"Packed to the Rafters" (2008) TV series

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Creator:

Bevan Lee

Seasons:

1 | 2

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

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...

Plot Keywords:

Father Son Relationship | Mother Son Relationship | Husband Wife Relationship | Brother Brother Relationship | Father Daughter Relationship

Awards:

5 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

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)

Runtime:

Australia:60 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Netherlands:12 | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

ATN-7 Studios, Mobbs Lane, Epping, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Company:

Seven Network

Movie Connections:

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

Fictional yet so real

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.