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5.8(17)
First Aired:May 31, 2015
Seasons:6 seasons
Episodes:52
Status:Ended

The story of legendary safe cracker and career criminal Ted West and his firecracker of a wife, Rita. Combining real events and the rich folklore of the West family and associates, this is rollicking history, and a tempestuous romance, set at a time of great social upheaval.

Cast

David de Lautour

David de Lautour

Ted West

Antonia Prebble

Antonia Prebble

Rita West

Dan Musgrove

Dan Musgrove

Lefty Munroe

Esther Stephens

Esther Stephens

Ngaire Munroe

Todd Emerson

Todd Emerson

Bilkey van Heeder

Pana Hema-Taylor

Pana Hema-Taylor

Bert Thompson

Xavier Horan

Xavier Horan

Phineas O'Driscoll

Sophie Hambleton

Sophie Hambleton

Carol O'Driscoll

Jessica Grace Smith

Jessica Grace Smith

Cheryl West

Patrick Tafa

Falani

Jordan Mooney

Jordan Mooney

Eric Grady

Seasons

This six-part series tells the story of legendary safe cracker and career criminal Ted West and his fire cracker of a wife, Rita. Combining real events and the rich folklore of the West family and associates, this is rollicking history, and a tempestuous romance, set at a time of great social upheaval.

All That Impedes Thee From the Golden Round

E1All That Impedes Thee From the Golden Round

43m

May 31, 2015

Ted West is reunited with his true love, Rita. But she has a secret and he has a lot to prove if he’s to get back on top of his gang and his game...

Is't Far You Ride?

E2Is't Far You Ride?

43m1.0

Jun 7, 2015

Ted confronts his great white whale, as Rita battles boredom. And a war with the Dallies turns up unexpected opportunities.

Instruments of Darkness Tell Us Truths

E3Instruments of Darkness Tell Us Truths

43m

Jun 14, 2015

Ted and Rita both champion good causes: a disco dancing overstayer and a mouse who needs to roar.

Our Poison'd Chalice

E4Our Poison'd Chalice

43m

Jun 21, 2015

The matter of the poisoned lamington splits the house of West and leads Ted and Rita to sex, drugs and rock & roll.

Dire Combustion

E5Dire Combustion

43m1.0

Jun 28, 2015

The biggest job yet has explosive consequences for the Wests. Oh, and Wolf has a girlfriend.

But For a Wayward Son

E6But For a Wayward Son

43m

Jul 5, 2015

Ted and Rita realise they have raised a problem child. But how to do deal with him? They both have the answer...

The second season is set in 1981 Auckland, where the historical drama takes Outrageous Fortune's large and loyal audience on a journey into Ted and Rita's murky past, set against a backdrop of social and economic upheaval.

Episode 1

E1Episode 1

43m

Jun 12, 2016

Rita West is reunited with love of her life Ted, but has lost a son. The gloves are off in the war with the Horsemen and there’s a storm in a teacup... actually a whole tea-set.

Episode 2

E2Episode 2

43m

Jun 19, 2016

Rita helps out a friend from prison and Wolf get an upwardly mobile job. The Springbok tour creates employment opportunities for Ted and there's a swingers' party.

Episode 3

E3Episode 3

43m

Jun 26, 2016

Ted goes after a wad of South African cash. A crime close to home has the Wests joining forces with the police and neighbourhood watch.

Episode 4

E4Episode 4

43m

Jul 3, 2016

Rita's ambitious career path for Wolf hits some bumps. Ngaire has a dangerous liaison and Bert and Falani take on the Springboks alongside the protestors.

Episode 5

E5Episode 5

43m

Jul 10, 2016

It's hectic times for Rita and Ted; a royal wedding, a funeral, forbidden love, a family feud...plus a Nazi.

Episode 6

E6Episode 6

43m

Jul 17, 2016

Times are changing for Ted. Rita wants to expand her business and keep the peace between father and son. Wolf mixes business with pleasure.

Episode 7

E7Episode 7

43m

Jul 24, 2016

Ted and the boys go hunting South Africans while Rita has a mess to sort out with her growing business and an explosive affair.

Episode 8

E8Episode 8

43m

Jul 31, 2016

The wives financially support their men, which doesn't go down well and the Springbok tour divides the gang and the country.

Episode 9

E9Episode 9

43m

Aug 7, 2016

Rita's in charge of her first big job and the stakes have never been higher but can she rely on those closest to her?

Episode 10

E10Episode 10

43m

Aug 14, 2016

Ted get one final crack at the South African money. Meanwhile, Wolf's at war with his parents; and the rest of the country are at war with themselves.

Episode 1

E1Episode 1

43m

Jul 10, 2017

Rita and Ted return from their holiday to a rude surprise and Wolf gone. Rita distracts herself by waging war on the new neighbours, And Ted is dealt a blow he probably saw coming.

Episode 2

E2Episode 2

43m

Jul 17, 2017

Lefty is a desperate man and Ted is dragged along for the ride. The gang has to look to the past if they have hopes of a future.

Episode 3

E3Episode 3

43m

Jul 24, 2017

Wolf grows dissatisfied with his career, but it turns out that is the least of his problems. A sexy blast from Rita's prison past arrives with dangerous intentions.

Episode 4

E4Episode 4

43m

Jul 31, 2017

Guilt over Evan is tearing Rita and Wolf apart. McCarthy feels compromised by his lady's past. A fateful meeting at the forbidden dairy leads to fireworks.

Episode 5

E5Episode 5

43m

Aug 7, 2017

Rita may have finally found her match. Fear forces Bilkey in too deep. A means to an end changes everything.

Episode 6

E6Episode 6

43m

Aug 14, 2017

Bert is deceived and destroyed. Rita proves there's no fury like a woman scorned, and Wolf ups his game.

Episode 7

E7Episode 7

43m

Aug 21, 2017

Wolf plays with the big boys. Rita gets under Cheryl's skin. A last minute change of plans may cost everything.

Episode 8

E8Episode 8

43m

Aug 28, 2017

Rita makes a deal with some devils, and Mike buckles when his personal and private lives collide.

Episode 1

E1Episode 1

43m

Jul 9, 2018

Pregnant and alone, Cheryl struggles with Wolf behind bars. Phineas pursues extra-marital affairs and McCarthy swoops in to help the Wests out of a sticky situation.

Episode 2

E2Episode 2

43m

Jul 16, 2018

Despite Ted's misgivings, the gang plan a job during the silly season. Ngaire returns with a surprise and Cheryl's Christmas cheer comes to a devastating end.

Episode 3

E3Episode 3

43m

Jul 23, 2018

Wolf and Cheryl grieve at Tutaekuri Bay, while Rita suffocates in a full house and seeks help from an unlikely source. Ted gambles with his future.

Episode 4

E4Episode 4

43m

Jul 30, 2018

Rita rebels against Cheryl's plan to go straight, Wolf struggles to leave his life of crime behind, and Ted faces a mountain of debt when his winning streak ends.

Episode 5

E5Episode 5

43m

Aug 6, 2018

Passion boils over as Ngaire and Lefty cross paths, Eric follows his heart to the Dire Straits concert, and Ted's bad attitude could spell the end for his marriage.

Episode 6

E6Episode 6

43m

Aug 13, 2018

Rita finds comfort in the arms of someone else, Cheryl goes in search of her dream wedding dress, and Riana returns to stir up trouble for the Wests.

Episode 7

E7Episode 7

43m

Aug 20, 2018

The boys compete for the job of Wolf's best man, Phineas fesses up to Carol, and Sparky plans to send the USS Texas up in flames in the name of love.

Episode 8

E8Episode 8

43m

Aug 27, 2018

A grisly murder pits the gang against each other, Cheryl and Wolf are at each other's throats over wedding venues, and Rita gives Ted an ultimatum

Episode 9

E9Episode 9

43m

Sep 3, 2018

Ngaire encounters a familiar face at Cheryl's hen's party while Wolf is lead astray by an old flame at his stag do. Phineas and Bert fight for Carol.

Episode 10

E10Episode 10

43m

Sep 10, 2018

The Wests come together for Cheryl and Wolf's wedding but the groom has cold feet, and the cops threaten to derail the nuptials.

Episode 1

E1Episode 1

43m

Jun 17, 2019

While NZ is going crazy for the America's Cup, the Wests are busy stealing for a living and welcoming baby Pascalle.

Episode 2

E2Episode 2

43m

Jun 24, 2019

Rita is dealing with trouble and strife both at home and abroad, as the repercussions from the two bungled robberies spead. Meanwhile, Ted isn’t safe in prison

E3Episode 3

43m

Jul 1, 2019

As Ted lies in hospital, Rita calls the troops to see off those responsible – and many innocent letter-boxes may perish as a result.

E4Episode 4

43m

Jul 8, 2019

Ted's gang head down country for their first job without their leader. Plus, Cheryl brings home a hippy, leading to a very uncomfortable visitation from the past for Rita.

E5Episode 5

43m

Jul 15, 2019

The Wests celebrate Van and Jethro’s fourth birthday party. What could possibly to wrong? Apart from the appearance of a gang of angry clowns…

E6Episode 6

43m

Jul 22, 2019

Ted wants payback for his suffering but doesn't believe in a truce or playing the long game. What plan will he come up with?

E7Episode 7

43m

Jul 29, 2019

A plague has descended upon the West house and Rita must sort the mess out – including making a deal with the devil.

E8Episode 8

43m

Aug 5, 2019

The West’s past secrets risk being exposed. Rita and Wolf go head-to-head in a game of mutually assured destruction.

E9Episode 9

43m

Aug 12, 2019

The war that has been simmering under the surface, between Rita and Wolf, bursts into fruition as Wolf takes matters into his own hands.

E10Episode 10

43m

Aug 12, 2019

October 1987. As the stock-market crashes around the West family and their associates an old dynasty crumbles and decays, while the next generation finds a home in which to forge the next one.

E1Her Grave, While I'm Dancing on It

43m7.0

Sep 28, 2020

It’s 1990 and the Auckland Commonwealth Games are in full swing, with a surprise contestant in the road cycling; Wolf has a problem he cannot solve, but ‘help’ is the hardest word; meanwhile, for Rita and Ted, the return of an old friend spells bad news.

E2Making the Most of Every Moment

43m7.0

Oct 5, 2020

Cheryl deals with the devil while Wolf tries his hand at parenting; meanwhile Rita gives death the good old-fashioned West family middle-finger salute.

E3Behold – the Miracle Water!

43m7.0

Oct 12, 2020

Carol and Rita explore a range of alternative therapies; Ted and the lads go to a strip club and meet an old friend; meanwhile, for Wolf and the boys, things go from bad to a place beyond worse.

E4Well That’s Not Creepy

43m7.0

Oct 19, 2020

As Wolf deals with failure, Cheryl takes some time out in a place that is almost exactly like Fiji but not; meanwhile Falani finds an old friend living under a bridge, like a troll

E5Otherwise Evil Wins

43m7.0

Oct 26, 2020

Carol and Ngaire go on a bar crawl for revenge while Wolf seeks out the traitor in their midst. Meanwhile, to help Ted, Rita enters into a pact with a most unlikely devil.

E6Just a Random Act of Violence

43m7.0

Nov 2, 2020

Sometimes, when a job goes very very wrong, it is the innocents who must pay the price or take the fall. Rita makes a list, of the bucket variety; which means that Ted, the old dog, masters a new trick.

E7How’d You Like the Quiche, Frankie?

43m

Nov 9, 2020

Rita has one last item she needs to cross off her bucket list; unable to face the future, Carol goes back in time; meanwhile Wolf has to play catch-up.

E8Tell You What Girl, You’ve Got Your Work Cut Out for You

43m

Nov 16, 2020

One last job, a funeral and then a wake; the end is nigh.

Storyline

The story of legendary safe cracker and career criminal Ted West and his firecracker of a wife, Rita. Combining real events and the rich folklore of the West family and associates, this is rollicking history, and a tempestuous romance, set at a time of great social upheaval.

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