The series centres around the characters Dave and Julie Rafter and their three children Rachel, Ben and Nathan. On the eve of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary the couple thinks that they are finally about to have the house to themselves. But home is a very welcome refuge for their children and when unforeseen problems loom, they return like a boomerang. After Dave faces unemployment, Julie's father suffers a panic attack, son Nathan and daughter-in-law Sammy need a place to stay, daughter Rachel leaves her abusive boyfriend Daniel, and son Ben moves next door but continues to drop in, the household is 'packed to the rafters'.

Episode Listing:
Packed to the Rafters
Playing a Googly
She Ain't Heavy
How Did We Get Here?
Lines of Communication
Facing Demons
Self-made Man
Taking the Lead
Suburban Boy
All in the Planning
Away From It All
Removing the Block
Smile Through the Pain
A Mother's Radar
Natural Justice
Having it All
Changes
House of Cards
Over the Moon
Losing the Touch
What a Difference a Year Makes
Don't Know What You've Got Till it's Gone

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