800 Words

Season 3

TV-PG

80%

A recently-widowed father quits his job as a popular 800-word columnist for a top-selling Sydney newspaper. On impulse he buys, over the Internet, a house in a remote New Zealand seaside town; then he must break the news to his tow teenagers who just lost their mum and now face an even more uncertain future. But the colourful, inquisitive locals ensure that his dream of a fresh start does not go to plan.

Where to Watch 800 Words • Season 3

16 Episodes

Episode 1
E1
Episode 1Weld mounts Operation Search and Rescue for Ike (Alex Tarrant), Zac (Rob Kipa Williams) and Steve (Mark Ferguson); George (Erik Thomson) contemplates possible fatherhood while comforting Shay (Melina Vidler); Jan (Bridie Carter) goes into labour, but there are more than paternity complications.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2It's D-Day for George (Erik Thomson) and the two other prospective fathers, Shay (Melina Vidler) struggles with the fallout from the sea rescue, and there's a major surprise at Woody and Tracey's (Rick Donald and Hannah Emma Leonard) engagement party.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3Shay goes to the dark side after suffering from a broken heart and Katie resurrects a teaching career.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4George gets an unlikely message from beyond the grave while Woody’s top secret divorce plan unravels. Meanwhile, Hannah has a challenge convincing Constable Tom she’d be a top cop.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5Georges fears about Operation Quickie Divorce are realized when Woody discovers something that cant be hidden. Tracey eventually uncovers the truth. Shay gets more unwelcome attention from Ollie.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6George longs for solitude but his plan to get rid of his unwanted guests backfires. Woody's relationship with Tracey is on the rocks whilst struggling in his new unexpected role.
Episode 7
E7
Episode 7George enjoys having the house to himself and declares war on punctuation.
Episode 8
E8
Episode 8George helps Monty write the best man speech and ponders his own wedding.
Episode 9
E9
Episode 9"800 Words" continues in 2018 with more heart-warming and uplifting drama: After Woody and Tracey's fairytale wedding, George is faced with an unexpected ultimatum--help his ex-girlfriend Fiona fulfill her dream of becoming a mother or pursue a new romance with Katie; George gets an unexpected visitor after making his big decision; Arlo tries to navigate the Lindsay situation; Monty surprises everybody when he hooks up with Ngahuia again.
Episode 10
E10
Episode 10Georges romantic night with Katie unravels. Fiona's baby plans hit an emotional and financial snag. And boot camp comes to Weld.
Episode 11
E11
Episode 11George and Katie test their new relationship with a winter camp. Arlo and Poppy grow closer while Shay struggles with Ike moving on and Big Mac has a grand tourist plan for Weld.
Episode 12
E12
Episode 12Arlo two-times Lindsay and Poppy and suffers the fallout. George struggles in the parenting department and worries he's causing Billy's stress problem. Shay gets an unlikely visitor.
Episode 13
E13
Episode 13George and Woody fail to make up after Arlo's shenanigans. Ike receives unlikely help from Shay in his spiritual quest. A council restructure has Weld at risk of being swallowed up by Stafford.
Episode 14
E14
Episode 14The Turner family are forced to revisit their tragic past when a stranger walks into town. Poppy's outback justice upsets some of the Weld locals and the republican presidential race hots up.
Episode 15
E15
Episode 15George and Shay grow further apart. Shay gives Katie a serve after the fallout with Joe Cettino and Poppy cuts a chunk out of Lindsay.
Episode 16
E16
Episode 16Big Macs space race plans divide the town. George is worried that Katie could lose her home and Woody's worried hes about to lose his daughter.