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This first episode of NZ's most popular and critically acclaimed drama series revolves around Wolf West being sentenced to four years in prison — and his wife, Cheryl, deciding it's time for her and her children to get out of the "family business". The local Police and Wolf are dubious; but, even this early in proceedings, it would be foolish to underestimate Cheryl. Whether she can take her daughters (ditzy wannabe-model Pascalle and the cunning Loretta) and sons (yin and yang twins Van and Jethro) with her is another matter altogether. And so begins a dynasty.  

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A Series Perspective by Ian Pryor 24.11.2010

In the world of television, there are unspoken codes. Expensive clothes are important. Losers get voted off, so the audience won't have to look at them. Forensic testing takes only a few quick-cut minutes. And criminals spill the beans, in time ...

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 ching

ching

outrages fourtune great show why is there only 1 vid comen show us some more

 OF fan

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Just one episode? is there more you will share, pretty please?

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Quotes

This family will be the death of me. 
Your dad went to prison today for four years. He’s going to miss out on the next four years of your lives and we’re treating it like an occupational hazard. Well, not any more. It all stops right here. From now on, we play it straight. 
I was thinking about how women hold a family together on very little money and how I could turn that into something that was enjoyable rather than miserable. I wanted to do something that was entertaining and funny and quite extreme in its content.