A Country Practice: Season 6
Season 6 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of A Country Practice Season 5.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 6 Progress Shield
Friends for Life - Part 1
Jan 7, 1986 · 47 min
Kelly and Cookie think up a fund-raising idea for the club and decide on a darts competition.
Friends for Life - Part 2
Jan 8, 1986 · 47 min
Matron Sloane and Shirley are set to challenge each other at the darts competition.
Illusions - Part 1
· 47 min
Terence gets a surprise when his son arrives earlier than expected.
Illusions - Part 2
· 47 min
Simon is worried that Shirley may be getting too involved with other people's problems.
The Luck Of The Game - Part 1
· 46 min
Terence has the Valley wondering why he's making frequent visits to Burrigan.
The Luck Of The Game - Part 2
· 47 min
Kelly arranges for a journalist friend from Sydney to visit Wandin Valley to write a review on the club.
The Time Of Your Life - Part 1
· 47 min
The Matron has hospital staff and friends worried when she becomes forgetful and doesn't turn up for work. Judy tries to arrange a romantic dinner with Ben Green.Terence worries ab
The Time Of Your Life - Part 2
· 47 min
Terence takes C.K on a camping trip. Meanwhile, Maggie Sloane has a hard time coming to grips with the changes in her life.
Good Mates - Part 1
· 46 min
Brendan arranges an evening out with Simon and everyone worries when the pair are late getting back. Kelly is surprised to hear that Judy Loveday believes she and Ben are going out
Good Mates - Part 2
· 46 min
Simon begins to wonder if he'll be missed by the locals when he leaves to join Vicky and the twins. Simon's friends gather to farewell him.
Out Of The Blue - Part 1
· 47 min
Kelly is shocked when her old boyfriend arrives back on the scene. Frank is suspicious when he sees Shirley with another man and Bob and Cookie invent a mechanical scarecrow.
Out Of The Blue - Part 2
· 46 min
A young girl's promising future is shattered after further tests prove she has a brain disorder.
The Will To Win - Part 1
· 46 min
Kelly is assigned to look after the animals when Ben is admitted to hospital with chicken pox.
The Will To Win - Part 2
· 47 min
Bob and Cookie are desperately trying to gather votes to be elected on the Rotex Committee.
Fighting Back - Part 1
· 46 min
Tension between Bob and Cookie gets to boiling point when Cookie moves out of Bob's house.
Fighting Back - Part 2
· 46 min
Kelly is thrilled when she receives an order for 50 litres of home-made ice cream. Cookie is furious when Bob runs into Esme in the taxi and refuses to pay for damages.
Calm Before The Storm - Part 1
· 47 min
Cookie seems like he's on the verge of having a nervous breakdown.
Calm Before The Storm - Part 2
· 47 min
Cookie has a horrific car accident and the hospital staff fight to save his life.
Sink Or Swim - Part 1
· 46 min
Bob thinks of a fund-raising idea to help Cookie with his money problems.
Sink Or Swim - Part 2
· 47 min
It's Wandin Valley versus Burrigan in the dance competition, with Frank and Shirley desperate to win.
Covering Up - Part 1
· 46 min
Shirley has a nervous first night on Help Line when the caller is a ten year old boy afraid of being left alone.
Covering Up - Part 2
· 47 min
Ben and Kelly are a bit worried that their new loo is going to look a bit outrageous.
A Matter Of Conscience - Part 1
· 47 min
Mr Muldoon tries to blackmail Kelly into a partnership with her ice-cream business.
A Matter Of Conscience - Part 2
· 47 min
A young man has to make a decision on whether he lets someone he loves, live or die.
Barriers - Part 1
· 47 min
Kelly writes a light hearted article about the residents of Wandin Valley.
Barriers - Part 2
· 47 min
Brendan is upset when he hears that Sarah Anderson is leaving the valley to take on a full time teaching position elsewhere.
One For The Road _ Part 1
· 47 min
Judy is put in an embarrassing situation when she forgets the combination of the hospital safe.
One For The Road - Part 2
· 47 min
Kelly's negative article on Dr. Wood causes him to resign and leaves Kelly very unpopular amongst the locals.
Track Record - Part 1
· 47 min
Judy advertises for a new flatmate and finds Mr. Perfect.
Track Record - Part 2
· 47 min
Cookie relies on Esme's dreams for a winner in the Burrigan Cup.
Race, Greed And Colour - Part 1
· 47 min
When a horse trainer is suspended for drugging her race horse, Kelly sets out to prove her innocence.
Race, Greed And Colour - Part 2
· 47 min
Kelly is warned by Austin Matthews to stay out of his affairs, or she could end up in serious trouble.
The Glue Factory - Part 1
· 46 min
Jo gets a job with Bob Hatfield so she can help Judy save some money for the house she wants to buy.
The Glue Factory - Part 2
· 47 min
Kelly uncovers some interesting facts on the boarding house.
Fighting Chance - Part 1
· 47 min
Terence is thrilled when he finally finds a doctor to replace Simon.
Fighting Chance - Part 2
· 47 min
Jo Loveday makes a decision to stay in Wandin Valley.
In Love And War - Part 1
· 46 min
Ben is confused by all the attention he's getting from the single women in the valley.
In Love And War - Part 2
· 46 min
Frank shoots a man to protect a mother and her children.
Duty Bound - Part 1
· 47 min
Shirley is concerned when Frank refuses to discuss the shooting.
Duty Bound - Part 2
· 47 min
Frank is unsure of his future in the force when there is an inquiry into the shooting.
Black Sheep - Part 1
· 46 min
Shirley asks Terence for advice when her relationship with Frank worsens.
Black Sheep - Part 2
· 46 min
Frank gets a visit from the police psychologist when he admits he needs help.
Fire - Part 1
· 47 min
Bob is angry when no-one wants to be a volunteer fire fighter.
From The Ashes - Part 1
· 47 min
Ben and Jo care for the animals that were injured in the fire.
From The Ashes - Part 2
· 47 min
The valley regulars put on a Benefit Concert for the fire victims.
Unsung Lullaby - Part 1
· 47 min
Shirley and Frank have an unexpected visit form Vicky and the twins.
Unsung Lullaby - Part 2
· 47 min
Jealousy raises its ugly head when Jo Loveday vies for Peter Manning's affection. Vicky is put in a terrifying situation when Charlotte is abducted by a distressed young woman.
The Deep End - Part 1
· 47 min
Peter Manning's sister tries for the nursing position at the hospital. Alex impresses hospital staff when she performs her first operation. Judy and Daley enter a television datin
The Deep End - Part 2
· 47 min
Secrecy surrounds Bob and Terrence's entry for the bath-tub derby.
Play The Game - Part 1
· 46 min
Judy tries to impress her partner on the Gold Coast but makes a mess of things.
Play The Game - Part 2
· 47 min
Judy returns from the Gold Coast with thoughts of travelling overseas.
Caterpillars And Butterflies - Part 1
· 47 min
Ben agrees to go to a rock concert with Donna but mysterious things happen along the way.
Caterpillars And Butterflies - Part 2
· 47 min
Joe convinces Judy that she should travel and see the world.
Listen To The Children - Part 1
· 47 min
Shirley organises a petition against the impending army base in Wandin Valley.
Listen To The Children - Part 2
· 47 min
The Prime Minister makes a special appearance at a rock concert to show his support to the kids of Burrigan High on their stand against nuclear bases in the valley.
Ghosts - Part 1
· 46 min
Jo feels that Frank is becoming over protective when he questions her every move.
Ghosts - Part 2
· 47 min
Alex gets scared when her furniture appears to move and she hears strange noises in the house.
Let The Sun Shine In - Part 1
· 47 min
Jo Loveday gets her wires crossed and tells everyone that Shirley is pregnant. Terence goes on a fishing weekend and finds an abused little girl who lives in the bush.
Let The Sun Shine In - Part 2
· 47 min
Friends caution Terence on his involvement with Bethany and suggest she should be placed in an institution rather than under his care.
Let The Sun Shine In - Part 3
· 46 min
Terence sees C.K. while in Sydney with Bethany, but the relationship becomes very strained.
Let The Sun Shine In - Part 4
· 47 min
Alex agrees to have a house warming party under the proviso that Donna organises it.
Let The Sun Shine In - Part 5
· 47 min
Terrence is in the firing line when town gossip questions his motives toward Bethany.
Let The Sun Shine In - Part 6
· 47 min
Terence comes to terms with losing Bethany by turning to liquor.
Past Imperfect - Part 1
· 47 min
Donna sets out to save the town hall when she hears that the council is going to build a shopping centre.
Past Imperfect - Part 2
· 47 min
Alex puts her medical opinions aside when an old man explains why he should be left alone with his suffering.
Day After Day - Part 1
· 46 min
Jo Loveday interviews the patients in the Muldoon Wing for a school movie project.
Day After Day - Part 2
· 47 min
Peter gets quite a surprise when Alex takes him on a date. Donna conspires with the Muldoon patients to keep a secret from Matron Sloan.
Trouble Spots - Part 1
· 46 min
Alex Fraser embarrasses Peter when she uses him as a medical guinea pig for nurses' training.
Trouble Spots - Part 2
· 47 min
A young boy who feels he's an outcast from his school mates tries to kill himself.
It Ain't Catching, Is It? - Part 1
· 47 min
A shy man with facial deformities is admitted to hospital for observation.
It Ain't Catching, Is It? - Part 2
· 47 min
Terrence worries that Alex is forgetting one of his patients feelings when she asks to do further studies on his condition.
Price You Pay - Part 1
· 46 min
Shirley refuses to move back home and accepts an offer to live with Matron Sloan.
Price You Pay - Part 2
· 46 min
Practical realities of using a surrogate mother cause nightmares for the people involved.
A Question Of Attitude - Part 1
· 46 min
Terence is lost for words when his ex-wife and son arrive at the clinic without warning.
A Question Of Attitude - Part 2
Oct 15, 1987 · 47 min
C.K. tries devious means to bring Terence and Rowena together.
The Things You Learn - Part 1
· 46 min
When Rowena declares she is broke C.K. decides to quit school and join the workforce.
The Things You Learn - Part 2
· 47 min
Terence causes an argument with Rowena when he blames her for C.K. wanting to leave school.
Playing House - Part 1
· 47 min
Alex worries about a young couple's ability to cope with parenthood.
Playing House - Part 2
· 47 min
The strain of nursing a new born baby takes its toll on a young mother.
Early Stages - Part 1
· 47 min
Esme is excited at the prospect of meeting an old friend when she suspects he's going to propose marriage.
Early Stages - Part 2
· 46 min
The Wandin Valley residents put on a hilarious performance of "Midsummers Night Dream" as you've never seen them before.
Growing Pains - Part 1
· 46 min
A woman who lives for her daughter's success pays the price when she is admitted to hospital suffering from exhaustion and malnutrition.
Growing Pains - Part 2
· 46 min
Donna and Ben's curiosity gets the better of them when a mysterious parcel arrives for Peter.
Out Of Proportion - Part 1
· 47 min
A student teacher, conscious of her size, becomes the recipient of some cruel jokes by Peter Manning's pupils.
Out Of Proportion - Part 2
· 47 min
Burrigan High prepare for a school debate against their arch rivals at Foxwood.
Hidden Extras - Part 1
Dec 30, 1986 · 47 min
A young married couple move into a house on a new estate and Bob becomes very ill after doing some work at their house.
Hidden Extras - Part 2
Dec 31, 1986 · 47 min
There is tension between Alex and Matron Sloan as they try to work out Bob's illness with Terence away.