The WORST episodes of A Place To Call Home

Every episode of A Place To Call Home ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of A Place To Call Home!

A mysterious woman is perched between the harsh legacy of World War II and the hope of a new life in Australia.

Last Updated: 2/23/2024Network: Showcase (AU)Status: Ended
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New Adventures
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7.38
73 votes

#1 - New Adventures

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/30/2018

Sarah finds the strength to face her biggest fear and embrace happiness with George and David.

Directors: Jeremy Sims
Writer: Bevan Lee
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True to Your Heart
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7.60
178 votes

#2 - True to Your Heart

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/7/2013

Newly discharged from hospital, Elizabeth is unimpressed by the proprietorial way Regina is behaving towards George and asks her to leave. With tension in the house and James's secretly growing feelings for Harry, Olivia and James agree that the best chance for their family lies in the city. After learning about his affair with Sarah, Elizabeth demands George end it, but he refuses. Meanwhile, Anna tells Gino she is expecting.

Directors: Ian Barry
Writer: Rick Held
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The Welcome Mat
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7.61
163 votes

#3 - The Welcome Mat

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/5/2013

Anna is thrown from her horse. Whilst Anna is okay, the horse is not – and Sarah is forced to put the stallion down.

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Life Longs for Itself
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7.61
75 votes

#4 - Life Longs for Itself

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/14/2018

Sarah challenges Jack to communicate with Carolyn. Anna gives birth, bringing joy to the family but can it also bring healing to her parents? Olivia returns with unexpected news.

Directors: Catherine Millar
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In the Heat of the Night
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7.68
133 votes

#5 - In the Heat of the Night

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/2015

Sarah fights to save her unborn baby as George discovers of her pregnancy. Olivia continues to fall for Lloyds charm but she is determined to end the affair as her guilt intensifies. After an argument with James, Olivia discovers Baby George missing. In Sydney, Douglas visits Elizabeth and puts his heart on the line, declaring he has feelings for her. Rene’s health deteriorates as he puts Sarah’s life in danger.

Directors: Shirley Barrett
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Somewhere Beyond the Sea
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7.69
134 votes

#6 - Somewhere Beyond the Sea

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2015

Elizabeth's desire to make her life meaningful finds her meeting a charming gentleman. Gino outlines his dream to Anna of becoming a successful wine maker, and a charismatic painter comes to Ash Park and develops a rapport with Olivia. Sarah is in Sydney, on a quest to find a doctor who will terminate her pregnancy, keeps the truth from Aunt Peg

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Cane Toad
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7.69
138 votes

#7 - Cane Toad

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/23/2013

Sarah and George begin a secret affair and start meeting at the cottage for their romantic trysts. Anna attempts to subtly push her father towards Sarah, hoping that if she can get them together then he will be more open to learning about her relationship with Gino, but she is frustrated by the arrival of her aunt Regina.

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Look Not in My Eyes
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7.71
79 votes

#8 - Look Not in My Eyes

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/16/2018

Olivia faces losing Georgie to his birth mother. Jack's interview with a replacement surgeon brings more than he bargained for. Henry hits rock bottom.

Directors: Amanda Brotchie
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Boom!
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7.72
156 votes

#9 - Boom!

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/9/2013

Anna asks her Aunt Carolyn for help in procuring contraception for her and Gino.

Directors: Lynn Hegarty
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Lest We Forget
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7.72
147 votes

#10 - Lest We Forget

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/30/2013

On the eve of Remembrance Day, George is asked to host a Japanese trade delegation. Knowing how the community will feel, George asks Jack to come to the reception in the hope that the approval of a former Japanese POW might help deal with any ill feeling, but Elizabeth is concerned about Jack's ability to handle the situation.

Directors: Ian Barry
Writer: Bevan Lee
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Too Old to Dream
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7.73
125 votes

#11 - Too Old to Dream

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/2015

Olivia is shaken by Lloyd's kiss and Anna realises that Gino's dream means a lot of hard work. Sarah crosses path with a young girl at the abortion clinic, who is later brought to her for help. Elizabeth begins work at Douglas' refuge.

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The Mona Lisa Smile
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7.73
153 votes

#12 - The Mona Lisa Smile

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/19/2013

Jack and Sarah discover that Bill Gregory, a former army mate of Jack’s, has hanged himself in his kitchen.

Directors: Mark Joffe
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Staring Down the Barrel
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7.74
76 votes

#13 - Staring Down the Barrel

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/23/2018

A near-fatal encounter with Stan brings Sarah's deepest fear to the surface. Elizabeth is challenged by Matthew's brutal assessment of her biggest flaw.

Directors: Amanda Brotchie
Writer: Bevan Lee
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L'chaim, to Life
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7.75
130 votes

#14 - L'chaim, to Life

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2015

George chooses a new career which suits Regina's plans. Tension at Ash Park increases as Gino's disgust at James' nature becomes obvious. Sarah remembers her shocking past and, after Rene retreats into mental despair, she makes a heartbreaking decision.

Directors: Ian Barry
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Till Death Do Us Part
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7.76
119 votes

#15 - Till Death Do Us Part

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/15/2015

As Rene is prepared for surgery, Ash Park prepares for the Christening of Baby George. With James still in Sydney, Olivia locks herself in her room unable to face the thought of going to church without him. Anna discovers the extent of their financial problems as Gino's dreams die with the vines and the distance between them grows further. Regina is determined to keep George and Sarah apart forever.

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Autumn Affairs
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7.76
79 votes

#16 - Autumn Affairs

Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/7/2018

Jack and Carolyn's marriage is under threat as Delia hovers dangerously, but can she strike?

Directors: Jeremy Sims
Writer: Bevan Lee
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Against the Tide
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7.77
82 votes

#17 - Against the Tide

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/9/2018

Will Sarah, George and Jack's investigation into Henry's accident lead to another tragedy?

Directors: Catherine Millar
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Worlds Apart
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7.77
122 votes

#18 - Worlds Apart

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/16/2013

Elizabeth is rushed to hospital where Jack confirms she has suffered a heart attack. Jack tenderly looks after Elizabeth as she recovers. Heavily sedated and rambling, Elizabeth comes close to revealing a secret of her past. Elizabeth's frail health sees Anna and Gino decide to postpone telling their families about their relationship, but when Carla finds Anna's contraception hidden in her room, she becomes suspicious and confronts Gino.

Writer: Sarah Walker
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Living in the Shadow
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7.77
128 votes

#19 - Living in the Shadow

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2015

Douglas' romantic advances cause Elizabeth to withdraw. Carolyn and Regina row over James, and Regina tactically retreats to the Walker Farm. Sarah and Jack have the abortionist arrested and Sarah reunites with Rene.

Directors: Shirley Barrett
Writer: Kim Wilson
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Day of Atonement
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7.79
160 votes

#20 - Day of Atonement

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/26/2013

The holiest day in the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur, is fast approaching. It’s a time for Sarah to reflect on her conduct - to repent her own failings and forgive others for theirs.

Directors: Mark Joffe
Writer: Rick Held
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Darkness and Light
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7.79
77 votes

#21 - Darkness and Light

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/2/2018

Dawn's funeral brings healing for some, while the consequences of Henry's accident brings soul-searching for others.

Directors: Catherine Millar
Writer: Bevan Lee
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Truth Will Out
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7.81
165 votes

#22 - Truth Will Out

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/12/2013

James hides in a lie, blaming the suicide attempt on unrequited love for an unsuitable woman in England.

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All That Glitters
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7.82
127 votes

#23 - All That Glitters

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/22/2017

Two months have passed. George meets with a rabbi in the city to discuss the process of conversion. Carolyn clocks Jack's reluctance to change but busies herself advocating for Frank's art.

Directors: Mark Joffe
Writer: John Lonie
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Bad in a Good Way
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7.84
189 votes

#24 - Bad in a Good Way

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/18/2016

Regina weaves another tendril around George. James is rattled by Olivia's confession. Jack proves to Carolyn that she's worthy of him.

Directors: Shirley Barrett
Writer: Bevan Lee
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For Better or Worse
star
7.84
90 votes

#25 - For Better or Worse

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/19/2018

Sarah and George's wonderful news signals the beginning of a new era at Ash Park. James' return rattles Henry.

Directors: Jeremy Sims
Writer: Bevan Lee
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