Something Rich and Strange Series 1 Episode 1 10 May 1998
In just 24 hours, corporate lawyer Laura Gibson's life is decimated. She is passed up for partnership, her son is expelled and she almost kills the family cat before discovering her husband has been arrested for fraud, squandering their life savings in the process...not to mention sleeping with her sister. Desperate to escape her life, Laura accepts a job as magistrate of a small coastal town she has fond - ten-year-old - memories of. Packing her kids in the station wagon, Laura heads to Pearl Bay only to find a half collapsed connecting bridge and laconic local, Diver Dan. On belated arrival, Laura discovers the solitude beach house she bought based on memory is now a dilapidated shack in the middle of a caravan park. Yet, staring out across the spectacular view from her new home, Laura decides maybe Pearl Bay is worth a chance.
Full Fathom Five Series 1 Episode 2 17 May 1998
Laura and her children adjust to life in Pearl Bay, as the mayor, Bob Jelly, invites her to lunch and attempts to make it clear to her that he is a very influential individual in Pearl Bay.
A Matter of Taste Series 1 Episode 3 24 May 1998
Carmen, Meredith's niece arrives, pregnant and on the run from the law, having pretended she was a food journalist to get free meals from restaurants. Meredith decides to charge Carmen with not paying for a meal at the Tropical Star Hotel to keep her nearby, and Carmen is brought up before Laura. Other chefs arrive for the trial and they critique the local food. Laura takes cooking lessons from Diver Dan. Miranda decides to earn money to go back to the city to live with her father.
The Official Story Series 1 Episode 4 31 May 1998
Sergeant Grey charges Matthew Reily with driving without a license as
Grey is suspicious of how Reily funds his local youth training centre.
Bob Jelly decides he will join the "Here and Now" political party and
goes to the youth centre with a camera crew - Reily behaves suspiciously
when filmed. Rupert has his birthday and Jack, Laura's ex-husband
breaches his parole conditions to visit Rupert. Laura upholds the law,
which upsets Rupert, but they bond over the pool competition.
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The Fellowship of the Suit Series 1 Episode 5 7 June 1998
Trudi comes to Pearl Bay to make up with Laura. Trudi causes a commotion amongst Pearl Bay's menfolk, who share ownership of an Armani
suit and are all keen to impress her. Laura is very angry at Trudi but
hides it in public. She also hears a case involving Sergeant Grey's
daughter.
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One of the Gang Series 1 Episode 6 14 June 1998
A big night out on the town results in a car being driven off Pearl
Bay's condemned bridge. Several of the locals are under suspicion but
when Sergeant Grey finally discovers that it was Reg, the popular
garbage collector, who has recently been pulled up on his third
drink-driving offence. Laura finds herself in one of the greatest
dilemmas she's faced since arriving in Pearl Bay.
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Stormy Weather Series 1 Episode 7 21 June 1998
Dorothy, Diver Dan's ex-wife, comes into town. She is suing Bob Jelly
for defaming her and costing her a potential job in Port Deakin.
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My Own Sweetheart Series 1 Episode 8 28 June 1998
Laura invites Diver Dan to a dinner dance, but he turns her down and
shows her his unpaid fines. She sentences him to perform community
service filing in her office. Karen's parents return as born-again
hippies, and her father turns himself in for a past misdemeanour.
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Balls and Friggin Good Luck Series 1 Episode 9 5 July 1998
A schoolboy football hopeful dies in an accident and Laura presides over
the inquest. Rupert is affected and becomes withdrawn. Dan attempts
to be a masculine role model for Rupert, but gets extremely drunk.
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The Accidental Activist Series 1 Episode 10 12 July 1998
Bob's associates plan to develop Brabey Point, a famed lovers' lane. Craig accidentally opposes his father's plan. Dan and Laura talk about visiting Brabey Point.
