Episode 1
Pilot
George is a man who once skated through life but is now stumbling. When his wife dies, George makes a rash decision to move his kids away from Sydney to the town of Weld, New Zealand.
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800 Words
20153 seasons6.7 / 10
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
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Episode 2
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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Episode 3
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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Episode 4
Episode 4
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.
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Episode 5
Episode 5
When the earth moves under George's feet, the opportunity for him to slay a demon from his past presents itself - and leads to the issuing of a very rash challenge.
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Episode 6
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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Episode 7
Episode 7
George speaks to Katie about Shay's relationship with Ike, and comes to a realisation about his parenting.
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Episode 8
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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More about 800 Words
Cast
Erik ThomsonGeorge Turner
Melina VidlerShay Turner
Benson Jack AnthonyArlo Turner
Rick DonaldWoody
Anna JullienneKatie
Michelle LangstoneFiona
Emma LeonardTracey
Peter ElliottBig MacCredits
- Created by
- Maxine Fleming, James Griffin
- Written by
- James Griffin, Kate McDermott, Timothy Balme, Sarah-Kate Lynch, Maxine Fleming, Michael Beran, Natalie Medlock, Pip Hall
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 40
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
Seven NetworkAustralia- South Pacific PicturesNew Zealand
Themes
new zealandsingle fathersurf
