 · 45m Michael begins to wonder if someone is trying to put a spell on him after a number of suspicious run-ins with a member of a religious commune.
3 The Plague Feb 23, 1990 · 46m Lisa confronts the prejudices of society when she defends a man with AIDS who has committed an armed robbery in order to ensure his wife's future following his death.
4 In For a Penny Mar 2, 1990 · 45m Michael is drawn into the world of a struggling young family after he witnesses a woman being hit by a car.
5 Out of Line Mar 9, 1990 · 45m Lisa finds herself at odds with her colleagues when she defends an anti-nuclear activist whose family and the police are determined to have detained for his own safety.
6 One for Us Mar 16, 1990 · 45m Rafferty decides to expose a Chilean military attaché following charges for torturing political dissidents in Chile.
7 Politburo Mar 23, 1990 · 46m Flicker is horrified after he discovers just what conditions are faced by those in the police cells awaiting trial.
8 One Consideration With Another Mar 30, 1990 · 45m Racial tensions erupt when two Asian men are accused of murder, while Michael questions his capacity as a magistrate after an act of leniency has dire consequences.
9 Home Apr 6, 1990 · 46m Flicker and Lisa find themselves dealing with a particularly challenging court case when a girl alleges that she was raped by her father four years earlier.
10 The Book of Love Apr 13, 1990 · 44m Lisa defends a singer who has beaten his wife, but her personal involvement in the case is made more difficult when he brings a gun into the courthouse.
11 On the Barricades Apr 20, 1990 · 46m Michael revisits his past as a university radical and conscientious objector when he is forced to decide the fate of a man who he once protested alongside.
12 Funny Peculiar Apr 27, 1990 · 45m Flicker confronts his own prejudices when he prosecutes a case involving the assault of a female impersonator; however, it is Michael who finds himself at the centre of a controversy after…
13 Whatever Gets You Through the Night May 4, 1990 · 45m Lisa is drawn into an organisation known as Life Force after a man is arrested for break and enter and assault.
14 Whistling in the Dark May 11, 1990 · 46m Flicker finds himself wandering into a murky world of corruption when he prosecutes a case against a police officer who has broken the law and where the key witness is a serial…
15 Blood, Sweat and Paycheques May 18, 1990 · 44m Fulvio and Sandra's marriage comes close to breaking point after Sandra is arrested for shoplifting.
16 Home Again Kathleen May 25, 1990 · 45m Michael, Flicker and Lisa are dragged into a murky political world when they discover that the conflict between the British and the Irish is alive and well in Sydney.
17 Driven to It Jun 1, 1990 · 45m An act of vandalism by the member of an animal rights group leaves Michael becoming emotionally involved with the accused's mother.
18 A Fair Day's Work Jun 8, 1990 · 44m A man seeks Lisa's help when he is sacked after complaining about the work conditions; however, she soon finds herself defending him when he assaults his former boss.
19 Lies Jun 15, 1990 · 44m Lisa is drawn to an attractive young lawyer; however, she is forced into an ethical dilemma when his personal life unravels.
20 Consciousness Raising Jun 22, 1990 · 44m The feminist movement comes to the courthouse when a prominent feminist runs a group of pigs through the shop of a man accused of sexual harassment.
21 Free of Passion Jun 29, 1990 · 45m Flicker finds himself at the crossroads of a major life decision after he falls in love with a young female Constable, but his excitement at finding new love may see him lose it all.
22 Many Happy Returns Jul 6, 1990 · 46m A convicted criminal whose ex-wife is about to marry a police officer comes before the court accused of assault.
23 In Custody Jul 13, 1990 · 46m Lisa assists a young woman whose boyfriend has been arrested; however, she is horrified when she learns that he has been detained without charge and suspects that the police are fitting…
24 Lost Empires Jul 20, 1990 · 44m Lisa fights to save an Indian couple who are facing deportation, only to discover that the collapse of the British Empire means that they have no real home to go back to.
25 The Sea, the Sea Jul 27, 1990 · 44m Michael and Flicker befriend the beachcomber and poet, Snowy White; however, their admiration is crushed when it begins to appear that Snowy may be guilty of murder.
26 Up, Up and Away Aug 3, 1990 · 46m Lisa is charmed by a client accused of appropriating money from elderly women; however, Michael and Flicker cause conflict when they question her judgement.
27 Punch Ups Aug 10, 1990 · 44m A prominent radio host has been charged with brawling. Michael is faced with the consequences of his judgements when he sentences a man accused of assault, only to later learn that the…
28 Best and Brightest Aug 17, 1990 · 44m Michael is reunited with an old classmate in the lead-up to a school reunion; however, he is left wondering if they've come very far at all since the schoolyard.
29 Unaccompanied Bark Aug 24, 1990 · 45m An elderly journalist is arrested for shoplifting.
30 Guilty Aug 31, 1990 · 46m Michael is consumed by guilt after he hits a man with his car; however he starts to wonder if maybe there are deeper issues at play when he seeks guidance on how to deal with his feelings.