About this season
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.
Episodes (90)
1. Puppy Love (Part 1)
Matt and Lucy are in love and Cathy finds it amusing that they are trying to hide it from her.
2. Puppy Love (Part 2)
Matt and Lucy are in love and Cathy finds it amusing that they are trying to hide it from her.
3. Anna and the King (Part 1)
Former pop idol Martin Glass injures himself riding Crisâ new motorcycle.
4. Anna and the King (Part 2)
Former pop idol Martin Glass injures himself riding Crisâ new motorcycle.
5. Stepping Out (Part 1)
Bob Hatfield says he is going to leave the Valley for good but Cookie is determined to change his mind.
6. Stepping Out (Part 2)
Bob Hatfield says he is going to leave the Valley for good but Cookie is determined to change his mind.
7. Never Too Late (Part 1)
Luke and Kevin are both injured when they fall down an old well.
8. Never Too Late (Part 2)
Luke and Kevin are both injured when they fall down an old well.
9. Waltzing Matilda (Part 1)
Wealthy Katie Wellbourne threatens the relationship between Matt and Lucy.
10. Waltzing Matilda (Part 2)
Wealthy Katie Wellbourne threatens the relationship between Matt and Lucy.
11. Promises to Keep (Part 1)
Cookie picks the wrong time to turn Esme's house into a bed and breakfast inn.
12. Promises to Keep (Part 2)
Cookie picks the wrong time to turn Esme's house into a bed and breakfast inn.
13. Still Waters (Part 1)
Carol Healy's strange behaviour is not noticed until her baby goes missing.
14. Still Waters (Part 2)
Carol Healy's strange behaviour is not noticed until her baby goes missing.
15. Wild Horses (Part 1)
Cathy Hayden is offered a job in far-away Kakadu, but hesitates when palaeontologist John Foreman arrives in the Valley.
16. Wild Horses (Part 2)
Cathy Hayden is offered a job in far-away Kakadu, but hesitates when palaeontologist John Foreman arrives in the Valley.
17. Romancing the Sloan (Part 1)
Matron Sloan faces the past when young Joshua Bates is brought to the hospital.
18. Romancing the Sloan (Part 2)
Matron Sloan faces the past when young Joshua Bates is brought to the hospital.
19. Kiss Me Kate (Part 1)
Lucy becomes acting director of nursing and provokes a staff strike when she dismisses Janet.
20. Kiss Me Kate (Part 2)
Lucy becomes acting director of nursing and provokes a staff strike when she dismisses Janet.
21. Change of Heart (Part 1)
Luke celebrates his 18th birthday and Bob and Cookie are making plans for a surprise gift for him.
22. Change of Heart (Part 2)
Luke celebrates his 18th birthday and Bob and Cookie are making plans for a surprise gift for him.
23. Sisters (Part 1)
Wandin Valley reveals its musical talents when musician Paul Kelly makes a guest appearance.
24. Sisters (Part 2)
Wandin Valley reveals its musical talents when musician Paul Kelly makes a guest appearance.
25. Sisters (Part 3)
Luke finds a letter that changes his views about Anzac Day.
26. Sisters (Part 4)
Luke finds a letter that changes his views about Anzac Day.
27. Casualties (Part 1)
Town drunk Dennis Taylor finally confronts his horrors of Vietnam.
28. Casualties (Part 2)
Town drunk Dennis Taylor finally confronts his horrors of Vietnam.
29. It's in the Blood (Part 1)
A letter from Cathy gives Matt and Lucy a shock â she intends to sell Boolaroo.
30. It's in the Blood (Part 2)
A letter from Cathy gives Matt and Lucy a shock â she intends to sell Boolaroo.
31. The Hunt 1
32. The Hunt 2
33. Gift Of Life 1
34. Gift Of Life 2
35. Hot & Cold 1
36. Hot & Cold 2
37. Facts Of Life 1
38. Facts Of Life 2
39. Beyond Doubt 1
40. Beyond Doubt 2
41. For The Good Times 1
42. For The Good Times 2
43. Off The Rails 1
44. Off The Rails 2
45. The Long Weekend 1
46. The Long Weekend 2
47. Whole New Ball Game 1
48. Whole New Ball Game 2
49. Day By Day 1
50. Day By Day 2
51. When Harry Met Karen 1
52. When Harry Met Karen 2
53. Farewell My Lovely: Part 1
A charitable act toward a group of gypsies puts Steve on the outs with her neighbours. Shirley and Rosemary decide to teach themselves auto mechanics-and decide to use Franks squad car for practice. Taking a break from her last minute preparations for her trip to Greece, Steve goes for one last horseback ride during which she is thrown from her horse and killed.
54. Farewell My Lovely: Part 2
Luke goes out to look for Steve and finds her body. Discovering that Steve's horse had been shot, immediate suspicions falls on the Gypsies who have been seen hunting in the area. Dave Watson organises a posse who burn down the Gypsies' caravan, but when a bullet retrieved from Steve's horse identifies Dave Watson as the shooter, Luke confronts him with rifle in hand. Dave admits to the act but states that he was unaware that Steve was in the area and was only firing a warning shot to scare off one of the Gypsies. Frank intervenes and charges Dave with manslaughter. Unable to remain in the valley, Luke packs up his things and leaves for Sydney. Matt and Lucy become foster parents to an infant.
55. Mother's Little Helper 1
56. Mother's Little Helper 2
57. Down Lonely Street 1
58. Down Lonely Street 2
59. The Long Goodbye 1
60. The Long Goodbye 2
61. As Time Goes By 1
62. As Time Goes By 2
63. Beauty & The Beast 1
64. Beauty & The Beast 2
65. Glory Days 1
66. Glory Days 2
67. Simply The Best 1
68. Simply The Best 2
69. Camelot 1
70. Camelot 2
71. Glittering Prizes (Part 1)
Shirley comes out on top in the election and Cris is magnanimous in defeat.
72. Glittering Prizes (Part 2)
Shirley comes out on top in the election and Cris is magnanimous in defeat.
73. No Case to Answer (Part 1)
Frank and Sgt. Bruce Sharp pursue young car thieves in a high speed car chase.
74. No Case to Answer (Part 2)
Frank and Sgt. Bruce Sharp pursue young car thieves in a high speed car chase.
75. Dreamkeeper (Part 1)
New ranger Trevor Jackson confronts lawyer Andy Upton about the truth of an aborigine carving.
76. Dreamkeeper (Part 2)
New ranger Trevor Jackson confronts lawyer Andy Upton about the truth of an aborigine carving.
77. Eye of the Beholder (Part 1)
Steve suffers a broken heart when she realises that Michael was stringing her along and is actually married.
78. Eye of the Beholder (Part 2)
Steve suffers a broken heart when she realises that Michael was stringing her along and is actually married.
79. The Trouble with Theo (Part 1)
Cris Kourosâ parents Theo and Claire, arrive in Wandin Valley to see their son and granddaughter Jessie.
80. The Trouble with Theo (Part 2)
Cris Kourosâ parents Theo and Claire, arrive in Wandin Valley to see their son and granddaughter Jessie.
81. Ain't Misbehaving (Part 1)
Matt and Lucy become involved with Daniel Bailey, a young autistic boy.
82. Ain't Misbehaving (Part 2)
Matt and Lucy become involved with Daniel Bailey, a young autistic boy.
83. My Sister's Keeper (Part 1)
Terrence's life is threatened by the Rose sisters who have revenge on their minds.
84. My Sister's Keeper (Part 2)
Terrence's life is threatened by the Rose sisters who have revenge on their minds.
85. Second Chance (Part 1)
Corina Kennedy asks Terence for an abortion.
86. Second Chance (Part 2)
Corina Kennedy asks Terence for an abortion.
87. Deep Water 1
Aired 18 November 1991
88. Deep Water 2
Aired 19 November 1991
89. Compulsion 1
Aired 25 November 1991
90. Compulsion 2
Aired 26 November 1991