A Country Practice - Season 4

An eight year-old Downs Syndrome boy is slowly welcomed into the community.

Muldoon becomes a victim of his own shortcuts when the hospital wall under construction collapses on him.

When Gabe's mother arrives in the valley, Frank's fears are confirmed.

Miles Scholfield has chosen secluded Wandin Valley as the location for the birth of his writing career.

A country spinster who raises champion pigs in Wandin Valley meets Barry Leonard on holiday. Barry visits her in Wandin Valley bringing with him devastation and heartbreak.

Terence is seconded by Brendan into taking Judy Loveday to her reunion dinner. His reservations are not unfounded, when Judy appears to misinterpret his intentions.

As Muldoon has resigned from the Club, there is a vacancy for President. Johnno, the publican, makes it his business to take over where Muldoon left off.

Everyone becomes concerned with Terence's apparent loneliness and their attempts to find him a partner are upstaged by Bob and Cookie's plan to use an introduction agency.

Emily White, Wandin Valley's oldest citizen, is admitted to hospital.

The story of Wandin Valley's eldest citizen is re-lived when Molly organises a vivid re-enactment.

Molly's over-enthusiasm to have everything right for her new baby causes complications.

Molly and Brendan have to face the first major crisis of their lives together.

Molly and Brendan's friends try to help them sort out their problems.

Simon cannot understand Vicky's behaviour toward her close friend Molly.

Simon is offered a job he has always wanted in the city and he and Vicky have to make a decision.

A young visitor to Wandin Valley takes great interest in Molly and is surprised and disappointed to find out that she is married.

Molly finally looks like making a success of her farm, but she worries that disease might threaten her potato crop.

Terence is shocked at how a money-making venture is more important than a human life.

Esme starts meddling in other people's affairs, only to find herself in trouble with Frank Gilroy.

Esme persuades Cookie to help her in her private investigations and they make a shocking discovery.

Judy Loveday thinks that the hospital's new nursing assistant is not all she appears to be.

Terence takes an interest in the new nurse's assistant and finds out why she is behaving so mysteriously.

Vicky shows all the signs of being pregnant and Simon is very excited.

Judy Loveday's behaviour towards Tania Menzel takes a surprising turn.

Frank is unhappy about the demands being made on him by the locals.

The locals finally come to Frank's aid much to his relief.

Vicky and Simon make preparations for Simon's mother's arrival.

Brendan has doubts about the girl that Judy recommended to fill the vacant position at the hospital.

Molly gets a surprise present for Brendan's birthday.

Brendan gets more of a surprise than Molly bargained for.

Shirley is concerned that Simon seems to prefer working to going home.

An argument between Vicky and Simon prompts Vicky to seek help from Shirley.

An insecure girl focuses her attention on Simon, but Simon has trouble working out why.

Shirley's strange behaviour has everybody wondering what happened to her while she was away.

Esme must prepare herself for an operation.

Simon finds himself applying his medical expertise to Vicky's patients.

Vicky finds she has to face the consequences when an article she wrote appears in the Burrigan Examiner.

Terence finds himself advising friends on a medical situation and Simon feels neglected when Fatso ignores him.

Judy gets a big surprise when the new nurse arrives at the hospital a day earlier than expected and Frank and Shirl prepare themselves for Gabe's visit.

The pressure a mother places on her young son, causes Terence concern. The folk in Wandin Valley have a surprise party for an old friend. The Valley raise funds for a young boy's swimming training.

Molly is really excited when an old friend from University visits. Brendan's moustache is not well received. The fruit pickers arrive and Esme's finds them 'undesirable'.

Shirley is worried aboutFrank's behaviour. Molly's friend Emma finds an old Aboriginal site. Matron Sloan isn't having much luck in finding a place to live.

Shirley's concern for Frank causes her to seek help from Terence. Brendan and Simon try their hand at home plumbing.

Judy Loveday takes great delight in teasing Simon and Brendan.

A young girl's dream to raise her child in a stable environment is shattered when she finds herself deserted.

Matron Sloan finds she has to face the consequences when she fights for what she believes is right.

Brendan can look forward to a long awaited reunion with his parents when they decide to visit.

Brendan is rather concerned when he hears how his father shows little responsibility when taking care of Chloe.

A friend from Vicky's past seeks medical expertise from Simon.

Matron Sloan has problems dealing with one of the hospital board members.

Judy Loveday plays a practical joke on Dr. Elliott on Friday, the 13th.

Terence and Frank have their work cut out for them when they try to trace an anonymous suicide call.

Simon decides that it's high time Hamlet had some serious training.

Judy Loveday gets excited when she thinks she has finally found a man of the world. Terence, Simon and Frank investigate the possibility of investing in a movie.

Terence and Matron Sloane cannot understand Judy's attitude to a patient. When Simon's aunt dies he inherits some of her belongings. A young boy's parents are wondering what ailment their child has.

Bob is angry over an articleMolly wrote for the newspaper. Vicky and Simon's dinner party isn't very practical.

Vicki is horrified to see how a farmer treats his daughter-in-law and wonders what mystery surrounds her. Judy shows signs of deep depression. Molly tries to release her first edition on time.

Vicky and Frank uncover a serious crime. When Judy and Terence have a confrontation he realises just how much Judy has been suffering. A new house brings excitement for Simon and Vicky.

Terence tries to explain to a girl the damage of what she is doing to herself when she refuses to eat.

Simon's birthday party gets underway at the Club but the guest of honour seems to be missing.

The clinic and hospital get broken into, and Frank wonders if the recent arrival of the bikies has anything to do with it.

When Molly sees that the council are planning to build a factory she sets about trying to prevent it.

Vicky has reservations about the new house Simon has found for them.

Terence is forced to operate in dangerous conditions in order to save a man's life.

Simon and Vicky move in with Frank and Shirley.

Vicky and Simon find that it's not as easy as they thought living with Frank and Shirley.

Molly tries to help Simon at the clinic but he finds her more of a hindrance.

An accident at the timber yard leads to further investigation by Terence.

Cookie and Bob prepare Clancy for his big race. Are Vicky and Simon going from a bad situation to a worse one when they accept the offer of another place to stay?

Clancy's big race arrives and there's unexpected results for some. Molly is annoyed with the attention Brendan is receiving from the Burrigan Examiner so decides to take action.

Preparations begin for undiscovered talents when the club prepares for a Gala Evening. Cookie takes on some extra work. Molly has her first visitors to stay at the farm.

Simon has the chance to work with one of the best in the business, but isn't impressed with the lack of compassion he shows towards his patients.

It's great excitement when Shirley, Frank, Simon and Brendan head off on a South Pacific cruise. Shirley is quite taken with the charming ship's purser.

Cookie takes liberties with the truth to develop a ship-board romance. Simon and Brendan become involved in a stow-away.

Vicky has some exciting news to tell Simon on his return from the cruise. Terence asks Judy to keep a watchful eye on Steve Vargas. Cookie gets a big surprise.

Terence enjoys a different lifestyle when his flat gets overtaken by a woman wrestler. Shirley and Frank hold a slide evening, causing friction between the usually happy couples of the valley.

Vicky and Simon move into their new house. The local farmers are concerned for the stock after a mysterious series of deaths. Molly has to cope with the death of one of her dearest animals.

The locals take the advice of an old hermit from the hills and work under his instruction to hunt down a wild dog pack. Simon is annoyed when his new house is used as a communications base.

Esme finds herself in an unfortunate position and has to face the consequences.

All the hospital staff are called to help in an emergency operation.

Terence and Matron Sloan enjoy a peaceful evening together at Terence's Vineyard.

Judy Loveday gets a surprise when an unexpected visitor arrives on her doorstep.

Bob tries to make amends with Matron Sloan but all to no avail.

Esme Watson tries to convince the town that they are in extreme danger, but no one will believe her.

Vicky decides that it's the right time to start a family, much to Simon's delight.

Matron Sloan meets her match when she arranges a social game of cards.

Brendan gets permission to take the senior citizens from the hospital on an outing with hilarious results.

Brendan and Judy try to keep a secret from Matron Sloan but she finds out quite by accident.

Brendan gets an offer to continue his work with fund raising.

Some of the locals disagree with the methods that are used to raise funds for charity.