A Country Practice (Season 5)

A Country Practice was an Australian television drama series. At its inception, one of the longest-running of its kind, produced by James Davern of JNP Productions, who had wrote the pilot episode and entered a script contest for the network in 1979, coming third and winning a merit award. It ran on the Seven Network for 1,058 episodes from 18 November 1981 to 22 November 1993. It was produced in ATN-7's production facility at Epping, Sydney. After its lengthy run on the seven network it was picked up by network ten with a mainly new cast from April to November 1994 for 30 episodes, although the ten series was not as successful as its predecessor . The Channel Seven series was also filmed on location in Pitt Town, while, the Channel Ten series was filmed on location in Emerald, Victoria.

  • Poster for Follow The Leader - Part 1

    Follow The Leader - Part 1 (Episode 1)

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: Matron informs Bob that she will be making alternate living arrangements which Bob takes as a personal insult.

  • Poster for Follow The Leader - Part 2

    Follow The Leader - Part 2 (Episode 2)

    Air date: 1985-02-06

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: Simon is called to an emergency operation to try and save a person's life.

  • Poster for Comes A Stranger - Part 1

    Comes A Stranger - Part 1 (Episode 3)

    Air date: 1985-02-12

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: A colourful character comes to Wandin Valley and creates quite a stir with his potions and magic cures.

  • Poster for Comes A Stranger - Part 2

    Comes A Stranger - Part 2 (Episode 4)

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: It's a state of emergency in the valley when they get a freak rain storm and some of the local farmers have to be evacuated.

  • Poster for For The Sake Of The Child - Part 1

    For The Sake Of The Child - Part 1 (Episode 5)

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: Brendan is left in charge of the farm while Molly visits her mother.

  • Poster for For The Sake Of The Child - Part 2

    For The Sake Of The Child - Part 2 (Episode 6)

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: A young boy puts himself in danger to attract attention.

  • Poster for On The Edge - Part 1

    On The Edge - Part 1 (Episode 7)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: A young heroin addict without identification is found alone in the streets of Wandin Valley.

  • Poster for On The Edge - Part 2

    On The Edge - Part 2 (Episode 8)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: The new sister at the hospital disregards hospital regulations, and Brendan's actions costs the sister her job.

  • Poster for Swan Song - Part 1

    Swan Song - Part 1 (Episode 9)

    Air date: 1985-05-03

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Terence suspects the worst when one of his elderly patients, depressed after a heart attack, says he and his wife are going away.

  • Poster for Swan Song - Part 2

    Swan Song - Part 2 (Episode 10)

    Air date: 1985-03-06

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: Terence tries very hard to convince two of his patients that they must look to the future and not dwell in the past.

  • Poster for Smooth Talking - Part 1

    Smooth Talking - Part 1 (Episode 11)

    Air date: 1985-03-13

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Matron Sloan is suspicious when she hears her arch rival from Burrigan hospital is coming to visit.

  • Poster for Smooth Talking - Part 2

    Smooth Talking - Part 2 (Episode 12)

    Air date: 1986-03-13

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: Jonathan Hawthorn uses his theatrical knowledge to help a young boy overcome his stutter.

  • Poster for Home Truths - Part 1

    Home Truths - Part 1 (Episode 13)

    Air date: 1985-03-19

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: Matron Sloan forces Judy to enter a beauty contest, while Brendan and Vicki have a surprise for Molly.

  • Poster for Home Truths - Part 2

    Home Truths - Part 2 (Episode 14)

    Air date: 1985-03-20

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: Frank arrests a respected citizen of the valley for wife bashing.

  • Poster for Seasons Come And Seasons Go - Part 1

    Seasons Come And Seasons Go - Part 1 (Episode 15)

    Air date: 1985-03-26

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: Frank is furious when he can't discover who wrote the bad review about his play.

  • Poster for Seasons Come And Seasons Go - Part 2

    Seasons Come And Seasons Go - Part 2 (Episode 16)

    Air date: 1985-03-27

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: Simon is ecstatic when he hears Vicky's good news. Judy helps a young girl cope with the pressures of adolescence.

  • Poster for I'll Cry If I Want To - Part 1

    I'll Cry If I Want To - Part 1 (Episode 17)

    Air date: 1985-04-16

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: Terence suggests to Molly that she should go to Sydney for more tests.

  • Poster for I'll Cry If I Want To - Part 2

    I'll Cry If I Want To - Part 2 (Episode 18)

    Air date: 1985-04-17

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Molly and Brendan's love for one another is put under great strain when they try to deal with what lies ahead.

  • Poster for My Way - Part 1

    My Way - Part 1 (Episode 19)

    Air date: 1985-04-23

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: An old enemy of Molly's reappears in the valley. Cookie is laid up in hospital.

  • Poster for My Way - Part 2

    My Way - Part 2 (Episode 20)

    Air date: 1985-04-24

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Simon's niece is upsetting the household so Simon decides it's time to take a stand.

  • Poster for Save The Last Dance For Me - Part 1

    Save The Last Dance For Me - Part 1 (Episode 21)

    Air date: 1985-04-30

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: SIR ROBERT HELPMAN stars as a retired ballet dancer who returns to Wandin Valley to spend what he thinks will be his last days.Bob and Cookie buy a race horse. Also

  • Poster for Save The Last Dance For Me - Part 2

    Save The Last Dance For Me - Part 2 (Episode 22)

    Air date: 1985-05-01

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: When Sir Adrian Dorman sees the potential in a young ballet dancer, he decides to continue his teaching.

  • Poster for Castles In The Air - Part 1

    Castles In The Air - Part 1 (Episode 23)

    Writer: Shane Brennan

    Air date: 1985-05-07

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: A friend of Shirley's arrives and is quite taken with Terence. Molly runs for council.

  • Poster for Castles In The Air - Part 2

    Castles In The Air - Part 2 (Episode 24)

    Air date: 1985-05-08

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Karen's attraction to Terence gets quite out of hand. Molly is elected to council and her first fight is against Muldoon and Funland.

  • Poster for Lost And Found - Part 1

    Lost And Found - Part 1 (Episode 25)

    Air date: 1985-05-14

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: Vicky reacts angrily to the attention Simon is paying to one of his patients. Cookie invests in garden gnomes and is disturbed when he discovers some of them are missing.

  • Poster for Lost And Found - Part 2

    Lost And Found - Part 2 (Episode 26)

    Air date: 1985-05-15

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: Simon worries when Vicky fails to come home and suggests to Frank that they organise a search party.

  • Poster for Coming To Terms - Part 1

    Coming To Terms - Part 1 (Episode 27)

    Air date: 1985-05-21

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: Molly and Brendan receive an attractive offer for the farm from Councillor Muldoon. Vicky does some tests on goats and suspects an outbreak of Anthrax. Vicky is shocked when she hears some bad news.

  • Poster for Coming To Terms - Part 2

    Coming To Terms - Part 2 (Episode 28)

    Air date: 1985-05-22

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Simon is worried about Vicky when she refuses to accept Molly's condition. Molly together with her mother fight "fire with fire" when Mr Muldoon tries to demolish a friend's home.

  • Poster for Do The Right Thing - Part 1

    Do The Right Thing - Part 1 (Episode 29)

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: When the Burrigan Examiner refers to Wandin Valley as a boring place to live, war is declared between the two towns.

  • Poster for Do The Right Thing - Part 2

    Do The Right Thing - Part 2 (Episode 30)

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: Vicky is furious with Simon when he refuses to let her take part in the rally.

  • Poster for Molly - Part 1

    Molly - Part 1 (Episode 31)

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: Molly is uncomfortable in her hospital surroundings and is frustrated by not being able to see her family and friends.

  • Poster for Molly - Part 2

    Molly - Part 2 (Episode 32)

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: Molly insists on leaving the hospital to share her last days with her family and friends.

  • Poster for New Beginnings - Part 1

    New Beginnings - Part 1 (Episode 33)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: An attractive French student vet arrives to assist Vicky with her practice.

  • Poster for New Beginnings - Part 2

    New Beginnings - Part 2 (Episode 34)

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: Matron Sloan helps Bob handle his grief over Molly's death.

  • Poster for All It Takes - Part 1

    All It Takes - Part 1 (Episode 35)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Simon suggests to Vicky that she should employ some help around the house.

  • Poster for All It Takes - Part 2

    All It Takes - Part 2 (Episode 36)

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: A hidden truth about one of the hospital's patients is leaked by Sister Loveday.

  • Poster for Lest We Forget - Part 1

    Lest We Forget - Part 1 (Episode 37)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Matron Sloan takes special interest in a stranger who comes for a job at the hospital.

  • Poster for Lest We Forget - Part 2

    Lest We Forget - Part 2 (Episode 38)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Simon gets some unexpected training for the sleepless nights he can expect when the baby arrives.

  • Poster for Friends - Part 1

    Friends - Part 1 (Episode 39)

    Writer: Shane Brennan

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Brendan arrives home from Adelaide with some news that shocks his friends.

  • Poster for Friends - Part 2

    Friends - Part 2 (Episode 40)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Brendan over-reacts when he can't find Chloe and believes that one of the psychiatric patients has taken her.

  • Poster for Waste Not Want Not - Part 1

    Waste Not Want Not - Part 1 (Episode 41)

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: Matron Sloan hears some pleasing news from Brendan. Vicky tries very hard to save a sick donkey for Chloe's sake.

  • Poster for Waste Not Want Not - Part 2

    Waste Not Want Not - Part 2 (Episode 42)

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: Brendan gets some help around the house but has no idea who the mystery house-cleaner is.

  • Poster for What About Me - Part 1

    What About Me - Part 1 (Episode 43)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Chloe has her first day at Kindy where she makes a new friend.

  • Poster for What About Me - Part 2

    What About Me - Part 2 (Episode 44)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Terence suspects that a little girl with bad bruises is a case of child bashing.

  • Poster for Kidstuff - Part 1

    Kidstuff - Part 1 (Episode 45)

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: An old University friend of Simon's arrives in the valley with his young son.

  • Poster for Kidstuff - Part 2

    Kidstuff - Part 2 (Episode 46)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: The local witch of Wandin Valley turns out to be not so wicked when she helps a young boy.

  • Poster for Crossed Wires - Part 1

    Crossed Wires - Part 1 (Episode 47)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Judy Loveday gets quite a surprise when a relative arrives in the Valley.

  • Poster for Crossed Wires - Part 2

    Crossed Wires - Part 2 (Episode 48)

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: Communication breaks down in Wandin Valley when Esme takes control of the switchboard.

  • Poster for Walk Tall - Part 1

    Walk Tall - Part 1 (Episode 49)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Terence is surprised to hear that he has been chosen to appear on a TV Quiz Show.

  • Poster for Walk Tall - Part 2

    Walk Tall - Part 2 (Episode 50)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Simon is confused about Vicky's behaviour when she discards some of his belongings.

  • Poster for The Family Way - Part 1

    The Family Way - Part 1 (Episode 51)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Bob hears of Brendan's irresponsible behaviour while being suspended from his job.

  • Poster for The Family Way - Part 2

    The Family Way - Part 2 (Episode 52)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Matron Sloane takes a great deal of care with a patient who's been in a bad motor bike accident.

  • Poster for All Things Must Change - Part 1

    All Things Must Change - Part 1 (Episode 53)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Brendan rents a beach house in Adelaide and soon discovers he's not alone.

  • Poster for All Things Must Change - Part 2

    All Things Must Change - Part 2 (Episode 54)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Judy Loveday becomes a patient in the hospital when she discovers a lump she believes may be cancerous.

  • Poster for In A Good Cause - Part 1

    In A Good Cause - Part 1 (Episode 55)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Brendan surprises his friends on his return to the Valley when he tells them he intends to quit nursing and sell the farm.

  • Poster for In A Good Cause - Part 2

    In A Good Cause - Part 2 (Episode 56)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Brendan gets railroaded into helping the district nurse on her rounds and becomes involved with one of her patients.

  • Poster for Another Time, Another Place - Part 1

    Another Time, Another Place - Part 1 (Episode 57)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Terence gets conned into answering medical questions on the Quiz Show and is concerned when he suspects a typhoid case.

  • Poster for Another Time, Another Place - Part 2

    Another Time, Another Place - Part 2 (Episode 58)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Judy is worried about Jo when she's admitted to hospital with suspected Typhoid and doesn't respond to treatment.

  • Poster for Breaking Point - Part 1

    Breaking Point - Part 1 (Episode 59)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Esme shocks everyone when she returns from Mudgee looking like a new woman.

  • Poster for Breaking Point - Part 2

    Breaking Point - Part 2 (Episode 60)

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: Frank investigates the selling of drugs at Burrigan High after one of the pupils has an overdose.

  • Poster for Once Bitten, Twice Shy - Part 1

    Once Bitten, Twice Shy - Part 1 (Episode 61)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: The good news for Cookie is that he has inherited some money, the bad news is that his wife is arriving in town.

  • Poster for Once Bitten, Twice Shy - Part 2

    Once Bitten, Twice Shy - Part 2 (Episode 62)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Cookie is nowhere to be found when his wife collapses and needs a lifesaving operation.

  • Poster for Work Experience - Part 1

    Work Experience - Part 1 (Episode 63)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Esme forces Cookie into buying a Taxi with the money he inherited.

  • Poster for Work Experience - Part 2

    Work Experience - Part 2 (Episode 64)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Vicky gets a once in a life-time offer to work in the United States.

  • Poster for Cops & Robbers - Part 1

    Cops & Robbers - Part 1 (Episode 65)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Frank gets some help at the station and is surprised when he finds out it's a woman.

  • Poster for Cops & Robbers - Part 2

    Cops & Robbers - Part 2 (Episode 66)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Cookie takes his life in his hands when he agrees to give Esme some taxi driving lessons.

  • Poster for A Little Knowledge - Part 1

    A Little Knowledge - Part 1 (Episode 67)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Esme practices her taxi driving around the Valley and gets lost in the process.

  • Poster for A Little Knowledge - Part 2

    A Little Knowledge - Part 2 (Episode 68)

    Air date: 1986-09-11

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: Vicky hears that she must leave for America in one week's time and is concerned about Simon's reaction.

  • Poster for New Pastures - Part 1

    New Pastures - Part 1 (Episode 69)

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: Vicky's new replacement, Ben Green arrives in the Valley and isn't quite what Vicky had expected.

  • Poster for New Pastures - Part 2

    New Pastures - Part 2 (Episode 70)

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: Frank gives Shirley the surprise of her life and Jo Loveday inadvertently uncovers a murder mystery.

  • Poster for Time-Out - Part 1

    Time-Out - Part 1 (Episode 71)

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: Esme is not impressed when she meets the new city girl, and the feeling is quite mutual.

  • Poster for Time-Out - Part 2

    Time-Out - Part 2 (Episode 72)

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: Esme feels she should be safe-guarded whilst driving the taxi, so she takes up karate lessons.

  • Poster for Give A Dog A Bad Name - Part 1

    Give A Dog A Bad Name - Part 1 (Episode 73)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Kelly and Ben have a few arguments over their living arrangements.

  • Poster for Give A Dog A Bad Name - Part 2

    Give A Dog A Bad Name - Part 2 (Episode 74)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Terence meets his new locum and discovers he used to train him.

  • Poster for No Love Lost - Part 1

    No Love Lost - Part 1 (Episode 75)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Kelly and Cookie double book the club for a function, resulting in chaos.

  • Poster for No Love Lost - Part 2

    No Love Lost - Part 2 (Episode 76)

    Runtime: 47 min

    Overview: Kelly and Cookie are asked to write a report to Muldoon on who's to blame for the disaster at the club.

  • Poster for Trouble Spots 1

    Trouble Spots 1 (Episode 77)

    Air date: 1986-10-15

  • Poster for Trouble Spots 2

    Trouble Spots 2 (Episode 78)

    Air date: 1986-10-16

  • Poster for It Isn't Catching Is It? 1

    It Isn't Catching Is It? 1 (Episode 79)

    Air date: 1986-10-22

  • Poster for It Isn't Catching Is It? 2

    It Isn't Catching Is It? 2 (Episode 80)

    Air date: 1986-10-23

  • Poster for Price You Pay 1

    Price You Pay 1 (Episode 81)

    Air date: 1986-10-29

  • Poster for Price You Pay 2

    Price You Pay 2 (Episode 82)

    Air date: 1986-10-30

  • Poster for A Question Of Attitude 1

    A Question Of Attitude 1 (Episode 83)

    Air date: 1986-11-05

  • Poster for A Question Of Attitude 2

    A Question Of Attitude 2 (Episode 84)

    Air date: 1986-11-06

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