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The show will pick up this year with remaining characters dealing with the aftermath of that departure, but another similar storyline will now be necessary. Fellow star Rafters star Rebecca Gibney is making sure there is life after the hit show, developing a project with a writer for Channel Seven.

She has said she is very close to the young star, whom she says is more level headed and talented than she was at the same age. Packed to the Rafters averaged 1. Now in its fourth season, it has collected nine Logie awards, including Most Popular Drama, from 21 nominations since its debut. As recently as February 6, the South-African born Marais said that she had no immediate plans to leave the show. The Logie-winning series was consistently a high-rating show during its five-year run from to Since news of the show's return was first confirmed in December , a few things have changed.

Jessica Marais, who played Rachel Rafter on the series, was originally slated to reprise her role. However, in February , she announced she would be pulling out of the series due to "personal reasons". After it was confirmed The Wrong Girl actress would not appear in the reboot, fans feared how showrunners would explain Marais' absence.

Some even speculated her character might be killed off. However, it has since been confirmed that Rachel will continue to feature in Back to the Rafters. When the series returns, Rachel will be played by Australian actress Georgina Haig. A post shared by Georgina Haig georgettehaig. According to official news from Amazon Prime Video, the series picks up six years on from when we last left the Rafter family. Grandpa Ted Michael Caton is also returning to the series and is struggling to find his place in the family.

Never fear, we've rounded up exactly where you can find them. And to find some of them, it's just a matter of turning on the small screen. From Hugh Sheridan's new gig on Five Bedrooms to three cast members rocking up to Summer Bay, and more reunions than you count, here's where they all ended up. The Packed To The Rafters cast. Image: Channel Seven. Image: erik. She is set to return to screens with a role on Halifax: Retribution alongside former on-screen mum Rebecca Gibney Image: Getty.

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