Dave, currently out of work, grapples with his sense of masculinity and role within the family, ultimately finding himself in the hospital. As life throws him a series of unexpected challenges, he must figure out how to handle them. In a moment of overprotectiveness, he breaks a promise to his daughter, leading to a brutal confrontation. Meanwhile, Rachel is left to cope with the fallout from her abusive relationship with Daniel, while concealing her own inner struggles. Through Dave's narration, the episode explores his sudden job situation and the chaos of a home filled with family members, each hiding their own burdens, using cricket's 'googly' as a metaphor for life's unpredictable twists.
Show
Packed to the Rafters
Episode
S01E02
Air Date
Sep 02, 2008
Season 1 Episodes
S01E01
Pilot
S01E02
Playing a Googly
S01E03
She Ain't Heavy
S01E04
How Did We Get Here?
S01E05
Lines of Communication
S01E06
Facing Demons
S01E07
Self Made Man
S01E08
Taking the Lead
S01E09
Suburban Boy
S01E10
All in the Planning
S01E11
Away From It All
S01E12
Removing the Block
S01E13
Smile Through the Pain
S01E14
A Mother's Radar
S01E15
Natural Justice
S01E16
Having It All
S01E17
Changes
S01E18
House of Cards
S01E19
Over the Moon
S01E20
Losing the Touch
S01E21
What a Difference a Year Makes
S01E22
Don't Know What You've Got 'Til It's Gone