TV Show

800 Words

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.

TV Show Stats +8%

3 seasons

40 episodes total

Status

Ended

First Aired

2015

Rating

TV Show

6.7/10

26 votes • HD

Season 1

8 episodes
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Pilot
Episode 1

Pilot

Episode 1 • Sep 15, 2015

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.

7.0
60m
Episode 2
Episode 2

Episode 2

Episode 2 • Sep 22, 2015

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.

7.0
60m
Episode 3
Episode 3

Episode 3

Episode 3 • Sep 29, 2015

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.

7.0
60m
Episode 4
Episode 4

Episode 4

Episode 4 • Oct 06, 2015

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.

7.0
60m
Episode 5
Episode 5

Episode 5

Episode 5 • Oct 13, 2015

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.

7.0
60m
Episode 6
Episode 6

Episode 6

Episode 6 • Oct 20, 2015

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.

7.0
60m
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Season 2

16 episodes
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Episode 1
Episode 1

Episode 1

Episode 1 • Aug 23, 2016

George and Arlo implement a cunning plan to bring Shay back from Sydney. George and Jan's seek advice from the women of Weld about their relationship.

7.0
60m
Episode 2
Episode 2

Episode 2

Episode 2 • Aug 30, 2016

The whole of Weld comes out for a party at The Turners while George almost destroys his friendship with Woody over a rather large invoice and a lawn that needs mowing.

7.0
60m
Episode 3
Episode 3

Episode 3

Episode 3 • Sep 06, 2016

George lands a scoop on the first day of his new job at the newspaper, but why is he under orders not to write about an eight year old mystery that's gripping Weld?

7.0
60m
Episode 4
Episode 4

Episode 4

Episode 4 • Sep 13, 2016

George's house is bursting with teenagers and he gets another chance to buy his dream house in Weld after all. But is it serendipity or just a bad idea?

7.0
60m
Episode 5
Episode 5

Episode 5

Episode 5 • Sep 20, 2016

George's first date with Katie is the only news in Weld, while Constable Tom and Big Mac clash over the invasion of the freedom campers.

7.0
60m
Episode 6
Episode 6

Episode 6

Episode 6 • Sep 27, 2016

After a jet-ski injures a local, George is appalled that you don't need a licence to drive a jet-ski in New Zealand and wants them all banned. He discovers Twitter and opens fire on jet-skiers.

0.0
60m
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Season 3

16 episodes
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Episode 1
Episode 1

Episode 1

Episode 1 • Sep 12, 2017

George and Fiona put the heat on their new relationship with a dinner party. However, if they're to survive as a couple there are many dramas to overcome both in and out of the kitchen.

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60m
Episode 2
Episode 2

Episode 2

Episode 2 • Sep 19, 2017

It's D-day for George and the two other prospective fathers. Shay struggles with the fallout from the sea rescue and there's a major surprise at Woody and Tracey's engagement party.

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60m
Episode 3
Episode 3

Episode 3

Episode 3 • Sep 26, 2017

Shay goes to the dark side after suffering from a broken heart and Katie resurrects a teaching career.

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60m
Episode 4
Episode 4

Episode 4

Episode 4 • Oct 03, 2017

George gets an unlikely message from beyond the grave while Woody’s top secret divorce plan unravels. Meanwhile, Hannah has a challenge convincing Constable Tom she’d be a top cop.

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60m
Episode 5
Episode 5

Episode 5

Episode 5 • Oct 10, 2017

Georges fears about Operation Quickie Divorce are realized when Woody discovers something that cant be hidden. Tracey eventually uncovers the truth. Shay gets more unwelcome attention from Ollie.

0.0
60m
Episode 6
Episode 6

Episode 6

Episode 6 • Oct 17, 2017

George longs for solitude but his plan to get rid of his unwanted guests backfires. Woody's relationship with Tracey is on the rocks whilst struggling in his new unexpected role.

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60m
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