TV Series · 2008

Packed to the Rafters

60 min · Comedy, Drama · Ended

Composite

6.9

IMDb

7.5 / 10

2,823 votes

TMDB

7.7 / 10

9 votes

Local

— / 10

No votes

Synopsis

Packed to the Rafters is an Australian family-oriented television series which premiered on the Seven Network on Tuesday 26 August 2008 at 8:30 pm. The show has continued on Tuesdays in this timeslot for its entire run. The drama series features a mix of lighthearted comedy woven through the plot. It revolves around the Rafter family facing work pressures and life issues, whilst also tackling serious social issues. The Logie award winning series was the highest rating to screen on the Seven Network in 2008, and the show has consistently been among the top 5 shows of the year throughout its run in Australia. It was announced in TV Week that the sixth season of Packed to the Rafters would be the last, with Hugh Sheridan stating: "It's emotional letting go of Rafters – for all of us. It was such an amazing chapter in Aussie TV. I'm really proud we all came back together to send it off." The two-hour series finale of Rafters aired on 2 July 2013, which saw the return of Hugh Sheridan, Jessica Marais, Ryan Corr, Jessica McNamee and James Stewart. Rebecca Gibney said, "The cast, writers and producers have always said that we wanted to keep Rafters as one of the most-watched shows on TV. If we ever felt like we were losing too many cast members, we needed to end it on a high. We can say season six winds up an aspect of the Rafter family and there is a sense of finality to it."

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Cast

Rebecca Gibney

Julie Rafter

Michael Caton

Ted Taylor

Erik Thomson

Dave Rafter

Zoe Ventoura

Angus McLaren

Nathan Rafter

Hugh Sheridan

Ben Rafter

Jessica Marais

Rachel Rafter

Jessica McNamee

Sammy Rafter

James Stewart

Jake Barton

Ryan Corr

Coby Jennings

George Houvardas

Nick 'Carbo' Karandonis

Caroline Brazier

Hannah Marshall

Loretta Schembri

Zoe Cramond

Emma Mackey

Kristian Schmid

Alex Barton

Merridy Eastman

Donna Mackey

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Season 6 (1 ep)

12. Packing Up the Rafters

Jul 2, 2013

The Rafters begin the emotional task of packing up their beloved family home. But is moving into a small, unappealing rental townhouse their only option? Dave suggests they put their stuff in storage and take Ruby and go travelling instead. Nathan and Ben think it's a great idea, but Julie won't hear of it, unwilling to leave Ted. An impromptu party is organised, with everyone gathered to farewell the house. Even Rachel and Jake make a special appearance. During the party, Ted gives Julie a priceless emotional gift, allowing her to move on. Family and friends gather to farewell the Rafters, presenting them with a moving video tribute organized by Carbo. It is obvious they will be sadly missed — but everyone is rightfully excited about the possibilities the future holds.