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Creator:
Bevan Lee
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Seasons:
1 | 2 full episode list
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Tagline:
They return like a boomerang
Plot:
Centres around Dave and Julie Rafter and their three children Rachel, Ben and Nathan. On the eve of... more
Awards:
5 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
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Ventoura, Brown 'just a normal couple'
 (From digitalspy. 28 October 2009, 5:21 AM, PDT)

'Rafters' creator hits back at critics
 (From digitalspy. 19 October 2009, 1:00 AM, PDT)

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Cast

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Rebecca Gibney ... Julie Rafter (42 episodes, 2008-2009)

Erik Thomson ... Dave Rafter (42 episodes, 2008-2009)
Angus McLaren ... Nathan Rafter (42 episodes, 2008-2009)

Jessica McNamee ... Sammy Rafter (42 episodes, 2008-2009)
Jessica Marais ... Rachel Rafter (42 episodes, 2008-2009)
Hugh Sheridan ... Ben Rafter (42 episodes, 2008-2009)

Michael Caton ... Ted Taylor (42 episodes, 2008-2009)
George Houvardas ... Nick 'Carbo' Karandonis (41 episodes, 2008-2009)

Zoe Ventoura ... Melissa Bannon (41 episodes, 2008-2009)
Caroline Brazier ... Chrissey Merchant (23 episodes, 2008-2009)
Justin Rosniak ... Warney (17 episodes, 2008-2009)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
Australia:60 min
Country:
Australia
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Company:
Seven Network more

Fun Stuff

Movie Connections:
Featured in "Dancing with the Stars: (#9.1)" (2009) more

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9 out of 15 people found the following comment useful.
Fictional yet so real, 16 February 2009
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Author: Nicole from Australia

Packed To The Rafters is a perfect example of Australia's fantastic television industry. The show is not fake, although it is fictional, it deals with characters, relationships and experiences that everyone can relate to.

Packed To The Rafters focuses on the lives of the Rafter family made up of father, Dave (Erik Thomson), mother (Rebecca Gibney), the eldest, Rachel (Jessica Marais), middle child, Ben (Hugh Sheridan) and youngest, Nathan (Angus McLaren). Each episode is narrated by a different family member giving each episode an exciting new take on each characters life. Almost always Packed To The Rafters is full of happiness, joy and laughter. However, darker issues are covered especially when dealing with Rachel and her troubled life and relationships.

Packed To The Rafters is a rare show where the viewer is transported into a different family, which is so like their own, dealing with everyday issues that are exciting and often extremely funny.

The best show on Australian television since the ABC's hit drama, SeaChange.

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