Packed to the Rafters - Season 3

Packed to the Rafters - Season 3

Season 3

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 their toughest test yet, the sudden and tragic loss of a loved one. For Julie and Dave, there's the financial stress of being a one-income family, the sense of being pulled in a hundred directions by the needs of their adult children, and the strain placed on their marriage as the stress and exhaustion of caring for a baby takes hold. Rachel, the eldest Rafter child, struggles to find balance between her high-flying new job and her relationship with Jake; Ben, recently and blissfully married to Melissa, is trying for kids until a heartbreaking accident shatters his world; and Nathan is agonisingly estranged and ultimately divorced from his wife Sammy. Add to the mix, new family members Coby and Dave's father, Tom, and life for the Rafters has never been more packed.
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Episodes22
DatesJun 29, 2010 - Nov 16, 2010
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Episodes

The Blank Page
Season 3Episode 160 min

The Blank Page

The birth of Julie's fourth child Ruby forces her to consider the concept of new life being like a blank page.

Jun 29, 2010
Saturday Night, Sunday Morning
Season 3Episode 260 min

Saturday Night, Sunday Morning

Julie's confidence as a mum takes a beating when baby Ruby resists Julie's attempts to breastfeed.

Jun 29, 2010
To Tell or Not to Tell
Season 3Episode 360 min

To Tell or Not to Tell

With all seemingly at peace in the Rafter world, Dave begins to wrestle with the dilemma of whether to tell Chel that her first love, his father Tom, is still alive

Jul 6, 2010
A Good Husband
Season 3Episode 460 min

A Good Husband

Ben is plagued with unexpected doubts about his ability in the sack, while a miscommunication between Dave and Julie in the bedroom department sends her into a frenzy of frustration.

Jul 13, 2010
The Invisible Man
Season 3Episode 560 min

The Invisible Man

Ted struggles with feelings of worthlessness when, returning home from a movie, he and Chel are attacked by a gang of teenage girls.

Jul 20, 2010
Home Matters
Season 3Episode 660 min

Home Matters

Rachel is forced to deal with the fallout when Alex reacts badly to the many changes that have taken place in the Barton household in his absence.

Jul 27, 2010
Simple Needs
Season 3Episode 760 min

Simple Needs

Julie has been uncharacteristically disconnected from the daily ups and downs of her family, focusing entirely on baby Ruby.

Aug 3, 2010
Rites of Passage
Season 3Episode 860 min

Rites of Passage

Nathan is forced to question his motives for wanting to donate a kidney, triggering a crisis of confidence.

Aug 10, 2010
The Price of Parenthood
Season 3Episode 960 min

The Price of Parenthood

Someone's watching the Rafter house — and the surprise culprit leads to Dave and Nathan meeting Dave's dad Tom in prison for the first time.

Aug 17, 2010
Out of the Comfort Zone
Season 3Episode 1060 min

Out of the Comfort Zone

Ben is forced to step outside his comfort zone when a moral stand clashes with workplace politics.

Aug 24, 2010
Lessons in Happiness
Season 3Episode 1160 min

Lessons in Happiness

Rachel rides the ups and downs of happiness, struggling to find it in the frenetic pace of life.

Aug 31, 2010
Moments of Truth
Season 3Episode 1260 min

Moments of Truth

Nathan faces a life-changing moment of truth — the operation to donate a kidney to beloved grandmother Chel.

Sep 7, 2010
Live and Let Live
Season 3Episode 1360 min

Live and Let Live

Julie explores the principle of "live and let live" as she and others struggle to implement the philosophy in various areas of their lives.

Sep 14, 2010
Know Yourself
Season 3Episode 1460 min

Know Yourself

In rapid succession, Dave's life teaches him that no human ever has total control of things — and his easy going ability to roll with the punches starts to fail him.

Sep 21, 2010
Don't Go There!
Season 3Episode 1560 min

Don't Go There!

When Melissa feels queasy during dinner, Ben immediately assumes she is pregnant and is beside himself with excitement.

Sep 28, 2010
When Worlds Collide
Season 3Episode 1660 min

When Worlds Collide

Rachel's relationship with Jake is pushed to breaking point when her work and personal lives collide.

Oct 5, 2010
Spark of Life
Season 3Episode 1760 min

Spark of Life

Ted returns with renewed spark from a rejuvenating break, only to find all is not well with his family.

Oct 12, 2010
Between the Covers
Season 3Episode 1860 min

Between the Covers

A wild night in Kings Cross teaches Nathan not to judge a book by its cover. Meanwhile, Carbo is making big plans for his proposal to Retta, but Ben is determined to intervene.

Oct 19, 2010
Breathe
Season 3Episode 1960 min

Breathe

Rachel takes a crash course in remembering to breathe as she juggles a toxic workplace and an estranged boyfriend.

Oct 26, 2010
Perfect Bubble
Season 3Episode 2060 min

Perfect Bubble

Newly unemployed Rachel is seeing the world in a new light - as her oyster. But first what she'd love more than anything is a holiday with Jake.

Nov 2, 2010
Rest in Peace
Season 3Episode 2160 min

Rest in Peace

Julie and Dave struggle to help their family rebuild their lives in the aftermath of the devastating tragedy as additional support comes from unlikely quarters.

Nov 9, 2010
One Day at a Time
Season 3Episode 2260 min

One Day at a Time

With Christmas and Ruby's first birthday fast approaching, Dave searches for the words to put himself and his family back on track.

Nov 16, 2010

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