800 Words

800 Words

  • 2015
  • 3 Seasons
  • 40 Episodes
  •  6.7  (26)
  •   Ended

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.

800 Words
Seasons
Episode 16
16. Episode 16
October 02, 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.
Episode 15
15. Episode 15
September 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.
Episode 14
14. Episode 14
September 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 13
13. Episode 13
September 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 12
12. Episode 12
September 04, 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.
Episode 11
11. Episode 11
August 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.
Episode 10
10. Episode 10
August 21, 2018
Georges romantic night with Katie unravels. Fiona's baby plans hit an emotional and financial snag. And boot camp comes to Weld.
Episode 9
9. Episode 9
August 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.
Episode 8
8. Episode 8
October 24, 2017
George helps Monty write the best man speech and ponders his own wedding.
Episode 7
7. Episode 7
October 24, 2017
George enjoys having the house to himself and declares war on punctuation.
Episode 6
6. Episode 6
October 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 5
5. Episode 5
October 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 4
4. Episode 4
October 03, 2017
George gets an unlikely message from beyond the grave while Woody’s top secret divorce plan unravels. Meanwhile, Hannah has a challenge convincing Constable Tom she’d be a top cop.
Episode 3
3. Episode 3
September 26, 2017
Shay goes to the dark side after suffering from a broken heart and Katie resurrects a teaching career.
Episode 2
2. Episode 2
September 19, 2017
It's 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.
Episode 1
1. Episode 1
September 12, 2017
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.
Description
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.
  • Premiere Date
    September 15, 2015
  • Rating
    6.7  (26)