Season 3

01 Nine Tenths of the Law Episode 14th February 1989 Michael wrestles with the concept of possession after the discovery of Aboriginal remains creates a conflict of ownership between the state and the Indigenous community. 02 Freedom Episode 211th February 1989 Michael is caught between a rock and a hard place when he is forced to decide the fate of a young boy whose doctors believe is sick, but whose parents are refusing further tests on religious grounds. 03 Those Who Can Episode 318th February 1989 Fulvio learns that his teacher and idol isn't quite the perfect magistrate that he thought after he takes over when Michael falls ill. 04 Sense of Duty Episode 425th February 1989 The courthouse becomes the centre of the fallout from a Secret Intelligence Agency training exercise. 05 One for the Road Episode 510th March 1989 Gibson faces his past after a series of alcohol-related prosecutions force him to confront the reasons he gave up drinking. 06 Confessions Episode 617th March 1989 A series of sexual assaults has consequences for the courthouse when the police fit up suspects and Paulyne is attacked in her own home. 07 Horse Play Episode 724th March 1989 Pauline finds that her personal life is mirroring her professional life when her former lover Gavin reappears and announces that he is getting married, just as she is defending a woman who refuses to accept that her marriage is over. 08 Truth's a Dog Episode 831st March 1989 Paulyne accuses an insurance company of racism when they report a Lebanese man to the police after he claims his precious rings were stolen just days after taking out a policy. 09 The Great Divide Episode 97th April 1989 Michael, Paulyne and Gibson find their ethics challenged when they deal with a man accused of raping his wife; however, it soon becomes apparent to all that the case is far more sinister than they ever could have imagined. 10 Quanity of Mercy Episode 1014th April 1989 Rafferty is confronted with the limitations of the law when it comes to dispensing justice. 11 Peace of Mind Episode 1121st April 1989 The courthouse finds itself becoming caught up in the deadly web of a cult. Michael is shocked when he goes on an early morning run and discovers the body of a young woman washed up on the beach. 12 Thursday the Twelfth Episode 1228th April 1989 Michael takes responsibility for a foreign woman after she shows up on his doorstep. 13 Friends and Neighbours Episode 135th May 1989 A heatwave frays tempers at the courthouse when everyone arrives at work to find the air-conditioning broken. 14 The Fleet's In Episode 1412th May 1989 The personal and the professional converge for Flicker when the anti-nuclear group his son is involved in begins protesting the arrival of nuclear warships. 15 Family Episode 1519th May 1989 Rafferty's 6-year-old son goes missing. 16 Crispin's Day Episode 1626th May 1989 The Bard comes into the courtroom when an elderly man reciting Shakespeare is arrested for busking without a licence. 17 Mum's the Word Episode 172nd June 1989 Michael's hopes of reuniting with his estranged wife are dashed when Joanne reveals that she has come to visit to end their relationship, and then their son falls ill. 18 Brief Candles Episode 189th June 1989 An unexpected tragedy forces Paulyne to re-evaluate her life; meanwhile she struggles to remain objective while defending a man accused of manslaughter over the death of a pedestrian. 19 The Deep End Episode 1916th June 1989 New Legal Aid solicitor Lisa Blake starts work at the courthouse; however, she soon finds herself coming into conflict with Michael when she grandstands in the courtroom, then fails to fully prepare a case in mitigation for a defendant. 20 A Matter of Circumstances Episode 2023rd June 1989 A journalist sets out to prove that corruption exists in Rafferty's court. 21 Waifs and Strays Episode 2130th June 1989 Lisa continues to have problems settling in, with her abrasive nature putting Michael offside. 22 The Beast Episode 227th July 1989 Lisa begins to wonder whether evil does exist when she defends a sociopath. 23 Systems Episode 2314th July 1989 The entire courthouse struggles to cope when Michael is forced to decide whether a man accused of murder has a case to answer. 24 Those Who Can't Episode 2421st July 1989 Lisa defends a young man who seems to be heading for the same life of crime as his father once did, but she refuses to believe Ray Brown's claims that the father's intentions are anything but honourable. 25 Blood Relations Episode 2528th July 1989 Michael's world is turned upside down after learning that he has a twenty-two year old daughter from a previous relationship. 26 Star Quality Episode 264th August 1989 Flicker's prosecution against a young policeman who has broken the law is complicated when he begins to recognise that something even more suspicious is going on. 27 Private Lives Episode 2711th August 1989 More than one life is on the line after a former children's television performer is charged with propositioning young boys for sex in the changing rooms of a local swimming pool. 28 You Can Never Tell Episode 2818th August 1989 A criminal nicknamed 'The Hairy Bandit' is causing havoc and the courthouse is feeling the impact. 29 The Affair That Never Was Episode 2925th August 1989 Michael's divorce from Joanne officially comes through, just as former Public Solicitor Paulyne Gray reappears in his life after a six month absence. 30 Curtains for Ringo Episode 301st September 1989 Michael considers his attitudes towards both politics and rural life after his cousin comes to the city, having now been elected to Parliament and holding very different opinions to Michael.