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6. But For a Wayward Son
Ted and Rita realise they have raised a problem child. But how to do deal with him? They both have the answer...
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Westside is a comedy and drama TV series that premiered on Three on May 31, 2015. It has 6 seasons and 52 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 6 Episode 8 "Tell You What Girl, You’ve Got Your Work Cut Out for You", aired on November 16, 2020.
The story of legendary safe cracker and career criminal Ted West and his firecracker of a wife, Rita. Combining real events and the rich folklore of the West family and associates, this is rollicking history, and a tempestuous romance, set at a time of great social upheaval.
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52 episodes · 6 seasons
2015 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 11 years ago
This six-part series tells the story of legendary safe cracker and career criminal Ted West and his fire cracker of a wife, Rita. Combining real events and the rich folklore of the West family and associates, this is rollicking history, and a tempestuous romance, set at a time of great social upheaval.
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E6
Ted and Rita realise they have raised a problem child. But how to do deal with him? They both have the answer...
E5
The biggest job yet has explosive consequences for the Wests. Oh, and Wolf has a girlfriend.
E4
The matter of the poisoned lamington splits the house of West and leads Ted and Rita to sex, drugs and rock & roll.
E3
Ted and Rita both champion good causes: a disco dancing overstayer and a mouse who needs to roar.
E2
Ted confronts his great white whale, as Rita battles boredom. And a war with the Dallies turns up unexpected opportunities.
E1
Ted West is reunited with his true love, Rita. But she has a secret and he has a lot to prove if he’s to get back on top of his gang and his game...
2016 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 10 years ago
The second season is set in 1981 Auckland, where the historical drama takes Outrageous Fortune's large and loyal audience on a journey into Ted and Rita's murky past, set against a backdrop of social and economic upheaval.
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E10
Ted get one final crack at the South African money. Meanwhile, Wolf's at war with his parents; and the rest of the country are at war with themselves.
E9
Rita's in charge of her first big job and the stakes have never been higher but can she rely on those closest to her?
E8
The wives financially support their men, which doesn't go down well and the Springbok tour divides the gang and the country.
E7
Ted and the boys go hunting South Africans while Rita has a mess to sort out with her growing business and an explosive affair.
E6
Times are changing for Ted. Rita wants to expand her business and keep the peace between father and son. Wolf mixes business with pleasure.
E5
It's hectic times for Rita and Ted; a royal wedding, a funeral, forbidden love, a family feud...plus a Nazi.
E4
Rita's ambitious career path for Wolf hits some bumps. Ngaire has a dangerous liaison and Bert and Falani take on the Springboks alongside the protestors.
E3
Ted goes after a wad of South African cash. A crime close to home has the Wests joining forces with the police and neighbourhood watch.
E2
Rita helps out a friend from prison and Wolf get an upwardly mobile job. The Springbok tour creates employment opportunities for Ted and there's a swingers' party.
E1
Rita West is reunited with love of her life Ted, but has lost a son. The gloves are off in the war with the Horsemen and there’s a storm in a teacup... actually a whole tea-set.
2017 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 9 years ago
E8
Rita makes a deal with some devils, and Mike buckles when his personal and private lives collide.
E7
Wolf plays with the big boys. Rita gets under Cheryl's skin. A last minute change of plans may cost everything.
E6
Bert is deceived and destroyed. Rita proves there's no fury like a woman scorned, and Wolf ups his game.
E5
Rita may have finally found her match. Fear forces Bilkey in too deep. A means to an end changes everything.
E4
Guilt over Evan is tearing Rita and Wolf apart. McCarthy feels compromised by his lady's past. A fateful meeting at the forbidden dairy leads to fireworks.
E3
Wolf grows dissatisfied with his career, but it turns out that is the least of his problems. A sexy blast from Rita's prison past arrives with dangerous intentions.
E2
Lefty is a desperate man and Ted is dragged along for the ride. The gang has to look to the past if they have hopes of a future.
E1
Rita and Ted return from their holiday to a rude surprise and Wolf gone. Rita distracts herself by waging war on the new neighbours, And Ted is dealt a blow he probably saw coming.
2018 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 8 years ago
E10
The Wests come together for Cheryl and Wolf's wedding but the groom has cold feet, and the cops threaten to derail the nuptials.
E9
Ngaire encounters a familiar face at Cheryl's hen's party while Wolf is lead astray by an old flame at his stag do. Phineas and Bert fight for Carol.
E8
A grisly murder pits the gang against each other, Cheryl and Wolf are at each other's throats over wedding venues, and Rita gives Ted an ultimatum
E7
The boys compete for the job of Wolf's best man, Phineas fesses up to Carol, and Sparky plans to send the USS Texas up in flames in the name of love.
E6
Rita finds comfort in the arms of someone else, Cheryl goes in search of her dream wedding dress, and Riana returns to stir up trouble for the Wests.
E5
Passion boils over as Ngaire and Lefty cross paths, Eric follows his heart to the Dire Straits concert, and Ted's bad attitude could spell the end for his marriage.
E4
Rita rebels against Cheryl's plan to go straight, Wolf struggles to leave his life of crime behind, and Ted faces a mountain of debt when his winning streak ends.
E3
Wolf and Cheryl grieve at Tutaekuri Bay, while Rita suffocates in a full house and seeks help from an unlikely source. Ted gambles with his future.
E2
Despite Ted's misgivings, the gang plan a job during the silly season. Ngaire returns with a surprise and Cheryl's Christmas cheer comes to a devastating end.
E1
Pregnant and alone, Cheryl struggles with Wolf behind bars. Phineas pursues extra-marital affairs and McCarthy swoops in to help the Wests out of a sticky situation.
2019 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 7 years ago
October 1987. As the stock-market crashes around the West family and their associates an old dynasty crumbles and decays, while the next generation finds a home in which to forge the next one.
The war that has been simmering under the surface, between Rita and Wolf, bursts into fruition as Wolf takes matters into his own hands.
The West’s past secrets risk being exposed. Rita and Wolf go head-to-head in a game of mutually assured destruction.
A plague has descended upon the West house and Rita must sort the mess out – including making a deal with the devil.
Ted wants payback for his suffering but doesn't believe in a truce or playing the long game. What plan will he come up with?
The Wests celebrate Van and Jethro’s fourth birthday party. What could possibly to wrong? Apart from the appearance of a gang of angry clowns…
Ted's gang head down country for their first job without their leader. Plus, Cheryl brings home a hippy, leading to a very uncomfortable visitation from the past for Rita.
As Ted lies in hospital, Rita calls the troops to see off those responsible – and many innocent letter-boxes may perish as a result.
E2
Rita is dealing with trouble and strife both at home and abroad, as the repercussions from the two bungled robberies spead. Meanwhile, Ted isn’t safe in prison
E1
While NZ is going crazy for the America's Cup, the Wests are busy stealing for a living and welcoming baby Pascalle.
2020 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 5 years ago
One last job, a funeral and then a wake; the end is nigh.
Rita has one last item she needs to cross off her bucket list; unable to face the future, Carol goes back in time; meanwhile Wolf has to play catch-up.
Sometimes, when a job goes very very wrong, it is the innocents who must pay the price or take the fall. Rita makes a list, of the bucket variety; which means that Ted, the old dog, masters a new trick.
Carol and Ngaire go on a bar crawl for revenge while Wolf seeks out the traitor in their midst. Meanwhile, to help Ted, Rita enters into a pact with a most unlikely devil.
As Wolf deals with failure, Cheryl takes some time out in a place that is almost exactly like Fiji but not; meanwhile Falani finds an old friend living under a bridge, like a troll
Carol and Rita explore a range of alternative therapies; Ted and the lads go to a strip club and meet an old friend; meanwhile, for Wolf and the boys, things go from bad to a place beyond worse.
Cheryl deals with the devil while Wolf tries his hand at parenting; meanwhile Rita gives death the good old-fashioned West family middle-finger salute.
It’s 1990 and the Auckland Commonwealth Games are in full swing, with a surprise contestant in the road cycling; Wolf has a problem he cannot solve, but ‘help’ is the hardest word; meanwhile, for Rita and Ted, the return of an old friend spells bad news.
Created by James Griffin and Rachel Lang
Westside has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on November 16, 2020.
The most recent episode of Westside, Season 6 Episode 8 "Tell You What Girl, You’ve Got Your Work Cut Out for You", aired on November 16, 2020.
Westside has 6 seasons with 52 episodes in total.
Westside first aired on Three on May 31, 2015.
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