Jackson's Wharf (1999)
Jackson's Wharf was a New Zealand television series created by Gavin Strawhan and Rachel Lang. Set in a fictional coastal town, the series told the story of a sibling rivalry between brothers Frank, the town cop, and Ben Jackson, a big-town lawyer. After inheriting the local pub from his recently deceased father, Ben returns to the small town with his family, with his arrival bringing its fair sheer of drama and conflict to the small township.
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Jackson's Wharf
1999 / NRSeasons & Episode
A new cop arrives in Jacksons Wharf to continue the hunt for Chantelle's killer. Calvin makes a break for freedom; Jesse has some news for Ben about his rugby career; and the truth about the Jacksons love triangle finally comes out.
Jay wants to join the Jacksons Wharf Fire Brigade but the boys close ranks; Jesse rebels and clashes with Natalie; there's romance in the air for Zane and Jay; and Calvin has news for Larissa.
A crime wave threatens the peaceful town of Jacksons Wharf. Larissa contemplates leaving Jacksons for good; Natalie wants to marry Mason but her family isn't so enthusiastic; and Jay must decide whether to follow her head or her heart.
Two newcomers are washed up in Jacksons Wharf; Jesse helps Calvin recover some outstanding debts; Zane will not be deterred in his pursuit of Jay; and Frank puts Ben on the outer with his own family.
Brian gets in trouble with the law when he sets traps for some unwelcome visitors on the farm; Ben and Rebecca go into business together upsetting Larissa; Hannah and Dylan play investigative journalists; Jesse moves in with Calvin; and Zane and Larissa draw close.
Frank delves into Rebecca's past and his findings threaten the success of the new restaurant; Jay starts up a local netball team but encounters tension with Larissa over Zane; and Shayne has a surprising delivery to the superette.
Ben discovers that the local school bus driver is drinking on the job — with disastrous results. Brian reluctantly finds fame when a film crew infiltrates Jacksons Wharf; and Larissa and Shayne go after the same guy.
Mason tries to stop the annual Jacksons Wharf "Around the Coast" car race but Larissa has a plan to ensure it goes ahead; Zane goes all out to impress Jay — and succeeds; Mahina suffers at the hands of Frank; and a high-speed chase ends in a clifftop disaster for the Jacksons.
Calvin and Jesse cash in on Brian's fame by dipping into his fan mail. Rebecca encourages Larissa to spread her wings by going into business for herself. Natalie mourns the loss of Frank and takes out her grief on both Mahina and Mason.
Trisha pressures Ben to join her rival development proposal. Natalie turns on Mahina. Jesse finds a way to get rid of Kelly-Ann for good. Calvin sees a business opportunity for Larissa but misses the chance to declare his love.
There's a growing attraction between Hannah and Jesse as they navigate a car sale; Mahina can't go through with the termination; and Zane is torn between his relationship with Jay and his gang affiliations.
Calvin gets some tips from Hamish on how to spruce up his image; Jay is wary of Zane's involvement with the local gang; and Rebecca drops a bombshell on Hannah sending her on a search for her father.
Anaru goes out of his way to impress Mahina when she starts up a food bank; passion ensues between Jesse and Hannah; Shayne brings Brian back from the brink of death; and Calvin goes head-to-head with Jaws to protect the townsfolk.
Anaru puts Mahina in a compromising position when he supports her candidacy in the local council by-election. Calvin is determiend to expose Hamish's philandering but discovers another way to bring him down. Zane gets further involved in the dealings of the gang, risking being exposed.
Mahina and her supporters gather to hear the election results; Brian clashes with the gang workers at the development site; Ben and Rebecca find romance; and Mason meets a beautiful stranger.
Larissa heads off to the big smoke; Natalie attempts to sabotage Mason's new relationship with Litia; The discovery of human remains on the work site disturbs Zane while Jesse's present to Hannah sets off a series of odd events; Anaru's supporters take a stand.
Calvin gets his wires crossed and starts planning his nuptials; Natalie and Hannah find themselves in a sticky situation; and the town is divided over the occupation of the Jacksons development site.
Spence jeopardises Ben's chance of making peace with the protestors. Jay cracks down on illegal guns in advance of a rabbit shoot. A guilty Mason confesses all to Litia; and Calvin bares all in the name of Larissa's new venture.
Rebecca comes to Brian's aid when she learns of his heart condition. Natalie sets off in search of Frank but stumbles across danger in the bush. Calvin is devastated to learn that Larissa has been head hunted for a job in Queenstown; and wedding bells ring in Jacksons Wharf — but who is the happy couple?
Jackson's Wharf was a New Zealand television series created by Gavin Strawhan and Rachel Lang. Set in a fictional coastal town, the series told the story of a sibling rivalry between brothers Frank, the town cop, and Ben Jackson, a big-town lawyer. After inheriting the local pub from his recently deceased father, Ben returns to the small town with his family, with his arrival bringing its fair sheer of drama and conflict to the small township.
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