Outrageous Fortune - Complete Series 1-5 - 19-DVD Box Set ( Outrageous Fortune - Entire Series One to Five )

Outrageous Fortune - Complete Series 1-5 - 19-DVD Box Set (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Outrageous Fortune - Entire Series One to Five
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 4 )

Running Time:
3958 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Behind the scenes
Box Set
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Interactive Menu
Multi-DVD Set
Photo Gallery
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2005 and produced in:
New Zealand ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Britta Johnstone
Mark Beesley

Written By:
James Griffin
Rachel Lang

Actors:
Robyn Malcolm ..... Cheryl West (106 episodes, 2005-2010)
Antony Starr ..... Van West / ... (106 episodes, 2005-2010)
Antonia Prebble ..... Loretta West (106 episodes, 2005-2010)
Frank Whitten ..... 'Grandpa' Ted West / ... (106 episodes, 2005-2010)
Siobhan Marshall ..... Pascalle West (105 episodes, 2005-2010)
Kirk Torrance ..... Judd / ... (99 episodes, 2005-2010)
Tammy Davis ..... Munter (99 episodes, 2005-2010)
Nicole Whippy ..... Kasey (84 episodes, 2005-2010)
David Fane ..... Falani (57 episodes, 2005-2010)
Grant Bowler ..... Wolfgang West (54 episodes, 2005-2009)
Shane Cortese ..... Hayden Peters / ... (54 episodes, 2006-2010)
Roz Turnbull ..... Rochelle / ... (51 episodes, 2005-2010)
Stella King ..... Jane West / ... (50 episodes, 2008-2010)
Brian Sergent ..... Eric (41 episodes, 2005-2010)
Craig Hall ..... Nicky Greegan / ... (38 episodes, 2008-2010)
Tyler-Jane Mitchel ..... Sheree Greegan / ... (34 episodes, 2007-2010)
Wesley Dowdell ..... Aaron Spiller / ... (33 episodes, 2007-2010)
Elizabeth Hawthorne ..... Ngaire Munroe / ... (30 episodes, 2007-2010)
Rohan Glynn ..... Glen Hickey (20 episodes, 2005-2007)
Claire Chitham ..... Aurora (17 episodes, 2006-2007)
Aidee Walker ..... Draska Doslic / ... (17 episodes, 2005-2010)
Scott Harding ..... Lloyd Draper (16 episodes, 2006-2009)
Hori Ahipene ..... Angel (16 episodes, 2009-2010)
Michelle Ang ..... Tracy Hong (16 episodes, 2005-2007)
Aaron Jeffery ..... Gary Savage (15 episodes, 2007)
Charles Mesure ..... D.S. Zane Gerard (14 episodes, 2009-2010)
John Leigh ..... Sparky (13 episodes, 2005-2010)
Sophie Henderson ..... Bailey / ... (12 episodes, 2010)
Karl Willetts ..... The Gooch (11 episodes, 2007-2010)
Dane Dawson ..... Kurt (11 episodes, 2005-2006)
Tom Kane ..... Jethro Body Double / ... (10 episodes, 2010)
Jacob Rajan ..... Dr. Bruce Khan / ... (9 episodes, 2006-2007)
Sara Wiseman ..... Danielle (9 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jon Brazier ..... Bilkey Van der Heever / ... (9 episodes, 2008-2009)
Katrina Browne ..... Caroline / ... (9 episodes, 2005-2006)
Ben Barrington ..... Tyson (8 episodes, 2006-2007)
Debbie Newby ..... Treena (7 episodes, 2007)
Trevor Sai Louie ..... Mr. Hong / ... (7 episodes, 2005-2007)
Josephine Davison ..... Suzy Hong / ... (7 episodes, 2005-2007)
Megan Corbett ..... Chastity (7 episodes, 2010)
Holly Shanahan ..... Jools (6 episodes, 2006-2007)
Nick Kemplen ..... Graham / ... (6 episodes, 2006-2009)
Barnie Duncan ..... Dane Harris / ... (6 episodes, 2008-2009)
Vadim Ledogorov ..... Mr. Doslic (6 episodes, 2005-2008)
Mark Mitchinson ..... DI Grisham (5 episodes, 2006-2007)
Jason Hoyte ..... Corky (5 episodes, 2005-2007)
Kruze Kelly ..... Baby Hemi (5 episodes, 2010)
Pua Magasiva ..... Isaac (4 episodes, 2009)
Jeffrey Thomas ..... Vern (4 episodes, 2007-2008)
Sarah Owen ..... Nadine Kronk (4 episodes, 2009)
Jay Saussey ..... Zoe (4 episodes, 2008)
Dominique Crawford ..... Deleesha (4 episodes, 2009)
Elisabeth Easther ..... Fran (4 episodes, 2007-2008)
Greg Johnson ..... Des (4 episodes, 2007-2010)
Kate Louise Elliott ..... Monica (4 episodes, 2005-2008)
Jan Fisher ..... Mrs. Doslic (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
Sydney Jackson ..... Roy (4 episodes, 2010)
Craig Walsh Wrightson ..... Mike (3 episodes, 2007)
Jack Lockhart ..... Robbie (3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Rachel Nash ..... Anne-Marie (3 episodes, 2007)
Annie Whittle ..... Bev / ... (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Toby Leach ..... Crown Prosecutor / ... (3 episodes, 2006-2009)
Peter Webster ..... Judge Walters (3 episodes, 2006-2009)
Beryl Te Wiata ..... Mrs McGill (3 episodes, 2007)
Ana Tuigamala ..... Mrs. Tusitala / ... (3 episodes, 2005-2009)
Roy Ward ..... John Stierson (3 episodes, 2005)
Eryn Wilson ..... Robbie / ... (3 episodes, 2005)
Morgan Reese Fairhead ..... Xena (3 episodes, 2005)
Brooke Williams ..... Elena (3 episodes, 2010)
Christina Asher ..... Karla (2 episodes, 2007)
Emma Kinane ..... Pam (2 episodes, 2007)
Michael Saccente ..... Milt (2 episodes, 2008)
George Henare ..... Ray Judd (2 episodes, 2009)
Cherie James ..... Mel (2 episodes, 2007)
Yvette Parsons ..... Donna (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Cameron Douglas ..... Brandon (2 episodes, 2007)
Gregory King ..... Neil The Horseman (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Sela Apera ..... Victoria (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Helen Steemson ..... Corinna (2 episodes, 2006-2008)
Maggie Tarver ..... Viv / ... (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
John Robinson ..... Mr Johnson (2 episodes, 2007)
Jeff Kingsford-Brown ..... Noel Greenwood (2 episodes, 2005)
Brandon Cook ..... 8 Year Old Van / ... (2 episodes, 2006-2010)
Charles Unwin ..... Mr. Smail (2 episodes, 2005)
Gabriel Reid ..... Brian Schroder (2 episodes, 2006)
Gary Young ..... Tony Wu (2 episodes, 2009-2010)
Toni Potter ..... Braelee (2 episodes, 2005)
Teuila Blakely ..... Savannah (2 episodes, 2005)
Jane Collins ..... Margaret (2 episodes, 2005)
Christopher Hobbs ..... Allen (2 episodes, 2005)
Gina-Marie Hufton ..... Emma (2 episodes, 2005)
Ben Mitchell ..... Paul (2 episodes, 2005)
Peter Muller ..... Grant Wilkes (2 episodes, 2005)
Erroll Shand ..... Hugh (2 episodes, 2005)
Sally Stockwell ..... Sandy (2 episodes, 2005)
Timothy Balme ..... Quentin (2 episodes, 2010)
Geoff Dolan ..... Steve (2 episodes, 2010)
Abigail Greenwood ..... Debz (2 episodes, 2010)
Madeleine Lynch ..... Justice Harper (2 episodes, 2010)
Katherine McRae ..... Andrea (2 episodes, 2010)
Greer Robson ..... Sophie (2 episodes, 2010)
Aleni Tufuga ..... Detective Beltz (2 episodes, 2010)

Synopsis:

A family of criminals decide to go straight after the patriarch is jailed. Like the show itself, episodes take their names from Shakespeare quotations. The main characters each walk a fine line between right and wrong according to their respective values - the law, the criminal code of honour, loyalty to family, and respectability.

Season 1
Season 1, Episode 1: Slings and Arrows
Original Air Date-12 July 2005
Season 1, Episode 2: The Rub
Original Air Date-19 July 2005
Working for the Hong family, Van finds himself the object of Mrs Hong's affections; Pascalle suffers through the indignity of working for a living; Cheryl sticks up for her fellow checkout chicks and learns that being on the right side of the law doesn't necessarily mean being honest.
Season 1, Episode 3: A Little More Than Kin
Original Air Date-26 July 2005
Season 1, Episode 4: The Cause of This Defect
Original Air Date-2 August 2005
Eric's son Billy 'The Kid' Grady West dies in a misfortunate wheelie bin accident which gets Wolf released from prison to attend the burial. He manages to persuade the security guard, Paul, to let him go to the wake where Wolf rekindles his relationship with Cheryl and Loretta decides that Paul will do nicely in her attempt to lose her virginity and get Pascalle off her back. Wolf tells Jethro he is disappointed in him and then heads back to prison but not before Van tries to break Wolf out. Wolf tells him to go back home and look after Cheryl. Later, Cheryl talks to Jethro about Wolf and she faces up to the fact that if she wants her family to survive, she can't be with him any more. Her marriage is, in effect, over. So the best thing that can possibly happen is that Wolf stays in prison for as long as possible - because she can't bear to tell him.
Season 1, Episode 5: The Infants of Spring
Original Air Date-9 August 2005
Cheryl has sunk to an all time low and her kids become worried about her so they each resolve to do their bit to help out. Of course, being Wests, this 'help' isn't without an element of self-interest. Pascalle decides to become a stripper at The Champagne Club on the advice of club owner Robby who tells her it will get her modeling contracts. Van goes to Wolf about Cheryl who is less than sympathetic and is more keen to set up Van on another 'dodgy' job. Van also has his problems with Mrs. Hong and Mr. Hong's daughter Tracey which could lead to Mr. Hong doing great damage to Van if he's caught. Loretta tries to generate income by selling bootleg pre-release DVD's, bought from the Hongs, through the Video Hut. Later, when Jethro stands in for Van on a delivery to the Hongs, because Van is on the 'dodgy' job with Sparky, he meets Tracey who mistakes him for Van and they end up sleeping together - Tracey is none the wiser about which twin she has sex with. Meanwhile, Sparky is knocked unconscious by Loretta as the 'dodgy' job turns out to be burning down the Video Hut. The next day Mr. Hong announces to Van and Tracey that Suzy is pregnant - it's Van's (although Mr. Hong doesn't suspect). Loretta confronts Pete about the attempted arson job. He admits it so Loretta takes over running the Video Hut. Cheryl livens up as she's super proud of her kids but her kids cannot quite look her in the eye.
Season 1, Episode 6: But Never Doubt I Love
Original Air Date-16 August 2005
Season 1, Episode 7: Foul Deeds Will Rise
Original Air Date-23 August 2005
Season 1, Episode 8: My Dearest Foe
Original Air Date-30 August 2005
Season 1, Episode 9: When the Blood Burns
Original Air Date-6 September 2005
Season 1, Episode 10: The Fat Weed That Roots Itself
Original Air Date-13 September 2005
Season 1, Episode 11: It Cannot Come to Good
Original Air Date-20 September 2005
Season 1, Episode 12: To Be Honest as This World Goes
Original Air Date-27 September 2005
Season 1, Episode 13: Go, Bid the Soldiers Shoot
Original Air Date-4 October 2005
Van and Draska are kicked out of the Doslic family home and are also on the run from the law. Despite this, Draska is still determined to carry on with the wedding and enlists Pascalle as her bridesmaid. Cheryl has bottomed out but finds Judd may be Van's saviour. So Cheryl delivers an ultimatum to Wolf, if he uses the evidence against Judd in his appeal, then Van will go to jail - and if Van goes to jail, then Cheryl won't be waiting for Wolf when he gets out. Wolf is not thrilled at this deal and he puts pressure on Jethro to make sure Van does the right thing. Cheryl enlists Munter to keep Van away from Draska. Cheryl turns up at the Rusty Nail where Van and Draska are having their hen & stag nights and punches out Draska and brings her back to her apartment. As Cheryl drives away Loretta turns up with a knife. Next morning Draska's apartment is raided by the police and she discovers that the stolen money has been ripped out of the mattress. Back at the West home Loretta is a very happy and a rich young woman. Next day, Van still wants to marry Draska. Loretta offers Draska the money she stole to jilt Van which she does after all the Wests object to the wedding. So the series ends with a West no-wedding party. Wolf's home; Judd and Cheryl have parted; Van is a free man; Pascalle is in the sack with Kurt and Loretta is still despairing of her family.
Season 2
Season 2, Episode 1: Thy Name Is Woman
Original Air Date-5 August 2006
Season 2, Episode 2: Think Yourself a Baby
Original Air Date-12 August 2006
Season 2, Episode 3: The Secrets of My Prison House
Original Air Date-19 August 2006
Season 2, Episode 4: This Two-Fold Force
Original Air Date-26 August 2006
Season 2, Episode 5: Shall We to the Court?
Original Air Date-3 October 2006
Season 2, Episode 6: The Affliction of His Love
Original Air Date-10 October 2006
Season 2, Episode 7: All That Fortune, Death and Danger Dare
Original Air Date-9 December 2007
Season 2, Episode 8: The Steep and Thorny Way to Heaven
Original Air Date-14 December 2007
Season 2, Episode 9: To Be, or Not to Be
Original Air Date-16 December 2007
Season 2, Episode 10: The Indifferent Children of the Earth
Original Air Date-17 December 2007
Season 2, Episode 11: Get Thee to Bed
Original Air Date-21 December 2007
Season 2, Episode 12: By a Brother's Hand
Original Air Date-23 December 2007
Season 2, Episode 13: An Old Man Is Twice a Child
Original Air Date-23 December 2007
Season 2, Episode 14: Fathers, Mothers, Daughters, Sons
Original Air Date-28 December 2007
Season 2, Episode 15: O God!
Original Air Date-30 December 2007
Season 2, Episode 16: Now Cracks a Noble Heart
Original Air Date-2006
Season 2, Episode 17: Outrageous Fortune: The Movie
Original Air Date-26 December 2006
It's Christmas 2006. Wolf's in prison to stay, Judd's in prison and trying to get out. The family is going to Tutaekuri Bay, where they go to every year - only some things have changed. Who is that in 'their' spot? Who put a gate up stopping access to 'their' beach? Who will win the bet on when Pascalle will give it up? And why do they always come here in the first place?
Season 3
Season 3, Episode 1: What Loss Your Honour May Sustain
Original Air Date-17 July 2007
Season 3, Episode 2: While the Grass Grows
Original Air Date-24 July 2007
Season 3, Episode 3: Most True, She Is a Strumpet
Original Air Date-31 July 2007
Season 3, Episode 4: Contagious Blastments
Original Air Date-7 August 2007
Season 3, Episode 5: What Did You Enact?
Original Air Date-14 August 2007
Season 3, Episode 6: Put the Strong Law on Him
Original Air Date-21 August 2007
Season 3, Episode 7: I Dare Damnation
Original Air Date-28 August 2007
Season 3, Episode 8: Oh Horrible! Most Horrible!
Original Air Date-4 September 2007
Season 3, Episode 9: No Noble Rite
Original Air Date-11 September 2007
Season 3, Episode 10: These Feats So Crimeful
Original Air Date-18 September 2007
Season 3, Episode 11: Unpregnant of My Cause
Original Air Date-25 September 2007
Season 3, Episode 12: Good Friends, as You Are Friends
Original Air Date-2 October 2007
Season 3, Episode 13: To Sleep, No More
Original Air Date-9 October 2007
Season 3, Episode 14: Natural Magic and Dire Property
Original Air Date-16 October 2007
Season 3, Episode 15: Bow Stubborn Knees
Original Air Date-23 October 2007
Season 3, Episode 16: A Jig or a Tale of Bawdry
Original Air Date-30 October 2007
Season 3, Episode 17: The Secret Parts of Fortune
Original Air Date-6 November 2007
Season 3, Episode 18: Who Calls Me Villain?
Original Air Date-13 November 2007
Season 3, Episode 19: Most Free and Bounteous
Original Air Date-20 November 2007
Season 3, Episode 20: Something Is Rotten
Original Air Date-27 November 2007
Season 3, Episode 21: The Corrupted Currents
Original Air Date-4 December 2007
Season 3, Episode 22: Where the Offence Is
Original Air Date-11 December 2007
Season 4
Season 4, Episode 1: Thinking Makes It So
Original Air Date-17 June 2008
Cheryl fights a child for a child, as a Wolf comes knocking at her door. And one of the Wests has amazing super powers.
Season 4, Episode 2: The Edge of Husbandry
Original Air Date-June 2008
Season 4, Episode 3: As Much Containing
Original Air Date-1 July 2008
Season 4, Episode 4: Revenged Most Thoroughly
Original Air Date-8 July 2008
Season 4, Episode 5: Remorseless, Treacherous, Lecherous
Original Air Date-15 July 2008
Season 4, Episode 6: A Good Child and a True Gentleman
Original Air Date-22 July 2008
Season 4, Episode 7: What Is a Man?
Original Air Date-29 July 2008
Season 4, Episode 8: Guilty Creatures
Original Air Date-5 August 2008
Season 4, Episode 9: Most Foul, Strange and Unnatural
Original Air Date-12 August 2008
Season 4, Episode 10: The King, the King's to Blame
Original Air Date-19 August 2008
Season 4, Episode 11: Most Valiant
Original Air Date-26 August 2008
Season 4, Episode 12: Let Them Throw Millions
Original Air Date-2 September 2008
Season 4, Episode 13: Your Chaste Treasure
Original Air Date-9 September 2008
Season 4, Episode 14: Rest Her Soul
Original Air Date-16 September 2008
Season 4, Episode 15: Affection! Pooh!
Original Air Date-23 September 2008
Season 4, Episode 16: A Sister Driven Into Desperate Terms
Original Air Date-30 September 2008
Season 4, Episode 17: Dangerous Conjectures
Original Air Date-7 October 2008
Season 4, Episode 18: Who Comes Here?
Original Air Date-14 October 2008
Season 5
Season 5, Episode 1: All My Sins Remember'd
Original Air Date-2 June 2009
Season 5, Episode 2: The Fatness of These Pursy Times
Original Air Date-9 June 2009
Season 5, Episode 3: A Rat, a Rat
Original Air Date-16 June 2009
Season 5, Episode 4: Drive His Purpose
Original Air Date-23 June 2009
Season 5, Episode 5: What Company at What Expense?
Original Air Date-30 June 2009
Season 5, Episode 6: We Will Our Kingdom Give
Original Air Date-7 July 2009
Season 5, Episode 7: Inform Against Me
Original Air Date-14 July 2009
Season 5, Episode 8: Some Vicious Mole of Nature
Original Air Date-21 July 2009
Season 5, Episode 9: Honour's at the Stake
Original Air Date-28 July 2009
Season 5, Episode 10: O Villany!
Original Air Date-4 August 2009
Season 5, Episode 11: A Serpent Stung Me
Original Air Date-11 August 2009
Season 5, Episode 12: Unpack My Heart
Original Air Date-18 August 2009
Season 5, Episode 13: Constant to My Purpose
Original Air Date-25 August 2009
Season 5, Episode 14: The Power to Charm
Original Air Date-1 September 2009
Season 5, Episode 15: Mine Own Room
Original Air Date-8 September 2009
Season 5, Episode 16: O Wonderful Son (That Can So Astonish a Mother)
Original Air Date-15 September 2009
Season 5, Episode 17: They Bleed on Both Sides
Original Air Date-22 September 2009
Season 5, Episode 18: How Like an Angel!
Original Air Date-29 September 2009
Season 5, Episode 19: I Have a Daughter
Original Air Date-6 October 2009

The Wests are a one family crime wave-or at least they used to be. Family matriarch Cheryl West has decided the family must clean up their act and go straight. But going straight is never easy.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 25 November, 2010.