Packed to the Rafters

TV Series
2008–2013
TV-14
1h

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

2.7K

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POPULARITY

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Comedy Drama Family Romance

Meet Dave and Julie Rafter: just your average Australians with three adult children. On the eve of their 25th wedding anniversary it seems that they're about to have their house to themselve... Read allMeet Dave and Julie Rafter: just your average Australians with three adult children. On the eve of their 25th wedding anniversary it seems that they're about to have their house to themselves at long last.Meet Dave and Julie Rafter: just your average Australians with three adult children. On the eve of their 25th wedding anniversary it seems that they're about to have their house to themselves at long last.

Creator
- Bevan Lee
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

2.7K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

3,977

359

Creator
- Bevan Lee
Stars

25User reviews

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Awards
- 13 wins & 36 nominations total

Episodes122

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Trivia
The show was consistently among the top 5 shows of the year throughout its run in Australia.

Goofs
Dave Rafter, believed to be an orphan who grew up in foster care, never explains where he got the last name "Rafter".

Connections
Featured in Dancing with the Stars: Episode #9.1 (2009)

Soundtracks
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Written by Barry Louis Polisar
Performed by Barry Louis Polisar

User reviews25

Featured review

10/10

Fictional yet so real

Packed To The Rafters is a perfect example of Australia's fantastic television industry. The show is not fake, although it is fictional, it deals with characters, relationships and experiences that everyone can relate to.

Packed To The Rafters focuses on the lives of the Rafter family made up of father, Dave (Erik Thomson), mother (Rebecca Gibney), the eldest, Rachel (Jessica Marais), middle child, Ben (Hugh Sheridan) and youngest, Nathan (Angus McLaren). Each episode is narrated by a different family member giving each episode an exciting new take on each characters life. Almost always Packed To The Rafters is full of happiness, joy and laughter. However, darker issues are covered especially when dealing with Rachel and her troubled life and relationships.

Packed To The Rafters is a rare show where the viewer is transported into a different family, which is so like their own, dealing with everyday issues that are exciting and often extremely funny.

The best show on Australian television since the ABC's hit drama, SeaChange.