Woodley

Synopsis

Woodley is the chaotic and accident prone, yet devoted father of seven-year-old Ollie. Recently divorced, his ex-wife Em couldn’t live amongst the chaos but Woodley secretly hopes that one day he’ll win her back and they’ll be a family again. But with Em’s new boyfriend Greg on the scene, it’s not going to be easy.

First Air Date: 2012-02-22

Last Air Date: 2012-04-11

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Created By: Frank Woodley

Networks: ABC TV

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Top Cast

Frank Woodley as Woodley
Justine Clarke as Em
Alexandra Cashmere as Ollie
Tom Long as Greg
Jack Charles as Vern
Marty Fields as Eric
Christine Keogh as Pauline
Kristof Kaczmarek as Antoine
David Coussins as Constable Hayman
Dion Mills as Zebedy

Seasons

Series 1 (2012)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Story So Far (2012-02-22)

Recently divorced, Woodley is still coming to terms with being a single dad. He misses the day to day family life he had with his daughter Ollie and his ex-wife Em. The situation is made worse by the fact that he’s still very much in love with Em. He would do anything to turn back the clock and be a family again. Through flashbacks we learn why it all went wrong. With a career that’s forever changing, Woodley latest job, has him handing out flyers for an egg factory - dressed as an egg. It’s not a job for the faint hearted, it’s hot, and at times dangerous work while at the end of the day, you need someone else to peel you out of the suit. On the day of Ollie’s school concert, Woodley finds himself stuck in the egg suit. Not wanting to let Ollie down, Woodley’s determined to make it... egg suit and all.
Ep. 2: Fuzzby (2012-02-29)

Em has tickets to a fashion show, so Ollie’s staying the night at her dads. But when she realises that she has left Fuzzby, her much loved toy at home, she refuses to sleep without it.
Ep. 3: Greg (2012-03-07)

Woodley is distraught to discover that Em's new boyfriend Greg - is actually a psychologist with access to Woodley's case history.
Ep. 4: Big Top Magnifique (2012-03-14)

Woodley finds himself part of a teeterboard act at the circus all in an effort to impress Ollie, but will he be able to perform on the day?
Ep. 5: Vern's Last Gig (2012-03-21)

Woodley's distraught to learn that his grandfather may not have long to live after suffering a near fatal heart attack. Woodley's determined to make each day count.
Ep. 6: The Funeral (2012-03-28)

Tension between Woodley and Greg eventually explodes during the funeral for Vern.
Ep. 7: Dad Day (2012-04-04)

Woodley's keen to make a good impression during Dad's Day at Ollie's school, so he comes dressed as a policeman and poses as a fearless officer of the law.
Ep. 8: The Wedding (2012-04-11)

After a night locked in a display home, Woodley finds himself doing the most painful thing he's ever done - he helps Em get to her wedding to Greg.