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After relocating from the whirlwind of Sydney, newspaper columnist George Turner (Erik Thomson, Packed to the Rafters) is slowly learning what it means to be a local in the quirky New Zealand town of Weld. He wanted his kids, Shay (Melina Vidler) and Arlo (Benson Jack Anthony), to have a fresh start after the death of his wife, but all did not go according to plan.
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Episodes

  1. S2 E1 - Episode 1
    January 15, 2017
    43min
    13+
    George and Arlo implement a plan to bring Shay back from Sydney, while George and Jan’s new relationship lurches towards the rocks. Weld braces for the town’s biggest celebration of the year: Guy Fawkes Night.
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  2. S2 E2 - Episode 2
    August 29, 2016
    45min
    13+
    All of Weld comes out to Jan’s farewell party, and George and Woody’s friendship is threatened by a feud over a rather large invoice. With the future of their finances in question, Shay begins working for Katie, and George bartends at the Boat Club before receiving a job offer from Big Mac.
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  3. S2 E3 - Episode 3
    September 5, 2016
    45min
    13+
    George’s new job as editor of News of the Weld gets off to a shocking start when a body is discovered in a car off a remote road. But George gets a warning from his boss, Big Mac, not to report on it, as the decade-old mystery is likely linked to the McNamara clan.
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  4. S2 E4 - Episode 4
    September 12, 2016
    43min
    7+
    With George’s small house bursting with teenagers, he believes his luck has changed when he gets another chance to buy his dream house in Weld. But is it serendipity or just a bad idea?
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  5. S2 E5 - Episode 5
    September 19, 2016
    44min
    13+
    George’s first date with Katie is the talk of the town, putting pressure on them both to make the evening perfect. Constable Tom and Big Mac clash over the use of the old camping grounds, and Woody continues his relationship with Becks.
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  6. S2 E6 - Episode 6
    September 26, 2016
    44min
    13+
    Much to the locals’ dismay, the “summer people” come to Weld-and a Jet Ski rider hits Woody, putting him into a coma. Tracey contemplates her relationship with Woody, and George unknowingly starts a Twitter war.
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  7. S2 E7 - Episode 7
    October 3, 2016
    44min
    7+
    The one-year anniversary of Laura’s death looms over the Turners, and a brutal struggle breaks out between the family and Laura’s parents over the final resting place for her ashes.
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  8. S2 E8 - Episode 8
    October 3, 2016
    44min
    13+
    Monty recruits George to play on the Weld cricket team in a high-stakes match, but Shay and Arlo don’t think it’s a great idea. Shay is blamed for Ike staying in Weld instead of going to university, and Arlo gets serious with Emma.
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  9. S2 E9 - Episode 9
    January 30, 2017
    44min
    13+
    George and Fiona’s budding relationship is headline news in Weld, but Robbie is not happy and tries to win back Fiona. Monty finally stands up to his big brother and there’s a rumble in the main street.
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  10. S2 E10 - Episode 10
    February 6, 2017
    43min
    13+
    George and Fiona unintentionally put some strain on their new relationship when a casual meal turns into a dinner party after word spreads around Weld. However, if theyre to survive as a couple they must overcome obstacles both in and out of the kitchen.
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  11. S2 E11 - Episode 11
    February 13, 2017
    44min
    13+
    George is livid when Arlo secretly switches school subjects with an intention to become a chef. Fiona struggles to define her role in Shay and Arlo's lives, and Woody tries to come up with ways to relieve Tracey's stress as a principal.
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  12. S2 E12 - Episode 12
    February 20, 2017
    43min
    13+
    George and Fiona plan an escape to the city for a romantic weekend away from the kids. Arlo plans his own romantic weekend with Emma, but a jealous Lindsay starts a party at the Turner house. Jan desperately tries to get a hold of George to tell him her news.
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  13. S2 E13 - Episode 13
    February 27, 2017
    44min
    13+
    George tries to reassure Fiona that their relationship is sound despite Jan’s pregnancy news, but Fiona has doubts. Katie unintentionally gets Shay involved in an art scam, much to Ike’s dismay, while Arlo struggles with his long distance relationship.
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  14. S2 E14 - Episode 14
    March 6, 2017
    43min
    13+
    While Terry works to charm Hannah and the locals, George gets editorial pressure from Big Mac to put celebrity chef Terry on the front page of the paper. George's warnings of his brother's murky past fall on deaf ears.
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  15. S2 E15 - Episode 15
    March 13, 2017
    44min
    13+
    George fears that Weld is changing because of Terry’s new restaurant causing a divide. Terry makes a proposal to Hannah, and George gets a big shock when Constable Tom reveals that Jan is back in town.
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  16. S2 E16 - Episode 16
    March 20, 2017
    45min
    13+
    The fallout from George’s savage article is immediate: the restaurant closes and Big Mac threatens to fire George. Terry’s true colors are revealed much to Hannah’s horror, and Constable Tom tries to solve Weld’s first art theft.
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Content advisory
Violencealcohol usefoul languagesexual content
Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
Mike SmithMichael HurstCaroline Bell BoothPino AmentaMurray KeaneHelena BrooksChris Bailey
Producers
All3 Media
Starring
Erik ThomsonMelina VidlerBenson Jack Anthony
Studio
Acorn TV
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