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Season 1

A big-city lawyer is prompted to undergo a "sea change" with her children and becomes the magistrate at the small coastal town of Pearl Bay, where the family comes to love its people and the quality time with one another.

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13 Episodes

Something Rich and Strange
E1
Something Rich and StrangeIn one day successful city lawyer, Laura Gibson's world falls apart. Laura grabs at a position as magistrate in a small coastal town and with two bewildered kids in tow sets off to change their lives forever.
Full Fathom Five
E2
Full Fathom FiveLaura's first days in Pearl Bay are a far cry from life in the city she has left behind. As the new magistrate she flounders, ill-equipped to deal with the idiosyncrasies of local residents.
A Matter of Taste
E3
A Matter of TasteMeredith's pregnant niece Carmen - a free spirit - is arraigned in town for a recurring act of fraud: posing as a restaurant critic to gain free meals. Her lifestyle, however, inspires Miranda, who is unable to accept her mother's complete disdain for her father, ever since his arrest. Laura, meanwhile, takes cooking lessons from Dan, and finds herself falling for both him and the idiosyncrasies of Pearl Bay.
The Official Story
E4
The Official StoryLaura's puzzled by the town's attempts to guide her judgement when faced in court by an admired resident who turns out to have a very shady past.
The Fellowship of the Suit
E5
The Fellowship of the SuitLaura's sister Trudi arrives in Pearl Bay, hoping to heal the rift caused by her affair with Laura's husband. Sergeant Grey's teenage daughter is arrested, and his family - still dealing with being outsiders in a close-knit community - find their entire lives on public trial. And - with the arrival of the beautiful Trudi - several of Pearl Bay's male residents find an age-old pact over the sharing of an Armani suit finally gets ugly.
One of the Gang
E6
One of the GangWhen someone drives Griff's car over (and eventually under) the bridge, the town is at a loss for the culprit. As alibis and motives come flying out of nowhere, Laura is stunned at how many people were involved.
Stormy Weather
E7
Stormy WeatherDan's stunning blonde ex-wife Dorothy arrives in town to sue Bob Jelly. As the case drags on, it becomes clear that Dan's reputation will suffer if the truth of the matter comes out, and Laura finds herself less than impartial: she was just about to embark on a relationship with Dan, and things have now fallen apart. Meanwhile, she is finding that the court of public opinion has already passed its verdict.
My Own Sweetheart
E8
My Own SweetheartLaura becomes increasingly convinced that she is living alone in a world made of couples - the arrival of an invitation to the annual magistrate's dinner-dance spurs her to bite the bullet and invite Dan.
Balls and Friggin' Good Luck
E9
Balls and Friggin' Good LuckThe death of a teenage boy on a road is investigated and the whole town is distressed. Rupert is trying to do a project on His Favourite Thing but doesn't know what to do. Jules feels she is responsible for Jerome's death, as do his mother and Rupert. Dan tries to help Rupert but sparks up fights with the whole town when he gets drunk. The inquest discovers Jerome killed himself and Rupert and Dan bond.
The Accidental Activist
E10
The Accidental ActivistAfter Laura and Dan spend the day together, Dan's dreams get the better of him and Laura's seduction doesn't work. Carmen says there is a syzygy--three cosmic things in line--which causes the "silly season."
Love Me or Leave Me
E11
Love Me or Leave MeInstead of the usual musical extravaganza, this year's Pearl Bay Thespians production is a play penned by Harold, with Meredith at the helm. After years in the wings, Heather is cast as the leading lady opposite old flame Barry Boston.
Perchance to Dream
E12
Perchance to DreamJack's fraud trial is finally being heard and the kids convince Laura support him in person. Back in the city, unexpected sparks fly between Laura and Jack and just as she is offered a spanking new job.
Sex, Death and Bridges
E13
Sex, Death and BridgesThe work on the bridge is completed, and Carmen is almost ready to give birth. Meredith and Harold are seeking out their lost daughter, and Laura comes up for a trial in which an elderly man attempted to murder his terminally-ill wife.