Jackson's Wharf
Season 1
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Jackson's Wharf was a New Zealand television series created by Gavin Strawhan and Rachel Lang. Set in a fictional coastal town, the series told the story of a sibling rivalry between brothers Frank, the town cop, and Ben Jackson, a big-town lawyer. After inheriting the local pub from his recently deceased father, Ben returns to the small town with his family, with his arrival bringing its fair sheer of drama and conflict to the small township.
Where to Watch Season 1
52 Episodes
- Jackson's Return (Part 1)E1
Jackson's Return (Part 1)Big city lawyer Ben Jackson, the small town guy made good, arrives back in Jacksons Wharf with his family in tow following the death of his father. His brother Frank, the local cop, seems resentful of his return home, while Frank's wife Mahina has reasons of her own for not wanting Ben back in town. - First Meetings Back in Jacksons Wharf (Part 1)E3
First Meetings Back in Jacksons Wharf (Part 1)Ben settles into running the pub, but is escaping the city as easy as he thought? Ben's colleague arrives from the city hoping lure him back to his real job. Larissa organises a 21st bash for Zane at the pub but Frank tries to make trouble. Natalie sets her sights on Jesse. - First Meetings Back in Jacksons Wharf (Part 2)E4
First Meetings Back in Jacksons Wharf (Part 2)Natalie tries to make a move on Jesse with disastrous results. Calvin has a serious crush on Larissa, but she has worries of her own. Frank pretends he has no problem with Ben — deciding that revenge is a dish best eaten cold. - The New Couple (Part 1)E5
The New Couple (Part 1)A new couple come to Jacksons Wharf wanting to make a fresh start. Mahina and Ben try to help, but Frank has different views and embarks on a campaign to run them out of town. Kath puts Ronnie, the rugby coach, out to pasture; and Jesse finds his first day at school more appealing than he had predicted. - TruthsE7
TruthsGreg proposes to Tanya with a ring he found while renovating one of the rooms in the hotel. Jesse tries to get back in his teacher's good books. Charlie and Aroha get a life lesson about chickens when their trick on Natalie backfires with tragic consequences. Mahina and Ben discover the truth about Greg and Tanya. - A Dog HuntE9
A Dog HuntAn armed posse sets out to deal with a sheep-killing stray dog but the hunt leads to a strange discovery. Charlie makes a new friend and the Naked Guy arrives in Jacksons Wharf. Serena moves out of the hotel and breaks all the rules with Jessie. Ben gets double-booked for speaking engagements. - Big Breaks, Mood Swings, Fatherhood, and Dangerous Sides (Part 1)E11
Big Breaks, Mood Swings, Fatherhood, and Dangerous Sides (Part 1)The rugby team celebrate not losing their match. Lucy becomes concerned about Jesse's strange mood swings. Zane and Larissa reconcile for a moment and afterward she turns to Calvin in despair. Ben gives Zane his big break and takes him under his wing to give him extra rugby coaching. Mason tries to catch a shellfish poacher. - Big Breaks, Mood Swings, Fatherhood, and Dangerous Sides (Part 2)E12
Big Breaks, Mood Swings, Fatherhood, and Dangerous Sides (Part 2)Calvin prepares for fatherhood. Ben arranges for a scout to watch Zane play. Zane sees the dangerous side of Calvin. Mahina worries about Jesse and Serena's extra-curricular activities. - Accusations, Illicit Love, and High Hopes (Part 1)E13
Accusations, Illicit Love, and High Hopes (Part 1)With wedding plans progressing, Brian wants to sell his bull to pay debts. The pressure of illicit love weighs heavy on Serena who wants some space from Jesse. To hide their affair, Jesse admits to Mahina he has feelings for his teacher and asks out Chantelle Judd. It's all too much for Serena who calls things off. Lucy plays nurse to Zane at the hotel after he's released from hospital. Something is killing the livestock on an organic farm. - Accusations, Illicit Love, and High Hopes (Part 2)E14
Accusations, Illicit Love, and High Hopes (Part 2)Lucy plays nurse to Zane at the hotel after he's released from hospital. Brian accuses his neighbour of trying to ruin him by covering up an outbreak but Maggie refuses to take sides. Jesse takes out his frustrations on Natalie and Chantelle before admitting everything to Mahina. She agrees to keep his affair with Serena a secret if he agrees to stay in school. Overwhelmed by the size of the debt Calder left Brian, Maggie calls for a family meeting to discuss the farm. Frank tries to come between Larissa and Calvin, but it backfires. - Episode 15E15
Episode 15Natalie has a party at her place while Frank goes fishing and Mahina does parent interviews at school. Larissa moves in with Calvin causing him strife with Frank. Ben worries about Lucy and Zane's relationship. Natalie's party takes a bad turn and Calvin goes missing when his dingy runs out of petrol. - Episode 16E16
Episode 16Calvin makes his way to shore after recovering from the water the body of a local who has been missing for a week. Frank investigates the mysterious death, but does Calvin know more than he's letting on? Natalie tries to cover her tracks when she discovers items missing from her house after the party. Lucy recruits Zane to recover the items. Ben lays down some ground rules for Jesse and Lucy and gives Zane a very clear warning. - Episode 17E17
Episode 17Calvin and Larissa have hopes to purchase Maggie's house but are short on money. Ronnie makes Larissa an offer that, when revealed, unleashes a wave of secrets from the past. Maggie is forced to make wedding plans, which include finding a dress. Frank tells Ben the truth about their father's death. Calvin learns the truth about Larissa's past. - ConfontationE18
ConfontationBen and Frank force Ronnie to reveal his secret. An executive for the fishery arrives. She's an old friend of Maggie and provides a welcome reunion but throws the future of Jacksons Wharf into doubt. Ben and Frank worry about Larissa's relationship with their father. Could she be Calder's daughter? Frank uncovers the true extent of his father's financial misdealings and the large debt owed to Larissa. Calvin is gutted to hear about Larissa's relationship with his father but learning that Zane is the father of her baby is too much for him to take. - A Secret PastE20
A Secret PastFrank endeavors to get Maggie to the church on time. Brian calls off the wedding after learning of Maggie and Abby's secret past. Abby gives Mahina confidential information to help her fight the closure of the fishery. Chantelle makes Jesse a dangerous offer. Calvin asks Larissa to take him back. - Episode 23E23
Episode 23Maggie tries to mend bridges with Brian, but he's got bigger things to prove. Calvin and Larissa take a big gamble with her inheritance. While Kath tries to push Serena and Ben together, Mahina tries to dissuade Ben from pursuing the relationship. Mason lashes out at Natalie after he is sexually harassed on the job. - Episode 27E27
Episode 27A rugby victory prompts some male bonding when Ben asks Shayne the postie to put the team through a new workout regime. Tension builts between Frank and Mason as they face an inquiry into Victor's accident. Natalie's excitement over her mother's arrival for her birthday puts Mahina's nose out of joint. - Episode 40E40
Episode 40Ronnie is furious when he catches Calvin using his new boat to poach his business, but when Ronnie turns the tables, a lack of customers drives Calvin to drink with disastrous results. Haunted by her experience with Craig Royal, Chantelle takes the law into her own hands. Ronnie has a proposition for Prue. - Episode 41E41
Episode 41Prue accepts Ronnie's marriage proposal, but Kath is dubious about Prue's motives and begins digging into her history. When Charlie gets a cold, Ben sees his chance to catch up with the lovely Dr Elspeth Scott. Shayne has a proposition for Brian; and Lucy wants to spend her holidays with Zane, but he's more interested in smoking dope and lying around. - Episode 42E42
Episode 42Policing a dance party stretches Frank and Mason — especially when it is discovered that potentially lethal drugs have been stolen from the vet's surgery. Natalie is back in town and is rapt to see Chantelle, but her friend doesn't seem to be her normal self; and a pre-nuptial agreement settles Ronnie and Prue's wedding blues… or does it? - Episode 43E43
Episode 43Chantelle is missing and a search party gets underway. Frank fears the worst when Calvin confesses they took drugs at the dance party. Ben thinks his relationship with Elspeth is still under wraps, but his children have already guessed. A recuperating Brian is under siege from Ronnie and Kath. - Episode 45E45
Episode 45Frank finds leads on a missing Chantelle, but does Calvin know more than he is letting on? Elspeth spends the night with Ben, but is horrified by a discovery at the end of the bed in the morning. Ricky and Frank are under the gun by the Trust to make the fishery profitable and Mahina is outraged to learn about redundancies. Larissa becomes Calvin's business partner. - Episode 49E49
Episode 49The pressure of the murder inquiry proves too much for Calvin. Prue has psychic feelings about Chantelle's disappearance. Zane and Calvin come to blows over Larissa. Mahina has concerns about Natalie's conversion to Christianity. Ronnie is stunned when he finally meets Prue's girls.
