Packed to the Rafters

The episode is focused around the 25th wedding anniversary of Julie and Dave, as their last child at home moves out and they look forward to a new life together, as empty-nesters.

Dave processes the reality of sudden unemployment and a house that has been unexpectedly inundated with family members.

Ben deals with the repercussions of his move next door and the shift in household dynamics as their new house-mate Melissa joins them there.

During a sleepless night Nathan reflects on his life and his relationship with Sammy.

Julie is starting to feel very much the financial strain of the family's new living arrangements.

Ted decides to move back home, but it is not long before Julie realises he may be hiding something.

Despite Nathan's attempts to hide their invitation the Rafters attend a party at the Westaways'.

Ben faces up to his true feelings for Melissa after their one night stand, just as Carbo sparks a surprising friendship with Chrissy.

Tormented by the sudden endless replays on the radio of "Suburban Boy", the hit song Dave co-wrote many moons ago but never received credit nor remuneration for.

Rachel faces the very scary possibility that she might be pregnant - with Daniel the only possible father

Julie spontaneously decides to drag her seemingly exhausted and dispirited family away for a restorative weekend

Struggling with the loneliness of the Christmas season and encouraged to embrace life by Louise's 'letter to the future' Ted attends a meeting of Friend Finders.

A few days into the new year Dave's dreading his upcoming birthday.

Julie struggles to deal with the secrets her family - and she herself - are keeping

Ben, still dealing with the trauma of being held up, is critical of Nathan when his lack of concentration during a cricket match costs Dave his first ever century

Rachel becomes a woman on a mission as she immerses herself in a an autobiographical novel - An Angel At My Table

Dave's fatherly instincts are in overdrive when he learns that the new man in Rachel's life is Rob "Dumbo" Dunstan an old cricket chum of his

Ben deals with the consequences of his one night stand with Kat - he has to tell Melissa.

With help from Dad, Ben challenges fate to give him one last chance to redeem himself with Mel.

Julie fears that she's losing the `mojo' that lets her give sound wisdom to family & friends.

Two Rafter family anniversaries.

Rachel reveals a secret from her past.