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Thy Name is Woman

Episode 2.1
New Zealand: August 31, 2006
Written by Rachel Lang
Directed by Michael Bennett

The West family is attacked on all fronts by an evil malevolent force... Draska Doslic.

With: Kirk Torrance as Wayne Judd, Brian Sergent as Eric, Tammy Davis as Munter, Michelle Ang as Tracy, Rohan Glynn as Glen Hickey, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Roz Turnbull as Rochelle, Dane Dawson as Kurt, Aidee Walker as Draska, Vadim Ledogorov as Mr Doslic, Jan Fisher as Mrs Doslic, Jo Davison as Suzy, John Tui as Carlos, Glen Pickering as Van/Jethro Body Double

Think Yourself a Baby

Episode 2.2
New Zealand: September 07, 2006
Written by Tim Balme
Directed by Michael Bennett

Van's sperm becomes the stuff of legend and Munter takes the piss; Hoochie Mama turns it all the way up to 11; and Pascalle gets herself a bloke.

With: Brian Sergent as Eric, Tammy Davis as Munter, Shane Cortese as Hayden [Peters], Michelle Ang as Tracy, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Roz Turnbull as Rochelle, Aidee Walker as Draska, Vadim Ledogorov as Mr Doslic, Jan Fisher as Mrs Doslic, Scott Harding as Lloyd Draper, Helen Steemson as Corinna, Rudi Vodanovich as Geek Boy, Glen Pickering as Van/Jethro Body Double

The Secrets of My Prison House

Episode 2.3
New Zealand: September 12, 2006
Written by James Griffin
Directed by Simon Bennett

Wolf is hastled by a gang of kids sent by Judd to push him to break his parole. Pascalle's new boyfriend Hayden has the hots for an entirely different member of the family. Loretta and Grandpa repair a few fences while cracking a safe in Gethro's office.

With: Brian Sergent as Eric, Tammy Davis as Munter, Shane Cortese as Hayden, Kirk Torrance as Judd, Rohan Glynn as Hickey, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Roz Turnbull as Rochelle, Jake Lindsay as Trey, Gabriel Reid as Brian, David Fane as Falani, Glen Pickering as Van/Jethro Body Double

This Two-Fold Force

Episode 2.4
New Zealand: September 19, 2006
Written by Rachel Lang
Directed by Simon Bennett

Loretta fights a double-headed parental monster when she decides to drop out of school; tries to flout family birthday tradition and raises suspicions that she may be batting for the other team. Van and Munter are the Cray Brothers…

With: Brian Sergent as Eric, Tammy Davis as Munter, Shane Cortese as Hayden, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Roz Turnbull as Rochelle, Michelle Ang as Tracy, Karina BRowne as Caroline, Holly Shanahan as Jools, Brandon Cook as 8 Year old Van/Jethro, Glen Pickering as Van/Jethro Body Double

Shall We to the Court?

Episode 2.5
New Zealand: September 26, 2006
Written by Tim Balme
Directed by Mark Beesley

Jethro puts himself on the stand as Van becomes Sparky's private fantasy; a Hoochie Mama fantasy gets a man literally crotchless; and Pascalle fantasises about Hayden's marital intentions

With: Brian Sergent as Eric, Tammy Davis as Munter, Shane Cortese as Hayden, Kirk Torrance as Judd, Michelle Ang as Tracy, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Roz Turnbull as Rochelle, Peter Webster as Judge Walters, Toby Leach as Bryce Needham, John Leigh as Sparky, Sebastian Van Der Zwan as Journalist, Glen Pickering as Van/Jethro Body Double

The Affliction of his Love

Episode 2.6
New Zealand: October 03, 2006
Written by
Directed by

Van's search for girl who broke his heart on his 16th birthday takes him to the fortified headquarters of The Horsemen where Van finally tells Aurora how he feels and becoems determiend to rescue her from the gang. Tracy has found a rich businessman interested in buying into Hoochie Mama but Cheryl nixes the lucrative deal when she learns he wants doesn't want to buy in, but buy them out. Judd tries to talk Cheryl into leaving Wolf and Loretta fights a bout of nausea as Pascalle flaunts her relationship with Hayden.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Shane Cortese as Hayden, Claire Chitham as Aurora, Kirk Torrance as Judd, Michelle Ang as Tracy, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Roz Turnbull as Rochelle, Holly Shanahan as Jools, Michael Hallows as Andrew, Gabriel Reid as Brian, John Leigh as Sparky, Ben Barrington as Tyson, Gregory King as Neil The Horseman, Glen Pickering as Van/Jethro Body Double

All that Fortune, Death and Danger Dare

Episode 2.7
New Zealand: October 10, 2006
Written by Jan Prettejohns
Directed by Michael Bennett

Having learned of Wolf's "Big Job", Cherly tries to convince Van from involving himself in the risky venture but Wolf's influence is strong in with Van's future with Aurora on the line, he faces a difficult choice. With no options left, Cheryl asks Judd to stop Wolf by any means necessary which for Judd means telling Wolf about his affair with Cheryl. Cheryl is dealt a final blow by Jethro's frank admission that he's not the good son she thought he was. Grandpa gets his hands on a gift from Pascalle's boyfriend.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Shane Cortese as Hayden, Claire Chitham as Aurora, Kirk Torrance as Judd, Brian Sergent as Eric, Rohan Glynn as Hickey, John Leigh as Sparky, Ben Barrington as Tyson, Mark Mitchinson as DI Grisham, Glen Pickering as Van/Jethro Body Double

The Steep and Thorny Way to Heaven

Episode 2.8
New Zealand: October 17, 2006
Written by Nick Ward, James Griffin
Directed by Michael Bennett

Jethro tries to talk Van back into the Big Job to take his place. Van refuses, as he's too busy working with Munter on a plan of his own to save Aurora from the Horsemen, so a Jethro decides it is time to tell him that their mum had been screwing Judd. Pascalle's decison to move in at Hayden's doesn't go over well and she is quickly back home in tears. Wolf, Sparky and Hayden's heist goes off like clockwork until Sparky is asked to set a fire to cover their tracks. With the job done, Wolf is confronted by Judd who wants Wolf out of his life for good.

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To Be, or Not To Be

Episode 2.9
New Zealand: October 24, 2006
Written by Michael Bennett
Directed by Reina Webster-Iti

Cheryl is on the outs with her family over her affair with Judd. News that the police have scaled back their search for her missing father prompts Pascalle to form her own search party, consisting of Eric and Munter, to look for Wolf. Cheryl questions Judd's role in Wolf's dissapearance and is shocked to learn the police consider her a suspect. Tyson confronts Van when he finds Aurora hiding out at the West's home.

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The Indifferent Children of the Earth

Episode 2.10
New Zealand: October 31, 2006
Written by Rachel Lang
Directed by Reina Webster-Iti

Hoochie Mama hits the big time with the opening of a new shop but the grand opening is soured by the arrival of Wayne Judd. Theft of merchandise from Hoochie Mama gives Munter a chance to use is CSI skills. On the home front, Pascalle is arrested for shoplifting and Loretta has become a star on her school swim tean (or at least the double she's paying to take her classes has). Cheryl lays down the rules of the house to an ever growing number of house guests while Loretta tries to reign in the overachieving Jools.

With: na

Get Thee to Bed

Episode 2.11
New Zealand: November 07, 2006
Written by James Griffin
Directed by Mark Beesley

Tracy Hong's kidnapping has unexpected consequences for Van when he is hired by Mr Hong to protect Jasmin Hong… the child Van fathered with Mrs Hong… the one Munter has advised him to have nothing to do with. Hayden asks for Loretta's advice on a movie project but her moral outrage isn't enough to keep her from helping write a better porn film. Outraged at her low ransom price, Tracy takes charge of her kidnapping to improve the payout but isn't prepared for her father's reaction. Pascalle's search for a more enjoyable place to do her community service work takes her from the frying pan into the fire.

With: na

By a Brother's Hand

Episode 2.12
New Zealand: November 14, 2006
Written by Tim Balme, James Griffin
Directed by Mark Beesley

Van is in search of money after deciding he wants to buy Aurora a house. When Jethro denies him any money from the Big Job, Van steals Jethro's car for which Jethro gets his revenge by standing in for Van to collect from Suzy Hong who wants another child. Munter faces trial for stealing some car doors. Judd was the arresting officer which gives Jethro all the encouragement he needs to see Munter is acquitted. Pascalle faces her own private hell as she begins work at the retirement home.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Claire Chitham as Aurora, Kirk Torrance as Judd, Shane Cortese as Hayden, Michelle Ang as Tracy, Jo Davison as Suzy, Scott Harding as Lloyd Draper, David Fane as Falani, Beryl Te Wiata as Mrs McGill, Sheryl Stewart as Real Estate Agent, John Robinson as Mr Johnson, Glen Pickering as Van/Jethro Body Double

An Old Man Is Twice a Child

Episode 2.13
New Zealand: November 21, 2006
Written by Gavin Strawhan, James Griffin
Directed by Murray Keane

Grandpa's safe cracking attempts nearly burn down the house, and also raise a ghost. Loretta gets the awful truth about a very important question. Cheryl learns Wolf's biggest secret when she finds a copy of his will.

With: na

Fathers, Mothers, Daughters, Sons

Episode 2.14
New Zealand: November 28, 2006
Written by Kate McDermott
Directed by Murray Keane

Cheryl's announcement to the family that Wolf fathered a child with another woman has unthinkable consequences for Pascalle. A poweful student film by "Loretta" unleashes a whole new controvery on the West family when it has its public screening. Pascalle and Loretta introduce the family to their new boyfriends, Grandpa has a brain tumour and Judd is on a mission to locate Wolf.

With: Brian Sergent as Eric, Claire Chitham as Aurora, Kirk Torrance as Judd, Shane Cortese as Hayden, Holly Shanahan as Jools, Jacob Rajan as Dr Bruce Chan, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Rachel Nash as Anne-Marie, Cameron Douglas as Brandon, Mark Mitchinson as DI Grisham, Stephen Brunton as Mr Bates, Glen Pickering as Van/Jethro Body Double

O God!

Episode 2.15
New Zealand: December 05, 2006
Written by James Griffin
Directed by Simon Bennett

When the least likely person finds salvation, Cheryl stands to lose. Pascalle decides she needs to be born again and Van comes a realisation about his relationship with Aurora.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Brian Sergent as Eric, Claire Chitham as Aurora, Kirk Torrance as Judd, Shane Cortese as Hayden, Jacob Rajan as Dr Bruce Chan, Rachel Nash as Anne-Marie, John Leigh as Sparky, Ben Barrington as Tyson, Mark Mitchinson as DI Grisham, Glen Pickering as Van/Jethro Body Double

Now Cracks a Noble Heart

Episode 2.16
New Zealand: December 12, 2006
Written by Rachel Lang
Directed by Simon Bennett

Cheryl is happy at last, but hasn't reckoned on a lone Wolf with big plans.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Brian Sergent as Eric, Claire Chitham as Aurora, Kirk Torrance as Judd, Shane Cortese as Hayden, Jacob Rajan as Dr Bruce Chan, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Roz Turnbull as Rochelle, Jed Turnbull as Baby Stevie, Rohan Glynn as Hickey, Mark Mitchinson as DI Grisham, Glen Pickering as Van/Jethro Body Double

Wherein Our Saviour's Birth is Celebrated

Christmas special (90 min)
New Zealand: December 19, 2006
Written by James Griffin
Directed by Mark Beesley

It's the festive season once again in New Zealand and the West family is divided on their annual Christmas-New Year sojourn to their favourite holiday spot, Tutaekuri Bay.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Brian Sergeant as Eric, Claire Chitham as Aurora, Kirk Torrance as Judd, Shane Cortese as Hayden, Aidee Walker as Draska, Jan Fisher as Mrs Doslic, Vadim Ledogorov as Mr Doslic, Jacob Rajan as Dr Bruce Chan, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Roz Turnbull as Rochelle, Nick Kemplan as Graeme, Tina Regtien as Jeanette, Phil Spencer-Harris as Tab, Luna Rioumina as Madison, Anne Whittle as Beverley, Maggie Tarver as Vivian, Sela Apera as Victoria, Dave McArtney as Dave, Graham Brazier as Graham, Glen Pickering as Van/Jethro Body Double