SeaChange
SeaChange is a popular Australian television show that ran for 39 episodes from 1998 to 2000 on the ABC. It was created by Andrew Knight and Deborah Cox and starred Sigrid Thornton, David Wenham, William McInnes, John Howard, Tom Long and Kerry Armstrong. The director was Michael Carson. Filming was based at Barwon Heads, Victoria and St Leonards, Victoria, both locations being on the Bellarine Peninsula. A number of streets in the St Leonards Sea Change Estate have since been named to acknowledge some of the characters of the series. Many scenes were also filmed in Williamstown, including the exterior of the Williamstown Life Saving Club, which became the court house of Pearl Bay.
Actor: Sigrid Thornton, Kevin Harrington, John Howard, Kerry Armstrong, Kate Lister, Brooke Satchwell
Creator: Deborah Cox, Andrew Knight
Country: Australia
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: 50m
Release: 1998
Rating: 7.8
Season 1 - SeaChange
10 May 1998
"Corporate lawyer Laura Gibson's life falls apart over one day: she loses out on a partnership, her son Rupert is expelled from school, her husband is jailed for corporate fraud, and admits ..."
17 May 1998
"Laura struggles in her role as Pearl Bay magistrate, when she begins to realize that so much of the local law is reliant on decades of insider knowledge about the town's citizens. She must ..."
24 May 1998
"Meredith's pregnant niece Carmen - a free spirit - is arraigned in town for a recurring act of fraud: posing as a restaurant critic to gain free meals. Her lifestyle, however, inspires ..."
07 Jun 1998
"Laura's sister Trudi arrives in Pearl Bay, hoping to heal the rift caused by her affair with Laura's husband. Sergeant Grey's teenage daughter is arrested, and his family - still dealing ..."
28 Jun 1998
"Laura invites Dan on a proper date, and is furious when he gets himself sentenced to jail for outstanding fines instead. Irate, Laura uses her power to force him to do community service in ..."
Season 2 - SeaChange
18 Jul 1999
"The citizens of Pearl Bay become a lynch mob when word spreads that Bob's community bank was a con, and the con artist Katrina Fennessy has fled town with $300,000 of their money. When she ..."
25 Jul 1999
"In the aftermath of Elena's death, the town rally around Max, but he finds it hard to accept their sympathies. Sergeant Grey investigates the suspicious death of Bucket's dog, Alfonzo ..."
01 Aug 1999
"Pearl Bay is inundated with giant crabs, while Sergeant Grey attempts to trace their suspicious provenance. Bob and Heather seek marriage counseling over their disappointing sex life, where..."
08 Aug 1999
"Max decides to leave town, only for a car accident to force him to remain. Meredith leads the citizens in uproar over corporate sponsorship of the annual Pork Festival, and Laura finds ..."
15 Aug 1999
"Tenzin Jetsunma, a former resident of Pearl Bay and now a Buddhist lecturer, returns to town to make amends with Meredith for a forty-year-old dispute. Her presence in town sets everyone on..."
22 Aug 1999
"The church hall is destroyed in an explosion, and Sergeant Grey goes up against a free-spirited fire twirler. The case comes at the same time as a heatwave hits the town, and turns everyone..."
29 Aug 1999
"Laura despairs when she fears that neither Rupert nor Miranda have ambitions for once they leave school. Bob, meanwhile, forces Craig into the world of real estate but - dealing with a ..."
05 Sep 1999
"An old reporter friend of Max's shows up in Pearl Bay, where he is surprised to learn how committed Max is to the local newspaper, and then invites Laura on a date, which exposes Max's true..."
12 Sep 1999
"After Max passes out in Laura's bed, she attempts to sneak him out of her home discreetly... only to expose him to the whole town. As she attempts to clear her name, Laura is intrigued by ..."
19 Sep 1999
"The Pearl Bay courthouse is officially closed, leading Laura to plot a move back to the big city, despite the protests of her children and ex-husband, and Bob to make the opening gambit in ..."
Season 3 - SeaChange
27 Aug 2000
"The townspeople unite to fight corporate development that plans to demolish the boat-shed. While Meredith and Max lead the charge, Bob scrambles to cover up his role in the development, but..."
03 Sep 2000
"The annual CFA Dance is looming, and the entire town are terrified as always. Sergeant Grey has called for reinforcements, the courtroom is deluged with a spate of crimes of passion, and ..."
17 Sep 2000
"The news of Carmen and Max's affair spreads through Pearl Bay and, when Carmen leaves town suddenly, everyone turns against Max for his treatment of her. No-one is brave enough to tell ..."
08 Oct 2000
"Feeling abandoned by Max, and struggling without Angus as her clerk, Laura welcomes the return of handsome, down-to-earth Warwick Munro, who has appeared in town to evaluate her job ..."
15 Oct 2000
"All of Pearl Bay are in the thrall of Warwick Munro, but he only has eyes for Laura. As their dating life begins, however, Laura convinces herself that she'll fall for him eventually, if ..."
22 Oct 2000
"Warwick is interesting in stepping his relationship with Laura up to the next level. Max is unceasingly jealous, but his pranks on Max soon spiral out of control. Heather, who has been ..."
05 Nov 2000
"Laura's mother June arrives in town unexpectedly, stirring up old emotions in the Gibson household, and leading to the uncovering of a secret about Laura's parents. The senior citizens of ..."
12 Nov 2000
"The Port Deakin council finally go on trial before Laura, and an old friend is heading the case for the defense. As the trial drags on, Max's impatience with the corrupt council dealings - ..."
19 Nov 2000
"Kevin's sister, Suzy, shows up in town, revealing to Phrani that Kevin's father has died. While Phrani struggles to deal with how many secrets Kevin has kept from her, Suzy goes up against ..."
26 Nov 2000
"Bob's campaign for mayor begins in earnest, with Morton Tregonning attempting to entirely revamp his image. As construction on the tunnel reaches its zenith, the \"Oyster\" begins a startling..."
02 Dec 2000
"After spending the night with Max, Laura struggles to find a way to break off her engagement with Warwick. Meredith decides to run against Bob in the mayoral election, to oppose his union ..."
09 Dec 2000
"The \"Oyster\" is shut down by Morton Tregonning and his cronies, to keep the truth about the new tunnel secret. In response, the townsfolk of Pearl Bay band together with Max to run an ..."
Season 4 - SeaChange
13 Aug 2019
"Laura tries to convince Miranda to keep her newborn baby. Fin reveals his romantic side to Miranda during the full moon. Laura is shunned by the people of Pearl Bay after she orders Ben to close his pub."
20 Aug 2019
"Miranda's world is rocked when her half-sister makes a surprise return to Pearl Bay. Laura is heartbroken over Anna's plans to adopt baby Joe."
03 Sep 2019
"Miranda is desperate to hide her romantic past from Fin. Laura helps Ben mend his broken heart and rediscover his love of Pearl Bay. Kevin's dreams come true when a past love returns to Pearl Bay."
10 Sep 2019
"Bob Jelly launches a cunning plan to reclaim his dodgy cash from the police station. Laura receives a valuable life lesson from Ben. Miranda teams up with Fin to win the annual fishing competition."
17 Sep 2019
"Fin helps Miranda with her dream of starting a marine centre. Laura's life is in crisis when Ben's ex-wife applies for her job as Magistrate."
24 Sep 2019
"Laura, Miranda and Bob Jelly join forces to save Pearl Bay from destruction. Miranda is forced to confront her true feelings for Fin."
