The season finale aired 20 March 2012. I love that these seem like normal people dealing with normal life events. The Estrela de Fura ruby was discovered in Mozambique in July 2022, at a mine operated by Dubai-based Fura. Erik: Yeah, it was like we had walked onto a bigger spaceship. But looking forward to the new projects of Mr and Mrs Rafter (WE CANT HELP IT) in 2015. You'll hear his voice booming around the sets! Like Erik said, we lived our characters for years. The episode ends with a horrified Ben identifying Mel's body in the morgue. Launched on Channel Seven in 2008, and it was an instant hit Renee Geyer in touching tribute lane Australia. The exterior shots of the Rafter house are filmed on location in Concord,[3] while most house interiors were shot in studios at the Australian Technology Park, Eveleigh. Obsessed with travel? Ben is forced to step outside his comfort zone when a moral stand clashes with workplace politics. "I have never written on one of these things before but I was so disgusted at Channel 7's cheap grab at ratings for one episode. The season concluded on 24 March 2009 after 22 episodes. Meanwhile, Ben is waiting for Mel to attend their romantic evening, that ends up never coming about, as Mel is involved in a car accident. The third season follows the Rafters as they adjust to life with a new baby and face their toughest test yet, the sudden and tragic loss of a loved one. Julie loses confidence as a mother after Ruby refuses to breastfeed. Search, watch, and cook every single Tasty recipe and video ever - all in one place! Grab a box of tissues, you're gonna need 'em. Packed to the Rafters was an Australian family-oriented comedy drama television program which premiered on the Seven Network on Tuesday 26 August 2008 at 8:30pm. Ventoura, 29, has moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting roles and her on-screen demise was kept a close secret. Workplace and an estranged boyfriend 2018, Ryan said: ' I bring. ( 2013-07-02) Packed to the Rafters was an Australian family-oriented comedy drama television program which premiered on the Seven Network on Tuesday 26 August 2008 at 8:30 pm. Nathan never completely stops being a wanker, but the Rafters are otherwise amazingly likable without being too perfect.
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Season 6, Episode 1 4 - 5 Episodes total, Season 5, Episode 1, 3, 5 10 - 8 episodes total, Season 6, Episode 1, 3 5, 7 - 12 - 10 Episodes total, Season 6, Episode 5, 8 - 2 Episodes total, Season 4 premiered Sunday 4 August 2013; the season 4 finale aired 22 December 2013, With English Open Captions; Season 1 Season 5, Entire series (first time in UK); currently unavailable, Julie and Dave's 25th wedding anniversary, Rachel and Nathan & Sammy moving back home, Ben moving in with Carbo and getting a new flatmate, Mel, An amateur porn video of Rachel and Daniel released, Ben and Mel sleeping together and eventually dating, Rachel's pregnancy and subsequent abortion, Carbo and Chrissy's forbidden relationship, Julie's pregnancy and the birth of baby Ruby, Rachel's romance with electrician (sparky) Jake Barton, Carbo's relationship with his mother's best friend's daughter, Artie, Chrissy's crush on Dave, the demise of her friendship with Julie, and her departure, Nathan's infidelity and gambling problems, Dave meeting his biological father, Tom Jennings, Nathan and Sammy's separation and her subsequent departure, Nathan donating a kidney to HIV-positive grandmother Chel, Julie making friends with Hamish, who develops a crush on her, Ben and Nathan's holiday around Australia, Coby's artistic flare and his outing as an artist by Rachel, The finalisation of Nathan and Sammy's divorce, The development of a friendship between Julie and Donna, Bree's arrival & her romance with Jake and departure, Ben's relationship with Donna's daughter Emma, The introduction of Matt, the half-brother of Dave, Ted's new lease on life and becoming a mentor to Cooper, The introductions of new electrician Frankie Calasso and Julie's boss Adam Goodman, Coby and Frankie's tumultuous relationship, The reappearance of Jake's father Jim and his subsequent death, Dave's drunken kiss with Frankie and his subsequent marriage troubles, The fire in the Rafter household and its aftermath, The arrest of Coby after his assault on Donna's boyfriend (and Daves client) Duncan, leading to Cobys imprisonment and subsequent departure, Nathan's marriage to Saskia and the birth of their son Edward, Julie and Dave's 30th wedding anniversary, The arrival of new sparky and Frankie's old friend Buzz Graham, Ted's reunion with ex-lover Eleanor McCormack, Carbo, Retta and Emma struggling with their florist store, Emma dating Logan/Craig who has been juggling between Donna and her, Buzz's son Jackson visiting his dad when he is working and get to know the others, The sudden death of a customer of Dave Rafter Electrical who was fond of Frankie and Frankie taking care of his greenhouse, Nathan calling Sammy for help in his visit to London to look for Saskia, Saskia cheating on Nathan and her sleep deprivation, Dave and Julie's holiday around Australia, Also available on Blu-ray (released 3 November 2010), Interview with Hugh Sheridan & Zoe Ventoura about her character Mel's tragic death, Interviews with the cast discussing Season 3 storylines, Bon Voyage Rachel Rafter: The cast farewell a favourite character, The Bachelor Pad: James Stewart and Ryan Corr shed some light on bachelor living, Frenemies: Rebecca Gibney and Merridy Eastman give an insight into their surprising friendship, Moving On: Hugh Sheridan and Zoe Crammond talk about life after Mel, Extended Family: Camille Keenan introduces the newest member of the family, Bree Jennings, The Secret: George Houvardas and Hannah Marshall chat about love, marriage and the secret, George Houvardas, Hannah Marshall and Dina Panozzo, give an insight into the big day with contributions from Rebecca Gibney, Erik Thomson, Angus McLaren, Camille Keenan, James Stewart, Ryan Corr, Hugh Sheridan, and Zoe Cramond, James Stewart and Ryan Corr share the secrets of acting, Erik Thomson and Angus McLaren chat about the filming of their risqu scenes, This page was last edited on 17 January 2023, at 03:44. Dave (Erik Thomson) and Julie Rafter have moved to the country with their young daughter, Ruby, while Rachel Rafter (now played by Georgina Haig), Nathan Rafter (Angus McLaren), and Ben Rafter (Hugh So, Angus and Jess [Jessica Marais, who played Rachel Rafter in Packed To The Rafters] try putting me in a taxi, but I run out. Season six's storylines included: Recurring and minor guest stars have included Melanie Vallejo, Lieschen Pogue, Denise Roberts, Phoebe Tonkin, Andy Whitfield, Iain PF McDonald and Bernard Curry. This morning, Ventoura's on-screen husband Sheridan took to his Twitter account to express his shock at the magnitude of the reaction to the death, saying losing her from the show was sad for all cast and crew. The whole family then join Ben at the hospital, as he goes to say his final goodbye to Mel and it all plays out in a heartbreaking, gut-wrenching, slow-motion scene. Jessica McNamee confirmed on 30 July 2010 that she would be departing from the series, with plans to return to university to finish a deferred arts degree. [Laughs] I do really miss the silly pranks and things. Kate Ceberano and David Campbell have appeared as themselves. So, to be able to revisit that after all this time especially when we're both a little bit older as well it really has been an awesome opportunity. Acting out her final moments was more difficult than Hugh and Zoe anticipated. Newly unemployed Rachel is seeing the world in a new light, as her oyster. That and when Ruby was born was a really good storyline. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. Rachel, the eldest Rafter child, struggles to find balance between her high-flying new job and her relationship with Jake; Ben, recently and blissfully married to Melissa, is trying for kids until a heartbreaking accident shatters his world; and Nathan is agonisingly estranged and ultimately divorced from his wife Sammy. There was a lot of joy.
I'll just be sitting here quietly with my grief, waiting for the Amazon Prime reboot. 1 show of 2008 on Australian television. This page was last edited on 28 October 2022, at 01:53. Carbo attempts to discourage his teenage stalker, and Nathan is forced to deal with the news that Sammy never went to London and is ready and strong enough now to reconnect with the Rafters and meet baby Ruby. Speaking to Daily Mail Australia in December 2018, Ryan said: 'I'd bring back Coby! Zoe Ventoura's popular character Mel died in a car accident, after driving through a stop sign as she fiddled with her mobile phone. The first season of Packed to the Rafters, an Australian drama television series, began airing on 26 August 2008 on the Seven Network. Please try again later. Finally able to find the words his therapist's been pushing for, it seems that Dave might finally be starting to address some of his issues. Packed to the Rafters has been a solid performer in the ratings since its premiere. 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