Season 3
(2010)
Overview
The third season of Packed to the Rafters, an Australian drama television series, began airing on 29 June 2010 on the Seven Network. The season concluded on 16 November 2010 after 22 episodes. The third season aired Tuesdays at 8:30 pm in Australia and averaged 1,894,000 viewers. The season was released on DVD as a six disc set under the title of Packed to the Rafters: The Complete Season 3 on 20 April 2011. The third season follows the Rafters as they adjust to life with a new baby and face t…
Cast
Episodes
The Blank Page 7.0
June 29, 2010
Julie recovers in hospital after the birth of baby Ruby, ruminating on how life is like a blank page at birth, while he…
Saturday Night, Sunday Morning 8.0
June 29, 2010
Julie's confidence as a mum takes a beating when baby Ruby resists Julie's attempts to breastfeed. Exhausted by lack of…
To Tell Or Not To Tell 7.0
July 6, 2010
Dave's dilemma over whether to reveal that his birth-father is alive leads to a roadtrip to meet his mysterious other f…
A Good Husband 8.0
July 13, 2010
Love is in the air, with Ben plagued with unexpected doubts about his ability in the sack, while a miscommunication bet…
The Invisible Man 7.0
July 20, 2010
Ted struggles with feeling old and worthless after a girl gang attack and the death of a neighbour. Returning from a m…
Home Matters 7.0
July 27, 2010
Rachel's dream of moving in with Jake is thrown into jeopardy by the unexpected return of Alex. Rachel's forced to dea…
Simple Needs 8.0
August 3, 2010
Julie is forced to expand her inevitable focus on the needs of her new baby to include the more complex needs of the ot…
Rites of Passage 7.0
August 10, 2010
Nathan is forced to question his motives for wanting to donate a kidney, triggering a crisis of confidence. Will he be …
The Price of Parenthood 7.0
August 17, 2010
Someone's watching the Rafter House - and the surprise culprit leads to Dave and Nathan meeting Dave's dad Tom in priso…
Out of the Comfort Zone 7.0
August 24, 2010
Ben is forced to step outside his comfort zone when a moral stand clashes with workplace politics. Ben's troubles begi…
Lessons in Happiness 7.0
August 31, 2010
Rachel rides the ups and downs of happiness, struggling to find it in the frenetic pace of life. But will her choices h…
Moments of Truth 7.0
September 7, 2010
Nathan faces a life-changing moment of truth - the operation to donate a kidney to beloved grandmother Chel. With only…
Live and Let Live 8.0
September 14, 2010
Julie explores the principle of "live and let live" as she and others struggle to implement the philosophy in various a…
Know Yourself 7.0
September 21, 2010
Dave struggles with unfamiliar emotions that threaten to engulf the easy-going father and husband he has always been. …
Don't Go There ! 7.0
September 28, 2010
Ben begins to feel like the victim in a horror film who always goes where the audience knows he shouldn't as he begins …
When Worlds Collide 7.0
October 4, 2010
Rachel's relationship with Jake is pushed to breaking point when her work and personal lives collide. For Rachel, work…
Spark of Life 7.0
October 12, 2010
Ted returns from with renewed spark from a rejuvenating break, only to find all is not well with his family. Due to wo…
Between the Covers 8.0
October 19, 2010
A wild night in Kings Cross teaches Nathan not to judge a book by its cover. Nathan's journey begins with a surprising…
Breathe 7.0
October 26, 2010
Rachel takes a crash course in remembering to breathe as she juggles a toxic workplace and an estranged boyfriend. Some…
Perfect Bubble 8.0
November 2, 2010
Certain perfect bubbles in the Rafter world all burst in the most unexpected and confronting ways. Newly unemployed Ra…
Rest In Peace 7.0
November 9, 2010
The Rafter family say an emotional farewell to Melissa. Dave is determined to shelve his own battle with depression, b…
One Day At A Time 8.0
November 16, 2010
With Christmas and Ruby's first birthday fast approaching, the Rafter family struggle to get back on track. Dave is st…