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She Ain't Heavy

Rachel's growing alcohol dependence sends her family over the edge. Her careless actions could spell the end for one of them. Julie desperately brings the family together for a therapeutic barbecue but simmering tensions erupt. Ben finds himself the unlikely counsellor to both his sister and grandfather Ted as they confront traumatic turning points in their lives. When Ted's humiliating secret is discovered by Rachel, she unwittingly sets him on a path to self-destruction. Narrated by the Rafters' middle child, Ben, tonight's episode focuses on the dramatic and comic repercussions of his move towards independence and responsibility; and the on-going tension for Julie and Dave as they deal with the dark secrets of their family.

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  • Originally Aired September 9, 2008
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-MA
  • Network Seven Network
  • Created February 25, 2011 by
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Name Type Role
Marieke Hardy Writer
Pino Amenta Director