Westside

Synopsis

The story of legendary safe cracker and career criminal Ted West and his firecracker of a wife, Rita. Combining real events and the rich folklore of the West family and associates, this is rollicking history, and a tempestuous romance, set at a time of great social upheaval.

First Air Date: 2015-05-31

Last Air Date: 2020-11-16

Number of Seasons: 6

Number of Episodes: 52

Created By: James Griffin, Rachel Lang

Networks: Three

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Top Cast

David de Lautour as Ted West
Antonia Prebble as Rita West
Dan Musgrove as Lefty Munroe
Esther Stephens as Ngaire Munroe
Todd Emerson as Bilkey van Heeder
Pana Hema-Taylor as Bert Thompson
Xavier Horan as Phineas O'Driscoll
Sophie Hambleton as Carol O'Driscoll
Patrick Tafa as Falani
Will Hall as Mike McArthy

Seasons

Season 1 (2015) - (6 Episodes)

Series 2 (2016) - (10 Episodes)

Season 3 (2017) - (8 Episodes)

Season 4 (2018) - (10 Episodes)

Season 5 (2019) - (10 Episodes)

Season 6 (2020) - (8 Episodes)

Season 1 (2015)

This six-part series tells the story of legendary safe cracker and career criminal Ted West and his fire cracker of a wife, Rita. Combining real events and the rich folklore of the West family and associates, this is rollicking history, and a tempestuous romance, set at a time of great social upheaval.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: All That Impedes Thee From the Golden Round (2015-05-31)

Ted West is reunited with his true love, Rita. But she has a secret and he has a lot to prove if he’s to get back on top of his gang and his game...
Ep. 2: Is't Far You Ride? (2015-06-07)

Ted confronts his great white whale, as Rita battles boredom. And a war with the Dallies turns up unexpected opportunities.
Ep. 3: Instruments of Darkness Tell Us Truths (2015-06-14)

Ted and Rita both champion good causes: a disco dancing overstayer and a mouse who needs to roar.
Ep. 4: Our Poison'd Chalice (2015-06-21)

The matter of the poisoned lamington splits the house of West and leads Ted and Rita to sex, drugs and rock & roll.
Ep. 5: Dire Combustion (2015-06-28)

The biggest job yet has explosive consequences for the Wests. Oh, and Wolf has a girlfriend.
Ep. 6: But For a Wayward Son (2015-07-05)

Ted and Rita realise they have raised a problem child. But how to do deal with him? They both have the answer...