A Place to Call Home Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1 - The Prodigal DaughterAfter 20 years in Europe, nurse Sarah Adams is returning to Australia to see her grieving mother. When her hopes for reconciliation go awry, Sarah contacts George Bligh, whose mother she had nursed on the transoceanic trip, for employment. His mother, however, has other ideas. |
Episode 1 - Season 1, Episode 1: The Prodigal DaughterAfter 20 years in Europe, nurse Sarah Adams is returning to Australia to see her grieving mother. When her hopes for reconciliation go awry, Sarah contacts George Bligh, whose mother she had nursed on the transoceanic trip, for employment. His mother, however, has other ideas. |
Episode 2 - Season 1, Episode 2: The Welcome MatSarah takes up new lodgings at a boarding house, but the nosey landlady may make her regret the decision. A riding accident devastates Anna and brings back painful memories for Sarah. Meanwhile, Olivia receives welcome news. |
Episode 2 - The Welcome MatSarah takes up new lodgings at a boarding house, but the nosey landlady may make her regret the decision. A riding accident devastates Anna and brings back painful memories for Sarah. Meanwhile, Olivia receives welcome news. |
Episode 3 - Season 1, Episode 3: Truth Will OutSarah arrives at her first day on the job only to face questions from Dr. Jack Duncan about her real name. Deeply offended by the invasion of her privacy, Sarah resolves to leave Inverness—but not before revealing the truth about what happened on the ship. |
Episode 3 - Truth Will OutSarah arrives at her first day on the job only to face questions from Dr. Jack Duncan about her real name. Deeply offended by the invasion of her privacy, Sarah resolves to leave Inverness—but not before revealing the truth about what happened on the ship. |
Episode 4 - Season 1, Episode 4: The Mona Lisa SmileJack gets a horrible shock while accompanying Sarah on her daily rounds. Olivia’s curiosity about her husband’s former lover grows, and Sarah begins to open up about her past after spending time with a local Jewish family. |
Episode 4 - The Mona Lisa SmileJack gets a horrible shock while accompanying Sarah on her daily rounds. Olivia’s curiosity about her husband’s former lover grows, and Sarah begins to open up about her past after spending time with a local Jewish family. |
Episode 5 - Season 1, Episode 5: Day of AtonementWith Yom Kippur approaching, Sarah takes the opportunity to make amends with people. Her spiritual cleansing, however, resurrects difficult emotions about her husband’s death. Meanwhile, Anna rebels when the Swansons come to visit with their eligible son, Andrew. |
Episode 5 - Day of AtonementWith Yom Kippur approaching, Sarah takes the opportunity to make amends with people. Her spiritual cleansing, however, resurrects difficult emotions about her husband’s death. Meanwhile, Anna rebels when the Swansons come to visit with their eligible son, Andrew. |
Episode 6 - Season 1, Episode 6: That's AmoreAnna and Gino’s romance grows deeper at the same time as James and Olivia’s marriage reaches a breaking point. Sarah lands herself in the middle of a dangerous domestic dispute involving one of her patients. |
Episode 6 - That's AmoreAnna and Gino’s romance grows deeper at the same time as James and Olivia’s marriage reaches a breaking point. Sarah lands herself in the middle of a dangerous domestic dispute involving one of her patients. |
Episode 7 - Season 1, Episode 7: BoomAfter learning that her mother is dying, Sarah hastens to Sydney to be at her bedside. George and Anna also head to the city to visit his sister, Carolyn, from whom Anna secretly wants help obtaining birth control. Back at Ash Park, Mrs. Bligh takes James and Olivia into her confidence. |
Episode 7 - BoomAfter learning that her mother is dying, Sarah hastens to Sydney to be at her bedside. George and Anna also head to the city to visit his sister, Carolyn, from whom Anna secretly wants help obtaining birth control. Back at Ash Park, Mrs. Bligh takes James and Olivia into her confidence. |
Episode 8 - Season 1, Episode 8: Worlds ApartMrs. Bligh’s heart attack upends the household—but also gives everyone some unaccustomed freedom while she’s recovering in the hospital. Anna and Gino’s plans to tell their families about their engagement hit a roadblock, but George and Sarah start to move forward with their relationship. |
Episode 8 - Worlds ApartMrs. Bligh’s heart attack upends the household—but also gives everyone some unaccustomed freedom while she’s recovering in the hospital. Anna and Gino’s plans to tell their families about their engagement hit a roadblock, but George and Sarah start to move forward with their relationship. |
Episode 9 - Cane ToadMrs. Bligh summons George’s sister-in-law, Regina, to help keep an eye on happenings at Ash Park—and to interfere with George and Sarah’s budding romance. James and Olivia both come to terms with their respective foes. |
Episode 9 - Season 1, Episode 9: Cane ToadMrs. Bligh summons George’s sister-in-law, Regina, to help keep an eye on happenings at Ash Park—and to interfere with George and Sarah’s budding romance. James and Olivia both come to terms with their respective foes. |
Episode 10 - Season 1, Episode 10: Lest We ForgetGeorge organizes a reception for visiting Japanese businessmen, awakening Jack’s anger over atrocities he experienced in the war. Anna anxiously awaits her test results, and Sarah deals with Regina’s hostility towards her. |
Episode 10 - Lest We ForgetGeorge organizes a reception for visiting Japanese businessmen, awakening Jack’s anger over atrocities he experienced in the war. Anna anxiously awaits her test results, and Sarah deals with Regina’s hostility towards her. |
Episode 11 - True to Your HeartMrs. Bligh returns home to Ash Park, but not everyone is happy about it. Olivia pleads with James for a change of scenery, Regina connives to extend her visit, and George receives an ultimatum. Meanwhile, Anna faces a life-altering decision. |
Episode 11 - Season 1, Episode 11: True to Your HeartMrs. Bligh returns home to Ash Park, but not everyone is happy about it. Olivia pleads with James for a change of scenery, Regina connives to extend her visit, and George receives an ultimatum. Meanwhile, Anna faces a life-altering decision. |
Episode 12 - Season 1, Episode 12: New BeginningGeorge’s proposal may have serious consequences for his future. Anna prepares to face her own consequences for her decision, but fate intervenes. James and Olivia head off to Sydney, and Sarah finally comes to dinner at Ash Park. |
Episode 12 - New BeginningGeorge’s proposal may have serious consequences for his future. Anna prepares to face her own consequences for her decision, but fate intervenes. James and Olivia head off to Sydney, and Sarah finally comes to dinner at Ash Park. |
Episode 13 - Secret LoveJames seeks treatment for his homosexuality, but a confrontation with his father may send him over the edge. When Anna and Gino tell their families about their relationship, Sarah suggests a novel idea for them to prove their love. Regina begins investigating Sarah’s past. |
Episode 13 - Season 1, Episode 13: Secret LoveJames seeks treatment for his homosexuality, but a confrontation with his father may send him over the edge. When Anna and Gino tell their families about their relationship, Sarah suggests a novel idea for them to prove their love. Regina begins investigating Sarah’s past. |
Episode 14 - Season 2, Episode 1: No Secrets, EverThe Blighs cope with many changes, not all for the better. As Anna starts her trial period at the Polettis, she also grapples with the implications of her true parentage. Sarah begins life at Ash Park while hiding a terrible secret from George. And James and Olivia suffer through his treatments at the clinic each in their own way. |
Episode 15 - Season 2, Episode 2: I BelieveAnna begins instruction in the Catholic faith, and George and Sarah attend each other’s religious services. Roy experiences a crisis of conscience, and Jack pleas with Carolyn to tell him about his daughter. |
Episode 16 - Season 2, Episode 3: A Kiss to Build a Dream OnOn the eve of their engagement party, Sarah debates whether to reveal to George a horrific secret from her past. James’s treatments grow increasingly more brutal, and George makes a decision about Anna’s future. |
Episode 17 - Season 2, Episode 4: What Your Heart SaysGeorge, Sarah, and Olivia rush to the clinic to evaluate James’s true condition, and the family copes with his recovery. Andrew declares his intention to renew his pursuit of Anna. Sarah gets an inkling of what Elizabeth is plotting. |
Episode 18 - Season 2, Episode 5: Ghosts of Christmas PastGeorge struggles to master his emotions following Sarah’s disclosure. The Christmas holidays bring back memories of Elizabeth’s youth and reveal the source of her special connection to Jack. Andrew spends the holidays at Ash Park in an attempt to win over Anna. |
Episode 19 - Season 2, Episode 6: Auld Lang SyneElizabeth and Lady Swanson organize a society party to make Sarah feel out of her element. Olivia receives heartbreaking news and fears how it will affect her marriage. Meanwhile, Carolyn is determined to rekindle her romance with Jack. |
Episode 20 - Season 2, Episode 7: No Other LoveElizabeth divulges what Regina discovered in Europe, upending affairs for Sarah and George. Andrew offers Olivia a solution to her predicament, but she must weigh its potential cost. |
Episode 21 - Season 2, Episode 8: Answer Me, My LoveSarah arrives in France to see René, and Regina buys a farm near Ash Park to continue her pursuit of George. Elizabeth struggles to reconcile with her son, while Anna finds out the truth about her father. Olivia makes a monumental decision. |
Episode 22 - Season 2, Episode 9: I Do, I DoSarah returns to Inverness with René, and Elizabeth worries about the effect on George. Olivia struggles to bond with the baby, while James grows jealous of his wife’s intimacy with Andrew. Anna and Gino prepare to celebrate their wedding day. |
Episode 23 - Season 2, Episode 10: UnforgettablePLEASE NOTE, THIS LISTING CONTAINS EPISODE 10 AS SHOWN ON TV FOR THE FIRST BROADCAST. THE ENDING OF THIS FINALE EPISODE WAS REMADE BY THE CREATORS WHEN THE SHOW WAS CANCELLED MIDSEASON. THE ORIGINAL EPISODE THEN REPLACED THIS ONE WHEN THE SHOW WAS RENEWED AND CAN BE FOUND IN THE SEASON 3 LISTING. Regina lays her trap to win George’s affections, even as George resolves to leave Inverness. Confronted with the consequences of her past actions, Elizabeth makes a difficult change. René begins to realize all that Sarah has given up for him. |
Episode 24 - Season 3, Episode 1: The Things We Do for LoveGeorge has been shot, and only Rene and Regina know what happened. Sarah attempts to console Rene, who has been taken into custody. Unaware of her father’s injury, Anna tries to enjoy her honeymoon with Gino while dealing with the allegations in Andrew’s letter. |
Episode 25 - Season 3, Episode 2: L'Chaim, to LifeGeorge returns to Ash Park and plans to make an important announcement at his welcome-home dinner. Sarah struggles to break the news of her pregnancy to Rene. Anna tells Gino about James’s secret, but Gino’s reaction causes tension in their marriage. |
Episode 26 - Season 3, Episode 3: Somewhere Beyond the SeaSarah goes to Sydney under the pretense of visiting her sick aunt, while Jack keeps an eye on Rene. Now living in the city, Mrs. Bligh joins a charity group. Back at Ash Park, an artist friend of Carolyn’s arrives to paint Olivia’s portrait, and Regina organizes a card party to help George’s political aspirations. |
Episode 27 - Season 3, Episode 4: Too Old to DreamSarah decides not to go through with the abortion but meets a desperate young woman and her mother at the clinic. After a debate about art, Sir Richard challenges Carolyn to write a critique for one of his newspapers. Olivia dreams about her encounter with Lloyd. |
Episode 28 - Season 3, Episode 5: Living in the ShadowRene remains cold to Sarah following the revelation that she’s carrying George’s baby. After one of Regina’s threats goes too far, she retreats to the farmhouse but still proves dangerous. Anna confides in Olivia about her unhappiness, accidentally disclosing the contents of Andrew’s letter. |
Episode 29 - Season 3, Episode 6: In the Heat of the NightSarah has taken ill and fears for the life of her baby. George overhears the hospital gossip and wonders if the baby could be his. Olivia continues her tryst with Lloyd, while James learns more about Dr. Fox. In Sydney, Douglas visits Elizabeth and puts his heart on the line, declaring his feelings for her. |
Episode 30 - Season 3, Episode 7: The Sins of the FatherOn the anniversary of Lewis Bligh’s death, George reflects on the troubled relationship he had with his father. After accidentally attacking Sarah, Rene decides to undergo a risky brain surgery, but Sarah refuses to sign the consent form. |
Episode 31 - Season 3, Episode 8: Til Death Do Us PartRene goes under the knife, and Sarah worries that he might never wake up. Gino’s dreams are crushed when his grape vines die. On the morning of baby George’s christening, Regina tries to persuade James to return to Ash Park in the hopes of proving her loyalty to George. |
Episode 32 - Season 3, Episode 9: The Mourners' KadishGeorge and Regina wed, despite the protestations of Elizabeth and Carolyn. Sarah makes arrangements for Rene to be buried according to Jewish customs, with the help of Roy and Doris. Douglas continues his pursuit of Elizabeth. |
Episode 33 - Season 3, Episode 10: The Love UndeniableTensions run high at Ash Park. Following an argument with Gino, Anna temporarily moves back home with her family. When James tries to talk to his brother-in-law, Gino reveals what he knows about the baby, setting off a chain of events with devastating consequences. Douglas gives Elizabeth an ultimatum. |
Episode 34 - Season 3, Bonus: Season 2's Unforgettable Alternate EndingThis episode contains the ending originally planned for Season 2. When the show was canceled midseason, a new finale was made to wrap up the story lines. After the show’s unexpected renewal, the creators decided to pick up Season 3 following this cliffhanger. Regina lays her trap to win George’s affections, even as George resolves to leave Inverness. Confronted with the consequences of her past actions, Elizabeth makes a difficult change. René begins to realize all that Sarah has given up for him. |
Episode 35 - Season 4, Episode 1: A Nagging DoubtSarah steps in to help at the local school after one of the teachers dies in an apparent suicide. Carolyn and George act as mediators between James and Olivia, who are living separately and barely speaking. |
Episode 36 - Season 4, Episode 2: Bad in a Good WaySarah confronts Regina about what really happened to Milly, but she fails to anticipate Regina’s sway over Sergeant Taylor. Olivia comes clean to James about Georgie, and Anna meets with Sir Richard behind Carolyn’s back. |
Episode 37 - Season 4, Episode 3: When You're SmilingAfter Sarah’s dismissal from the school, Jack offers his support for Sarah, putting himself in Sergeant Taylor’s crosshairs. Elizabeth is released from the hospital as Olivia returns to Ash Park. |
Episode 38 - Season 4, Episode 4: Home to RoostAs Inverness prepares for the prime minister’s visit, George discovers what Regina has been up to with Sergeant Taylor. Elizabeth and Anna plan to sabotage Regina’s dinner, while Sarah moves Harry into the hospital. |
Episode 39 - Season 4, Episode 5: Happy Days Are Here AgainAfter restoring law and order to his house, George meets with Sarah and expresses his intentions. Regina moves back into the cottage, but the family worries that she may still be dangerous, and so Elizabeth meets with Sarah. |
Episode 40 - Season 4, Episode 6: The Trouble with HarrySarah tells George that she invited Harry to stay with her and Roy, a decision that angers Elizabeth, who can’t help but interfere. Elizabeth and Sarah become adversaries again over whether or not Harry should remain in Inverness. |
Episode 41 - Season 4, Episode 7: You're Just in LoveCarolyn and Jack continue to be apprehensive about Sir Richard’s threats against them, even as their wedding day approaches. Harry and Roy notice Milly’s fiancé, Gordon Walsh, following Sarah and warn her that she may be in danger. |
Episode 42 - Season 4, Episode 8: There'll Be Some Changes MadeJack and Carolyn’s honeymoon is interrupted by the revelation that Sir Richard is targeting Douglas’s refuge for needy veterans. As George prepares to leave for Canberra, Sarah asks the Bligh family to keep away from the birth to avoid scandal. |
Episode 43 - Season 4, Episode 9: Where Will the Baby's Dimple Be?After a long and difficult labor, Sarah gives birth, but the baby’s future remains uncertain. Carolyn tries to follow Sarah’s wishes and prevent Elizabeth from telling George the news. |
Episode 44 - Season 4, Episode 10: And the Blind Shall SeeElizabeth calls Anna and Gino back from Italy to set her plan against Regina in motion, but Gino disapproves of her using Rose. George and Regina return to Inverness from Canberra, unaware of the trap Elizabeth has laid. |
Episode 45 - Season 4, Episode 11: Catch the TigerThe Bligh family lets Regina think she’s won, while George carries out his own plans. James and Harry attend the party in Sydney with Henry’s friends, but Harry feels left out. Gordon resumes his stakeout on Sarah. |
Episode 46 - Season 4, Episode 12: All Good ThingsWith Regina on the run, George and Jack press Rose for information on her whereabouts. As tensions come to a head, Regina and Sarah face a desperate confrontation. |
Episode 47 - Season 5, Episode 1: Own Worst EnemyOn Anzac Day, Henry, now head of surgery at Inverness Hospital, spars with Sarah and Jack over the treatment of Frank, an Aboriginal veteran. Regina claims to have made a breakthrough in her treatment and reaches out to George from the asylum. |
Episode 48 - Season 5, Episode 2: FalloutWhile Sarah attempts to track down a local Jewish girl who ran away from her uncle, Sarah and George argue about what religion in which to bring up their son, David. Douglas ignores orders to rest after his health scare. |
Episode 49 - Season 5, Episode 3: All That GlittersTo Sarah and the Blighs’ horror, Regina is released from the asylum. George ruffles feathers as he considers converting to Judaism, while Elizabeth finds it difficult to participate in Sarah’s Jewish traditions. |
Episode 50 - Season 5, Episode 4: The Edge of ReasonHaving severed ties with Sir Richard, Regina returns to her cottage. There, Sarah confronts her and urges Regina to leave Inverness. After an indiscretion at Ash Park, the Blighs find out about Anna’s relationship with her publisher, Ed. |
Episode 51 - Season 5, Episode 5: Do Not Go GentlyGeorge takes Sarah and David with him to Canberra, despite the damage it could do to his political career by bringing his mistress and illegitimate son into the public eye. Elizabeth and Jack decide not to tell Douglas about his deteriorating condition over Henry’s objections. |
Episode 52 - Season 5, Episode 6: Demons of the DarkSarah panics when she thinks she sees a villain from her past in Canberra. Douglas finally knows the truth about his illness and asks Jack for help. Anna contacts Richard for advice about getting out of a publishing contract with Ed. |
Episode 53 - Season 5, Episode 7: The Anatomy of His PassingThe Blighs contend with Douglas’s death and planning his funeral, but Elizabeth takes it especially hard and lashes out at the rest of the family. Regina urges George to examine their accounts, suspecting that Richard will attack him financially, but Sarah can’t bring herself to trust Regina. |
Episode 54 - Season 5, Episode 8: Cloud BreakFeeling distant from the rest of the family, George considers selling the farm. As Inverness prepares for the annual open day and fete in support of the hospital, Richard schemes new ways to bring down the Blighs. |
Episode 55 - Season 5, Episode 9: All That Lies AheadDouglas’s estranged son, Matthew, visits Elizabeth, who only recently learned of his existence. Sarah remains cautious as George works with Regina to devise a plan to distract Richard—but they need Jack to cooperate. |
Episode 56 - Season 5, Episode 10: Death Comes As an EndJack begins his political campaign running as an independent, while George comes clean to his constituents about Sarah and David. As Matthew grows closer to Olivia, Anna worries that she’ll never find love again and turns to alcohol to dull her pain. |
Episode 57 - Season 5, Episode 11: Lie DeepThe Blighs worry about Jack after he goes missing following Richard’s comments at the political debate. The police find a body in the river and assume the cause of death was suicide, until Henry performs an autopsy. |
Episode 58 - Season 5, Episode 12: In MemoriamRichard is arrested for murder, and Jack tries to piece together what happened that night. Following their evening together, Anna considers a relationship with Henry, but Olivia angrily warns her off. |
Episode 59 - Season 5, Bonus: Q&A with Jenni BairdIn this exclusive Q&A, Jenni Baird discusses her character, Regina, and answers fans' questions. |
Episode 60 - Season 6, Episode 1: For Better or WorseUpon returning home from Israel, Sarah and George host a family gathering to announce a surprise, but an unexpected reunion between Henry and James causes tension. Meanwhile, Anna hides a secret from the Blighs while staying in Hawaii with Olivia and Matthew. |
Episode 61 - Season 6, Episode 2: Salt of the EarthSarah and Harry help a struggling Roy deal with a devasting loss, and Carolyn accepts James’s offer to work with him in Sydney, drawing ire from Elizabeth. After Olivia and Matthew’s disagreement, Anna decides to accompany them back to Australia. |
Episode 62 - Season 6, Episode 3: Darkness and LightAs Inverness prepares for a funeral, Henry recovers from his car accident but worries he may never be able to perform surgery again. Matthew, Olivia, and Anna arrive at Douglas’s house but are shocked to find James already staying there. |
Episode 63 - Season 6, Episode 4: Against the TideAs Carolyn reconnects with her old flame, Matthew tries to convince Olivia to stay with him. Jack suspects that local troublemaker Stan O’Rourke may have been responsible for Henry’s accident, but he lacks proof of the crime. |
Episode 64 - Season 6, Episode 5: Look Not in My EyesWhile Matthew and Olivia learn the identity of Georgie’s birth mother, Anna decides to stand proudly as an unwed mother-to-be. Amid controversy over the hospital’s women’s clinic, Henry’s friend Dr. Neil Burton interviews for the open surgeon position but clashes with Jack. |
Episode 65 - Season 6, Episode 6: Staring Down the BarrelAs Henry suffers a breakdown, Jack worries about being forced out of the hospital by the board. Stan starts exhibiting strange behavior but refuses to allow Sarah and Jack to examine him, leading to a dangerous confrontation that has lasting consequences for Sarah. |
Episode 66 - Season 6, Episode 7: New AdventuresGeorge tries to comfort Sarah through her crisis, but she pushes him away. Jack brings Dr. Burton a proposition, and Doris distances herself from the Blighs. |
Episode 67 - Season 6, Episode 8: Autumn AffairsAnna decides to stick to her principles by not hiding her pregnancy for the meeting with film producers about adapting her novel. As the women’s clinic transforms into Jack’s community clinic, a devastated Carolyn arrives in Sydney, and Sarah takes her leave from the hospital. |
Episode 68 - Season 6, Episode 9: Life Longs for ItselfFour months later, Carolyn and Jack are separated, and one of Anna’s novels is now a radio serial. As Anna plots to reunite her parents, Olivia begins a new romance. |
Episode 69 - Season 6, Episode 10: Reaching HomeAs the Blighs celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah, Jack slips further into depression, until a conversation with Frank inspires him to make a courageous decision. Elizabeth sets up her maternity hospital, and the family urges Carolyn to reach out to Jack. |
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