James Griffin
Director
Outrageous Fortune (2005)
Season 5
After her husband is incarcerated, matriarch Cheryl decides that her career criminal family should go straight and abide by the law.
Released July 12, 2005
Episode 43 min
17+
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Production Companies: South Pacific Pictures
Network: Three
Country: New Zealand
Languages:
English
S5E1 - All My Sins Remember’d
If love is a drug, then Loretta is tempted; and Van faces a threat to all he holds most dear.
A new day, a new series and there’s a ‘raid’ on the West House - as dangerous thugs break down the door and attack Van and Sheree. Judd and Cheryl arrive to Sheree and Van’s defence, only to discover that the assailants are none other than cops, led by tough DS Gerard - who is there to arrest Sheree.
Van puts up a spirited defence of his beloved, but many boxes of household appliances and surveillance footage suggest she is guilty of a brazen shop lifting spree. Cheryl is ropeable, and Van upset, as Sheree is taken away.
Van tries to get legal assistance from Jethro, but the answer is no way. Jethro is busy with some mystery project, one which is driving Loretta mad with curiosity. While he’s out of the office, Loretta breaks into his desk, as he knew she would, then confronts Jethro with the evidence – figures. He offers to reveal all if she buys in. Loretta takes the bait, but instantly b
June 2, 2009, midnight
S5E2 - The Fatness of These Pursy Times
There is a whole bag of trouble when Cheryl doubts Pascalle, and Judd finds that old is the new young.
Munter is a man spent, milked of sperm. The reason is Kasey’s obsession with having a baby, which is draining his vital fluids and ruining his sex life.
Cheryl has decided on a new approach to drive Pascalle from Nicky, one of kindness and conciliation. But her offers of help with Best Bag Ever only offend Pascalle. Upset and undermined, Pascalle is determined to prove to Cheryl that she can sell bags. She demands bags from Kasey, and wants Loretta’s assistance with a retail event that will go down in history. Sheree is worried that all Pascalle’s cash is being wasted on the venture, but hopes Pascalle will finally crash and burn. Cheryl is similarly sceptical, but has other worries . . .
Ngaire is moving in downstairs with Grandpa! Cheryl goes into battle with Grandpa over this, only to find that Ngaire has no intention of moving in. Grandpa just wants a space of his own for some
June 9, 2009, midnight
S5E3 - A Rat, A Rat
Van wrestles with being a rat and finds an angel, as Loretta seeks a lab rat and finds a lover.
Van is under pressure from Gerard to come up with something on Nicky, and going to the gym doesn’t count. Van hints to Nicky that he’s looking for a ‘job’, and is then disappointed to find the job turns out building a wardrobe for Pascalle. He meant something more like ‘night work’.
He is pleased when Nicky comes up with the offer to be a driver but not for a robbery - it’s driving a hooker. Van finds that Angel is no ordinary working girl. She’s a shemale, who is not impressed with Van’s car or the loss of her former driver. Van is shocked that Angel should get so much business, then finds that Nicky is not just organising drivers, he’s actually the boss. Van thinks he has something on Nicky, but is dismayed to learn from Gerard that neither prostitution, nor homosexuality are illegal. What is this country coming to?
Well actually, Van, I’m more than your average girl. I’m the woman of y
June 16, 2009, midnight
S5E4 - Drive His Purpose
Van needs a very big plan to save Munter, and Loretta needs to thwart the most unholy alliance.
Van is desperate to help Munter, but since Nicky has nothing on, Van has to come up with an idea for the big score. He frets to Angel, as she meets Doug – who drives a full petrol tanker through every Thursday and spends an hour with her. Van has finally found his big idea! Van pitches this to Nicky, who thinks it’s genius. Van is chuffed, but Gerard points out that Munter won’t get off until Nicky is arrested. He needs time, place, details. Van persuades Nicky that he should drive the tanker and suggests a place to take it. Nicky then becomes elusive about his plans for the petrol and Van fears the worst, but Gerard isn’t worried about the tanker’s destination if he can catch Nicky en route. Van, though guilty, thinks he’s finally set to save Munter, but can’t reveal details to his mate.
Cheryl is peeved, that Sheree lost money on a Hoochie party, then impressed to find she took the host’
June 23, 2009, midnight
S5E5 - What Company At What Expense?
The slings, arrows and infomercials of outrageous fortune cause Cheryl to doubt her offspring, with potentially tragic results.
June 30, 2009, midnight
S5E6 - We Will Our Kingdom Give
Cheryl is forced to let go, Loretta is forced to take hold and the Mighty Munt is put to the test.
July 7, 2009, midnight
S5E7 - Inform Against Me
Munter is making final preparations before he goes to jail. Van feels desperate, but Gerard is offering no quarter unless Van lives up to his bargain to inform on Nicky. Van is even more upset when Munter wants to sort car custody, because he can’t co-parent with a nark. So they decide to divide the Valiant parts between them. But when they visit Aaron’s garage to do this, they find that Aaron has built the car. No way can they split up such a thing of beauty, so they now decide it must be sold.
July 14, 2009, midnight
S5E8 - Some Vicious Mole of Nature
Pascalle is in peril as Sheree moves to strike, and Loretta finds that trees can also be dangerous.
July 21, 2009, midnight
S5E9 - Honour's at the Stake
Grandpa and Ngaire play for very high stakes, and Loretta's secret lover is no secret anymore.
July 28, 2009, midnight
S5E10 - O Villany!
Van has decided once and for all to quit being a nark. Gerard appears to accept this and Van has other important matters to deal with, like showing Cheryl his house. She’s just got the all clear on the pregnancy front, and is as nice as she can be, but how can he afford this? And she still feels strange about Van leaving home. She never thought the day would come!
Aug. 4, 2009, midnight
S5E11 - A Serpent Stung Me
The Wests are stung; catastrophe abounds and no one is safe from a woman on the warpath.
Aug. 11, 2009, midnight
S5E12 - Unpack My Heart
While Pascalle strives to achieve the beautiful positive, Cheryl finds that Jethro has been messing with her knickers.
Aug. 18, 2009, midnight
S5E13 - Constant to My Purpose
Pascalle is channelling her grief into visiting Grandpa, who must be miserable. He disagrees and claims to be enjoying the peace and quiet. But in the exercise yard, he meets an angry Dane Harris – only to be rescued by none other than Sparky. So much for peace and quiet. Pascalle rarks up Jethro about Grandpa’s appeal, and then finds Jethro isn’t taking one because Grandpa has given no instructions. But Pascalle isn’t about to give up. Judd is surprised when Ngaire again appears for dinner and Cheryl suffers her abuse. Judd finds that this is yet another West Code: crime wives are entitled to free meals from their associates. Judd fears it will do bad things to Cheryl’s blood pressure, so visits Grandpa to suggest he plead guilty to get it over with. Grandpa, on principle, refuses. Sparky has slightly insane plans to break out of jail and insists he will take Grandpa with him.
Aug. 25, 2009, midnight
S5E14 - The Power to Charm
Judd, Cheryl and Munter are on their way to pick up Van. Munter feels sure that Judd’s old man will be a true koro – as they find two wastrels on a couch with a sign saying ‘you toot we drink’. It’s Van with Judd’s Dad, Ray.
Judd is refusing invitations to stay, as Deleesha appears. We find Judd has a sixteen year old half sister, who now steals his car. Munter finds Van has been doing heaps of work for free on Ray’s house; seems to think he’s Maori; and has no wish to go home. Judd warns Cheryl not to believe Ray’s bullshit, and they’re definitely not staying. Munter is worried about Van and Judd diagnoses that he’s been ‘Rayed’, manipulated. But Ray wins over Munter with an offer of a fishing trip, as Deleesha arrives home drunk.
Sept. 1, 2009, midnight
S5E15 - Mine Own Room
Van is called upon to bestow the greatest gift, while Pascalle and Loretta most emphatically refuse to share.
Sept. 8, 2009, midnight
S5E16 - O Wonderful Son, (that can so astonish a mother)
Cheryl takes the offensive against fashion crimes and a son called Jethro, while Judd fights for family.
Sept. 15, 2009, midnight
S5E17 - They Bleed on Both Sides
Cheryl seeks solace from an unlikely quarter, and Pascalle decides that Judd may actually be a saint.
Cheryl can’t believe that Wolf has appeared at Tutaekuri Bay, but he insists that she called him. Cheryl declares she can’t go back after the death of the baby and Wolf is happy to take his opportunity, except now they are interrupted by Ranger Dennis, who is not happy to see Wests on his turf. Wolf deals to him, but he reappears to give them a dire warning about not lighting fires and ash contamination. At this, Cheryl becomes furious.
Sept. 22, 2009, midnight
S5E18 - How Like an Angel!
Grandpa has a disturbing visit from Eric, aka The Angel of Death, with a message that Grandpa will die in jail. Yes, this is a nightmare, but Grandpa believes the message. So he asks Jethro to make his will.
Sept. 29, 2009, midnight
S5E19 - I Have a Daughter
All’s fair in love and war. Cheryl demands a high price for Jane, and Pascalle is also much wanted . . .
Oct. 7, 2009, midnight
Network: Three
Episode Runtime: 43 min.
Season Runtime: 4558 min.
Released: July 12, 2005
Last Air Date: Nov. 9, 2010, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-MA / 17+
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