February 12, 1987 · 47 min
Michael Aloysius Rafferty starts his new job as Stipendiary Magistrate of Manly Local Court.
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.
February 26, 1987
Rafferty deals with a young prostitute and U.S. government officials apply to extradite one of their citizens.
March 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.
March 12, 1987
Rafferty is forced to examine his attitude towards women.
March 19, 1987
Rafferty feels alone with his recent move to the city.
March 26, 1987
Rafferty has no choice but to dismiss a big drug case.
April 2, 1987
Rafferty hears two cases about people's desire to look good.
April 9, 1987
A young prostitute decides to defend herself against a soliciting charge.
April 16, 1987
An Italian father and his brother plant a bomb in Rafferty's chambers.
April 23, 1987
Rafferty investigates what appears to be an accidental death by drowning.
April 30, 1987
A young drifter comes before Rafferty's court for being in possession of a cat skin.
May 7, 1987
Rafferty's cases reflect people invading other people's privacy.
May 14, 1987 · 46 min
Rafferty finds that people and things are not always as they seem.
May 21, 1987
Rafferty realises that the media makes innocent people look like monsters.
