Something in the Air

Something in the Air

2000 · Drama · 3 Seasons · 320 Episodes · 5.0

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.

Episodes

Season 1 Season 2 Season 3

E11. Movers and Shakers2000-01-17A 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.E22. Aftershock2000-01-18Emu Springs is in a flurry after the collapse of the Poppet Head - the beloved and long-standing symbol of the district's mining past, throwing into doubt major planned events.E33. This Is the Truth2000-01-19Stuart smooths things over with Julia while Harry discovers he has something of a soulmate in the old storekeeper, Len Taylor.E44. A Puff of Smoke2000-01-20Helen sacks Tom, but the damage has been done. Doug instructs Helen to get Tom back. He's good for business. 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.E55. Gettin' to Know You2000-01-24When Stephanie Bennett, a Melbourne journalist, visits Emu Springs, Tom Dooley fears she's out to get him. As Doug and the media-shy Julia prepare for an interview with Stephanie, Megan manages to gain an attachment to the crew.E66. A Blot on the Landscape2000-01-25Tom Dooley decides that the radio station is no longer safe if he is to avoid Stephanie, and Megan discovers that journalists have their own brand of creative interpretations.E77. The Spider and the Fly2000-01-26Tom Dooley returns to work only to be confronted by a rabidly determined Stephanie Bennett. Unhappy with the direction his breakfast show is taking and fearing professional embarrassment, Tom reclaims his breakfast spot.E88. Siege Radio2000-01-27Tom shatters Stephanie's chances of success by inveigling his way into the hearts of the county-folk, but Stuart and Len soon bring him down to earth.E99. The Best of Intentions2000-01-31Inspired by Tom's rhetoric, and with his father's blessing, Joe decides to take a risk on a new investment strategy for the farm by changing to fine wool production. The trouble is, he neglects to inform Sally of his grand plans.E1010. Everybody Has Their Ups and Downs2000-02-01Sally and Joe's relationship is on a communication roller coaster ride with Sally's disillusionment over her husband's inability to confide in her and Joe's disappointment at his wife's lack of trust in his judgement.E1111. The Big Picture2000-02-02Len 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.E1212. Resistance Is Useless2000-02-03There 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.E1313. Great Expectations2000-02-07 E1414. Gold Fever2000-02-08 E1515. Skeleton in the Closet2000-02-09Helen, 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.E1616. Gold in Them There Hills2000-02-10 E1717. Cross Roads2000-02-14After 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?E1818. Through the Hoops2000-02-15Emu 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.E1919. Forces of Nature2000-02-16Tom 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.E2020. Chalk It Up2000-02-17Tom 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.E2121. Opportunity Knocks2000-02-21 E2222. Can't Buy Me Love2000-02-22When 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.E2323. Return to Sender2000-02-23As 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.E2424. Wheelin' 'n Dealin'2000-02-24The 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.E2525. Salvation Jane2000-02-28 E2626. Unexpected Proposal2000-02-29 E2727. Flight of the Bumble Bee2000-03-01 E2828. No Regrets2000-03-02 E2929. The Last Straw2000-03-06 E3030. Country Races2000-03-07 E3131. Lateral Thoughts2000-03-08 E3232. Rising to the Occasion2000-03-09 E3333. Rotten Eggs2000-03-13 E3434. Return of the Prodigal2000-03-14Mon 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.E3535. The Big Match2000-03-15When 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.E3636. We Will Remember Them2000-03-16The 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.E3737. The Things We Do2000-03-20 E3838. The Best Man2000-03-21 E3939. Different Drums2000-03-22 E4040. It's Over2000-03-23 E4141. Fishers of Men2000-03-27 E4242. End of Season Blues2000-03-28 E4343. Dropping the Line2000-03-29 E4444. A Tide in the Affairs of Women2000-03-30 E4545. Man and Superman2000-04-03 E4646. Acts of Faith2000-04-04 E4747. Omens and Portents2000-04-05 E4848. Analyse This2000-04-06 E4949. Covetous Acts2000-04-10 E5050. Pyramids, Profits and Puberty2000-04-11 E5151. No Worries2000-04-12 E5252. Sweet Smell of Success2000-04-13 E5353. Fools and Amateurs2000-04-17 E5454. Rats and Drains2000-04-18 E5555. Time of Reckoning2000-04-19 E5656. Commitment Is a Many Lettered Word2000-04-20 E5757. Comfort Zones2000-04-24 E5858. Clash of the Titans2000-04-25 E5959. We'll Talk About It in the Morning2000-04-26 E6060. Forgiveness and Ratings2000-04-27 E6161. Summer Madness2000-05-01 E6262. Friday Night Fever2000-05-02 E6363. Heatwave2000-05-03 E6464. Cool Change2000-05-04 E6565. Spirit Matters2000-05-08 E6666. Going for It2000-05-09 E6767. Demanding Times2000-05-10 E6868. Natural Outcomes2000-05-11 E6969. Corporate Ways2000-05-15 E7070. Soul Food2000-05-16 E7171. Role Changes2000-05-17 E7272. Back on the Horse2000-05-18 E7373. Away from It All2000-05-22 E7474. Many Shades of Red2000-05-23 E7575. Confessions of a Bull Artist2000-05-24 E7676. La Dolce Vita2000-05-25 E7777. The False Prophet2000-05-29 E7878. Rumours2000-05-30 E7979. Looking for Signs2000-05-31 E8080. A Disturbance in the Cosmos2000-06-01 E8181. Secrets and Lies2000-06-05 E8282. Alternative Arrangements2000-06-06 E8383. Detours2000-06-07 E8484. Deviations2000-06-08 E8585. Learning to Breathe2000-06-12 E8686. What's a Man Gotta Do?2000-06-13 E8787. Wandering in the Wilderness2000-06-14 E8888. The Gift2000-06-15 E8989. Private Lives2000-06-19 E9090. Only the Lonely2000-06-20 E9191. Extenuating Circumstances2000-06-21 E9292. Lust and Consequence2000-06-22 E9393. Revisiting My Fair Lady2000-06-26 E9494. It's a Boy! It's a Boy!2000-06-27 E9595. Love and Taxes2000-06-28 E9696. No!2000-06-29 E9797. The Absence of Lies2000-07-03 E9898. Wish You Were Here2000-07-04 E9999. Is That the Best You Can Do?2000-07-05 E100100. Radical Solutions2000-07-06 E101101. Shaky Foundations2000-07-10 E102102. Motherhood2000-07-11 E103103. The Envelope2000-07-12 E104104. Navelectomy2000-07-13 E105105. The African Gumboot Fly2000-07-17 E106106. Dooley's Gooley's2000-07-18 E107107. A Hard Mate2000-07-19 E108108. Everything Old Is New Again2000-07-20 E109109. Home Brew2000-07-24 E110110. Hidden Truths2000-07-25 E111111. Give Me the Story and I'll Give You the War2000-07-26 E112112. Carrying Torches2000-07-27 E113113. My Way2000-07-31 E114114. The Taste of Love Is Sweet2000-08-01 E115115. I've Got a Crush on You2000-08-02 E116116. Bitter Sweet Harvest2000-08-03 E117117. Good Omen2000-08-07 E118118. The Bush Strikes Back2000-08-08 E119119. Debt to Society2000-08-09 E120120. And Emus Can Fly2000-08-10 E121121. Why Am I Here?2000-08-14 E122122. Jumping the Tracks2000-08-15 E123123. Not Quite Live, But Kicking2000-08-16 E124124. Up Close and Dangerous2000-08-17 E125125. Day of Reckoning2000-08-21 E126126. Old School Ties2000-08-22 E127127. The Art of Politics2000-08-23 E128128. Noughts and Cross Dressers2000-08-24 E129129. The Young and the Breathless2000-08-28 E130130. Songbirds and Drains2000-08-29 E131131. The Magic of Radio2000-08-30 E132132. The Man Who Sconed Liberty Mon2000-08-31 E133133. Feeling Snakey2000-09-04 E134134. Renaissance Man2000-09-05 E135135. You Left Me Crying in the Kennel2000-09-06 E136136. Stand By Your Dog2000-09-07 E137137. Aliens2000-09-11 E138138. Sirens and the Seer2000-09-12 E139139. Winds of Change2000-09-13 E140140. The Toughest Opposition2000-09-14 E141141. Message in a Bottle2000-09-18 E142142. Undercurrents2000-09-19 E143143. Mysteries of the Deep2000-09-20 E144144. Chairman of the Board2000-09-21 E145145. Knowing When to Go2000-09-25 E146146. Digging Up the Past2000-09-26 E147147. Sign Language2000-09-27 E148148. Secrets and Dreams2000-09-28 E149149. Love and War2000-10-02 E150150. The Children's Crusade2000-10-03 E151151. A Long Way from Home2000-10-04 E152152. Football and Other Religions2000-10-05 E153153. Phantoms and Ghosts2000-10-09 E154154. Who's Been Eating My Porridge?2000-10-10 E155155. The Ghosts of Post Offices Past2000-10-11 E156156. Things That Go Away in the Night2000-10-12 E157157. Housekeeping2000-10-16 E158158. A Cat Called Guinness2000-10-17 E159159. The Grapes of Hope2000-10-18 E160160. From Little Things, Big Things Grow2000-10-19

Cast

Danielle Carter

Danielle Carter

Kate Fitzpatrick

Kate Fitzpatrick

Julia Rutherford

Frankie J. Holden

Frankie J. Holden

Stuart McGregor

Dr. Annie Young

Mariel McClorey

Thomas Blackburne

Thomas Blackburne

Doug Rutherford