The WORST episodes of 800 Words

Every episode of 800 Words ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of 800 Words!

A recently widowed father, quits his job as a popular 800 word columnist for a top selling Sydney newspaper. Over the internet he buys a house on an impulse in a remote New Zealand seaside town. He then has to break the news to his two teenage kids who just lost their mum, and now face an even more uncertain future. But the colourful and inquisitive locals ensure his dream of a fresh start does not go to plan.

Last Updated: 10/8/2026Network: SevenStatus: Ended
Episode 6
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#1 - Episode 6

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/17/2017

George longs for solitude but his plan to get rid of his unwanted guests backfires. Woody's relationship with Tracey is on the rocks whilst struggling in his new unexpected role.

Episode 13
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#2 - Episode 13

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/28/2017

Jan's pregnancy sparks a crisis between George and Fiona. Katie unwillingly gets Shay involved in an art scam. Arlo struggles with a long distance relationship.

Directors: Michael Hurst
Episode 14
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#3 - Episode 14

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/7/2017

George struggles against the Terry-mania sweeping Weld. The town prepares to open its first fine dining restaurant, but not everyone's invited. Shay's art adventure has a public hanging.

Directors: Michael Hurst
Episode 15
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#4 - Episode 15

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/14/2017

George fears that Weld is losing its innocence. Brother Terry goes all out to prove his love for Hannah, and there's a surprise visit from a very pregnant Jan.

Directors: Mike Smith
Episode 16
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#5 - Episode 16

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/21/2017

The fallout from George's savage article is immediate. Terry's true colours are revealed much to Hannah's horror, and a triple tragedy strikes Weld.

Directors: Mike Smith
Episode 1
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#6 - Episode 1

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/12/2017

Weld mounts operation search and rescue for Ike, Zac and Steve. George contemplates possible fatherhood while comforting Shay. Jan goes into labor but there are more than paternity complications.

Directors: Mike Smith
Episode 2
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#7 - Episode 2

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/19/2017

Its D-day for George and the two other prospective fathers. Shay struggles with the fallout from the sea rescue and there's a major surprise at Woody and Tracey's engagement party.

Directors: Mike Smith
Episode 3
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#8 - Episode 3

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/26/2017

George is recruited as a reluctant accomplice in a secret mission involving Woody's past. Shay goes to the dark side after suffering from a broken heart and Katie resurrects a teaching career.

Directors: Michael Hurst
Episode 4
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#9 - Episode 4

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/3/2017

George gets an unlikely message from beyond the grave whilst Woody's top secret divorce plan unravels. Meanwhile, Hannah has a challenge convincing Constable Tom she'd be a top cop.

Directors: Michael Hurst
Episode 5
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#10 - Episode 5

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/10/2017

Georges fears about Operation Quickie Divorce are realized when Woody discovers something that cant be hidden. Tracey eventually uncovers the truth. Shay gets more unwelcome attention from Ollie.

Episode 12
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#11 - Episode 12

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/21/2017

George and Fiona's escape to the city for a romantic weekend away from the kids is a disaster. Arlo almost burns down the house down and Jan has huge, huge news.

Episode 7
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#12 - Episode 7

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/24/2017

George enjoys having the house to himself and declares war on punctuation.

Directors: Helena Brooks
Episode 8
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#13 - Episode 8

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/24/2017

George helps Monty write the best man speech and ponders his own wedding.

Directors: Helena Brooks
Episode 9
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#14 - Episode 9

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/14/2018

George gets an unexpected visitor after making his big decision. Arlo tries to navigate the Lindsay situation and Monty surprises everybody when he hooks up with Ngahuia again.

Directors: Mike Smith
Episode 11
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#15 - Episode 11

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/28/2018

George and Katie test their new relationship with a winter camp. Arlo and Poppy grow closer while Shay struggles with Ike moving on and Big Mac has a grand tourist plan for Weld.

Directors: Michael Hurst
Episode 12
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#16 - Episode 12

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/4/2018

Arlo two-times Lindsay and Poppy and suffers the fallout. George struggles in the parenting department and worries he's causing Billy's stress problem. Shay gets an unlikely visitor.

Directors: Michael Hurst
Episode 13
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#17 - Episode 13

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/11/2018

George and Woody fail to make up after Arlo's shenanigans. Ike receives unlikely help from Shay in his spiritual quest. A council restructure has Weld at risk of being swallowed up by Stafford.

Episode 14
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#18 - Episode 14

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/18/2018

The Turner family are forced to revisit their tragic past when a stranger walks into town. Poppy's outback justice upsets some of the Weld locals and the republican presidential race hots up.

Episode 15
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#19 - Episode 15

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/25/2018

George and Shay grow further apart. Shay gives Katie a serve after the fallout with Joe Cettino and Poppy cuts a chunk out of Lindsay.

Directors: Mike Smith
Writer: Pip Hall
Episode 16
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#20 - Episode 16

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/2/2018

Big Macs space race plans divide the town. George is worried that Katie could lose her home and Woody's worried hes about to lose his daughter.

Directors: Mike Smith
Episode 2
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#21 - Episode 2

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/30/2016

The whole of Weld comes out for a party at The Turners while George almost destroys his friendship with Woody over a rather large invoice and a lawn that needs mowing.

Directors: Mike Smith
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#22 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/2015

George is a man who once skated through life but is now stumbling. When his wife dies, he makes a rash decision to move his kids away from Sydney to the town of Weld, New Zealand.

Directors: Pino Amenta
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#23 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/2015

George rapidly becomes the most unpopular new Aussie in town after calling Weld a 'dead end town' in his column. Shay and Arlo also feel the fallout from their father's faux pas at their new school.

Directors: Pino Amenta
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#24 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/29/2015

Questions are raised over Laura's death, and the Weld rumour mill goes into overdrive. George goes on an epic manhunt through the local populous to learn the source of the scandalous gossip.

Directors: Mike Smith
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#25 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/6/2015

As he gets to grips with his status as the new ladies' man about town George is dragged into a celebration (or not) of Weld's x-rated history.

Directors: Mike Smith