Episode guide
Packed to the Rafters: Season 5
22 episodes · premiered Apr 17, 2012
The fifth season of Packed to the Rafters, an Australian drama television series premiered on 17 April 2012 on the Seven Network. 22 episodes have been ordered for Season five. The Seven network put the series on hiatus again on June 19, 2012 after 10 episodes, despite previously promising that viewers would see a full season run. The show returned on 29 January 2013 with episode 11, accompanied by an increase in viewers compared to previous episodes of the season.
- Episode 1: Answering the Call Apr 17, 2012 Julie receives a surprise invitation from the charming editor of a local paper Adam Goodman - an offer that will ultimately send her into uncharted waters but is she ready to say yes?…
- Episode 2: Great Expectations Apr 24, 2012 With an expanding business, new premises and a new employee, Dave has high hopes indeed. But it seems what Dave considers chivalry, Frankie considers sexism. Coby too is having trouble…
- Episode 3: The Power of Words May 1, 2012 Its Valentines Day, and matters of the heart are front and centre. Ben and Emma try to dodge the pressure by doing a shift at the Boat Club. Donna is still carrying a candle for Ted and…
- Episode 4: The Things We Do For Love May 8, 2012 Oblivious to the knowing smiles of Dave and Jake, Coby finds himself falling for Frankie
- Episode 5: Judgement Day May 15, 2012 When Jake receives a surprise phone call from his estranged father, he is unable to forgive him for abandoning his family
- Episode 6: Secret Fears May 22, 2012 Dave struggles with his secret fear that his relationship with Jake is permanently damaged and that Julie's relationship with Adam might turn out to be more than just professional.
- Episode 7: The Great Escape May 29, 2012 Ben is being driven quietly crazy by the baby-obsessed Carbo and Retta. Feeling edged out of the world they are creating, Emma suggests that the two of them get out of town for a few days…
- Episode 8: UnWritten Rules Jun 5, 2012 When the rules of relationships are broken, who decides the punishment?
- Episode 9: A Kiss Is Just A Kiss Jun 12, 2012 Following an awkward moment, Frankie announces she's going to quit and with a niggling feeling of guilt, Julie tells Dave about Adam's visit.
- Episode 10: Letting Go Jun 19, 2012 Tension remains high in the Rafter house as Julie and Dave struggle to forgive each other. Ted is caught in the middle and is sick of having to hide the real reason behind their squabbles…
- Episode 11: The Right Time Jan 29, 2013 For Ben, it finally feels like the right time to move on from Mel and start a new chapter with Emma, beginning with the purchase of their country cottage. Emma is prepared to put aside her…
- Episode 12: Life's Surprises Feb 5, 2013 Julie thinks about life's surprises after she receives two big ones. Nathan returns back home unannounced and is taken out by the elated family for a noisy family lunch. Nathan has big…
- Episode 13: Filling the Void Feb 12, 2013 Julie tries to find ways to fill the void left by her absent kids, while the calamitous return of Alex sees Jake’s life fuller than ever before...
- Episode 14: Bad Habits Feb 12, 2013 Dave bets Julie that she can't refrain from giving advice.
- Episode 15: Moment Of Clarity Feb 19, 2013 In light of his ongoing tests, Ted isn't sure whether he should reveal his health concerns to his family. When he suffers a mild stroke he resolves to keep the tests to himself.
- Episode 16: Displacement Feb 25, 2013 Julie is in denial about Ted's health and Dave carefully voices his concerns but Julie doesn't want to discuss it. Meanwhile, Jake is still having issues with Alex who's partying too hard.
- Episode 17: Keeping Step Mar 5, 2013 Julie feels at odds with both Ted and Dave over the severity of Ted's condition - and falling back into step is going to be easier said than done. Meanwhile, despite having rejected Coby's…
- Episode 18: That Heady Rush Mar 12, 2013 Frankie is caught up in that heady rush a new relationship brings. She seems to be coping pretty well. But can she contain the tsunami that is Coby? Dave is riding a heady rush of his own…
- Episode 19: Got What It Takes Mar 19, 2013 Dave is determined to take his business to the next level, beginning with his new contract with Duncan. But when Duncan's wandering eye puts him on a collision course with Coby, does Dave…
- Episode 20: Weathering the Storm Mar 26, 2013 Torrential rain and bad luck descends as Jake realises the old adage is true: it never rains but it pours.
- Episode 21: Free to Choose Apr 9, 2013 Hours have passed since Coby took off and he's not answering his phone. Dave is feeling privately guilty over having not stopped Coby from leaving when he had the chance. So when he learns…
- Episode 22: Rewriting History Apr 16, 2013 As Dave and Julie's 30th wedding anniversary approaches, thoughts naturally turn to family and history. But Julie's view of the past is rocked by a surprise admission from Ted. Meanwhile…