800 Words

2015 • PBS
4.4
31 reviews
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Season 3 episodes (16)

1 Episode 1
9/12/17
Season-only
After the boating accident, the townsfolk of Weld mount a search-and-rescue operation for Zac, Steve, and Ike. George is torn between aiding the search and comforting a frightened Shay, or going to the hospital and supporting Jan, who is in labor.
2 Episode 2
9/19/17
Season-only
As Jan recuperates at George’s house following the birth, George is surprised by how much he enjoys having the babies around. He and the other two prospective fathers take paternity tests and anxiously await the results. Meanwhile, Ike struggles to deal with the trauma of his sea ordeal.
3 Episode 3
9/26/17
Season-only
George is recruited as a reluctant accomplice in the secret search for Woody’s ex-wife. Shay has a very public meltdown after being dumped by Ike, and Katie takes a teaching job at the high school.
4 Episode 4
10/3/17
Season-only
George feels a welter of emotions when Ike confesses that Laura appeared to him in a vision when he was lost at sea. As his former love weighs heavily on his mind, George is in no mood to help Woody with his plan to fly to Australia and secretly obtain a divorce.
5 Episode 5
10/10/17
Season-only
George and his cohorts head into the outback to meet with Woody’s ex, but Woody ends up getting the shock of his lifetime. Back in Weld, Tracey stumbles upon the truth about Woody’s “solar conference,” while Shay receives unwelcome attention from Ollie.
6 Episode 6
10/17/17
Season-only
The Turner home is exploding with houseguests, and George is desperate for solitude, but his plan to evict some of the extra bodies backfires. Woody and Tracey struggle to come to terms, leaving Woody’s daughter, Poppy, in a very awkward position.
7 Episode 7
10/24/17
Season-only
George relishes his time alone in the house but is dragged out to attend Woody’s bachelor party, known by locals as “Groom-spiel.” Woody is less than enthusiastic about this notorious Weld tradition and asks George to watch out for him, but Monty is eager to take over the best-man duties.
8 Episode 8
10/24/17
Season-only
Monty seeks out George for help writing his best-man speech, prompting George to reminisce about his own wedding day. Ollie’s attentions towards Shay take a dangerous turn, while Lindsay grows increasingly jealous about Arlo and Poppy’s friendship. Woody and Tracey’s big day arrives, but a power outage threatens their wedding.
9 Episode 9
8/14/18
Season-only
As the citizens of Weld speculate about who George accompanied home after Woody and Tracey’s wedding, George discusses his love life with a vision of Laura. Arlo tries to figure out what he did to make Lindsay lash out at him.
10 Episode 10
8/21/18
Season-only
George and Katie worry that their new relationship will hurt Fiona’s feelings, but Fiona is upset for other reasons. Shay and Siouxsie join the fire-brigade boot camp, and Hannah helps an unwilling Tom with his police physical assessment.
11 Episode 11
8/28/18
Season-only
George and Katie plan their first vacation together, but instead of a romantic getaway, they end up on a crowded camping trip in winter. As George competes with Katie’s ex, Zac, Shay unexpectedly runs into Ike’s new girlfriend.
12 Episode 12
9/11/18
Season-only
Arlo struggles to break up with Lindsay, despite already beginning a new relationship with Poppy, a situation that makes Arlo’s friend Billy uncomfortable. Big Mac tries to track down Ike to work on the Weld tourism video, but Ike is busy “chasing angels.”
13 Episode 13
9/18/18
Season-only
Big Mac reveals his ulterior motive for making the Weld tourism video, causing the citizens to unite against the neighboring town of Stafford. George and Woody can’t seem to mend their friendship until Hannah intervenes, and Shay joins Ike on a quest.
14 Episode 14
9/18/18
Season-only
George’s in-laws urge him to get involved with the sentencing of the driver who killed Laura, which puts strain on his relationship with Katie. Shay and Siouxsie pick up a handsome Australian hitchhiker.
15 Episode 15
9/25/18
Season-only
Still upset after her confrontation with Katie, Shay avoids the Turner household. Poppy faces bullying on social media before the school ball, and the election for president of the New Republic of Weld heats up.
16 Episode 16
10/2/18
Season-only
George and Fiona confront Big Mac about his plan to change Weld. With Shay going back to school and staying with her father, Katie rents a tiny house-truck, and Poppy’s mom comes to visit Woody and Tracey.

About this show

Successful newspaper columnist George Turner (Erik Thomson, Packed to the Rafters) has his world turned upside down when his wife suddenly dies. Looking for a fresh start, George packs up and moves his two teenaged children, Shay (Melina Vidler) and Arlo (Benson Jack Anthony), from the bustle of Sydney to the picturesque seaside town of Weld, New Zealand. But the Turners’ new life doesn’t go as planned when they face a series of setbacks and meet the eccentric townsfolk, including handyman Woody (Rick Donald, Friends with Better Lives) and the “women of Weld”—four single ladies who are intrigued by the handsome widower and his offspring. Hailed for its “warmth and inclusiveness” (The Australian), this award-winning series is a heartfelt comedy/drama about a family searching for healing in the midst of tragedy.

Ratings and reviews

4.4
31 reviews
MLinda McCarthy-Boley
July 30, 2019
I really like the show being from Southern California, It brings back fond memories of my trip there in 1994
2 people found this review helpful
Paula Diehl
December 27, 2017
Really great series.
Christopher Limbert
August 2, 2017
Awsome