Packed to the Rafters (season 4)
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The fourth season of Packed to the Rafters
, an Australian drama
television series, began on 8 February 2011 on the Seven Network
. The season will conclude after 22 episodes.
, who plays Rachel Rafter, announced on 15 February 2011 that the fourth season will be her last season of Packed to the Rafters. Her final episode was announced to air sometime in June or July 2011, but new episodes had yet to air. The series returned 23 August 2011 with Marais' final episode. Marais' departure is due to her desire to head to the US
in hopes of securing work during pilot
season. Marais has filmed a few scenes via Skype
for an upcoming episode later in Season 4.
put Packed to the Rafters on hiatus from 15 March 2011 and was replaced by one of the networks new drama series, Winners & Losers
. The series was expected to return in either June or July 2011, but new episodes had yet to air. The series returned 23 August 2011.
From 25 October 2011, Packed to the Rafters again went on hiatus and will return February 2012.
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Packed to the Rafters
Packed to the Rafters is an Australian family-orientated television series which premiered on the Seven Network on Tuesday 26 August 2008 at 8:30 pm. The drama series features a mix of lighthearted comedy woven through the plot. It revolves around the Rafter family facing work pressures and...
, an Australian drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
television series, began on 8 February 2011 on the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
. The season will conclude after 22 episodes.
Regular
- Rebecca GibneyRebecca GibneyRebecca Catherine Gibney is a New Zealand born Australian actress.-Biography:Gibney was born the youngest of six children, and brought up in Wellington. She has said she wasn't so much funny as a "bit odd" as a child. "I was a bit like Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family...
as Julie Rafter - Erik ThomsonErik ThomsonErik Thomson is an actor known for playing Hades in the television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Dr. Mitch Stevens in All Saints and Dave Rafter in Packed to the Rafters...
as Dave Rafter - Jessica MaraisJessica MaraisJessica Dominique Marais is an Australian actress who hails from Perth, Western Australia. She is best known for her role as Rachel Rafter in the television series Packed to the Rafters.-Early Life:...
as Rachel Rafter (Episodes 1-7) - Angus McLarenAngus McLarenAngus McLaren is an Australian actor who is best known for his roles in the television series, Packed To The Rafters as Nathan Rafter and H2O: Just Add Water as Lewis McCartney.-Personal life:...
as Nathan Rafter - Hugh SheridanHugh SheridanHugh Sheridan is an Australian actor, singer and performer who is best known for his role as Ben Rafter in the television series Packed to the Rafters.-Early life:...
as Benjamin "Ben" Rafter - George HouvardasGeorge HouvardasGeorge Houvardas is an Australian actor who is best known for his role as Nick "Carbo" Karandonis in the television series Packed to the Rafters.-Biography:...
as Nick "Carbo" Karandonis - James StewartJames Stewart (Australian actor)James Stewart is an Australian stage, television and film actor, best known for his appearances in the television series Breakers, Monarch Cove and Packed to the Rafters...
as Jake Barton - Ryan CorrRyan Corr- Life and career :Corr was born in Melbourne. He started his acting career at the age of thirteen with the Film Opraholic. His first television performance was on The Sleepover Club with a supporting role as Matthew McDougal...
as Coby Jennings (Episode 5-22; previously recurring) - and Michael CatonMichael CatonMichael Caton is an Australian television, film and stage actor, and television host, best known for playing Uncle Harry in the Australian television series, The Sullivans, playing Darryl Kerrigan from 1997's low budget hit film The Castle and playing in the popular Packed to the Rafters. He is...
as Ted Taylor
Recurring and Guest
- Hannah Marshall as Loretta 'Retta' Schembri
- Dina PanozzoDina PanozzoDina Panozzo is an Australian actress, best known for her regular roles in the television series Carla Cametti PD and Bed of Roses. She has also appeared in a recurring role in Packed to the Rafters and guest roles in many Australian series including A Country Practice, Water Rats and White Collar...
as Rita Karandonis - Hannah & Sabella Storey as Ruby Rafter
- Martin LynesMartin LynesMartin Lynes is an Australian actor.-Biography:Lynes is known for his work as Dr. Luke Forlano on All Saints, an Australian hospital drama. On the series he tried many times to become the Chief medical officer but failed. He was a primarily surgeon but spent time helping in ward 17. He has also...
as Paul Morgan - Diarmid HeidenreichDiarmid Heidenreich-Television career:Heidenreich began his television career in 1993, appearing in G. P. as a guest role. Over the next few years, he had guest roles in several drama series, including Echo Point and Big Sky . Heidenreich was also the host of the children's game show Challenger until he left the...
as Camel - Torquil NeilsonTorquil Neilson-Biography:Born in London and raised in Melbourne, Neilson currently resides in Sydney where he has lived since 2003. He is best known for his role as Jason Cotter in Frontline which he played from 1994 to 1997. Neilson's other television roles include Blue Heelers, The Secret Life of Us and Love...
as Hamish - Sarah SnookSarah SnookSarah Snook is an stage, television, and film actress from Adelaide, South Australia. She has striking red hair and is said to resemble another Australian actress, Cate Blanchett.- Childhood and education :...
as Jodi Webb - Annette Shun WahAnnette Shun WahAnnette Shun Wah is a prominent figure in the Australian media, but particularly in television, film and radio. Shun Wah was born in Cairns, Queensland of Chinese ancestry.-Radio and television:...
as Mai - Merridy Eastman as Donna Mackey
- Camille KeenanCamille KeenanCamille Keenan is an award winning actress from New Zealand best known for her roles in Australian TV programmes.-Career:Keenan has appeared in numerous films including and 30 Days of Night...
as Bree Jennings - Zoe Cramond as Emma Mackey
Jessica Marais' departure
Jessica MaraisJessica Marais
Jessica Dominique Marais is an Australian actress who hails from Perth, Western Australia. She is best known for her role as Rachel Rafter in the television series Packed to the Rafters.-Early Life:...
, who plays Rachel Rafter, announced on 15 February 2011 that the fourth season will be her last season of Packed to the Rafters. Her final episode was announced to air sometime in June or July 2011, but new episodes had yet to air. The series returned 23 August 2011 with Marais' final episode. Marais' departure is due to her desire to head to the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in hopes of securing work during pilot
Television pilot
A "television pilot" is a standalone episode of a television series that is used to sell the show to a television network. At the time of its inception, the pilot is meant to be the "testing ground" to see if a series will be possibly desired and successful and therefore a test episode of an...
season. Marais has filmed a few scenes via Skype
Skype
Skype is a software application that allows users to make voice and video calls and chat over the Internet. Calls to other users within the Skype service are free, while calls to both traditional landline telephones and mobile phones can be made for a fee using a debit-based user account system...
for an upcoming episode later in Season 4.
Season Hiatuses
The Seven NetworkSeven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
put Packed to the Rafters on hiatus from 15 March 2011 and was replaced by one of the networks new drama series, Winners & Losers
Winners & Losers
Winners & Losers is a Australian television drama series first broadcast on the Seven Network on 22 March 2011. It was created by the producers of Packed to the Rafters and is aired in the show's former time slot...
. The series was expected to return in either June or July 2011, but new episodes had yet to air. The series returned 23 August 2011.
From 25 October 2011, Packed to the Rafters again went on hiatus and will return February 2012.
Episodes
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Season Ratings
| Episode | Title | Original airdate | Viewers | Nightly Rank |
Weekly Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "What Lies Beneath" | 8 February 2011 | 1.943 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | "In With the New" | 15 February 2011 | 1.815 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | "Careful What You Wish For" | 22 February 2011 | 1.796 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | "Other People's Eyes" | 1 March 2011 | 1.748 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | "The Taste Of Freedom" | 8 March 2011 | 1.806 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | "The Dollhouse" | 15 March 2011 | 1.709 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | "Sweet Sorrow" | 23 August 2011 | 1.815 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | "The Male Communication Handbook" | 30 August 2011 | 1.597 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | "From Little Things" | 6 September 2011 | 1.624 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | "Big Kids" | 13 September 2011 | 1.571 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | "Swimming In the Gene Pool" | 20 September 2011 | 1.638 | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | "You've Got to Have Friends" | 4 October 2011 | 1.587 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | "Tipping Point" | 11 October 2011 | 1.546 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | "Trust Issues" | 18 October 2011 | 1.605 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | "Risky Business" | 25 October 2011 | 1.608 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | February 2012 | ||||
| 17 | 2012 | ||||
| 18 | 2012 | ||||
| 19 | 2012 | ||||
| 20 | 2012 | ||||
| 21 | 2012 | ||||
| 22 | 2012 |