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800 Words Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2015 - 2015
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
Tue, Sep 15, 201543 mins
Erik Thomson plays George Turner, a man who once skated through life but is now stumbling. After his wife's sudden death, George moves his family from Sydney to the small town of Weld in New Zealand. But George's plans for a fresh start don't go as smoothly as he had hoped.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
44 mins
George's latest column causes a stir among the residents of Weld after he calls it a "dead-end town." Shay and Arlo also feel the heat from their dad's article and decide that it's time to stand up to their schoolmates. With Bridie Carter as Jan, Jonny Brugh as Monty, Rob Williams as Zac, Manon Blackman as Lindsay, Peter Elliott as Big Mac, Alex Tarrant as Ike, John Leigh as Constable Tom, Paul Glover as Bill Jnr, Reon To Aorangi Bell as Billy, Olivia Tennet as Siouxsie, Jesse Griffin as Sean, Renee Lyons as Brenda, and Matt Holden as Jared.
Episode 3
Episode #1.3
42 mins
Questions are raised over Laura's death, and the Weld rumour mill goes into overdrive. George goes on an epic manhunt through the local populous to learn the source of the scandalous gossip. Shay and Arlo believe their father is overreacting when he complains about the school bus driver's recklessness behind the wheel.
Episode 4
Episode #1.4
44 mins
Shay warns her father about the Weld women's interest in him, and George soon becomes hyper-vigilant around the ladies. But at the museum's annual wine-and-cheese fundraiser, the locals' behavior gets a bit out of control. With Bridie Carter as Jan, Jonny Brugh as Monty, Reon To Aorangi Bell as Billy, Peter Elliott as Big Mac, Alex Tarrant as Ike, Rob Williams as Zac, John Leigh as Constable Tom, Paul Glover as Bill Jnr, Jesse Griffin as Sean, Ascia Maybury as Penny, Manon Blackman as Lindsay, Tandi Wright as Laura, Phil Brown as Bevan, and Renee Lyons as Brenda.
Episode 5
Episode #1.5
43 mins
The family's attempts to commemorate Laura's birthday are disrupted by the discovery that their new home's piles are on the verge of collapsing, forcing them to move temporarily into the local motel. Then George runs into his teen surfing nemesis, Dean "The Orca" Marshall, whom he blames for his current surfing troubles.
Episode 6
Episode #1.6
43 mins
George throws himself into solving the mystery of the missing head of the Sir Frederick Weld statue. While wrapped up in the mystery, he fails to notice Shay and Ike's artistic crimes escalating. With Bridie Carter as Jan, Peter Elliott as Big Mac, Jonny Brugh as Monty, Alex Tarrant as Ike, Reon To Aorangi Bell as Billy, Rob Williams as Zac, John Leigh as Constable Tom, Manon Blackman as Lindsay, Paul Glover as Bill Jnr, Phil Smith as Bevan, Greg Smith as Dennis, and Ascia Maybury as Penny.
Episode 7
Episode #1.7
42 mins
George feels Laura's absence more than ever as he tries to deal with Shay's recent behaviour. Amid the stress, he struggles to finish his column but can't get in touch with Jan back in Sydney. With Bridie Carter as Jan, Peter Elliott as Big Mac, Jonny Brugh as Monty, Alex Tarrant as Ike, Rob Williams as Zac, John Leigh as Constable Tom, Manon Blackman as Lindsay, Reon To Aorangi Bell as Billy, Peter Hayden as Roger, Elizabeth Hawthorne as Trish, Tandi Wright as Laura, Olivia Tennet as Siouxsie, Phil Brown as Bevan, and Cameron MacDonald as Noah.
Episode 8
Episode #1.8
42 mins
George must accept that Shay will not return to Weld anytime soon and that Jan is there to stay while she figures out her next move. At a local peaceful protest, the women of Weld scrutinize the newest Aussie. With Bridie Carter as Jan, Peter Elliott as Big Mac, Jonny Brugh as Monty, Alex Tarrant as Ike, Rob Williams as Zac, John Leigh as Constable Tom, Manon Blackman as Lindsay, Paul Glover as Bill Jnr, Reon To Aorangi Bell as Billy, Peter Hayden as Roger, Elizabeth Hawthorne as Trish, Olivia Tennet as Siouxsie, Jesse Griffin as Sean, Phil Brown as Bevan, Cameron MacDonald as Noah, and Stephen Papps as Doug.
