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22 Episodes 2001 - 2002
Episode 1
44 mins
John Taylor and his wife Liz live in the city with their three kids, rebellous Marissa, naive Kimberley and singer Jason. Their life is strenous, Kimberley is regularly bashed by Shelley Southall, Marissa is onto drugs and Jason's friend Mickey doesn't think his songs are good at all. John's sister Sandra Todd lives on a property at Inverness raising her two kids Pip and Campbell. Her life is hectic as well, she works for shonky real estate manager Derek Unn and her closest neighbour is out to kill all her pets and her family.
Episode 2
44 mins
Predictable - and totally unpredictable - reactions ensue after the suggestion of a city-country house-swap. Trust issues are passionately raised when John decides on a vasectomy, and Liz finally meets Marissa's body-building boyfriend Skid.
Episode 3
43 mins
Liz's decision to move and her sense of herself is challenged by the humour and chaos of a school reunion, and Pip declares war on puppy-killer Bert Adams. Meanwhile, Marissa's assumptions about her father and his work are turned on their head when Mickey accompanies him on a night on the streets.
Episode 4
44 mins
Liz is stalled by memories of the past. The family's growth reflected as a timeline of height marks on the kitchen wall. It's an emotional time. Where packing up is not just about material objects. John's recent vasectomy has rendered him useless. So his discovery that Greg's muscle power will not be available is added stress. Greg offers up his son as an alternative. The removalists arrive, the unfortunately named R.G Bargy and his young offsider, Danny. The discovery that Mickey has disappeared to the country forces Liz to hit upon the idea of having Skid masquerade as one of the removalists. She takes advantage of John's mistaking Skid for one of the removalists, in the hope of dispelling any preconceptions about the lad that her husband may have. The introduction process turns sour when John, unaware of the boy's true identity, notices Skid and Marissa bantering like the teen couple they in fact are. His impressions are now quite firmly geared to the negative. Causing Liz's subtle deception to spiral disastrously. Skid notices that Marissa has taken a passing interest in Danny, the young offsider. It sparks Skid's competitive nature. Marissa is prevailed upon by Jason to retrieve his illicit stash of pornographic magazines. His punishment she decides involves the sprinkling of Chilli powder onto the offending magazines pages. However the novelty of the situation is used for far greater effect by Skid, simply as revenge on the cute, toilet bound removalist. Jason sidesteps his responsibility to family in an attempt at eliciting some form of response from the gorgeous Katy Turnbull. Katy keeps Jason hanging on like a panting puppy. After finally boring of Katy's non-action he heads home, only to discover he has incurred Sandra's displeasure by not helping with the stressful move. Kimberley is confronted by Shelley one last time. Thanks to a past suggestion of Marissa's about the use of pepper as a form of self-defence and a harrowing, adrenaline pumping foot chase - Kimberley finally wins a small victory in the face of defeat. Sandra struggles with Pip's petulance. The no-show of the removalists, the stress of having to sort out a work reference combined with Pip's sulky indifference is more than a plateful for the already panicked Sandra. Her saviour comes in the form of a problem solving Tom. He extracts Sandra's work reference from Derek with little more than a calm, offhanded threat. He also recognises Bert's love of his dog. A fondness, he correctly believes, that will prove the old man unable to drown her puppies. By resolution Sandra assesses that Tom has gone far beyond being the loyal friend in her hour of need. And in this moment we recognise how much she really means to this young man. Cam struggles to break free from the family's history. The tie of generations, mixed with the guilt of letting his father down are a heavy burden for the young teen. He is buoyed by the knowledge that Sandra knows his father would have wanted him to do that which makes him happy. Pip's heart is held for ransom by Bert Adams' macabre sense of justice. He still wants to drown the pups. But Tom's settlement with Bert, allowing Pip to receive one of Jack's puppies in the near future finally placates her.
Episode 5
43 mins
Marissa's not in the country five minutes before she's managed to put half the town offside. Sandra's hellish day doesn't get any better on her arrival in the city. She's starting to wonder if the swap has been a huge mistake. Plus, Pip realises her new friend could, in fact, be an enemy.
Episode 6
43 mins
Sandra's search for a job becomes serious as she realises just how much it costs to live in the city. Finding a small marijuana crop in the bush near the house, makes John realise the family haven't left all their problems behind them. Hosting a church barbecue could help integrate the Taylors into the community at last - or ostracise them forever.
Episode 7
44 mins
It's a day of firsts with both Cam and Pip off to a new school, Sandra accepting a date, and John inviting Skid out to the farm. Meanwhile, Marissa learns to be careful what you wish for and Jason finds his most desired wish may just come true.
Episode 8
43 mins
It's a regular weekend in Inverness. Jack the dog is pining for Pip, Tom is teaching Jason and John the basic tricks of the farming trade and Marissa is up surprisingly early for her first day of work. In the city, Pip goes to see Shelley but doesn't get anything out of it, a joke regarding Greg that Mickey tells Campbell doesn't go down too well and Sandra goes to another job interview for a software company, thanks to a friend of Greg's.
Episode 9
43 mins
A marketing campaign with a difference elevates Marissa's clothing stall at the Church fete, but the end results are more than she bargained for. An uncharacteristic aggression surfaces when Tom voices his hidden past. Meanwhile, a memorable family finale takes place after Cam and Pip deliberately ignore Sandra's birthday.
Episode 10
44 mins
Shocks are up for the whole family when Liz reacts against expectations that she'll play the good farmer's wife. Ego issues arise for Jason when Katy lets him have it in front of his new work colleagues. First impressions shattered, Marissa feels herself drawing closer to mysterious Tom Morgan.
Episode 11
46 mins
Love rears its ugly head on Valentine's Day - Pip and Bouncer explore their grand passion, Mickey gets up close and personal with Shelley, and John barely survives a forgotten anniversary crisis to celebrate another year of marriage. Marissa gives Skid his marching orders and Kim gets a Valentine's card from Mr. Nobody.
Episode 12
43 mins
As Isabelle's worst fear is realised, she reveals to Liz a secret from her past. A night out with a work colleague puts Sandra in an awkward situation with Greg Steele. Meanwhile, Cam's about to learn that things you do when drunk don't seem like such a good idea when you're sober.
Episode 13
44 mins
A reunion at the farmhouse raises life and death issues for members of the Todd and Taylor families. Liz and John find themselves in a stalemate over their unborn baby - will they or won't add to the Taylor clan? The Todd family reach a turning point; it's a year since Rob's death. They return to the country to remember him.
Episode 14
44 mins
Marissa gets a shock when she discovers the reason for Tom's indifference. Meanwhile, Sandra is having no better luck with her love life than Cam when she struggles with a dream date turned an embarrassing disaster. As the smoke of bushfire hangs over Inverness, John discovers that it's not so easy to escape your past.
Episode 15
44 mins
Tom discovers the identity of his mother, while Sandra tries to find her Perfect Greg. Jason's mates continue to get him into trouble. John finds a new friend and a new boss in Isabelle, and Liz has a somnolent encounter with the local doctor.
Episode 16
44 mins
John is forced to reveal a secret from his past after Jason is bought home drunk by the police. When the town of Inverness is hit by a chicken pox epidemic, Liz worries about the health of her unborn baby. Pip and Shelley finally bond and Cam experiences his first real kiss. Meanwhile, Tom cannot get any answers from Isabelle about his past.
Episode 17
43 mins
Kim's attempt to make a "Family Documentary" reveals more home truths than she anticipates. Jason hides an important secret from his father while Marissa's night on the town gives her plenty to think about. Meanwhile, Sandra yearns for the magic touch.
Episode 18
43 mins
Kim's party video sparks a nasty chain reaction when Greg discovers Mickey's been lying about finishing his relationship with Shelley. Eileen and Derek Unn reach a crisis-point in their marriage when Eileen uncovers proof positive of his philandering. A surprise visitor brings resolution to John and Jason's stubborn refusal to back down over recent misunderstandings.
Episode 19
43 mins
Marissa struggles to remember the person she was in the city. Has the country changed her that much? Meanwhile, Kim has been adopted by a teenage duo who delight in bullying others. Sandra is continuing to date Greg until a fiery encounter with Mickey exposes Greg's brutal nature.
Episode 20
43 mins
John thinks the nightmare of Easter with the parents-in-law has been safely avoided when a surprise visit to Katy forces the issue with Tom and the truth finally comes out. Meanwhile, Marissa's dissatisfaction with life in the country comes to a head.
Episode 21
44 mins
Isabelle reacts angrily when she discovers Tom has befriended Katy and told her the truth about his parentage. Suspicious that Cam's lying to her about Mickey, Shelley starts to revert to her old self. Pip and Cam are horrified to learn she's tried to kill herself again. Marissa moves back to the city and is disappointed to learn Tom's about to go home to Inverness.
Episode 22
45 mins
Marissa is depressed over her feelings for Tom. Tom comes and wants to talk to Sandra. Marissa tries to read the letter Isabelle gave him, but Tom says he would prefer Sandra to do it, which makes her more upset, as Tom says he can't read. Meanwhile, Shelley finds a new home and John makes a decision about his future.