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A Country Practice — Storyline
A Country Practice was an Australian television drama series. At its inception, one of the longest-running of its kind, produced by James Davern of JNP Productions, who had wrote the pilot episode and entered a script contest for the network in 1979, coming third and winning a merit award. It ran on the Seven Network for 1,058 episodes from 18 November 1981 to 22 November 1993. It was produced in ATN-7's production facility at Epping, Sydney. After its lengthy run on the seven network it was picked up by network ten with a mainly new cast from April to November 1994 for 30 episodes, although the ten series was not as successful as its predecessor . The Channel Seven series was also filmed on location in Pitt Town, while, the Channel Ten series was filmed on location in Emerald, Victoria.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: James Davern
A Country Practice — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1981-11-18 |
| Seasons | 13 |
| Episodes | 1048 |
| Genre | Soap, Drama |
| Language | English |
| Network | 10, Seven Network |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 5.9/10 (14 votes) |
A Country Practice — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: In General Practice (1) (1981-11-18) — Mystery surrounds an obviously wealthy, pregnant woman who arrives at the Wandin Valley Bush Nursing Hospital in the last stages of labour.
- E2: In General Practice (2) (1981-11-19) — Dr Simon Bowen refuses to prescribe the contraceptive pill to a fifteen year old girl without her father's permission. The girl is torn between her father and her insistent boyfrie
- E3: Town Tragedy (1) (1981-11-25) — A very serious accident upsets the townsfolk leaving questions unanswered, and Dr. Elliott battles for the survival of one of the injured.
- E4: Town Tragedy (2) (1981-11-26) — Questions arise about the tragic incident and Dr. Elliott and nurse Shirley Dean work to protect Andy MacKay from the small town gossip.
- E5: The Itinerants (1) (1981-12-02) — Doctor Elliott fights to save the life of a sick child, against opposition from the childs frightened mother.
- E6: The Itinerants (2) (1981-12-03) — Brendan battles with a stubborn angry patient, and Molly goes to the Sales yard to buy a dog, and ends up with something completely different.
- E7: They Shoot Cows? (1) (1981-12-09) — Brendan battles with a stubborn angry patient, and Molly goes to the Sales yard to buy a dog, and ends up with something completely different.
- E8: They Shoot Cows? (2) (1981-12-10) — There's a fire in the Wandin Valley Community Hospital, and Brendan Jones finds out who caused it. Simon Bowen has to make a decision about the right and wrong of shortening a life
- E9: Coming Home (1) (1981-12-16) — Dr. Elliott gets up to mischief with an old boy of the Valley and gives Sgt. Gilroy a few headaches. Dr. Bowen finds a companion although not quite what he was looking for.
- E10: Coming Home (2) (1981-12-17) — Matron Kertesz takes over as District Nurse and has to care for a young man recently crippled and struggles between her profession and her emotions.
- E11: Secrets (1) (1981-12-23) — Shirley Dean is involved in an accident and makes police work very difficult for Sgt. Gilroy. Nurse Brendan Jones saves the life of a young asthmatic.
- E12: Secrets (2) (1981-12-24) — Dr Bowen fights to make the town's stubborn bus driver see how he can endanger the lives of passengers with his illness.
- E13: Alternatives (1) (1981-12-30) — Molly's glamorous model friend comes to stay, driving Brendan crazy and causing Vicki Dean some jealous moments.
- E14: Alternatives (2) (1981-12-31) — Dr. Elliot faces a threat of his past being revealed when he takes the side of alternative medicine for a dying child.
- E15: Golden Fleece (1) (1982-01-05)
- E16: Golden Fleece (2) (1982-01-06)
- E17: Teamwork (1) (1982-01-12)
- E18: Teamwork (2) (1982-01-13) — The team at the hospital – with the help of Shirley, Frank, Vicky, and Robert Bowen – work together to treat the passengers of the bus accident.
Molly confronts the bank manager a
- E19: Suffer Children (1) (1982-01-19) — Vicky secures a high-profile job treating a Yarraman colt trained by Neil Stephens, but worries that Stephens is excessively pushing his reluctant daughter Robin into constant show
- E20: Suffer Children (2) (1982-01-20) — After Robin is admitted to hospital as the result of her horse-riding accident, Simon searches for the truth about the previous injuries – which were treated by Terence – that beco
- E21: Mates (1) (1982-01-26)
- E22: Mates (2) (1982-01-27)
- E23: Agrophobic Sons & Other Lovers (1) (1982-02-02) — Terence comes to the aid of a woman suffering from agoraphobia.
Molly assists at the veterinary practice when Vicky falls ill, while Simon uses this as an opportunity to get close
- E24: Agrophobic Sons & Other Lovers (2) (1982-02-03) — Shirley, Molly, and Vicky assist at the hospital during the strike.
Simon performs his first operation in the valley on Kathy Pieri. However, what is at first thought to be an app
- E25: I Know Where She's Gone (1) (1982-02-09)
- E26: I Know Where She's Gone (2) (1982-02-10)
- E27: No Apparent Reason (1) (1982-08-10)
- E28: No Apparent Reason (2) (1982-08-11)
- E29: The Second Deadly Sin (1) (1982-09-07)
- E30: The Second Deadly Sin (2) (1982-09-08)
- E31: The Seeds of Discontent (1) (1982-09-14)
- E32: The Seeds of Discontent (2) (1982-09-15)
- E33: Sign of Affection (1) (1982-09-21)
- E34: Sign of Affection (2) (1982-09-22)
- E35: Field of Thunder (1) (1982-09-28)
- E36: Field of Thunder (2) (1982-09-29)
- E37: The Push (1) (1982-10-05)
- E38: The Push (2) (1982-10-06)
- E39: Acts of Kindness (1) (1982-10-12)
- E40: Acts of Kindness (2) (1982-10-13)
- E41: A Human Reaction (1) (1982-10-19)
- E42: A Human Reaction (2) (1982-10-20)
- E43: Show Down (1) (1982-10-26)
- E44: Show Down (2) (1982-10-27)
- E45: Pie in the Sky (1) (1982-11-02)
- E46: Pie in the Sky (2) (1982-11-03)
- E47: Stirring the Possum (1) (1982-11-09)
- E48: Stirring the Possum (2) (1982-11-10)
- E49: Cup Fever (1) (1982-11-16)
- E50: Cup Fever (2) (1982-11-17)
Season 2
- E1: Golden Fleece – Part 1 (1982-05-01) — A young boy, bored and lonely turns to petty vandalism and is given two weeks "hard labour" at the hospital where he befriends an elderly male patient – his first friend.
- E2: Golden Fleece – Part 2 (1982-06-01) — Doctor Elliott shocks Wandin Valley when his new friend arrives. The young boy is devastated when the old man dies but decides to take on the care of his dog.
- E3: Teamwork – Part 1 (1982-12-01) — A young diabetic's condition saves her from the disaster that befalls her fellow students. Simon's father arrives in Wandin Valley.
- E4: Teamwork – Part 2 — Frank arrives at the site of the minibus crash and realises that it is an emergency. There are six very seriously injured people. Simon finds his father has been enlisted to help i
- E5: Suffer Little Children – Part 1 — Simon becomes suspicious when a shy, young, aboriginal girl comes to him with a split lip. Molly does market research on the need for fresh turkeys and embarrasses Brendan.
- E6: Suffer Little Children – Part 2 — Simon is unrelenting in his pressure on Terence to report the case to the relevant authorities. How long can Frank and Shirley continue living under the same roof?
- E7: Mates – Part 1 — The local tennis coach saves a young boy's life but finds his own at risk. Marta Kertesz finds that a friend has become an admirer.
- E8: Mates – Part 2 — The prejudices and hypocrisy of a small town destroy two favourite residents. There are big money stakes on Shirley's determination to give up cigarettes.
- E9: Sons & Lovers – Part 1 — Dr Elliot has a tough time treating a woman whose problems are more mental than physical. Vicky collapses in her surgery and is confined to bed.
- E10: Sons & Lovers – Part 2 — When a young Italian girl is discovered to be suffering from gonorrhoea the doctors face the task of tracking down the carrier, with embarrassing results for a mother and her teena
- E11: I Know Where She's Gone – Part 1 — Frank's job is at risk and he's out to prove that he's a tough cop. Meanwhile, Marta and Molly organize a demonstration.
- E12: I Know Where She's Gone – Part 2 — Marta is reminded of the secret police in Hungary when two city detectives come to investigate a murder. Frank is forgiven and becomes the town hero. Starring –
- E13: Little Knowledge – Part 1 — Marta fears general health and Vicki comes to the rescue. Molly is branded an eccentric and a nuisance.
- E14: Little Knowledge – Part 2 — Terence's investigation of a patient's illness brings an unexpected result. Shirly finds an unusual way of not having to go jogging with Frank.
- E15: A Pit To Hiss In – Part 1 — Molly leaves Brendan and the townsfolk are sure it's for good. Frank and Shirley are keeping secrets from each other.
- E16: A Pit To Hiss In – Part 2 — Shirley's on a strict diet, but bears a strong resemblance to Miss Piggy. Vicki worries about her young assistant, whose help is sometimes more trouble than it's worth.
- E17: Sore Throat – Part 1 — Tempers flair from both sides when there's a threat of big industry invading Wandin Valley and Molly employs some fancy fighting tactics.
- E18: Sore Throat – Part 2 — Simon proves that doctors are as vulnerable to dangerous illnesses as their patients. Things look grim for Frank and Shirley's relationship when Frank is seen with a very attractiv
- E19: Beatin' Round The Bush – Part 1 — Terence receives a beautiful visitor who causes him heaps of problems.. and she happens to be his ex-wife Rowena. The hospital staff vote Dr. Simon Bowen as the world's worst patie
- E20: Beatin' Round The Bush – Part 2 — Marta feels threatened by Rowena's arrival and the two women have a talk. Frank makes a few changes to his image to suit Laurel, but finds his life is changing faster than he likes
- E21: Never Called Me Mother – Part 1 — Vicky's in for a big surprise when she meets her enemy, the new specialist vet in town. There's unwelcome competition for the doctors as well.
- E22: Never Called Me Mother – Part 2 — Is the relationship between Shirl and Frank, on or off? They both have very different ideas on the subject. Simon may be a little out of his depth when he deals with hallucinations
- E23: Shootin' Through – Part 1 — Shirley's meeting with Vicky's boyfriend is a total disaster. A father's negligence in leaving a loaded gun where his children can find it spells danger.
- E24: Shootin' Through – Part 2 — How does Simon Bowen react when he meets Vicky's new boyfriend? Meanwhile, an emergency operation at Wandin Valley hospital seems imminent and the life of a young child is at stake
- E25: Pig In A Poke – Part 1 — The stars of a radio serial called "Green Pastures" are coming to Wandin Valley and most of the locals are very excited. Meanwhile, the relationship between Frank and Shirley is de
- E26: Pig In A Poke – Part 2 — Vicky's romance strikes difficulties when she discovers some startling information about Peter. There's chaos in the Valley when actors from a radio serial wind up in hospital.
- E27: Did She Fall – Part 1 — Vicky creates havoc in the Dean household when she leaves home. Meanwhile, Molly and Brendan are in for a few surprises when their live-in help divulges her thoughts on certain mor
- E28: Did She Fall – Part 2 — Frustrated by the hospital's lack of support, Marta starts looking for another job. In the meantime, there is growing evidence that Shirley Dean's secret fear may actually be true.
- E29: Loves Labour Lost – Part 1 — Shirley receives some news which could endanger her future with Frank. Meanwhile, a very serious disease strikes a newborn baby and Terence investigates.
- E30: Loves Labour Lost (2)
- E31: Close Encounters Of The Wrong Kind – Part 1 — There are strange lights in the sky, a boy suffers mysterious burns and talks about a crashed spaceship. Shirley is very depressed as a result of the operation, or is it Frank?
- E32: Close Encounters Of The Wrong Kind – Part 2 — A young boy is struck by a disease that can ruin his future and Terence can't get any answer as to the cause. The Hospital Board appears to be scheming to remove Marta.
- E33: The Second Coming – Part 1 — Shirley's mum arrives causing chaos in the Dean household and upsetting some of the locals. Terence and Simon worry for the health and life of the local priest who has a fight on h
- E34: The Second Coming – Part 2 — Frank and Shirley's engagement party creates arguments and a few surprises. Simon tries to cope with a young deserted mother who has misinterpreted his professional care and attent
- E35: Come Blow Your Own Horn – Part 1 — Terence and Simon are both attracted to the glamorous new receptionist at the clinic. Shirley is feeling unwanted and unloved, and her mother's interference in the wedding plans do
- E36: Come Blow Your Own Horn – Part 2 — There is confusion between two brothers, one of whom is a well known war hero. The whole town turns up for a funeral.
- E37: Frankie And Johnny – Part 1 — A dangerous escaped criminal returns to Wandin Valley and Frank is forced to take action. Brendan and Molly have an argument and Brendan ends up spending the night in a pig pen.
- E38: Frankie And Johnny – Part 2 — Terence reveals a closely guarded secret from his past. There is fun and a surprise for the ladies at Shirley's shower tea.
- E39: The Odd Couple – Part 1 — Shirley and Frank have wedding jitters and Shirley has second thoughts. After Frank's bucks party, Frank and Simon deliver a baby.
- E40: The Odd Couple – Part 2 — It's great celebrations in the Valley for Frank and Shirley's wedding. There's a fear that a snake may ruin the ceremony.
- E41: A Fearful Thing – Part 1 — Frank and Shirley return from their honeymoon but find living together isn't easy. An abandoned baby is left at the hospital.
- E42: A Fearful Thing – Part 2 — Wandin Valley fears the outbreak of a tropical disease and Terence and Simon battle against the small town prejudices.
- E43: Win Some, Lose Some – Part 1 — Shirley loses a daughter and Simon finds a flatmate. Terence's daughter arrives on his doorstep to stay.
- E44: Win Some, Lose Some – Part 2 — Molly and Brendan receive some very exciting news. The local BMX champion becomes very ill just before his big race.
- E45: Eyes Of The Beholder – Part 1 — Frank is reprimanded for neglecting his professional duties due to the excitement of being a newly-wed. Brendan is suffering because of Molly's pregnancy.
- E46: Eyes Of The Beholder – Part 2 — To improve farm profitability, Molly is faced with having to get rid of Doris. Meanwhile, Sophie gets into trouble and Terence doesn't know how to deal with his daughter's radical
- E47: Weight For Age – Part 1 — Terence is concerned about a patient not responding to treatment. A young school boy takes desperate measures to become a jockey.
- E48: Weight For Age – Part 2 — There's an unexpected twist at Frank and Shirley's bridge party. Sophie Elliott's interest in Brendan creates problems for Terence.
- E49: Prisoner Of The Valley – Part 1 — When Simon is attracted to a beautiful woman he learns of her dark past in Wandin Valley. Meanwhile, Terrance worries about stories of Sophie and her romantic entanglement.
- E50: Prisoner Of The Valley – Part 2 — Brendan and Molly's marriage is put under pressure by town gossip. Simon suffers from the small-mindedness of the Valley people. Starring –
- E51: Cheap Dreams – Part 1 — When a bikie gang appears in Wandin Valley, fear strikes the town. Simon worries about Fatso's nocturnal habits. Starring –
- E52: Cheap Dreams – Part 2 — The township turns against Frank when he sides with the bikies against a local. Meanwhile, Molly is upset at talks of leaving the valley.
- E53: Occupational Hazard – Part 1 — An angry farmer publicly slanders Vicky and assaults her for mistreating his cattle. Brendan is very upset about Miss Bird's senility and resists taking her to a nursing home.
- E54: Occupational Hazard – Part 2 — Marta and Terence try to further their relationship, but circumstances are against them. Stock are dying from a rare disease and there are worries for the safety of the Valley's in
- E55: Hear No Evil – Part 1 — Marta shows growing affection for Ben Prescott, the Pony Club manager and Terence is jeolous. Meanwhile, Brendan tries to help a family whose son appears to be troubled by violence
- E56: Hear No Evil – Part 2 — Shirley asks Frank to pose nude for her painting. A colleague of Simon's father comes to stay and Simon gets a pleasant surprise.
- E57: The Luck Of The Draw – Part 1 — Simon has some news for Vicky – his father has asked him to join the family practice. Shirley's painting of Frank provides great amusement at the club.
- E58: The Luck Of The Draw – Part 2 — Ben tells Marta of a problem that may put an end to their relationship. Brendan discovers the source of the strange noises that have been upsetting Molly.
- E59: One For The Road – Part 1 — Vicky and Terence have an accident, and Vicky blames herself. Marta's professionalism is questioned due to her personal involvement with a seriously ill patient.
- E60: One For The Road – Part 2 — Marta and Ben's relationship is put under great strain. A bitter argument divides Terence and Marta.
- E61: A Fair Day's Work – Part 1 (1982-08-03) — There's a fire at the Jones' farm and Brendan has to break the news to Molly, but she has some bad news of her own.
- E62: A Fair Day's Work – Part 2 (1982-08-04) — Bob Hatfield takes ill and convinced that he may die, reveals an intimate secret from his past to Cookie. Terence is obviously upset about Marta's relationship with Ben.
- E63: No Apparent Reason – Part 1 — Simon arranges a beautiful blind date for Terence. A much hoped for birth turns to tragedy for a Wandin Valley couple.
- E64: No Apparent Reason – Part 2 — Shirley reprimands Terence for his treatment of Marta. An engagement is announced.
- E65: Road To Nowhere – Part 1 — Terence has to tell a close friend some shattering news. Shirley and Simon feel they need to teach school students about sex.
- E66: Road To Nowhere (2)
- E67: Coming Ready Or Not – Part 1 — The treatment of two patients causes friction between Terence and Simon. Molly's mother arrives and causes problems for Brendan.
- E68: Coming Ready Or Not – Part 2 — Molly and Brendan become proud parents. Shirley and Frank rethink their marriage.
- E69: What It Takes – Part 1 — The arrival of old Dr Clarke upsets Terence when the doctor tries to take over. The old fashioned attitudes of a teenage father drives her to extremes.
- E70: What It Takes – Part 2 — It appears that Molly's mum will settle in Wandin Valley, and Molly and Brendan are horrified. Dr Clarke causes problems for Terence, and some patients.
- E71: The Second Deadly Sin – Part 1 — Brendan is upset about not having enough time with his baby. There is hope of gold discovery in the Valley.
- E72: The Second Deadly Sin – Part 2 — Cookie resigns from the club after fighting with Councillor Muldoon. The whole town team together for a rescue.
- E73: The Seeds Of Discontent – Part 1 — Simon prepares for his radio debut. There's friction between Brendan Jones and the relief nurse.
- E74: The Seeds Of Discontent – Part 2 — There's general excitement, but also arguments about the garden fete at the Gilroys. Terence becomes sick while investigating the mystery illness of an elderly lady.
- E75: Sign Of Affection – Part 1 — Molly finds motherhood trying, she is tired and unhappy. Vicky investigates the mystery death of some cattle.
- E76: Sign Of Affection – Part 2 — There are some surprises at the Wandin Valley Hospital Beauty Quest. Molly has to adjust to a change in her relationship with Chloe.
- E77: Field Of Thunder – Part 1 — Shirley plans a holiday but Frank doesn't want to join her. Marta is worried her new house is a mistake.
- E78: Field Of Thunder – Part 2 — A dying patient makes his final protest. Terence solves a young boy's embarrassing problem.
- E79: The Push – Part 1 — An unemployed teenager suffers a stroke and his friends organise his rehabilitation. Marta is plagued by telephone calls from a mystery intruder.
- E80: The Push – Part 2 — "The Push" group, a group of unemployed teenagers, make progress with one of their member's rehabilitation from a stroke. Marta discovers the identity of the intruder.
- E81: Acts Of Kindness – Part 1 — Vickey's matchmaking backfires. Simon's play strikes big problems.
- E82: Acts Of Kindness – Part 2 — Molly thinks she may be pregnant again. The local chemist is suspected of murdering his annoying wife.
- E83: A Human Reaction – Part 1 — A patient almost dies and Simon blames himself. Molly argues with Brendan and Simon about inoculating Chloe.
- E84: A Human Reaction – Part 2 — The bad luck of a farmer affects the whole Valley. Frank is proud of Shirley's success at darts, but doesn't know her secret.
- E85: The Show Down – Part 1 — Wandin Valley Bush Hospital is threatened with closure and the town residents fight to keep it open.
- E86: The Show Down – Part 2 — An airplane crash reminds everyone why it is so important to maintain well equipped hospitals in rural areas – but such practical reasons are not always considered when politics ar
- E87: Pie In The Sky – Part 1 — Wandin Valley residents react with self-righteous indignation when two ex-criminals and three "ladies of the night" arrive in town.
- E88: Pie In The Sky – Part 2 — Esme and a number of the local ladies are so incensed by the presence of the "ladies of the night", that they decide to take things into their own hands.
- E89: Stirring The Possum – Part 1 — Esme's nephew Alwyn Watson returns to the Valley with his wife Mary. As a result of an accident, Alwyn is confined to a wheelchair, where he dreams of his huge insurance claim.
- E90: Stirring The Possum – Part 2 — Mr Brown, a mysterious visitor to the Valley, sparks those with guilty consciences to cleanse their souls.
- E91: Cup Fever – Part 1 — Wandin Valley Cup fever strikes with its customary force. Apart from the S.P. Bookie run by Cookie, the racing committee is faced with an audacious confidence trick.
- E92: Cup Fever – Part 2 — Terence and Marta's growing relationship becomes impossible to hide.
Season 3
- E1: Little Voices – Part 1 (1983-01-02) — Janice is discovered caring for her baby brother after both have been abandoned by their drug addict mother. Janice is only nine years old and the baby is going through heroin with
- E2: Little Voices – Part 2 (1983-02-02) — Ross and Yvonne McLean, a prosperous but childless couple in their forties are finally forced to accept that they cannot produce children.
- E3: Grace And Favour – Part 1 (1983-08-02) — Rex Munro and Clarrie King maintain a feud, which began with their fathers, by quarrelling over an access road running through Rex's property. The feud excalates into violence.
- E4: Grace And Favour – Part 2 (1983-09-02) — A lonely, elderly woman and a bereaved and lonely young truckie form a friendship based on mutual interests. Molly sparks off a one-woman campaign against battery farming.
- E5: Breaking Point – Part 1 — Billy Perkins suffers from incurable and advanced emphysema, as a result of many years of heavy smoking. Unable to cope with the fear of a slow and lingering death, Billy commits s
- E6: Breaking Point – Part 2 — Vicky's feelings for Terence are exposed as she becomes so unhappy with the confirmation of the romance between Terence and Marta.
- E7: Just Another Patient – Part 1 — Des Ward, an ex-professional cricketer, whose career has been ruined by a shooting accident, returns to the Valley. Des is dragged out of his self pity and depression by Frank.
- E8: Just Another Patient – Part 2 — Terence Elliott is recovering from his heart attack, but is becomming increasingly irritated at the over-protective manner of his friends and colleagues.
- E9: Truth And Consequences – Part 1 (1983-01-03) — A newborn baby needs a blood transfusion but Simon is mystified when neither mother nor father's blood group is compatible.
- E10: Truth And Consequences – Part 2 (1983-02-03) — Nigel Fairbairn, a city-bred locum arrives to help Simon during Terence's convalescence, and is seconded to help fight a bush fire which breaks out in the Valley bringing death in
- E11: Who Cares – Part 1 — An aimless teenage boy dies unexpectedly on the operatingtable. Simon and Nigel's careers are at stake until Terence performs an autopsy.
- E12: Who Cares – Part 2 (1983-09-03) — A gang of cattle-duffers in the Valley involve many of the locals who succumb to the lure of cheap, freshly killed beef.
- E13: September Song – Part 1 — Kath has been caught up in rearing her grandchildren and running her son's household since her daughter-in-law died. Until she meets a retired solicitor, and realises she has her
- E14: September Song – Part 2 — Councillor Muldoon attempts to close down the Wandin Valley caravan park. Malcolm, a Wandin Valley farmer, is seriously injured and Terence and Simon have to amputate his leg.
- E15: The Reckoning – Part 1 — Hilary Randall is totally unprepared when her husband Graham suffers a stroke. Faced with a mountain of bills, and terrified that Graham may need constant care, Hilary is at first
- E16: The Reckoning – Part 2 — Marta and Terence decide to marry. Complications arise when a mystery man, linked with Marta's past in Hungary, arrives in the Valley.
- E17: The Winds Of Change – Part 1 — Gale-force winds wreak havoc in Wandin Valley. Fallen trees and power wires leave several people injured. The whole town pulls together during the emergency.
- E18: The Winds Of Change – Part 2 — Bela, the hero of Marta's student days and her first love, arrives in Wandin Valley. Marta hides Bela at her house as he is an illegal immigrant and forces her to lie to Terence.
- E19: Love And Glory – Part 1 (1983-05-04) — A group of nine year old boys find some gelignite and decide to make a bomb. The explosion comes sooner than expected and the badly injured boys are trapped in an over-turned bus.
- E20: Love And Glory – Part 2 (1983-06-04) — Marta is torn between her shared dreams with Bela and her future plans with Terence. Dramatically Marta leaves with Bela to continue their work together in the underground movemen
- E21: Life Wasn't Meant To Be Easy – Part 1 — A young mother and recent widow, seems to be managing so well, running the drought-stricken farm and raising her two children. Pam is refused credit and her brave front begins to
- E22: Life Wasn't Meant To Be Easy – Part 2 (1983-12-04) — Terence succumbs to depression and self-pity over Marta. However, he is instrumental in preventing Pam from destroying her own life and that of the children.
- E23: Another Man's Poison – Part 1 — A farmer's carelessness with pesticides puts a little girl's life at risk and kills Molly's dog.
- E24: Another Man's Poison – Part 2 — Molly is suspicious of an old man until the old drover becomes Brendan's patient.
- E25: Hair Of The Dog – Part 1 — The erratic behaviour of a 16 year old girl is a mystery for Dr Elliott until he learns that his young patient is an alcoholic.
- E26: Hair Of The Dog – Part 2 — Brendan Jones' favourite patient, Mrs Coote, becomes attached to a labrador.
- E27: See Ya – Part 1 (1983-03-05) — A young boy is in danger of losing the sight in his eye as a result of a minor injury. A corneal transplant operation in the Sydney Eye Hospital seems to be his only hope.
- E28: See Ya – Part 2 (1983-04-05) — Terence Elliott supports Dorothy Edgar in her intention to die with dignity, and to find some purpose in her death by donating her eyes to the Eye Bank.
- E29: Warning Signs – Part 1 (1983-10-05) — Frank's new offsider, Constable Perry Nolan, arrives in Wandin Valley.
- E30: Warning Signs – Part 2 (1983-11-05) — Tragedy strikes the Marsh family as a result of a road accident. Councillor Muldoon finds himself the target of local hostility as the accident occurs on the notoriously dangerous
- E31: No More Mr Nice Guy – Part 1 — A housewife's neglect of home and family could have serious repercussions for her eldest son, Nicky, when Simon discovers he has diabetes.
- E32: No More Mr Nice Guy – Part 2 — Perry Nolan, Frank's newoff-sider, quickly begins to fall out of favour with the locals, with the exception of Judy Loveday.
- E33: Fruit Of The Vine – Part 1 — Vicky's life is in danger when she is threatened by the young schizophrenic owner of a dog she has been treating. The arrival of a salesman changes the lives of Judy, Cookie and Es
- E34: Fruit Of The Vine – Part 2 — Terence's grapes are ready for harvest and everyone turns out to help pick them before bunch rot sets in.
- E35: A Woman's Place – Part 1 — A shy teenage girl breaks away from the confines of her narrow minded fanatical father when she learns that she is an epileptic.
- E36: A Woman's Place – Part 2 (1983-01-06) — The new matron Maggie Sloan arrives at Wandin Valley Hospital. Nursing staff and doctors are torn between admiration, irritation and fear at her methods.
- E37: Still Life – Part 1 (1983-07-06) — Terence is forced to re-examine traditional medicine when an artist convinces him that she has cured her cancer with a special diet.
- E38: Still Life – Part 2 (1983-08-06) — The mysterious death of the Wandin Valley "rainmaker" results in an anti gun campaign for Molly Jones. A shock result in the council elections ends in a vote recount.
- E39: Lost Weekend – Part 1 — Terence Elliott and Vicky Dean find themselves stranded overnight in a backwater town. Their sojourn in Magnolia Vale is not what friends and relatives in Wandin Valley imagine.
- E40: Lost Weekend – Part 2 — When hospitalised, Bert Griffith's cantankerous behaviour poses problems for the nursing staff, but his mystery ailment proves a real headache for the doctors.
- E41: The Wandin Valley Connection – Part 1 — Shane Peters, a nine year old boy who has been the recipient of innovative surgery to his knee is in danger of never walking again due to his over-indulgent mother.
- E42: The Wandin Valley Connection – Part 2 — Brendan's infatuation with an old F.J. Holden has repercussions when he is confronted by geriatric gangsters after the long-lost loot they expect to find hidden in the car.
- E43: The Sentimental Bloke – Part 1 — Bob Hatfield's wife Daisy has cancer of the liver and whilst she accepts the fact of her impending death, Bob refuses to believe that Daisy is terminally ill.
- E44: The Sentimental Bloke – Part 2 — Bob and Daisy's daughter, Doreen, who has been living in Burrigan, returns to the Valley to prepare for her wedding day.
- E45: A Lady's Choice – Part 1 (1983-06-07) — When a young woman is raped by a travelling salesman, she has a hard time convincing her husband and the town folk that the attack was unprovoked.
- E46: A Lady's Choice – Part 2 (1983-06-07) — Bob Hatfield is living the life of a recluse since his wife, Daisy, died. Bob has lost any desire to look after himself or the house. Life doesn't have the same purpose without Dai
- E47: Bushlore – Part 1 — Dave Patterson, an unemployed farm worker, fears the loss of his four children to the authorities and takes to the road with them.
- E48: Bushlore – Part 2 — Wandin Valley school is threatened because of declining attendance numbers.
- E49: Kicking The Habit – Part 1 — Pam Foley has been finding it difficult to rebuild her life and has become totally dependent on valium and as she attempts a withdrawal from the habit, she is totally unprepared fo
- E50: Kicking The Habit – Part 2 (1984-08-01) — Yet another homeless stray captures Molly's heart and, although the dog is in need of medical attention, she attempts, unsuccessfully, to keep its presence a secret from Brendan.
- E51: Never Count Yer Chooks – Part 1 — A young farmer nurses her father who has a serious illness. When he dies, it seems she has no rights to the property in favour of her city-dwelling brothers.
- E52: Never Count Yer Chooks – Part 2 — Shirley takes up smoking again to lose weight. Matron Sloan wins a trip to Vegas for ten days.
- E53: All Fired Up – Part 1 (1983-02-08) — Captain of the volunteer bushfire brigade and a strict disciplinarian, is made to realise his methods do not always achieve results. But redeems himself when a major bushfire brea
- E54: All Fired Up – Part 2 (1983-03-08) — A young girl's devotion to her pony, prompts Vicky Dean to risk her life at the height of the fire to release the animal from captivity. It is a long and frightening day for all.
- E55: Raking Over The Ashes – Part 1 (1983-03-08) — The source of an outbreak of gastro enteritis is traced back to an electrical fault in the freezer at the club.
- E56: Raking Over The Ashes – Part 2 (1983-04-08) — Jack Dead, Shirley's ex-husband and Vicky's father, pays a visit to the Valley. Vicky discovers that her father is not perfect and it enhances her relationship with Shirley.
- E57: A Good Cause – Part 1 (1983-10-08) — In the aftermath of the bushfires a charred corpse is found.
- E58: A Good Cause – Part 2 (1983-11-08) — Cookie arranges a fund-raising benefit for people like the Bellamys who won't accept charity and insist on returning to live in the burnt out remains that was once their home.
- E59: Positive Steps – Part 1 — A ballerina with a promising career develops MS and returns to the Valley to share a house with her brother. When she breaks her ankle her independence is threatened.
- E60: Positive Steps – Part 2 — The daughter of a wealthy grazier, decides to set up a gliding club in Wandin Valley. She has Simon's interest and support, whereas Molly is convinced the gliders are the death of
- E61: Kith And Kin – Part 1 — Vicky and Simon spend a day together in Sydney where romance and harmony replace their usual bickering.
- E62: Kith And Kin – Part 2 — Esme is horrified to discover that her birth was never registered. Molly, however, learns the secret of Esme's birth whilst delving into old newspapers found under the lino at the
- E63: Running Away – Part 1 (1983-06-09) — Gabrielle's unexpected arrival triggers off major changes in the lives of the Gilroys.
- E64: Running Away – Part 2 (1983-07-09) — An awkwardness has now entered Vicky and Simon's relationship so when Brendan and Molly go off to Adelaide for a holiday Vicky moves into the Jones' Farm.
- E65: My Son, My Son – Part 1 — The local football hero is seriously injured and suffers a 'brain death' after a car accident.
- E66: My Son, My Son – Part 2 — A young wife involved in a car accident has an emergency Caesarean and rejects her baby boy and has no recollection of the accident or the birth. An old friend of Simon's comes to
- E67: Tipping The Balance – Part 1 — Wandin Valley's post mistress has discovered she has a thyroid condition and needs hospitalisation for tests and possibly an operation. The townspeople rally together to save the
- E68: Tipping The Balance – Part 2 — Simon's ex-fiancee, Sally, has moved into the flat to stay and it looks to Vicky as though Simon and Sally have serious plans for the future.
- E69: Pioneering Spirit – Part 1 — Whilst on a midnight raid to acquire equipment, a young boy has a bad accident and is in danger of bleeding to death.
- E70: Pioneering Spirit – Part 2 — A middle aged truck driver is forced to stay in Wandin Valley when he pulls the muscles in his leg, but his condition worsens when he contracts malaria.
- E71: Taking The Plunge – Part 1 (1983-04-10) — Controversy develops at the hospital as Brendan and Matron disagree on whether or not Brett's mother should stay with her son.
- E72: Taking The Plunge – Part 2 (1983-05-10) — Now that Simon's friend Sally has gone back to Sydney, Vicky goes slightly overboard trying to impress Simon. It all results in a marriage proposal in a dingy roadside diner.
- E73: Spellbound – Part 1 (1983-11-10) — Matron Sloan and Nurse Loveday are seriously injured by a man who is affected by the moon.
- E74: Spellbound – Part 2 (1983-12-10) — Arnold Mortimer has arrived in town for a complete rest from his job as computer programmer but his visit goes from bad to worse.
- E75: Promises, Promises – Part 1 — Councillor Muldoon books his hall to a rock band called "The Gas Chamber" for a young people's dance, little knowing that they are a punk band, not a quiet trio as he hadimagined.
- E76: Promises, Promises – Part 2 (1984-10-31) — Vicky and Simon's wedding plans seem to be causing a rift with friends and family.
- E77: From This Day On – Part 1 (Simon & Vicky's Wedding) — Simon and Vicky's wedding, for which the whole town has been waiting, looks as though it could be delayed when both, unbeknown to each other, are called away to emergencies, just b
- E78: From This Day On – Part 2 (Simon & Vicky's Wedding) — Vicki is called to attend a horse gored by a bull on the morning of her wedding. She finally arrives at the church in the back of Bob's ute.
- E79: Got It Made – Part 1 (1983-01-11) — Terrence is caught up in a dangerous situation with no hope in sight.
- E80: Got It Made – Part 2 (1983-02-11) — A fire in the hospital kitchen caused by outdated equipment, leads to emergency measures being taken to feed the patients and Cookie's help is enlisted.
- E81: Have I Got A Deal For You – Part 1 (1983-08-11) — Terrence becomes a potential husband for a match-maker's daughter. A smooth-talking antiques dealer ingratiates himself into Esme's life.
- E82: Have I Got A Deal For You – Part 2 (1983-09-11) — Cookie becomes suspicious of Roger, the antique dealer, his motives are assumed to be merely jealousy, but eventually it becomes clear that Roger's intentions are sinister.
- E83: Wednesday's Child – Part 1 — Only days after her fifteenth birthday, it is confirmed that Gabe is pregnant.
- E84: Wednesday's Child – Part 2 — Simon and Vicky, sneaking back to Wandin Valley after their honeymoon.
Season 4
- E1: Part Of The Family – Part 1 — An eight year-old Downs Syndrome boy is slowly welcomed into the community.
- E2: Part Of The Family – Part 2 (1984-01-02) — Muldoon becomes a victim of his own shortcuts when the hospital wall under construction collapses on him.
- E3: A Second Chance – Part 1 (1984-07-02) — When Gabe's mother arrives in the valley, Frank's fears are confirmed.
- E4: A Second Chance – Part 2 (1984-08-02) — Miles Scholfield has chosen secluded Wandin Valley as the location for the birth of his writing career.
- E5: It's So Easy – Part 1 — A country spinster who raises champion pigs in Wandin Valley meets Barry Leonard on holiday. Barry visits her in Wandin Valley bringing with him devastation and heartbreak.
- E6: It's So Easy – Part 2 — Terence is seconded by Brendan into taking Judy Loveday to her reunion dinner. His reservations are not unfounded, when Judy appears to misinterpret his intentions.
- E7: Partners – Part 1 — As Muldoon has resigned from the Club, there is a vacancy for President. Johnno, the publican, makes it his business to take over where Muldoon left off.
- E8: Partners – Part 2 — Everyone becomes concerned with Terence's apparent loneliness and their attempts to find him a partner are upstaged by Bob and Cookie's plan to use an introduction agency.
- E9: Once Upon A Time – Part 1 — Emily White, Wandin Valley's oldest citizen, is admitted to hospital.
- E10: Once Upon A Time – Part 2 — The story of Wandin Valley's eldest citizen is re-lived when Molly organises a vivid re-enactment.
- E11: When The Bough Breaks – Part 1 (1984-07-03) — Molly's over-enthusiasm to have everything right for her new baby causes complications.
- E12: When The Bough Breaks – Part 2 (1984-08-03) — Molly and Brendan have to face the first major crisis of their lives together.
- E13: A Sense Of Loss – Part 1 — Molly and Brendan's friends try to help them sort out their problems.
- E14: A Sense Of Loss – Part 2 — Simon cannot understand Vicky's behaviour toward her close friend Molly.
- E15: On The Sheep's Back – Part 1 — Simon is offered a job he has always wanted in the city and he and Vicky have to make a decision.
- E16: On The Sheep's Back – Part 2 — A young visitor to Wandin Valley takes great interest in Molly and is surprised and disappointed to find out that she is married.
- E17: The Last Laugh – Part 1 — Molly finally looks like making a success of her farm, but she worries that disease might threaten her potato crop.
- E18: The Last Laugh – Part 2 — Terence is shocked at how a money-making venture is more important than a human life.
- E19: Elementary Miss Watson – Part 1 (1984-05-04) — Esme starts meddling in other people's affairs, only to find herself in trouble with Frank Gilroy.
- E20: Elementary Miss Watson – Part 2 (1984-06-04) — Esme persuades Cookie to help her in her private investigations and they make a shocking discovery.
- E21: The Best Thing For Everybody – Part 1 (1984-12-04) — Judy Loveday thinks that the hospital's new nursing assistant is not all she appears to be.
- E22: The Best Thing For Everybody – Part 2 — Terence takes an interest in the new nurse's assistant and finds out why she is behaving so mysteriously.
- E23: Moment Of Truth – Part 1 — Vicky shows all the signs of being pregnant and Simon is very excited.
- E24: Moment Of Truth – Part 2 — Judy Loveday's behaviour towards Tania Menzel takes a surprising turn.
- E25: A Touch Of Class – Part 1 — Frank is unhappy about the demands being made on him by the locals.
- E26: A Touch Of Class – Part 2 — The locals finally come to Frank's aid much to his relief.
- E27: Unemployment – A Health Hazard – Part 1 (1984-03-05) — Vicky and Simon make preparations for Simon's mother's arrival.
- E28: Unemployment – A Health Hazard – Part 2 (1984-04-05) — Brendan has doubts about the girl that Judy recommended to fill the vacant position at the hospital.
- E29: A Horse Of A Different Colour – Part 1 (1984-10-05) — Molly gets a surprise present for Brendan's birthday.
- E30: A Horse Of A Different Colour – Part 2 (1984-11-05) — Brendan gets more of a surprise than Molly bargained for.
- E31: Invasion Of Privacy – Part 1 — Shirley is concerned that Simon seems to prefer working to going home.
- E32: Invasion Of Privacy – Part 2 — An argument between Vicky and Simon prompts Vicky to seek help from Shirley.
- E33: Tug Of War – Part 1 — An insecure girl focuses her attention on Simon, but Simon has trouble working out why.
- E34: Tug Of War – Part 2 — Shirley's strange behaviour has everybody wondering what happened to her while she was away.
- E35: Second Opinion – Part 1 — Esme must prepare herself for an operation.
- E36: Second Opinion – Part 2 (1984-01-06) — Simon finds himself applying his medical expertise to Vicky's patients.
- E37: Hot & Cold – Part 1 (1984-07-06) — Vicky finds she has to face the consequences when an article she wrote appears in the Burrigan Examiner.
- E38: Hot & Cold – Part 2 (1984-08-06) — Terence finds himself advising friends on a medical situation and Simon feels neglected when Fatso ignores him.
- E39: Breathing Space – Part 1 — Judy gets a big surprise when the new nurse arrives at the hospital a day earlier than expected and Frank and Shirl prepare themselves for Gabe's visit.
- E40: Breathing Space – Part 2 — The pressure a mother places on her young son, causes Terence concern. The folk in Wandin Valley have a surprise party for an old friend. The Valley raise funds for a young boy's
- E41: An Axe To Grind – Part 1 — Molly is really excited when an old friend from University visits. Brendan's moustache is not well received. The fruit pickers arrive and Esme's finds them 'undesirable'.
- E42: An Axe To Grind – Part 2 — Shirley is worried aboutFrank's behaviour. Molly's friend Emma finds an old Aboriginal site. Matron Sloan isn't having much luck in finding a place to live.
- E43: Repairing The Damage – Part 1 — Shirley's concern for Frank causes her to seek help from Terence. Brendan and Simon try their hand at home plumbing.
- E44: Repairing The Damage – Part 2 — Judy Loveday takes great delight in teasing Simon and Brendan.
- E45: Good Intentions – Part 1 (1984-05-07) — A young girl's dream to raise her child in a stable environment is shattered when she finds herself deserted.
- E46: Good Intentions – Part 2 (1984-06-07) — Matron Sloan finds she has to face the consequences when she fights for what she believes is right.
- E47: So Close Yet So Far Away – Part 1 (1984-12-07) — Brendan can look forward to a long awaited reunion with his parents when they decide to visit.
- E48: So Close Yet So Far Away – Part 2 — Brendan is rather concerned when he hears how his father shows little responsibility when taking care of Chloe.
- E49: Splitting The Difference – Part 1 — A friend from Vicky's past seeks medical expertise from Simon.
- E50: Splitting The Difference – Part 2 — Matron Sloan has problems dealing with one of the hospital board members.
- E51: Friday The 13th – Part 1 — Judy Loveday plays a practical joke on Dr. Elliott on Friday, the 13th.
- E52: Friday The 13th – Part 2 — Terence and Frank have their work cut out for them when they try to trace an anonymous suicide call.
- E53: The Last Picture Show – Part 1 (1984-02-08) — Simon decides that it's high time Hamlet had some serious training.
- E54: The Last Picture Show – Part 2 (1984-03-08) — Judy Loveday gets excited when she thinks she has finally found a man of the world. Terence, Simon and Frank investigate the possibility of investing in a movie.
- E55: I'll Drink To That – Part 1 (1984-09-08) — Terence and Matron Sloane cannot understand Judy's attitude to a patient. When Simon's aunt dies he inherits some of her belongings. A young boy's parents are wondering what ailmen
- E56: I'll Drink To That – Part 2 (1984-10-08) — Bob is angry over an articleMolly wrote for the newspaper. Vicky and Simon's dinner party isn't very practical.
- E57: The Hidden Trap – Part 1 — Vicki is horrified to see how a farmer treats his daughter-in-law and wonders what mystery surrounds her. Judy shows signs of deep depression. Molly tries to release her first ed
- E58: The Hidden Trap – Part 2 — Vicky and Frank uncover a serious crime. When Judy and Terence have a confrontation he realises just how much Judy has been suffering. A new house brings excitement for Simon and
- E59: Close To The Bone – Part 1 — Terence tries to explain to a girl the damage of what she is doing to herself when she refuses to eat.
- E60: Close To The Bone – Part 2 — Simon's birthday party gets underway at the Club but the guest of honour seems to be missing.
- E61: Leader Of The Pack – Part 1 — The clinic and hospital get broken into, and Frank wonders if the recent arrival of the bikies has anything to do with it.
- E62: Leader Of The Pack – Part 2 — When Molly sees that the council are planning to build a factory she sets about trying to prevent it.
- E63: Digging Up Dirt – Part 1 (1984-06-09) — Vicky has reservations about the new house Simon has found for them.
- E64: Digging Up Dirt – Part 2 (1984-07-09) — Terence is forced to operate in dangerous conditions in order to save a man's life.
- E65: Man's Best Friend – Part 1 — Simon and Vicky move in with Frank and Shirley.
- E66: Man's Best Friend – Part 2 — Vicky and Simon find that it's not as easy as they thought living with Frank and Shirley.
- E67: Taken For A Ride – Part 1 — Molly tries to help Simon at the clinic but he finds her more of a hindrance.
- E68: Taken For A Ride – Part 2 — An accident at the timber yard leads to further investigation by Terence.
- E69: A Fair Hearing – Part 1 — Cookie and Bob prepare Clancy for his big race. Are Vicky and Simon going from a bad situation to a worse one when they accept the offer of another place to stay?
- E70: A Fair Hearing – Part 2 — Clancy's big race arrives and there's unexpected results for some. Molly is annoyed with the attention Brendan is receiving from the Burrigan Examiner so decides to take action.
- E71: Upstaged – Part 1 (1984-04-10) — Preparations begin for undiscovered talents when the club prepares for a Gala Evening. Cookie takes on some extra work. Molly has her first visitors to stay at the farm.
- E72: Upstaged – Part 2 (1984-05-10) — Simon has the chance to work with one of the best in the business, but isn't impressed with the lack of compassion he shows towards his patients.
- E73: Ships That Pass – Part 1 (1984-11-10) — It's great excitement when Shirley, Frank, Simon and Brendan head off on a South Pacific cruise. Shirley is quite taken with the charming ship's purser.
- E74: Ships That Pass – Part 2 (1984-12-10) — Cookie takes liberties with the truth to develop a ship-board romance. Simon and Brendan become involved in a stow-away.
- E75: The Harder They Fall – Part 1 — Vicky has some exciting news to tell Simon on his return from the cruise. Terence asks Judy to keep a watchful eye on Steve Vargas. Cookie gets a big surprise.
- E76: The Harder They Fall – Part 2 — Terence enjoys a different lifestyle when his flat gets overtaken by a woman wrestler. Shirley and Frank hold a slide evening, causing friction between the usually happy couples of
- E77: Something Out There – Part 1 — Vicky and Simon move into their new house. The local farmers are concerned for the stock after a mysterious series of deaths. Molly has to cope with the death of one of her dearest
- E78: Something Out There – Part 2 — The locals take the advice of an old hermit from the hills and work under his instruction to hunt down a wild dog pack. Simon is annoyed when his new house is used as a communicati
- E79: Out Of Bounds – Part 1 (1984-01-11) — Esme finds herself in an unfortunate position and has to face the consequences.
- E80: Out Of Bounds – Part 2 (1984-02-11) — All the hospital staff are called to help in an emergency operation.
- E81: Rituals – Part 1 (1984-08-11) — Terence and Matron Sloan enjoy a peaceful evening together at Terence's Vineyard.
- E82: Rituals – Part 2 (1984-09-11) — Judy Loveday gets a surprise when an unexpected visitor arrives on her doorstep.
- E83: All In The Line Of Duty – Part 1 — Bob tries to make amends with Matron Sloan but all to no avail.
- E84: All In The Line Of Duty – Part 2 — Esme Watson tries to convince the town that they are in extreme danger, but no one will believe her.
- E85: Misconceptions – Part 1 — Vicky decides that it's the right time to start a family, much to Simon's delight.
- E86: Misconceptions – Part 2 — Matron Sloan meets her match when she arranges a social game of cards.
- E87: Eighty In The Shade – Part 1 — Brendan gets permission to take the senior citizens from the hospital on an outing with hilarious results.
- E88: Eighty In The Shade – Part 2 — Brendan and Judy try to keep a secret from Matron Sloan but she finds out quite by accident.
- E89: Small Comfort – Part 1 (1984-07-12) — Brendan gets an offer to continue his work with fund raising.
- E90: Small Comfort – Part 2 (1984-08-12) — Some of the locals disagree with the methods that are used to raise funds for charity.
Season 5
- E1: Follow The Leader – Part 1 — Matron informs Bob that she will be making alternate living arrangements which Bob takes as a personal insult.
- E2: Follow The Leader – Part 2 (1985-02-06) — Simon is called to an emergency operation to try and save a person's life.
- E3: Comes A Stranger – Part 1 (1985-02-12) — A colourful character comes to Wandin Valley and creates quite a stir with his potions and magic cures.
- E4: Comes A Stranger – Part 2 — It's a state of emergency in the valley when they get a freak rain storm and some of the local farmers have to be evacuated.
- E5: For The Sake Of The Child – Part 1 — Brendan is left in charge of the farm while Molly visits her mother.
- E6: For The Sake Of The Child – Part 2 — A young boy puts himself in danger to attract attention.
- E7: On The Edge – Part 1 — A young heroin addict without identification is found alone in the streets of Wandin Valley.
- E8: On The Edge – Part 2 — The new sister at the hospital disregards hospital regulations, and Brendan's actions costs the sister her job.
- E9: Swan Song – Part 1 (1985-05-03) — Terence suspects the worst when one of his elderly patients, depressed after a heart attack, says he and his wife are going away.
- E10: Swan Song – Part 2 (1985-03-06) — Terence tries very hard to convince two of his patients that they must look to the future and not dwell in the past.
- E11: Smooth Talking – Part 1 (1985-03-13) — Matron Sloan is suspicious when she hears her arch rival from Burrigan hospital is coming to visit.
- E12: Smooth Talking – Part 2 (1986-03-13) — Jonathan Hawthorn uses his theatrical knowledge to help a young boy overcome his stutter.
- E13: Home Truths – Part 1 (1985-03-19) — Matron Sloan forces Judy to enter a beauty contest, while Brendan and Vicki have a surprise for Molly.
- E14: Home Truths – Part 2 (1985-03-20) — Frank arrests a respected citizen of the valley for wife bashing.
- E15: Seasons Come And Seasons Go – Part 1 (1985-03-26) — Frank is furious when he can't discover who wrote the bad review about his play.
- E16: Seasons Come And Seasons Go – Part 2 (1985-03-27) — Simon is ecstatic when he hears Vicky's good news. Judy helps a young girl cope with the pressures of adolescence.
- E17: I'll Cry If I Want To – Part 1 (1985-04-16) — Terence suggests to Molly that she should go to Sydney for more tests.
- E18: I'll Cry If I Want To – Part 2 (1985-04-17) — Molly and Brendan's love for one another is put under great strain when they try to deal with what lies ahead.
- E19: My Way – Part 1 (1985-04-23) — An old enemy of Molly's reappears in the valley. Cookie is laid up in hospital.
- E20: My Way – Part 2 (1985-04-24) — Simon's niece is upsetting the household so Simon decides it's time to take a stand.
- E21: Save The Last Dance For Me – Part 1 (1985-04-30) — SIR ROBERT HELPMAN stars as a retired ballet dancer who returns to Wandin Valley to spend what he thinks will be his last days.Bob and Cookie buy a race horse. Also
- E22: Save The Last Dance For Me – Part 2 (1985-05-01) — When Sir Adrian Dorman sees the potential in a young ballet dancer, he decides to continue his teaching.
- E23: Castles In The Air – Part 1 (1985-05-07) — A friend of Shirley's arrives and is quite taken with Terence. Molly runs for council.
- E24: Castles In The Air – Part 2 (1985-05-08) — Karen's attraction to Terence gets quite out of hand. Molly is elected to council and her first fight is against Muldoon and Funland.
- E25: Lost And Found – Part 1 (1985-05-14) — Vicky reacts angrily to the attention Simon is paying to one of his patients. Cookie invests in garden gnomes and is disturbed when he discovers some of them are missing.
- E26: Lost And Found – Part 2 (1985-05-15) — Simon worries when Vicky fails to come home and suggests to Frank that they organise a search party.
- E27: Coming To Terms – Part 1 (1985-05-21) — Molly and Brendan receive an attractive offer for the farm from Councillor Muldoon. Vicky does some tests on goats and suspects an outbreak of Anthrax. Vicky is shocked when she h
- E28: Coming To Terms – Part 2 (1985-05-22) — Simon is worried about Vicky when she refuses to accept Molly's condition. Molly together with her mother fight "fire with fire" when Mr Muldoon tries to demolish a friend's home.
- E29: Do The Right Thing – Part 1 — When the Burrigan Examiner refers to Wandin Valley as a boring place to live, war is declared between the two towns.
- E30: Do The Right Thing – Part 2 — Vicky is furious with Simon when he refuses to let her take part in the rally.
- E31: Molly – Part 1 — Molly is uncomfortable in her hospital surroundings and is frustrated by not being able to see her family and friends.
- E32: Molly – Part 2 — Molly insists on leaving the hospital to share her last days with her family and friends.
- E33: New Beginnings – Part 1 — An attractive French student vet arrives to assist Vicky with her practice.
- E34: New Beginnings – Part 2 — Matron Sloan helps Bob handle his grief over Molly's death.
- E35: All It Takes – Part 1 — Simon suggests to Vicky that she should employ some help around the house.
- E36: All It Takes – Part 2 — A hidden truth about one of the hospital's patients is leaked by Sister Loveday.
- E37: Lest We Forget – Part 1 — Matron Sloan takes special interest in a stranger who comes for a job at the hospital.
- E38: Lest We Forget – Part 2 — Simon gets some unexpected training for the sleepless nights he can expect when the baby arrives.
- E39: Friends – Part 1 — Brendan arrives home from Adelaide with some news that shocks his friends.
- E40: Friends – Part 2 — Brendan over-reacts when he can't find Chloe and believes that one of the psychiatric patients has taken her.
- E41: Waste Not Want Not – Part 1 — Matron Sloan hears some pleasing news from Brendan. Vicky tries very hard to save a sick donkey for Chloe's sake.
- E42: Waste Not Want Not – Part 2 — Brendan gets some help around the house but has no idea who the mystery house-cleaner is.
- E43: What About Me – Part 1 — Chloe has her first day at Kindy where she makes a new friend.
- E44: What About Me – Part 2 — Terence suspects that a little girl with bad bruises is a case of child bashing.
- E45: Kidstuff – Part 1 — An old University friend of Simon's arrives in the valley with his young son.
- E46: Kidstuff – Part 2 — The local witch of Wandin Valley turns out to be not so wicked when she helps a young boy.
- E47: Crossed Wires – Part 1 — Judy Loveday gets quite a surprise when a relative arrives in the Valley.
- E48: Crossed Wires – Part 2 — Communication breaks down in Wandin Valley when Esme takes control of the switchboard.
- E49: Walk Tall – Part 1 — Terence is surprised to hear that he has been chosen to appear on a TV Quiz Show.
- E50: Walk Tall – Part 2 — Simon is confused about Vicky's behaviour when she discards some of his belongings.
- E51: The Family Way – Part 1 — Bob hears of Brendan's irresponsible behaviour while being suspended from his job.
- E52: The Family Way – Part 2 — Matron Sloane takes a great deal of care with a patient who's been in a bad motor bike accident.
- E53: All Things Must Change – Part 1 — Brendan rents a beach house in Adelaide and soon discovers he's not alone.
- E54: All Things Must Change – Part 2 — Judy Loveday becomes a patient in the hospital when she discovers a lump she believes may be cancerous.
- E55: In A Good Cause – Part 1 — Brendan surprises his friends on his return to the Valley when he tells them he intends to quit nursing and sell the farm.
- E56: In A Good Cause – Part 2 — Brendan gets railroaded into helping the district nurse on her rounds and becomes involved with one of her patients.
- E57: Another Time, Another Place – Part 1 — Terence gets conned into answering medical questions on the Quiz Show and is concerned when he suspects a typhoid case.
- E58: Another Time, Another Place – Part 2 — Judy is worried about Jo when she's admitted to hospital with suspected Typhoid and doesn't respond to treatment.
- E59: Breaking Point – Part 1 — Esme shocks everyone when she returns from Mudgee looking like a new woman.
- E60: Breaking Point – Part 2 — Frank investigates the selling of drugs at Burrigan High after one of the pupils has an overdose.
- E61: Once Bitten, Twice Shy – Part 1 — The good news for Cookie is that he has inherited some money, the bad news is that his wife is arriving in town.
- E62: Once Bitten, Twice Shy – Part 2 — Cookie is nowhere to be found when his wife collapses and needs a lifesaving operation.
- E63: Work Experience – Part 1 — Esme forces Cookie into buying a Taxi with the money he inherited.
- E64: Work Experience – Part 2 — Vicky gets a once in a life-time offer to work in the United States.
- E65: Cops & Robbers – Part 1 — Frank gets some help at the station and is surprised when he finds out it's a woman.
- E66: Cops & Robbers – Part 2 — Cookie takes his life in his hands when he agrees to give Esme some taxi driving lessons.
- E67: A Little Knowledge – Part 1 — Esme practices her taxi driving around the Valley and gets lost in the process.
- E68: A Little Knowledge – Part 2 (1986-09-11) — Vicky hears that she must leave for America in one week's time and is concerned about Simon's reaction.
- E69: New Pastures – Part 1 — Vicky's new replacement, Ben Green arrives in the Valley and isn't quite what Vicky had expected.
- E70: New Pastures – Part 2 — Frank gives Shirley the surprise of her life and Jo Loveday inadvertently uncovers a murder mystery.
- E71: Time-Out – Part 1 — Esme is not impressed when she meets the new city girl, and the feeling is quite mutual.
- E72: Time-Out – Part 2 — Esme feels she should be safe-guarded whilst driving the taxi, so she takes up karate lessons.
- E73: Give A Dog A Bad Name – Part 1 — Kelly and Ben have a few arguments over their living arrangements.
- E74: Give A Dog A Bad Name – Part 2 — Terence meets his new locum and discovers he used to train him.
- E75: No Love Lost – Part 1 — Kelly and Cookie double book the club for a function, resulting in chaos.
- E76: No Love Lost – Part 2 — Kelly and Cookie are asked to write a report to Muldoon on who's to blame for the disaster at the club.
- E77: Trouble Spots 1 (1986-10-15)
- E78: Trouble Spots 2 (1986-10-16)
- E79: It Isn't Catching Is It? 1 (1986-10-22)
- E80: It Isn't Catching Is It? 2 (1986-10-23)
- E81: Price You Pay 1 (1986-10-29)
- E82: Price You Pay 2 (1986-10-30)
- E83: A Question Of Attitude 1 (1986-11-05)
- E84: A Question Of Attitude 2 (1986-11-06)
Season 6
- E1: Friends for Life – Part 1 (1986-01-07) — Kelly and Cookie think up a fund-raising idea for the club and decide on a darts competition.
- E2: Friends for Life – Part 2 (1986-01-08) — Matron Sloane and Shirley are set to challenge each other at the darts competition.
- E3: Illusions – Part 1 — Terence gets a surprise when his son arrives earlier than expected.
- E4: Illusions – Part 2 — Simon is worried that Shirley may be getting too involved with other people's problems.
- E5: The Luck Of The Game – Part 1 — Terence has the Valley wondering why he's making frequent visits to Burrigan.
- E6: The Luck Of The Game – Part 2 — Kelly arranges for a journalist friend from Sydney to visit Wandin Valley to write a review on the club.
- E7: The Time Of Your Life – Part 1 — The Matron has hospital staff and friends worried when she becomes forgetful and doesn't turn up for work. Judy tries to arrange a romantic dinner with Ben Green.Terence worries ab
- E8: The Time Of Your Life – Part 2 — Terence takes C.K on a camping trip. Meanwhile, Maggie Sloane has a hard time coming to grips with the changes in her life.
- E9: Good Mates – Part 1 — Brendan arranges an evening out with Simon and everyone worries when the pair are late getting back. Kelly is surprised to hear that Judy Loveday believes she and Ben are going out
- E10: Good Mates – Part 2 — Simon begins to wonder if he'll be missed by the locals when he leaves to join Vicky and the twins. Simon's friends gather to farewell him.
- E11: Out Of The Blue – Part 1 — Kelly is shocked when her old boyfriend arrives back on the scene. Frank is suspicious when he sees Shirley with another man and Bob and Cookie invent a mechanical scarecrow.
- E12: Out Of The Blue – Part 2 — A young girl's promising future is shattered after further tests prove she has a brain disorder.
- E13: The Will To Win – Part 1 — Kelly is assigned to look after the animals when Ben is admitted to hospital with chicken pox.
- E14: The Will To Win – Part 2 — Bob and Cookie are desperately trying to gather votes to be elected on the Rotex Committee.
- E15: Fighting Back – Part 1 — Tension between Bob and Cookie gets to boiling point when Cookie moves out of Bob's house.
- E16: Fighting Back – Part 2 — Kelly is thrilled when she receives an order for 50 litres of home-made ice cream. Cookie is furious when Bob runs into Esme in the taxi and refuses to pay for damages.
- E17: Calm Before The Storm – Part 1 — Cookie seems like he's on the verge of having a nervous breakdown.
- E18: Calm Before The Storm – Part 2 — Cookie has a horrific car accident and the hospital staff fight to save his life.
- E19: Sink Or Swim – Part 1 — Bob thinks of a fund-raising idea to help Cookie with his money problems.
- E20: Sink Or Swim – Part 2 — It's Wandin Valley versus Burrigan in the dance competition, with Frank and Shirley desperate to win.
- E21: Covering Up – Part 1 — Shirley has a nervous first night on Help Line when the caller is a ten year old boy afraid of being left alone.
- E22: Covering Up – Part 2 — Ben and Kelly are a bit worried that their new loo is going to look a bit outrageous.
- E23: A Matter Of Conscience – Part 1 — Mr Muldoon tries to blackmail Kelly into a partnership with her ice-cream business.
- E24: A Matter Of Conscience – Part 2 — A young man has to make a decision on whether he lets someone he loves, live or die.
- E25: Barriers – Part 1 — Kelly writes a light hearted article about the residents of Wandin Valley.
- E26: Barriers – Part 2 — Brendan is upset when he hears that Sarah Anderson is leaving the valley to take on a full time teaching position elsewhere.
- E27: One For The Road _ Part 1 — Judy is put in an embarrassing situation when she forgets the combination of the hospital safe.
- E28: One For The Road – Part 2 — Kelly's negative article on Dr. Wood causes him to resign and leaves Kelly very unpopular amongst the locals.
- E29: Track Record – Part 1 — Judy advertises for a new flatmate and finds Mr. Perfect.
- E30: Track Record – Part 2 — Cookie relies on Esme's dreams for a winner in the Burrigan Cup.
- E31: Race, Greed And Colour – Part 1 — When a horse trainer is suspended for drugging her race horse, Kelly sets out to prove her innocence.
- E32: Race, Greed And Colour – Part 2 — Kelly is warned by Austin Matthews to stay out of his affairs, or she could end up in serious trouble.
- E33: The Glue Factory – Part 1 — Jo gets a job with Bob Hatfield so she can help Judy save some money for the house she wants to buy.
- E34: The Glue Factory – Part 2 — Kelly uncovers some interesting facts on the boarding house.
- E35: Fighting Chance – Part 1 — Terence is thrilled when he finally finds a doctor to replace Simon.
- E36: Fighting Chance – Part 2 — Jo Loveday makes a decision to stay in Wandin Valley.
- E37: In Love And War – Part 1 — Ben is confused by all the attention he's getting from the single women in the valley.
- E38: In Love And War – Part 2 — Frank shoots a man to protect a mother and her children.
- E39: Duty Bound – Part 1 — Shirley is concerned when Frank refuses to discuss the shooting.
- E40: Duty Bound – Part 2 — Frank is unsure of his future in the force when there is an inquiry into the shooting.
- E41: Black Sheep – Part 1 — Shirley asks Terence for advice when her relationship with Frank worsens.
- E42: Black Sheep – Part 2 — Frank gets a visit from the police psychologist when he admits he needs help.
- E43: Fire – Part 1 — Bob is angry when no-one wants to be a volunteer fire fighter.
- E44: Fire – Part 2 — A fire threatens to sweep through Wandin Valley.
- E45: From The Ashes – Part 1 — Ben and Jo care for the animals that were injured in the fire.
- E46: From The Ashes – Part 2 — The valley regulars put on a Benefit Concert for the fire victims.
- E47: Unsung Lullaby – Part 1 — Shirley and Frank have an unexpected visit form Vicky and the twins.
- E48: Unsung Lullaby – Part 2 — Jealousy raises its ugly head when Jo Loveday vies for Peter Manning's affection. Vicky is put in a terrifying situation when Charlotte is abducted by a distressed young woman.
- E49: The Deep End – Part 1 — Peter Manning's sister tries for the nursing position at the hospital. Alex impresses hospital staff when she performs her first operation. Judy and Daley enter a television datin
- E50: The Deep End – Part 2 — Secrecy surrounds Bob and Terrence's entry for the bath-tub derby.
- E51: Play The Game – Part 1 — Judy tries to impress her partner on the Gold Coast but makes a mess of things.
- E52: Play The Game – Part 2 — Judy returns from the Gold Coast with thoughts of travelling overseas.
- E53: Caterpillars And Butterflies – Part 1 — Ben agrees to go to a rock concert with Donna but mysterious things happen along the way.
- E54: Caterpillars And Butterflies – Part 2 — Joe convinces Judy that she should travel and see the world.
- E55: Listen To The Children – Part 1 — Shirley organises a petition against the impending army base in Wandin Valley.
- E56: Listen To The Children – Part 2 — The Prime Minister makes a special appearance at a rock concert to show his support to the kids of Burrigan High on their stand against nuclear bases in the valley.
- E57: Ghosts – Part 1 — Jo feels that Frank is becoming over protective when he questions her every move.
- E58: Ghosts – Part 2 — Alex gets scared when her furniture appears to move and she hears strange noises in the house.
- E59: Let The Sun Shine In – Part 1 — Jo Loveday gets her wires crossed and tells everyone that Shirley is pregnant. Terence goes on a fishing weekend and finds an abused little girl who lives in the bush.
- E60: Let The Sun Shine In – Part 2 — Friends caution Terence on his involvement with Bethany and suggest she should be placed in an institution rather than under his care.
- E61: Let The Sun Shine In – Part 3 — Terence sees C.K. while in Sydney with Bethany, but the relationship becomes very strained.
- E62: Let The Sun Shine In – Part 4 — Alex agrees to have a house warming party under the proviso that Donna organises it.
- E63: Let The Sun Shine In – Part 5 — Terrence is in the firing line when town gossip questions his motives toward Bethany.
- E64: Let The Sun Shine In – Part 6 — Terence comes to terms with losing Bethany by turning to liquor.
- E65: Past Imperfect – Part 1 — Donna sets out to save the town hall when she hears that the council is going to build a shopping centre.
- E66: Past Imperfect – Part 2 — Alex puts her medical opinions aside when an old man explains why he should be left alone with his suffering.
- E67: Day After Day – Part 1 — Jo Loveday interviews the patients in the Muldoon Wing for a school movie project.
- E68: Day After Day – Part 2 — Peter gets quite a surprise when Alex takes him on a date. Donna conspires with the Muldoon patients to keep a secret from Matron Sloan.
- E69: Trouble Spots – Part 1 — Alex Fraser embarrasses Peter when she uses him as a medical guinea pig for nurses' training.
- E70: Trouble Spots – Part 2 — A young boy who feels he's an outcast from his school mates tries to kill himself.
- E71: It Ain't Catching, Is It? – Part 1 — A shy man with facial deformities is admitted to hospital for observation.
- E72: It Ain't Catching, Is It? – Part 2 — Terrence worries that Alex is forgetting one of his patients feelings when she asks to do further studies on his condition.
- E73: Price You Pay – Part 1 — Shirley refuses to move back home and accepts an offer to live with Matron Sloan.
- E74: Price You Pay – Part 2 — Practical realities of using a surrogate mother cause nightmares for the people involved.
- E75: A Question Of Attitude – Part 1 — Terence is lost for words when his ex-wife and son arrive at the clinic without warning.
- E76: A Question Of Attitude – Part 2 (1987-10-15) — C.K. tries devious means to bring Terence and Rowena together.
- E77: The Things You Learn – Part 1 — When Rowena declares she is broke C.K. decides to quit school and join the workforce.
- E78: The Things You Learn – Part 2 — Terence causes an argument with Rowena when he blames her for C.K. wanting to leave school.
- E79: Playing House – Part 1 — Alex worries about a young couple's ability to cope with parenthood.
- E80: Playing House – Part 2 — The strain of nursing a new born baby takes its toll on a young mother.
- E81: Early Stages – Part 1 — Esme is excited at the prospect of meeting an old friend when she suspects he's going to propose marriage.
- E82: Early Stages – Part 2 — The Wandin Valley residents put on a hilarious performance of "Midsummers Night Dream" as you've never seen them before.
- E83: Growing Pains – Part 1 — A woman who lives for her daughter's success pays the price when she is admitted to hospital suffering from exhaustion and malnutrition.
- E84: Growing Pains – Part 2 — Donna and Ben's curiosity gets the better of them when a mysterious parcel arrives for Peter.
- E85: Out Of Proportion – Part 1 — A student teacher, conscious of her size, becomes the recipient of some cruel jokes by Peter Manning's pupils.
- E86: Out Of Proportion – Part 2 — Burrigan High prepare for a school debate against their arch rivals at Foxwood.
- E87: Hidden Extras – Part 1 (1986-12-30) — A young married couple move into a house on a new estate and Bob becomes very ill after doing some work at their house.
- E88: Hidden Extras – Part 2 (1986-12-31) — There is tension between Alex and Matron Sloan as they try to work out Bob's illness with Terence away.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does A Country Practice have? 13 season(s) with 1048 episodes.
Who created A Country Practice? James Davern.
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