Rake

Rake

July 3, 2025

Series 1 Episode Summaries Episode 1 As his personal life spirals, sharp-tongued barrister Cleave...

Series 1 Episode Summaries

Episode 1

As his personal life spirals, sharp-tongued barrister Cleaver Greene sinks his teeth into a tantalising case: a world-renowned economist stands accused of cannibalism and murder. Hugo Weaving stars.

Episode 2

A woman who seduced one of the jurors that found her daughter guilty of murder turns to Cleaver. Barney and Scarlet’s marriage frays. Missy shows up on the arm of someone unexpected.

Episode 3

A celeb chef has a voracious appetite, but not for what you'd expect. Cleaver works the bigamy case while nursing a hangover from a night out with Barney - and regret over why Barney drowned his woes.

Episode 4

Cleaver's convinced a has-been artist accused of killing a young sex worker is innocent - at first. Missy’s fresh start falters thanks to an all-too-familiar face. Barney edges closer to the truth.

Episode 5

What’s he done? That’s the question on everyone’s lips when a DVD owned by an esteemed obstetrician is turned in to police. A hang-dogged Cleaver seeks solace in all the wrong places. Sam Neill stars.

Episode 6

Cleaver defends former flame and successful shock jock Eddie Langhorn when she’s charged with inciting racial hatred. Things go from bad to worse after Cleaver’s tax hearing. Rachel Griffiths stars.

Episode 7

To add insult to injury, Cleaver's forced to represent the man who clobbered him during a botched robbery. The press learn that Joe is a patron of Club Jules. Missy gets tangled up in her own lies.

Episode 8

Mick Corella’s got more than Cleaver’s debts on his mind when he’s accused of killing a man his wife met at a swingers’ party. Barney and Cleaver find common ground. Scarlet has second thoughts.