Pre-Blue HeelersJohn Wood took the title role of the tough but fair stipendiary magistrate Michael Rafferty in this drama series from the Australian Seven Network. It was the station’s first in-house production in more than 20 years.
The supporting cast included Simon Chilvers as public prosecutor Julian Fricker, Catherine Wilkin as public prosecutor Pauline Gray, and Arky Michael as the court clerk, Fulvio.
John Wood won two Logies and a Sammy Award (Australian television and film awards held annually between 1976 and 1981) for his portrayal of Rafferty, while the series was honoured with a total of 12 awards.
The success of Rafferty’s Rules led Channel Seven to create another drama series in-house. The brief was to produce a contemporary drama that could screen five nights a week. The result was Home and Away, which became one of the most successful Australian television exports of all time.
Michael Rafferty
John Wood Fulvio Frangellomini
Arky Michael Sgt Julian Flicker
Simon Chilvers Pauline Gray
Catherine Wilkin Lisa Blake
Katy Brinson Detective Sgt. Brown
Richard Carter Mrs McCarthy
Bernadette Foster Mrs Flicker
Judy Ferris
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