Packed to the Rafters/Season Four

Season Four
Packed to the Rafters
Season Premiere	February 8, 2011
Season Finale	March 20, 2012
Episode Count	22
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Season Four of Packed to the Rafters premiered on February 8, 2011.

In-Depth

The family attempt to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of Melissa's death. Strong family bonds ensure that traumatised Ben receives warm support as he takes his first steps back into the work-force. Slowly he learns to smile again, embracing a new-found interest in gardening and a growing friendship with his boss's daughter, Emma, which might hold promise of something more.

And there are further love issues in the Karandonis household with Carbo and Retta choosing to elope, rather than face the wrath of his overbearing mother, Rita, and the comic extravagance of a Karandonis wedding.

Meanwhile Julie and Dave are forced to deal with the consequences for Rachel and Jake of a dangerous accusation flung at him by a drunken woman he encounters on a rugby weekend away. Rachel's feelings for Jake are tested to the limit, especially when her boss throws into the confusing mix the chance of a lifetime to work in New York.

Julie and Dave also wrestle with the unexpected arrival in their lives of new family members, not the least being the release from prison of Dave's father, Tom. Tom's never quite predictable manipulations ultimately force Dave to take a heartbreaking stand, and cause him to initially misjudge the intentions of his half-brother, larrikin pub musician Matt. Julie meanwhile, finds a new best friend in Donna, though their initial exchanges are hilariously unpromising.

Nathan is searching for a new direction in life and his desire to travel forces Julie and Dave to undertake some soul-searching of their own. Meanwhile Ted is also keen to find a greater purpose, mentoring a troubled twelve-year old boy.

Episodes

#	#	Title			Airdate
67	1	What Lies Beneath			February 8, 2011
68	2	In With The New			February 15, 2011
69	3	Careful What You Wish For			February 22, 2011
70	4	Other People's Eyes			March 1, 2011
71	5	The Taste Of Freedom			March 8, 2011
72	6	The Dollshouse			March 15, 2011
73	7	Sweet Sorrow			August 23, 2011
74	8	The Male Communication Handbook			August 30, 2011
75	9	From Little Things...			September 6, 2011
76	10	Big Kids			September 13, 2011
77	11	Swimming in the Gene Pool			September 20, 2011
78	12	You've Got to Have Friends			October 4, 2011
79	13	Tipping Point			October 11, 2011
80	14	Trust Issues			October 18, 2011
81	15	Risky Business			October 25, 2011
82	16	Second Chance			February 14, 2012
83	17	Small World			February 14, 2012
84	18	Sign Of The Times			February 21, 2012
85	19	Leap of Faith			February 28, 2012
86	20	Butterfly's Wings			March 6, 2012
87	21	Sleepwalking			March 13, 2012
88	22	Endings and Beginnings			March 20, 2012