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Packed to the Rafters Season 6 Episodes
Season 6 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2013 - 2013
Episode 1
High Hopes
42 mins
Julie has high hopes as she prepares for Nathan's homecoming, but Ted's worsening condition threatens to burst her bubble. Dave has high hopes for his new employee Buzz, who, despite running late, quickly proves himself a capable sparky and an easygoing guy. But things are never what they seem. Meanwhile, after a passionate night with escort Craig, Emma runs into him as he is leaving the house one morning, leading Donna to tell her daughter that Craig is just her handyman, but sparks fly between Emma and Craig.
Episode 2
First Time for Everything
42 mins
Nathan is working hard to build a solid base for Saskia and Edward in Australia and accepts a job offer despite its obvious shortfalls. Saskia is excited to be joining him, but for the first time in their married life, she is keeping something from him. Meanwhile, Emma is quietly giddy at the prospect of her blossoming romance with Craig.
Episode 3
Setting Limits
42 mins
When Buzz's new employee brings his wayward son Jackson onto the site, Dave begins to suspect that he's taking advantage of his good nature. Meanwhile, Donna is mortified when she realizes that both she and Emma have been played by Craig. Donna tries to avoid telling Emma, setting up an impending confrontation, but she can't hide the truth forever.
Episode 4
Secret Women's Business
41 mins
Rocked after confronting escort Craig over his duplicitous ways, Donna calls on Julie for support, and the two women admit that they're not coping as well as they pretend. Meanwhile, having found a place to rent, Nathan's done all he can to prepare for his wife and baby's arrival. But when he gets to the airport, all the planning in the world could not have prepared him for what he finds.
Episode 5
Reality Checks
43 mins
Travelling to London, where his ex Sammy helps out, to win back his second wife Saskia, Nathan finds her cohabiting with local Justin. She assures him that neglected baby Edward is Nate's son and asks him to take him to Sydney "until she gets her act together", to his parents' delight. Despite being paid for it, Jackson hates playing the love spy for daddy, and almost takes out his frustration on Cooper. Matt flirts with dismayed Frankie's playful, irresponsible sister Carla.
Episode 6
Manning Up
41 mins
Matt despairs about his musical career until Buzz gets a mate in a rising band to let him fill in when his guitarist is ill. Carbo enjoys his healthy sex life but looks forward to fatherhood even more, and Retta secretly decides to go back on the pill. Nathan is exhausted, doing just too much with tireless baby Edward, but won't let Julie "meddle." Ted's dementia worsens: he mistakes people for deceased loved ones from his younger days and does things like kicking Carbo's dog and kissing his wife.
Episode 7
Taking Stock
41 mins
Jackson is miserable, feeling neglected by both parents. When Dave, the only reliable father figure, whose coaching works wonders, even turns the knave nobly protective of Cooper, prepares to leave on a long bush tour, something snaps. Coby is finally nearing the end of his prison term, but the visit from Frankie which her new roommate,Matt, calls likely falls through. Carbo looks forward to fatherhood too much to care about his birthday party, thus a real surprise while he planned a luxury suite. But finding out she's back on the pill spoils the party and spells truth and decision time, also for the awkward flower-shop trio.
Episode 8
Damage Control
41 mins
Coby finally enjoys a visit from Frankie, although she's non-committal, yet afterwards she smashes Matt's hope to become her permanent housemate and more intimate friend. Dave discovers that Jackson vandalized his minivan, and blames his father Buzz and instructs him to step up and be a father. Ted's latest amnesia episode includes driving off with Ruby to the zoo and getting arrested for trying to enter his former home, but Julie still feels too guilty to admit her that father needs to go to a rest home, as he suggested months ago.
Episode 9
Role Reversals
41 mins
Jackson admits his vandalism to startled father Buzz. Carbo's new job is too exhausting for him to remain a stud in bed. After bad "advice" from same-gender mates to play hard to get, Matt still ends up with Emma. New restaurant chef Gary Edwards is quickly fired again by control-freak Donna, but a staff strike forces her to ask him back and he senses she's erotically tempted. Ted's latest nocturnal escapade ends in ER, so in his next clear spell he empowers Dave and reluctant Julie to commit him to residential care. Alas, they discover Internet poker inadvertently cleaned out his savings, so the home he chose would require selling Dave's only stable home ever.
Episode 10
Head vs. Heart
41 mins
Jackson's claim that neither part-time parent actually loves him brings Buzz to offer him a permanent home with him--if he stays on his best behavior. Matt is so nervous when offered a recording session with the rising band that he messes it up, but he ends up doing great with his own songs. Despite Julie sabotaging their own sale, the house is soon sold. Ted keeps forgetting about his thus-affordable move to the rest home, but cooperates in lucid moments. Cook Gary Edwards and fellow staff have a surprise for Donna in the netball tournament into which she pressed female friends.
Episode 11
Centre of the Universe
42 mins
When Cody is finally released from jail, he finds Dave packing, as the house is sold. When Nathan's warning that finding an affordable house is nearly impossible proves true, they resign to renting. Ben visits to "help pack" and say goodbye to his childhood home, but finds that Grandpa Ted doesn't even recognise him. Jackson and Buzz delight Dave with a surprise: his van, completely restored with Carbo's expert help. Nathan ends up accepting Carbo's offer to move in with him. Now under a guru's spell, Trish commandeers the Rafters to a bizarre party at Donna's, catered by Gary.
Episode 12
Packing Up the Rafters
43 mins
Everyone makes a video diary to tell Julie and Dave how much they mean to them. Donna realizes that she wants to be with the cook and they start a relationship. Eleanor tells Julie she will look after Ted and they will play Battleships. Sammy, Nathan, and Ben all decide to raise baby Edward and move into their own unit.
