800 Words (Season 3)

A recently widowed father, quits his job as a popular 800 word columnist for a top selling Sydney newspaper. Over the internet he buys a house on an impulse in a remote New Zealand seaside town. He then has to break the news to his two teenage kids who just lost their mum, and now face an even more uncertain future. But the colourful and inquisitive locals ensure his dream of a fresh start does not go to plan.

Episode 1 (Episode 1)
Writer: Timothy Balme
Air date: 2017-09-12
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: George and Fiona put the heat on their new relationship with a dinner party. However, if they're to survive as a couple there are many dramas to overcome both in and out of the kitchen.
Episode 2 (Episode 2)
Writer: Kate McDermott
Air date: 2017-09-19
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: It's D-day for George and the two other prospective fathers. Shay struggles with the fallout from the sea rescue and there's a major surprise at Woody and Tracey's engagement party.
Episode 3 (Episode 3)
Writer: James Griffin
Air date: 2017-09-26
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Shay goes to the dark side after suffering from a broken heart and Katie resurrects a teaching career.
Episode 4 (Episode 4)
Writer: Sarah-Kate Lynch
Air date: 2017-10-03
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: George gets an unlikely message from beyond the grave while Woody’s top secret divorce plan unravels. Meanwhile, Hannah has a challenge convincing Constable Tom she’d be a top cop.
Episode 5 (Episode 5)
Writer: Timothy Balme
Air date: 2017-10-10
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Georges fears about Operation Quickie Divorce are realized when Woody discovers something that cant be hidden. Tracey eventually uncovers the truth. Shay gets more unwelcome attention from Ollie.
Episode 6 (Episode 6)
Writer: Kate McDermott
Air date: 2017-10-17
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: George longs for solitude but his plan to get rid of his unwanted guests backfires. Woody's relationship with Tracey is on the rocks whilst struggling in his new unexpected role.
Episode 7 (Episode 7)
Writer: James Griffin
Air date: 2017-10-24
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: George enjoys having the house to himself and declares war on punctuation.
Episode 8 (Episode 8)
Writer: Kate McDermott
Air date: 2017-10-24
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: George helps Monty write the best man speech and ponders his own wedding.
Episode 9 (Episode 9)
Writer: Kate McDermott
Air date: 2018-08-14
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: George gets an unexpected visitor after making his big decision. Arlo tries to navigate the Lindsay situation and Monty surprises everybody when he hooks up with Ngahuia again.
Episode 10 (Episode 10)
Writer: Michael Beran
Air date: 2018-08-21
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Georges romantic night with Katie unravels. Fiona's baby plans hit an emotional and financial snag. And boot camp comes to Weld.
Episode 11 (Episode 11)
Writer: Kate McDermott
Air date: 2018-08-28
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: George and Katie test their new relationship with a winter camp. Arlo and Poppy grow closer while Shay struggles with Ike moving on and Big Mac has a grand tourist plan for Weld.
Episode 12 (Episode 12)
Writer: James Griffin
Air date: 2018-09-04
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Arlo two-times Lindsay and Poppy and suffers the fallout. George struggles in the parenting department and worries he's causing Billy's stress problem. Shay gets an unlikely visitor.
Episode 13 (Episode 13)
Writer: Michael Beran
Air date: 2018-09-11
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: George and Woody fail to make up after Arlo's shenanigans. Ike receives unlikely help from Shay in his spiritual quest. A council restructure has Weld at risk of being swallowed up by Stafford.
Episode 14 (Episode 14)
Writer: Sarah-Kate Lynch
Air date: 2018-09-18
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: The Turner family are forced to revisit their tragic past when a stranger walks into town. Poppy's outback justice upsets some of the Weld locals and the republican presidential race hots up.
Episode 15 (Episode 15)
Writer: Pip Hall
Air date: 2018-09-25
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: George and Shay grow further apart. Shay gives Katie a serve after the fallout with Joe Cettino and Poppy cuts a chunk out of Lindsay.
Episode 16 (Episode 16)
Writer: Kate McDermott
Air date: 2018-10-02
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Big Macs space race plans divide the town. George is worried that Katie could lose her home and Woody's worried hes about to lose his daughter.