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A Country Practice: Season 2

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92 episodes · premiered May 1, 1982

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  1. Episode 1: Golden Fleece - Part 1 May 1, 1982 · 47m A young boy, bored and lonely turns to petty vandalism and is given two weeks "hard labour" at the hospital where he befriends an elderly male patient - his first friend.
  2. Episode 2: Golden Fleece - Part 2 Jun 1, 1982 · 47m Doctor Elliott shocks Wandin Valley when his new friend arrives. The young boy is devastated when the old man dies but decides to take on the care of his dog.
  3. Episode 3: Teamwork - Part 1 Dec 1, 1982 · 47m A young diabetic's condition saves her from the disaster that befalls her fellow students. Simon's father arrives in Wandin Valley.
  4. Episode 4: Teamwork - Part 2 48m Frank arrives at the site of the minibus crash and realises that it is an emergency. There are six very seriously injured people. Simon finds his father has been enlisted to help in the…
  5. Episode 5: Suffer Little Children - Part 1 47m Simon becomes suspicious when a shy, young, aboriginal girl comes to him with a split lip. Molly does market research on the need for fresh turkeys and embarrasses Brendan.
  6. Episode 6: Suffer Little Children - Part 2 47m Simon is unrelenting in his pressure on Terence to report the case to the relevant authorities. How long can Frank and Shirley continue living under the same roof?
  7. Episode 7: Mates - Part 1 47m The local tennis coach saves a young boy's life but finds his own at risk. Marta Kertesz finds that a friend has become an admirer.
  8. Episode 8: Mates - Part 2 47m The prejudices and hypocrisy of a small town destroy two favourite residents. There are big money stakes on Shirley's determination to give up cigarettes.
  9. Episode 9: Sons & Lovers - Part 1 47m Dr Elliot has a tough time treating a woman whose problems are more mental than physical. Vicky collapses in her surgery and is confined to bed.
  10. Episode 10: Sons & Lovers - Part 2 48m When a young Italian girl is discovered to be suffering from gonorrhoea the doctors face the task of tracking down the carrier, with embarrassing results for a mother and her teenage son.
  11. Episode 11: I Know Where She's Gone - Part 1 48m Frank's job is at risk and he's out to prove that he's a tough cop. Meanwhile, Marta and Molly organize a demonstration.
  12. Episode 12: I Know Where She's Gone - Part 2 47m Marta is reminded of the secret police in Hungary when two city detectives come to investigate a murder. Frank is forgiven and becomes the town hero. Starring -
  13. Episode 13: Little Knowledge - Part 1 46m Marta fears general health and Vicki comes to the rescue. Molly is branded an eccentric and a nuisance.
  14. Episode 14: Little Knowledge - Part 2 46m Terence's investigation of a patient's illness brings an unexpected result. Shirly finds an unusual way of not having to go jogging with Frank.
  15. Episode 15: A Pit To Hiss In - Part 1 47m Molly leaves Brendan and the townsfolk are sure it's for good. Frank and Shirley are keeping secrets from each other.
  16. Episode 16: A Pit To Hiss In - Part 2 47m Shirley's on a strict diet, but bears a strong resemblance to Miss Piggy. Vicki worries about her young assistant, whose help is sometimes more trouble than it's worth.
  17. Episode 17: Sore Throat - Part 1 47m Tempers flair from both sides when there's a threat of big industry invading Wandin Valley and Molly employs some fancy fighting tactics.
  18. Episode 18: Sore Throat - Part 2 48m Simon proves that doctors are as vulnerable to dangerous illnesses as their patients. Things look grim for Frank and Shirley's relationship when Frank is seen with a very attractive woman.
  19. Episode 19: Beatin' Round The Bush - Part 1 47m Terence receives a beautiful visitor who causes him heaps of problems.. and she happens to be his ex-wife Rowena. The hospital staff vote Dr. Simon Bowen as the world's worst patient.
  20. Episode 20: Beatin' Round The Bush - Part 2 46m Marta feels threatened by Rowena's arrival and the two women have a talk. Frank makes a few changes to his image to suit Laurel, but finds his life is changing faster than he likes.
  21. Episode 21: Never Called Me Mother - Part 1 47m Vicky's in for a big surprise when she meets her enemy, the new specialist vet in town. There's unwelcome competition for the doctors as well.
  22. Episode 22: Never Called Me Mother - Part 2 48m Is the relationship between Shirl and Frank, on or off? They both have very different ideas on the subject. Simon may be a little out of his depth when he deals with hallucinations.
  23. Episode 23: Shootin' Through - Part 1 45m Shirley's meeting with Vicky's boyfriend is a total disaster. A father's negligence in leaving a loaded gun where his children can find it spells danger.
  24. Episode 24: Shootin' Through - Part 2 48m How does Simon Bowen react when he meets Vicky's new boyfriend? Meanwhile, an emergency operation at Wandin Valley hospital seems imminent and the life of a young child is at stake.
  25. Episode 25: Pig In A Poke - Part 1 48m The stars of a radio serial called "Green Pastures" are coming to Wandin Valley and most of the locals are very excited. Meanwhile, the relationship between Frank and Shirley is deepening.
  26. Episode 26: Pig In A Poke - Part 2 47m Vicky's romance strikes difficulties when she discovers some startling information about Peter. There's chaos in the Valley when actors from a radio serial wind up in hospital.
  27. Episode 27: Did She Fall - Part 1 47m Vicky creates havoc in the Dean household when she leaves home. Meanwhile, Molly and Brendan are in for a few surprises when their live-in help divulges her thoughts on certain moral issues.
  28. Episode 28: Did She Fall - Part 2 47m Frustrated by the hospital's lack of support, Marta starts looking for another job. In the meantime, there is growing evidence that Shirley Dean's secret fear may actually be true.
  29. Episode 29: Loves Labour Lost - Part 1 48m Shirley receives some news which could endanger her future with Frank. Meanwhile, a very serious disease strikes a newborn baby and Terence investigates.
  30. Episode 30: Loves Labour Lost (2) 47m
  31. Episode 31: Close Encounters Of The Wrong Kind - Part 1 47m There are strange lights in the sky, a boy suffers mysterious burns and talks about a crashed spaceship. Shirley is very depressed as a result of the operation, or is it Frank?
  32. Episode 32: Close Encounters Of The Wrong Kind - Part 2 47m A young boy is struck by a disease that can ruin his future and Terence can't get any answer as to the cause. The Hospital Board appears to be scheming to remove Marta.
  33. Episode 33: The Second Coming - Part 1 47m Shirley's mum arrives causing chaos in the Dean household and upsetting some of the locals. Terence and Simon worry for the health and life of the local priest who has a fight on his hands.
  34. Episode 34: The Second Coming - Part 2 48m Frank and Shirley's engagement party creates arguments and a few surprises. Simon tries to cope with a young deserted mother who has misinterpreted his professional care and attention.
  35. Episode 35: Come Blow Your Own Horn - Part 1 47m Terence and Simon are both attracted to the glamorous new receptionist at the clinic. Shirley is feeling unwanted and unloved, and her mother's interference in the wedding plans doesn't…
  36. Episode 36: Come Blow Your Own Horn - Part 2 46m There is confusion between two brothers, one of whom is a well known war hero. The whole town turns up for a funeral.
  37. Episode 37: Frankie And Johnny - Part 1 48m A dangerous escaped criminal returns to Wandin Valley and Frank is forced to take action. Brendan and Molly have an argument and Brendan ends up spending the night in a pig pen.
  38. Episode 38: Frankie And Johnny - Part 2 47m Terence reveals a closely guarded secret from his past. There is fun and a surprise for the ladies at Shirley's shower tea.
  39. Episode 39: The Odd Couple - Part 1 46m Shirley and Frank have wedding jitters and Shirley has second thoughts. After Frank's bucks party, Frank and Simon deliver a baby.
  40. Episode 40: The Odd Couple - Part 2 47m It's great celebrations in the Valley for Frank and Shirley's wedding. There's a fear that a snake may ruin the ceremony.
  41. Episode 41: A Fearful Thing - Part 1 48m Frank and Shirley return from their honeymoon but find living together isn't easy. An abandoned baby is left at the hospital.
  42. Episode 42: A Fearful Thing - Part 2 47m Wandin Valley fears the outbreak of a tropical disease and Terence and Simon battle against the small town prejudices.
  43. Episode 43: Win Some, Lose Some - Part 1 48m Shirley loses a daughter and Simon finds a flatmate. Terence's daughter arrives on his doorstep to stay.
  44. Episode 44: Win Some, Lose Some - Part 2 47m Molly and Brendan receive some very exciting news. The local BMX champion becomes very ill just before his big race.
  45. Episode 45: Eyes Of The Beholder - Part 1 47m Frank is reprimanded for neglecting his professional duties due to the excitement of being a newly-wed. Brendan is suffering because of Molly's pregnancy.
  46. Episode 46: Eyes Of The Beholder - Part 2 47m To improve farm profitability, Molly is faced with having to get rid of Doris. Meanwhile, Sophie gets into trouble and Terence doesn't know how to deal with his daughter's radical behaviour.
  47. Episode 47: Weight For Age - Part 1 47m Terence is concerned about a patient not responding to treatment. A young school boy takes desperate measures to become a jockey.
  48. Episode 48: Weight For Age - Part 2 47m There's an unexpected twist at Frank and Shirley's bridge party. Sophie Elliott's interest in Brendan creates problems for Terence.
  49. Episode 49: Prisoner Of The Valley - Part 1 47m When Simon is attracted to a beautiful woman he learns of her dark past in Wandin Valley. Meanwhile, Terrance worries about stories of Sophie and her romantic entanglement.
  50. Episode 50: Prisoner Of The Valley - Part 2 48m Brendan and Molly's marriage is put under pressure by town gossip. Simon suffers from the small-mindedness of the Valley people. Starring -
  51. Episode 51: Cheap Dreams - Part 1 46m When a bikie gang appears in Wandin Valley, fear strikes the town. Simon worries about Fatso's nocturnal habits. Starring -
  52. Episode 52: Cheap Dreams - Part 2 47m The township turns against Frank when he sides with the bikies against a local. Meanwhile, Molly is upset at talks of leaving the valley.
  53. Episode 53: Occupational Hazard - Part 1 48m An angry farmer publicly slanders Vicky and assaults her for mistreating his cattle. Brendan is very upset about Miss Bird's senility and resists taking her to a nursing home.
  54. Episode 54: Occupational Hazard - Part 2 47m Marta and Terence try to further their relationship, but circumstances are against them. Stock are dying from a rare disease and there are worries for the safety of the Valley's inhabitants.
  55. Episode 55: Hear No Evil - Part 1 47m Marta shows growing affection for Ben Prescott, the Pony Club manager and Terence is jeolous. Meanwhile, Brendan tries to help a family whose son appears to be troubled by violence at home.
  56. Episode 56: Hear No Evil - Part 2 46m Shirley asks Frank to pose nude for her painting. A colleague of Simon's father comes to stay and Simon gets a pleasant surprise.
  57. Episode 57: The Luck Of The Draw - Part 1 46m Simon has some news for Vicky - his father has asked him to join the family practice. Shirley's painting of Frank provides great amusement at the club.
  58. Episode 58: The Luck Of The Draw - Part 2 46m Ben tells Marta of a problem that may put an end to their relationship. Brendan discovers the source of the strange noises that have been upsetting Molly.
  59. Episode 59: One For The Road - Part 1 46m Vicky and Terence have an accident, and Vicky blames herself. Marta's professionalism is questioned due to her personal involvement with a seriously ill patient.
  60. Episode 60: One For The Road - Part 2 46m Marta and Ben's relationship is put under great strain. A bitter argument divides Terence and Marta.
  61. Episode 61: A Fair Day's Work - Part 1 Aug 3, 1982 · 47m There's a fire at the Jones' farm and Brendan has to break the news to Molly, but she has some bad news of her own.
  62. Episode 62: A Fair Day's Work - Part 2 Aug 4, 1982 · 47m Bob Hatfield takes ill and convinced that he may die, reveals an intimate secret from his past to Cookie. Terence is obviously upset about Marta's relationship with Ben.
  63. Episode 63: No Apparent Reason - Part 1 47m Simon arranges a beautiful blind date for Terence. A much hoped for birth turns to tragedy for a Wandin Valley couple.
  64. Episode 64: No Apparent Reason - Part 2 47m Shirley reprimands Terence for his treatment of Marta. An engagement is announced.
  65. Episode 65: Road To Nowhere - Part 1 47m Terence has to tell a close friend some shattering news. Shirley and Simon feel they need to teach school students about sex.
  66. Episode 66: Road To Nowhere (2) 46m
  67. Episode 67: Coming Ready Or Not - Part 1 47m The treatment of two patients causes friction between Terence and Simon. Molly's mother arrives and causes problems for Brendan.
  68. Episode 68: Coming Ready Or Not - Part 2 47m Molly and Brendan become proud parents. Shirley and Frank rethink their marriage.
  69. Episode 69: What It Takes - Part 1 46m The arrival of old Dr Clarke upsets Terence when the doctor tries to take over. The old fashioned attitudes of a teenage father drives her to extremes.
  70. Episode 70: What It Takes - Part 2 47m It appears that Molly's mum will settle in Wandin Valley, and Molly and Brendan are horrified. Dr Clarke causes problems for Terence, and some patients.
  71. Episode 71: The Second Deadly Sin - Part 1 47m Brendan is upset about not having enough time with his baby. There is hope of gold discovery in the Valley.
  72. Episode 72: The Second Deadly Sin - Part 2 46m Cookie resigns from the club after fighting with Councillor Muldoon. The whole town team together for a rescue.
  73. Episode 73: The Seeds Of Discontent - Part 1 47m Simon prepares for his radio debut. There's friction between Brendan Jones and the relief nurse.
  74. Episode 74: The Seeds Of Discontent - Part 2 46m There's general excitement, but also arguments about the garden fete at the Gilroys. Terence becomes sick while investigating the mystery illness of an elderly lady.
  75. Episode 75: Sign Of Affection - Part 1 47m Molly finds motherhood trying, she is tired and unhappy. Vicky investigates the mystery death of some cattle.
  76. Episode 76: Sign Of Affection - Part 2 46m There are some surprises at the Wandin Valley Hospital Beauty Quest. Molly has to adjust to a change in her relationship with Chloe.
  77. Episode 77: Field Of Thunder - Part 1 46m Shirley plans a holiday but Frank doesn't want to join her. Marta is worried her new house is a mistake.
  78. Episode 78: Field Of Thunder - Part 2 47m A dying patient makes his final protest. Terence solves a young boy's embarrassing problem.
  79. Episode 79: The Push - Part 1 47m An unemployed teenager suffers a stroke and his friends organise his rehabilitation. Marta is plagued by telephone calls from a mystery intruder.
  80. Episode 80: The Push - Part 2 48m "The Push" group, a group of unemployed teenagers, make progress with one of their member's rehabilitation from a stroke. Marta discovers the identity of the intruder.
  81. Episode 81: Acts Of Kindness - Part 1 46m Vickey's matchmaking backfires. Simon's play strikes big problems.
  82. Episode 82: Acts Of Kindness - Part 2 47m Molly thinks she may be pregnant again. The local chemist is suspected of murdering his annoying wife.
  83. Episode 83: A Human Reaction - Part 1 47m A patient almost dies and Simon blames himself. Molly argues with Brendan and Simon about inoculating Chloe.
  84. Episode 84: A Human Reaction - Part 2 47m The bad luck of a farmer affects the whole Valley. Frank is proud of Shirley's success at darts, but doesn't know her secret.
  85. Episode 85: The Show Down - Part 1 46m Wandin Valley Bush Hospital is threatened with closure and the town residents fight to keep it open.
  86. Episode 86: The Show Down - Part 2 46m An airplane crash reminds everyone why it is so important to maintain well equipped hospitals in rural areas - but such practical reasons are not always considered when politics are…
  87. Episode 87: Pie In The Sky - Part 1 47m Wandin Valley residents react with self-righteous indignation when two ex-criminals and three "ladies of the night" arrive in town.
  88. Episode 88: Pie In The Sky - Part 2 47m Esme and a number of the local ladies are so incensed by the presence of the "ladies of the night", that they decide to take things into their own hands.
  89. Episode 89: Stirring The Possum - Part 1 46m Esme's nephew Alwyn Watson returns to the Valley with his wife Mary. As a result of an accident, Alwyn is confined to a wheelchair, where he dreams of his huge insurance claim.
  90. Episode 90: Stirring The Possum - Part 2 47m Mr Brown, a mysterious visitor to the Valley, sparks those with guilty consciences to cleanse their souls.
  91. Episode 91: Cup Fever - Part 1 46m Wandin Valley Cup fever strikes with its customary force. Apart from the S.P. Bookie run by Cookie, the racing committee is faced with an audacious confidence trick.
  92. Episode 92: Cup Fever - Part 2 46m Terence and Marta's growing relationship becomes impossible to hide.