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The story of legendary safe cracker and career criminal Ted West and his firecracker of a wife, Rita. Combining real events and the rich folklore of the West family and associates, this is rollicking history, and a tempestuous romance, set at a time of great social upheaval.
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The story of legendary safe cracker and career criminal Ted West and his firecracker of a wife, Rita. Combining real events and the rich folklore of the West family and associates, this is rollicking history, and a tempestuous romance, set at a time of great social upheaval.
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Episode 1
Rita West is reunited with love of her life Ted, but has lost a son. The gloves are off in the war with the Horsemen and there’s a storm in a teacup... actually a whole tea-set.
Directed by Murray KeaneWritten by James GriffinGuest stars Will Hall, Patrick Tafa, Caleb Wells, Jordan Mooney, Scott Wills, Lynn Waldegrave, Glen Levy, Aaron Jackson
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.
Directed by Murray KeaneWritten by James GriffinGuest stars Will Hall, Patrick Tafa, Caleb Wells, Jordan Mooney, Tim Carlsen, Hannah Marshall, Kirsten Ibbetson, Laura Hill
Episode 3
Ted goes after a wad of South African cash. A crime close to home has the Wests joining forces with the police and neighbourhood watch.
Directed by Michael HurstWritten by Kate McDermottGuest stars Will Hall, Patrick Tafa, Caleb Wells, Jordan Mooney, Jason Hodzelmans, Laura McGoldrick, Tim Carlsen, Salomé Grace Neely
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.
Directed by Michael HurstWritten by James GriffinGuest stars Will Hall, Patrick Tafa, Caleb Wells, Jordan Mooney, Alistair Hayward, Tim Carlsen, Salomé Grace Neely, Ella Shirtcliffe
Episode 5
It's hectic times for Rita and Ted; a royal wedding, a funeral, forbidden love, a family feud...plus a Nazi.
Directed by Murray KeaneWritten by Rachel LangGuest stars Will Hall, Patrick Tafa, Caleb Wells, Jordan Mooney, Ross Brannigan, Alistair Browning, Keegan Melville, Dra McKay
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.
Directed by Murray KeaneWritten by James Griffin, John DaniellGuest stars Will Hall, Patrick Tafa, Caleb Wells, Jordan Mooney, Hannah Marshall, Kirsten Ibbetson, Dean O'Gorman, Stelios Yiakmis
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.
Directed by Michael HurstWritten by James Griffin, Michael BeranGuest stars Will Hall, Jordan Mooney, Tai Berdinner-Blades, Dra McKay, Tim Carlsen, Salomé Grace Neely, Ella Shirtcliffe, Hannah Marshall
Episode 8
The wives financially support their men, which doesn't go down well and the Springbok tour divides the gang and the country.
Directed by Michael HurstWritten by Kate McDermottGuest stars Will Hall, Caleb Wells, Jordan Mooney, Tim Carlsen, Salomé Grace Neely, Ella Shirtcliffe, Mick Innes, Wesley Dowdell
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?
Directed by Murray KeaneWritten by James Griffin, Nick WardGuest stars Patrick Tafa, Caleb Wells, Jordan Mooney, Alison Quigan, Wesley Dowdell, Hannah Marshall, Laura Hill, Dean O'Gorman
Episode 10
Ted get one final crack at the South African money. Meanwhile, Wolf's at war with his parents; and the rest of the country are at war with themselves.
Directed by Murray KeaneWritten by James GriffinGuest stars Kirsten Ibbetson, Laura Hill, Dean O'Gorman, Patrick Kuhtze, Stelios Yiakmis, Tama Jarman, Heath Jones, Joel Tobeck
Episode information updated Sep 3, 2026
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