Outrageous Fortune: episode guide

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Cheryl has both the men in her life on the inside ­ Wolf, after turning himself into the cops as part of his master plan to frame Judd; and Judd's inside because he fell in love with the wrong woman - Wolf's woman.

As Cheryl ploughs on regardless, balancing the needs of family with those of Hoochie Mama, her burgeoning naughty knicker business, her offspring are going their own merry ways.

Van is still managing the Lucky Dollar Store and planning his dream wedding with Aurora; Jethro is branching out from defending the scum of the earth (and his family) to working for property developer Gary Savage (Aaron Jeffery); Pascalle is enthusiastically embracing both her new-found vocation in caring for the elderly and her new-found love for Dr Bruce Khan.

Loretta is happily ensconced with her older man, Hayden, and is gleefully plotting her directorial debut, helming the next great erotic film, especially for women; Grandpa is still making trouble; and there are even more characters to come.

What Loss Your Honour May Sustain

Episode 3.1
New Zealand: July 17, 2007
Written by James Griffin
Directed by Mark Beesley

Cheryl faces a vengeful harpy in the form of Eric's ex-wife, daily police raids, and a whiteware crisis. Van fights for love, honour and the Lucky Dollar when his job disappears out from under him courtesy the hand of Jethro's new client.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Kirk Torrance as Judd, Aaron Jeffery as Gary Savage, David Fane as Falani, Shane Cortese as Hayden, Claire Chitham as Aurora, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Rohan Glynn as Hickey, Kate Louise Elliot as Monica, Debbie Newby as Treena, Trevor Sai Louie as Mr Hong, Jake Lindesay as Van/Jethro Body Double

While The Grass Grows

Episode 3.2
New Zealand: July 24, 2007
Written by Tim Balme, James Griffin, Rachel Lang
Directed by Mark Beesley

Van and Munter go green; Grandpa sees red; and to stay in the black, Hayden finds a man with enormous potential to star in Loretta's movie.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Kirk Torrance as Judd, Shane Cortese as Hayden, Claire Chitham as Aurora, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Ben Barrington as Tyson, Sela Apera as Victoria, Jake Lindesay as Van/Jethro Body Double

Most True, She Is A Strumpet

Episode 3.3
New Zealand: July 31, 2007
Written by Rachel Lang
Directed by Simon Bennett

Van's road to true love hits a handicap; and Loretta finds that Grandpa's rooting is also a problem.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Dave Fane as Falani, Shane Cortese as Hayden, Claire Chitham as Aurora, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Ben Barrington as Tyson, Emma Kinane as Pam, Cherie James as Mel, Jake Lindesay as Van/Jethro Body Double

Contagious Blastments

Episode 3.4
New Zealand: August 07, 2007
Written by Rachel Lang
Directed by Simon Bennett

Tragedy leads to love; and family honour is tested with bodies, bikies and the truth about the curse of the Wests.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Kirk Torrance as Judd, Aaron Jeffery as Gary Savage, David Fane as Falani, Shane Cortese as Hayden, Claire Chitham as Aurora, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Ben Barrington as Tyson, Roz Turnbull as Rochelle, Emma Kinane as Pam, Cherie James as Mel, Todd Emerson as Martin, Jake Lindesay as Van/Jethro Body Double

What did you enact?

Episode 3.5
New Zealand: August 14, 2007
Written by James Griffin
Directed by Michael Bennett

Pascalle reveals all for love as Loretta makes her erotic masterpiece. But can Cheryl and Bruce be kept out of the movie business?

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, David Fane as Falani, Shane Cortese as Hayden, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Jacob Rajan as Bruce, Benedict Wall as Ben, Jake Lindesay as Van/Jethro Body Double

Put the Strong Law on Him

Episode 3.6
New Zealand: August 21, 2007
Written by Tim Balme
Directed by Michael Bennett

Cheryl wants the right thing; Jethro is asked to do the wrong thing; and Pascalle takes on the thong thing…

With: Kirk Torrance as Judd, David Fane as Falani, Aaron Jeffery as Gary, Roz Turnbull as Rochelle, Jason Hoyte as Corky, Greg Johnson as Des, Kate Louise Elliot as Monica, Claire Chitham as Aurora, Jake Lindesay as Van/Jethro Body Double

I Dare Damnation

Episode 3.7
New Zealand: August 28, 2007
Written by Jan Prettejohns, James Griffin
Directed by Britta Johnstone

Judd breaks down doors to save Van; a force from the past is back with a vengeance; and a trip to the Coromandel reveals all about Munter's mum.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Kirk Torrance as Judd, David Fane as Falani, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Aidee Walker as Draska, Christina Asher as Karla, Jake Lindesay as Van/Jethro Body Double

Oh Horrible! Most Horrible!

Episode 3.8
New Zealand: September 04, 2007
Written by Kate McDermott, Rachel Lang
Directed by Britta Johnstone

Hayden learns that Hell has no fury like a Loretta scorned. Cheryl works to reunite the world's most perfect couple.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Kirk Torrance as Judd, David Fane as Falani, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Aidee Walker as Draska, Shane Cortese as Hayden, Aaron Jeffery as Gary Savage, Jake Lindesay as Van/Jethro Body Double

No Noble Rite

Episode 3.9
New Zealand: September 11, 2007
Written by Fiona Samuel, James Griffin
Directed by Murray Keane

Pascalle banishes all men in her quest to be the best Muslim bride ever; as Jethro finds that breaking up is hard to do.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Kirk Torrance as Judd, David Fane as Falani, Aaron Jeffery as Gary, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Jacob Rajan as Dr Bruce Chan, Madeleine Sami as Linda, Scott Harding as Lloyd Draper, Aidee Walker as Draska, Roz Turnbull as Rochelle, Debbie Newby as Treena, Jake Lindesay as Van/Jethro Body Double

These Feats So Crimeful

Episode 3.10
New Zealand: September 18, 2007
Written by Michael Bennett
Directed by Murray Keane

The Wests take sides as Judd faces trial, and Pascalle fears for the honour of her bridesmaid.

With: Kirk Torrance as Judd, David Fane as Falani, Greg Johnson as Des, Aidee Walker as Draska, Rohan Glynn as Hickey, John Leigh as Sparky, Grant Bowler as Wolf, Jake Lindesay as Van/Jethro Body Double

Unpregnant of My Cause

Episode 3.11
New Zealand: September 25, 2007
Written by Rachel Lang
Directed by Mark Beesley

Cheryl and Pascalle sniff out something interesting about Loretta, while Van has the plan to end all plans, while also becoming a model.

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Good friends, as you are friends

Episode 3.12
New Zealand: October 02, 2007
Written by Nick Ward, James Griffin
Directed by Mark Beesley

Van, the legend, makes a new best friend. Judd gets a big cheque and a new associate - if an old adversary doesn't stuff things up.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Kirk Torrance as Judd, David Fane as Falani, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Aaron Jeffery as Gary, Greg Johnson as Des, Craig Walsh-Wrightson as Mike, Wesley Dowdell as Aaron, Karl Willetts as The Gooch, Debbie Newby as Treena, Jake Lindesay as Van/Jethro Body Double

To Sleep; No More

Episode 3.13
New Zealand: October 09, 2007
Written by James Griffin
Directed by Britta Johnstone

A piddling piece of fabric causes much sexy strife between Cheryl and Kasey; and Loretta loses sleep when Pascalle turns ugly over the pizza guy.

With: Kirk Torrance as Judd, David Fane as Falani, Tammy Davis as Munter, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Roz Turnbull as Rochelle, Craig Walsh-Wrightson as Mike, Debbie Newby as Treena, Jared Turner as Trent, Mark Warren as Shawn, Jacob Rajan as Dr Bruce, Jake Lindesay as Van/Jethro Body Double

Natural Magic and Dire Property

Episode 3.14
New Zealand: October 16, 2007
Written by Gavin Stawhan
Directed by Britta Johnstone

Jethro takes a fall for his major client; and Judd's devotion to duty gets him in hot water. As Van and Munter find strange forces at work.

With: Kirk Torrance as Judd, David Fane as Falani, Tammy Davis as Munter, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Aaron Jeffery as Gary, Craig Walsh-Wrightson as Mike, Debbie Newby as Treena, Sara Wiseman as Danielle, Graham Smith as Manager, Andrew Grainger as Contractor, Jake Lindesay as Van/Jethro Body Double

Bow Stubborn Knees

Episode 3.15
New Zealand: October 23, 2007
Written by Michael Bennett
Directed by Murray Keane

Loretta reels before a nemesis as she faces her future; and Cheryl fears her nemesis is still pulling strings. A phone call to China lands Kasey in a spot of trouble.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Kirk Torrance as Judd, David Fane as Falani, Aaron Jeffery as Gary, Grant Bowler as Wolf, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Scott Harding as Lloyd, Sara Wiseman as Danielle, Jack Lockhart as Robbie, Geraldine Brophy as Mrs Haggerty, Rachel Maitland-Smith as Young Loretta, Amy Harris as Young Pascalle, Jake Lindesay as Van/Jethro Body Double

A Jig or a Tale of Bawdry

Episode 3.16
New Zealand: October 30, 2007
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A bold new venture gets Van and Munter on the job; and Pascalle gets jiggy with it to find the meaning of life.

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The Secret Parts of Fortune

Episode 3.17
New Zealand: November 06, 2007
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Secrets from the past mean Jethro gets an opportunity, and Cheryl has the chance to dig up gold.

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Who Calls Me Villain?

Episode 3.18
New Zealand: November 13, 2007
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Jethro's plans start to unravel, but who is the real villain? And Pascalle is accused of crimes most terrible.

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Most Free and Bounteous

Episode 3.19
New Zealand: November 20, 2007
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Judd and Van have different reasons to fear Cheryl's new business partner. But will Cheryl take the bait?

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Something is Rotten

Episode 3.20
New Zealand: November 27, 2007
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Grandpa sees something rotten in the state of West House, as Loretta has goods for sale, if she can outplay the system - and Cheryl.

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The Corrupted Currents of this World

Episode 3.21
New Zealand: Decemmber 04, 2007
Written by James Griffin
Directed by Simon Bennett

Van saves the world, or his sisters, because Pascalle's new job is definitely not as a cheerleader. And Jethro's mission to save Cheryl goes interesting places.

With: Grant Bowler as Wolf, Kirk Torrance as Judd, Tammy Davis as Munter, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, David Fane as Falani, Aaron Jeffery as Gary, Roz Turnbull as Rochelle, Scott Harding as Lloyd, Jason Hoyte as Corky, Sara Wiseman as Danielle, Wesley Dowdell as Aaron, Elisabeth Easther as Fran, Tyler-Jane Mitchell as Sheree, Michael Bajko as Walter, Jake Lindesay as Van/Jethro Body Double

Where the offence is, let the great axe fall

Episode 3.22 (f)
New Zealand: Decemmber 11, 2007
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Van tries to be the best, best man, as Cheryl takes a prisoner; learns a secret; meets her nemesis, and plans to host a wedding.

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