Emily Browning
Alicia
Something in the Air (2000)
Season 1
Something in the Air was an Australian television soap opera transmitted by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation between 2000 and 2002. It was one of the first programs in Australia that was filmed in widescreen. It won the AACTA Award for Best Television Drama Series in 2001.
Released Jan. 17, 2000
Episode 25 min
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S1E1 - Movers and Shakers
A stranger arrives in Emu Springs. Who is he? Whoever he is, it's clear he's not impressed with the local radio station 3ES where Ryan is in the chair and station manager Helen Virtue is enchanted with the rhythms of the Tango. Julia Rutherford tries to organise a forthcoming ball but her committee members are more interested in the arrogant new arrival. It's Ryan and the ambitious Megan McGregor who finally put a name to the face and a voice to the man. It's Golden Tonsils himself, Tom Dooley.
Jan. 17, 2000, midnight
S1E2 - Aftershock
Jan. 18, 2000, midnight
S1E3 - This Is The Thruth
Jan. 19, 2000, midnight
S1E4 - Puff of Smoke
Harry sacks Tom, but the damage has been done. Doug thinks he has been exposed, but when it's revealed that the people of Emu Springs are none the wiser about his private life, he instructs Helen to get Tom back. He's good for business. Tom then wrongly identifies Helen as an ally and says he won't work without her. Helen accepts the challenge. When Harry learns that Len has 'spun a yarn' about early Oz Rock, he is not concerned. He's found a new friend in Emu Springs.
Jan. 20, 2000, midnight
S1E5 - Gettin' to Know You
Jan. 24, 2000, midnight
S1E6 - A Blot on the Landscape
Jan. 25, 2000, midnight
S1E7 - The Spiders and the Fly
Unhappy with the direction his breakfast show is taking and fearing professional embarrassment, Tom reclaims his breakfast spot. As Stephanie and Jerry prepare to leave town, their attention is drawn to his voice on the radio. Driven by her scoop mentality, Stephanie heads over to 3ES for an exclusive interview with the banished king of radio.
Jan. 26, 2000, midnight
S1E8 - Siege Radio
Jan. 27, 2000, midnight
S1E9 - The Best of Intensions
Jan. 31, 2000, midnight
S1E10 - Everybody Has Their Ups and Downs
Feb. 1, 2000, midnight
S1E11 - The Big Picture
Len finds solace in the bottle as he struggles to cope with the news that he is dying. Mon seeks to mend the rift between Len and their absent son, Wayne. Stuart is being mysterious about plans for the pub. Tom digs his heels in about keeping the new announcers' chair which forces Helen's hand and she hatches a scheme to teach him a valuable lesson. There's war in the Sabatini household over Joe's decision to invest in fine wool sheep.
Feb. 2, 2000, midnight
S1E12 - Resistance is Futile
There are winners and losers when Stuart introduces the pokies to Emu Springs. It's payback time for the recalcitrant Tom over the chair issue. Len surrenders to Mon's gentle persuasion and agrees to co-operate in the treatment of his condition. Although the question of their son, Wayne, remains unresolved. Joe and Sally reconcile over the investment opportunity debacle. Harry and Jason further their advertising careers.
Feb. 3, 2000, midnight
S1E13 - Great Expections
Feb. 7, 2000, midnight
S1E14 - Gold Fever
Feb. 8, 2000, midnight
S1E15 - Skeleton in the Closet
Helen, Harry, Len and Mon each have a different perspective on the discovery of the gold and bones, and each has trouble keeping the find to themselves. It's not long before the news spreads and Dr Eva reveals the bones aren't human. The feud between Tom and Stuart hots up when Tom announces on air that he's been ripped off. Bonnie reveals her presence during Father Brian's show 'Fess Up' - and an intriguing conversation develops, culminating in her taking flight.
Feb. 9, 2000, midnight
S1E16 - Gold in Them There Hills
Feb. 10, 2000, midnight
S1E17 - Cross Roads
After Tom narrowly avoids colliding with Dr Eva's rail trolley, he uses the airways to vent his road rage. He challenges her right to use the line and her professional approach as a doctor. Dr Eva comes to the station to confront him over this. Instead of the apology he's expecting, Tom gets an insult. The war is on. Tom goes out of his way to check up on her professional credentials. And what he finds out surprises him. She doesn't seem to have any. When he broadcasts this fact to Emu Springs, the small town becomes divided. Meanwhile things in Helen's home life are also pressing; Harry is evasive of work at school and Joe is obsessed with his new stud ram who refuses to mate with his ewes. Just what is the problem?
Feb. 14, 2000, midnight
S1E18 - Through the Hoops
Emu Springs is a pressure cooker. Joe is frustrated by the non-performing ram who won't reproduce. Harry has been asked to write an essay on his life but nothing's coming. After the death of his dad, his life seems empty. He looks to inspiration from Helen , but she is too busy dealing with the war between Tom and Dr Eva. He goes to Len for help and inadvertently becomes party to an act of betrayal. The footy team has decided, because of Len's ill health, to drop him as coach. Outwardly Len takes the news with courage and anger but he is devastated. Harry tries to cheer him up with some of Dr Eva's healing oils. Despite the writ Dr Eva has issued against Tom, he continues informing his listeners about Eva's absence of qualifications. Dr Eva is concerned her patients will lose confidence in her. But when Len collapses it is Dr Eva who Mon turns to for help.
Feb. 15, 2000, midnight
S1E19 - Forces of Nature
Tom continues his persecution of Dr Eva. Mon takes matters into her own hands by trying to enforce his pedestrian mode of transport. Dr Eva finally comes clean and shows Helen her registration papers. Joe and Sally try alternative methods to inspire Gary the ram, but to no avail. Julia is forced by public attention to swap the rams. Harry is caught up with the problems of life and goal umpiring, whilst Stuart and Ryan are sheepish about their involvement in getting Len sent to hospital with an attack.
Feb. 16, 2000, midnight
S1E20 - Chalk It Up
Tom apologizes on air to Dr Eva sporting a rooster peck. He has to swallow his pride and present himself to her for an injection before lockjaw sets in. Joe and Sally are delighted, the new ram's a beauty. They share with Julia a drunken long celebratory lunch. Helen has a visit from Harry's teacher about his inspired cartoon work, and Harry ends up doing the dance of his father with his mother - the tango.
Feb. 17, 2000, midnight
S1E21 - Opportunity Knocks
Feb. 21, 2000, midnight
S1E22 - Can't Buy Me Love
When Doug announces the sales of 3ES to the staff, they are divided, leaving Helen to take some drastic action in a last ditch effort to impede the sale. Meanwhile, Megan commences her late night music show, adopting much of Tom's 'intimate' style, and is flattered when she attracts the attention of Sean, one of her listeners.
Feb. 22, 2000, midnight
S1E23 - Return to Sender
As a last ditch effort to avoid the sales of 3ES, Helen takes some drastic action. Julia also voices her disapproval and Doug is left between a rock and a hard place. Sean's pestering continues but Megan devises her own creative solution. Joe is out of action due to a football injury, which increases Sally's workload, while Julia offers her assitance in running the general store, which allows Mon to visit Len without losing business.
Feb. 23, 2000, midnight
S1E24 - Wheelin' n' Dealin'
The football team are rocked by Len's strange behaviour, and like the rest of the town are further devastated by his latest announcement. Sean confronts Megan about her 'public and private face', while Sally makes a small confession to Joe.
Feb. 24, 2000, midnight
S1E25 - Salvation Jane
Feb. 28, 2000, midnight
S1E26 - Unexpected Proposal
Feb. 29, 2000, midnight
S1E27 - Flight of the Bumble Bee
March 1, 2000, midnight
S1E28 - No Regrets
March 2, 2000, midnight
S1E29 - The Last Straw
March 6, 2000, midnight
S1E30 - Country Races
March 7, 2000, midnight
S1E31 - Lateral Thoughts
March 8, 2000, midnight
S1E32 - Rising to the Occasion
March 9, 2000, midnight
S1E33 - Rotten Eggs
March 13, 2000, midnight
S1E34 - Return of The Prodigal
Mon and Len's son Wayne returns home to a less than enthusiastic welcome from his father. However, after Wayne stands his ground, Len finally relents and allows him to train with the Emus, where he reveals his awesome prowess as a footballer - impressing everyone, especially Megan.
March 14, 2000, midnight
S1E35 - The Big Match
When Mon tells Wayne that Len has emphysema, the need to make up with his father is brought into sharp focus, but made difficult by the fact that these two men are peas in a pod. Eventually, in their own way, they reconcile.
March 15, 2000, midnight
S1E36 - We Will Remember Them
The town is in mourning for Len on this, the day of the funeral. Wayne is trying to shepherd his mother through her grieving, but Mon is very much in denial, even to the extent that she determinedly opens the store. Finally, after an outburst with Father Brian, she and Wayne have an authentic conversation about Wayne's relationship with his Dad. Harry and Helen, too, begin to face Warwick's death; Helen for the first time acknowledging the positives of her relationship with Warwick. Tom and Megan hold the fort at the station during the wake, and Tom bluffs his way through a detailed agricultural conversation - by the skin of his teeth. At Len's wake, Harry surprises everyone by playing a tape that Len made just before his death, while Helen slips home and makes her own, private peace with Warwick. Finally, Mon is alone, and it finally hits her. The morning finds her still sitting on the porch, wrapped in a blanket, wondering how on earth she's going to face the day.
March 16, 2000, midnight
S1E37 - The Things We Do
March 20, 2000, midnight
S1E38 - The Best Man
March 21, 2000, midnight
S1E39 - Different Drums
March 22, 2000, midnight
S1E40 - It's Over
March 23, 2000, midnight
S1E41 - Fishers of Men
March 27, 2000, midnight
S1E42 - End of Season Blues
March 28, 2000, midnight
S1E43 - Dropping The Line
March 29, 2000, midnight
S1E44 - A Tide In The Affairs of Women
March 30, 2000, midnight
S1E45 - Man and Superman
April 3, 2000, midnight
S1E46 - Acts of Faith
April 4, 2000, midnight
S1E47 - Omens and Portents
April 5, 2000, midnight
S1E48 - Analyze This
April 6, 2000, midnight
S1E49 - Covetous Acts
April 10, 2000, midnight
S1E50 - Pyramids, Profits And Puberty
April 11, 2000, midnight
S1E51 - No Worries
April 12, 2000, midnight
S1E52 - Sweet Smell Of Success
April 13, 2000, midnight
S1E53 - Fools And Amateurs
April 17, 2000, midnight
S1E54 - Rats and Drains
April 18, 2000, midnight
S1E55 - Time of Reckoning
April 19, 2000, midnight
S1E56 - Commitment Is a Many-Lettered Word
April 20, 2000, midnight
S1E57 - Comfort Zones
April 24, 2000, midnight
S1E58 - Clash of The Titans
April 25, 2000, midnight
S1E59 - We'll Talk About It In The Morning
April 26, 2000, midnight
S1E60 - Forgiveness And Ratings
April 27, 2000, midnight
S1E61 - Summer Madness
May 1, 2000, midnight
S1E62 - Friday Night Fever
May 2, 2000, midnight
S1E63 - Heatwave
May 3, 2000, midnight
S1E64 - Cool Change
May 4, 2000, midnight
S1E65 - Spirit Matters
May 8, 2000, midnight
S1E66 - Going For It
May 9, 2000, midnight
S1E67 - Demanding Times
May 10, 2000, midnight
S1E68 - Natural Outcomes
May 11, 2000, midnight
S1E69 - Corporate Ways
May 15, 2000, midnight
S1E70 - Soul Food
May 16, 2000, midnight
S1E71 - Role Changes
May 17, 2000, midnight
S1E72 - Back on the Horses
May 18, 2000, midnight
S1E73 - Away From It All
May 22, 2000, midnight
S1E74 - Many Shades Of Red
May 23, 2000, midnight
S1E75 - Confessions Of A Bull Artist
May 24, 2000, midnight
S1E76 - La Dolce Vita
May 25, 2000, midnight
S1E77 - The False Prophet
May 29, 2000, midnight
S1E78 - Rumours
May 30, 2000, midnight
S1E79 - Looking For Signs
May 31, 2000, midnight
S1E80 - A Disturbance In The Cosmos
June 1, 2000, midnight
S1E81 - Secrets And Lies
June 5, 2000, midnight
S1E82 - Alternative Arrangements
June 6, 2000, midnight
S1E83 - Detours
June 7, 2000, midnight
S1E84 - Deviations
June 8, 2000, midnight
S1E85 - Learning To Breathe
June 12, 2000, midnight
S1E86 - The Anchovy
June 13, 2000, midnight
S1E87 - Wandering In The Wilderness
June 14, 2000, midnight
S1E88 - The Gift
June 15, 2000, midnight
S1E89 - Private Lies
June 19, 2000, midnight
S1E90 - Only The Lonely
June 20, 2000, midnight
S1E91 - Extenuating Circumstances
June 21, 2000, midnight
S1E92 - Lust
June 22, 2000, midnight
S1E93 - Revisiting My Fair Lady
June 26, 2000, midnight
S1E94 - It's a Boy! It's a Boy!
June 27, 2000, midnight
S1E95 - Love and Taxes
June 28, 2000, midnight
S1E96 - No!
June 29, 2000, midnight
S1E97 - The Absence Of Lies
July 3, 2000, midnight
S1E98 - Wish You Were Here
July 4, 2000, midnight
S1E99 - Is That The Best You Can Do ?
July 5, 2000, midnight
S1E100 - Radical Solutions
July 6, 2000, midnight
S1E101 - Shaky Foundation
July 10, 2000, midnight
S1E102 - Motherhood
July 11, 2000, midnight
S1E103 - The Envelope
July 12, 2000, midnight
S1E104 - Navelectomy
July 13, 2000, midnight
S1E105 - The African Gumboot Fly
July 17, 2000, midnight
S1E106 - Dooley's Gooley's
July 18, 2000, midnight
S1E107 - A Hard Mate
July 19, 2000, midnight
S1E108 - Everything Old Is New Again
July 20, 2000, midnight
S1E109 - Home Brew
July 24, 2000, midnight
S1E110 - Hidden Truths
July 25, 2000, midnight
S1E111 - Give Me The Story And I'll Give You The War
July 26, 2000, midnight
S1E112 - Carrying Torches
July 27, 2000, midnight
S1E113 - My Way
July 31, 2000, midnight
S1E114 - The Taste Of Love Is Sweet
Aug. 1, 2000, midnight
S1E115 - I've Got A Crush On You
Aug. 2, 2000, midnight
S1E116 - Bitter Sweet Harves
Aug. 3, 2000, midnight
S1E117 - Good Omen
Aug. 7, 2000, midnight
S1E118 - The Bush Strikes Back
Aug. 8, 2000, midnight
S1E119 - Debt To Society
Aug. 9, 2000, midnight
S1E120 - And Emus Can Fly
Aug. 10, 2000, midnight
S1E121 - Why Am I Here?
Aug. 14, 2000, midnight
S1E122 - Jumping The Tracks
Aug. 15, 2000, midnight
S1E123 - Not Quite Living, But Kicking
Aug. 16, 2000, midnight
S1E124 - Up Close And Dangerous
Aug. 17, 2000, midnight
S1E125 - Day Of Reckoning
Aug. 21, 2000, midnight
S1E126 - Old School Ties
Aug. 22, 2000, midnight
S1E127 - The Art Of Politics
Aug. 23, 2000, midnight
S1E128 - Noughts And Cross Dressers
Aug. 24, 2000, midnight
S1E129 - The Young And The Breathless
Aug. 28, 2000, midnight
S1E130 - Songbirds And Drains
Aug. 29, 2000, midnight
S1E131 - The Magic Of Radio
Aug. 30, 2000, midnight
S1E132 - The Man Who Sconed Liberty Mon
Aug. 31, 2000, midnight
S1E133 - Feeling Snakey
Sept. 4, 2000, midnight
S1E134 - Renaissance Man
Sept. 5, 2000, midnight
S1E135 - You Left Me Crying In The Kennel
Sept. 6, 2000, midnight
S1E136 - Stand By Your Dog
Sept. 7, 2000, midnight
S1E137 - Aliens
Sept. 11, 2000, midnight
S1E138 - Sirens And The Seer
Sept. 12, 2000, midnight
S1E139 - Winds Of Change
Sept. 13, 2000, midnight
S1E140 - The Toughest Opposition
Sept. 14, 2000, midnight
S1E141 - Message In A Bottle
Sept. 18, 2000, midnight
S1E142 - Undercurrents
Sept. 19, 2000, midnight
S1E143 - Mysteries Of The Deep
Sept. 20, 2000, midnight
S1E144 - Chairman Of The Board
Sept. 21, 2000, midnight
S1E145 - Knowing When To Go
Sept. 25, 2000, midnight
S1E146 - Digging Up The Past
Sept. 26, 2000, midnight
S1E147 - Sign Language
Sept. 27, 2000, midnight
S1E148 - Secrets And Dreams
Sept. 28, 2000, midnight
S1E149 - Love And War
Oct. 2, 2000, midnight
S1E150 - The Children's Crusade
Oct. 3, 2000, midnight
S1E151 - A Long Way From Home
Oct. 4, 2000, midnight
S1E152 - Football And Other Religions
Oct. 5, 2000, midnight
S1E153 - Phantoms And Ghosts
Oct. 9, 2000, midnight
S1E154 - Who's Been Eating My Porridge?
Oct. 10, 2000, midnight
S1E155 - The Ghost Of Post Offices Past
Oct. 11, 2000, midnight
S1E156 - Things That Go Away In The Dark
Oct. 12, 2000, midnight
S1E157 - Housekeeping
Oct. 16, 2000, midnight
S1E158 - A Cat Called Guiness
Oct. 17, 2000, midnight
S1E159 - The Grapes Of Hope
Oct. 18, 2000, midnight
S1E160 - From Little Things, Big Things Grow
Oct. 19, 2000, midnight
Network: ABC TV
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 8000 min.
Released: Jan. 17, 2000
Last Air Date: May 2, 2002, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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