Packed to the Rafters 16 years old
Packed to the Rafters is an Australian family-oriented television series which premiered on the Seven Network on Tuesday 26 August 2008 at 8:30 pm. The show has continued on Tuesdays in this timeslot for its entire run. The drama series features a mix of lighthearted comedy woven through the plot. It revolves around the Rafter family facing work pressures and life issues, whilst also tackling serious social issues. The Logie award winning series was the highest rating to screen on the Seven Network in 2008, and the show has consistently been among the top 5 shows of the year throughout its run in Australia. It was announced in TV Week that the sixth season of Packed to the Rafters would be the last, with Hugh Sheridan stating: "It's emotional letting go of Rafters – for all of us. It was such an amazing chapter in Aussie TV. I'm really proud we all came back together to send it off." The two-hour series finale of Rafters aired on 2 July 2013, which saw the return of Hugh Sheridan, Jessica Marais, Ryan Corr, Jessica McNamee and James Stewart. Rebecca Gibney said, "The cast, writers and producers have always said that we wanted to keep Rafters as one of the most-watched shows on TV. If we ever felt like we were losing too many cast members, we needed to end it on a high. We can say season six winds up an aspect of the Rafter family and there is a sense of finality to it."
Credits
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Rebecca Gibney She was 43 , now 60 years old | as Julie Rafter |
| Roy Billing He was 61 , now 77 years old | |
| Jessica McNamee She was 22 , now 38 years old | |
| Sophie Cook was 34 , now 50 years old | |
| Zoe Ventoura She was 27 , now 43 years old | |
| Luke Pegler He was 27 , now 43 years old | |
| Jerome Ehlers He was 49 , 55 years old when he died | |
| Jessica Marais She was 23 , now 39 years old | as Rachel Rafter |
| Michael Caton He was 65 , now 81 years old | as Ted Taylor |
| Hugh Sheridan He was 22 , now 38 years old | as Ben Rafter |
| Kristian Schmid He was 33 , now 50 years old | as Alex Barton |
| Angus McLaren He was 19 , now 36 years old | as Nathan Rafter |
| James Stewart (Australian actor) He was 32 , now 49 years old | as Jake Barton |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Steve Jodrell Directing He was 107 , now 123 years old | Director |
| Marieke Hardy Writing She was 32 , now 48 years old | Writer |
Packed to the Rafters (16 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 2008-08-26
- Runtime: [60,42] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 122