The BEST episodes written by James Griffin

8.47

19 votes

#1 - Episode 10

Westside - Season 4 - Episode 10

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

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8.46

261 votes

#2 - Every Good Quest Has a Sacrifice

The Almighty Johnsons - Season 1 - Episode 10

The time has finally come for Axl Johnson and his brothers to man up and be the Gods they truly are.

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8.32

268 votes

#3 - Goddesses, Axl, Come In All Forms

The Almighty Johnsons - Season 1 - Episode 6

It's hammer time, as a road trip to follow a falling star takes the God boys into uncharted territory; to a heartland of darkness where the usual rules no longer apply. The paths of the gods and goddesses cross at a rural funeral and both groups encounter the current incarnation of Thor. But will Axl mate with Derek/Thor's daughter, Delphine? Meanwhile, Olaf and Ingrid bond, and Anders and Michele spar with one another.

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8.21

229 votes

#4 - Hunting Reindeer On Slippery Rocks

The Almighty Johnsons - Season 1 - Episode 9

What if the one you're with isn't necessarily the one you love? And what if the one you love, you love her so much it is dangerous to her health?

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

8.18

11 votes

#5 - Tell You What Girl, You’ve Got Your Work Cut Out for You..

Westside - Season 6 - Episode 8

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

8.17

24 votes

#6 - Episode 8

Westside - Season 3 - Episode 8

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

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8.14

179 votes

#7 - Bad Things Happen

The Almighty Johnsons - Season 1 - Episode 7

Two nights out drinking lead to two different forms of temptation - both of which could end very badly for the parties concerned.

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8.11

83 votes

#8 - Episode 7

800 Words - Season 2 - Episode 7

Laura's one year anniversary approaches. George and the family prepare to leave for Sydney.

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8.03

77 votes

#9 - Episode 10

800 Words - Season 2 - Episode 10

George and Fiona put the heat on their new relationship with a dinner party. However, if they're to survive as a couple, there are many dramas to overcome both in and out of the kitchen.

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8.00

11 votes

#10 - Episode 1

Westside - Season 5 - Episode 1

Westside is back for a brand new season! While NZ is going crazy for the America's Cup, the Wests are busy stealing for a living and welcoming baby Pascalle.

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8.00

19 votes

#11 - Episode 1

Westside - Season 4 - Episode 1

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.

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7.95

74 votes

#12 - Episode 16

800 Words - Season 2 - Episode 16

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.

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7.94

96 votes

#13 - Episode 6

800 Words - Season 2 - Episode 6

After a jet-ski injures a local, George is appalled that you don't need a licence to drive a jet-ski in New Zealand and wants them all banned. He discovers Twitter and opens fire on jet-skiers.

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7.93

14 votes

#14 - Just a Random Act of Violence

Westside - Season 6 - Episode 6

Sometimes, when a job goes wrong, the innocents must pay the price. Rita makes a bucket list; which means that Ted - the old dog - masters a new trick.

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7.91

23 votes

#15 - Episode 3

Westside - Season 3 - Episode 3

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.

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7.91

68 votes

#16 - Episode 6

800 Words - Season 3 - Episode 6

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.

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7.88

69 votes

#17 - Episode 13

800 Words - Season 2 - Episode 13

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.

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7.88

90 votes

#18 - Episode 5

800 Words - Season 2 - Episode 5

George's first date with Katie is the only news in Weld, while Constable Tom and Big Mac clash over the invasion of the freedom campers.

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7.86

58 votes

#19 - Episode 9

800 Words - Season 3 - Episode 9

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.

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7.85

73 votes

#20 - Episode 8

800 Words - Season 1 - Episode 8

George tries to convince Shay to stay in Weld. The Women of Weld question the motive behind Jan's arrival. Katie organises a camp-in to protest against the proposed development.

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7.82

17 votes

#21 - Episode 6

Westside - Season 4 - Episode 6

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.

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7.82

22 votes

#22 - Episode 6

Westside - Season 3 - Episode 6

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

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7.82

76 votes

#23 - Episode 7

800 Words - Season 1 - Episode 7

George struggles with the realisation that while he was looking the other way this whole other world was going on - a world he is so not qualified to deal with.

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7.80

74 votes

#24 - Episode 15

800 Words - Season 2 - Episode 15

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.

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7.78

23 votes

#25 - Is't Far You Ride?

Westside - Season 1 - Episode 2

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

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7.78

92 votes

#26 - Episode 2

800 Words - Season 1 - Episode 2

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.

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7.77

22 votes

#27 - Dire Combustion

Westside - Season 1 - Episode 5

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

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7.77

69 votes

#28 - Episode 7

800 Words - Season 3 - Episode 7

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

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7.77

179 votes

#29 - This Is Not Washing Powder, My Friend

The Almighty Johnsons - Season 1 - Episode 5

When something seems too good to be true, this is inevitably because it is too good to be true. And this is a lesson Axl Johnson is about to learn - big time.

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7.75

28 votes

#30 - Episode 4

Westside - Season 2 - Episode 4

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.

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7.75

24 votes

#31 - Episode 6

Westside - Season 2 - Episode 6

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

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7.73

430 votes

#32 - It's Kind of a Birthday Present

The Almighty Johnsons - Season 1 - Episode 1

It is Axl Johnson's 21st birthday - which explains the fire in the sky; the Waitemata Harbour being the colour of blood; the various women who seem to want to kill him; and the sudden need for a family ceremony in a forest.

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7.71

17 votes

#33 - Episode 9

Westside - Season 4 - Episode 9

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.

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7.70

71 votes

#34 - Episode 4

800 Words - Season 3 - Episode 4

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.

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7.70

50 votes

#35 - Episode 12

800 Words - Season 3 - Episode 12

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.

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7.69

26 votes

#36 - Episode 2

Westside - Season 2 - Episode 2

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.

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7.68

76 votes

#37 - Episode 3

800 Words - Season 3 - Episode 3

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.

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7.67

9 votes

#38 - Money Changes Everything

The Blue Rose - Season 1 - Episode 7

Jane finds Linda has secrets, as Simon wants her to go away with him. For work, or something more? Linda is appalled to find Grant is going for a DNA test to get custody of Nina, and wants to contest the will.

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7.67

12 votes

#39 - Well That’s Not Creepy

Westside - Season 6 - Episode 4

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

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7.67

15 votes

#40 - Episode 2

Westside - Season 3 - Episode 2

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.

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7.67

21 votes

#41 - Episode 7

Westside - Season 2 - Episode 7

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

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7.65

86 votes

#42 - Episode 1

800 Words - Season 2 - Episode 1

George and Arlo implement a cunning plan to bring Shay back from Sydney. George and Jan's seek advice from the women of Weld about their relationship.

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7.62

341 votes

#43 - This Is Where Duty Starts

The Almighty Johnsons - Season 1 - Episode 2

Axl Johnson learns very quickly that when you're on a quest to find one woman among millions, your heart is not necessarily the part of your anatomy you should be following.

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7.62

42 votes

#44 - The Secrets of My Prison House

Outrageous Fortune - Season 2 - Episode 3

Wolf feels violated; Pascalle's new boyfriend has the hots for an entirely different member of the family; and Loretta and Grandpa repair a few fences and crack a safe.

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7.60

189 votes

#45 - Playing the Lie

The Brokenwood Mysteries - Season 1 - Episode 3

A group of erstwhile members of the Brokenwood Golf Club, committee members no less, have gathered for their regular Wednesday morning round. They are playing their approaches to the first green when a zombie-like figure lurches from the early-morning gloom, coming towards them. It takes the golfers a moment or two (apparently) to realise this is actually Adele Stone, the Club owner - her face red and blistering; gasping desperately for breath. Then she falls from sight, into a greenside bunker. By the time the guys get to her, Ms Stone is very much dead. And so Mike and Kristin are called to investigate what appears to be homicide by poisoning.

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7.59

96 votes

#46 - Episode 3

800 Words - Season 1 - Episode 3

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.

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7.59

76 votes

#47 - Episode 6

800 Words - Season 1 - Episode 6

George throws himself into solving the mystery of Sir Frederick Weld's missing head - when he should be solving a whole other mystery, one much closer to home.

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7.59

22 votes

#48 - Episode 9

Westside - Season 2 - Episode 9

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?

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7.57

7 votes

#49 - This Charming Man

The Blue Rose - Season 1 - Episode 4

Jane goes up against her nemesis, as Ganesh applies Blue Rose force to an important application.

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7.57

237 votes

#50 - And Then She Will Come To You

The Almighty Johnsons - Season 2 - Episode 1

Several months have passed. Mike is now living with Axl and Zeb, and has still not dealt with the end of his marriage. Ty and Eva have an interesting and passionate relationship, while Agnetha sends Anders off to Norway to secure a mysterious object. Axl expresses frustration that his brothers appear to have abandoned the quest for Frigg, while Loki continues to manipulate the situation. Agnetha discloses her real identity as their mother to Axl, Mike and Ty. An old acquaintance of Olaf prophesies that Axl must become a man before he can be a god; and then Frigg will come to him.

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