Sons and Daughters (1982)
Synopsis
Sons and Daughters was a Logie Award winning Australian soap opera created by Reg Watson and produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation between 1981 and 1987. The first episode aired on Monday, 18 January 1982, during the Christmas/New Year non-ratings period in Sydney and Melbourne, and the official broadcast date of the final episode was 19 August 1987, although this varied across Australia and the final episode was screened in Melbourne on Sunday 27 December 1987. There are 972 half-hour episodes but during the series' original run in Australia, later episodes were shown in an hour-long format and the first pilot episode as shown in Australia was actually a 90-minute special; subsequent screenings have seen that episode split into three half-hours.
Network
Seven Network
Episodes
Episode 1
A chance meeting revives the link between the Hamiltons in Sydney, and the Palmers in Melbourne.
Episode 2
John experiences a strange incident and ends up letting go of a pulley at work, which results in him being fired.
Episode 3
Fiona helps John with taking on a new identity; Angela celebrates her birthday at a party organised by her mother.
Episode 4
John's disappearance causes strouble at home and poses a threat to his sister's wedding.
Episode 5
Angela's determination to keep seeing John angers her mother and alarms Fiona.
Episode 6
John rides out hostility from Angela's mother and makes an unexpected friend at the Hamiltons.
Episode 7
The difficulties of assuming a new identity force John to consider a return to Melbourne.
Episode 8
A betrayal undermines John's efforts to clear his name of the murder charge.
Episode 9
John reaches an unpleasant conclusion about the murder and tries to warn Susan.
Episode 10
Bill takes a gamble on his mother's silence. David's father causes division amongst the wedding party.
Episode 11
Bill's guilty conscience introduces a jarring note to the honeymoon weekend.
Episode 12
Wayne resents being in competition with John for his father's respect.
Episode 13
On a trip to Sydney, David seeks Fiona's help to find John.
Episode 14
A shock announcement by Patricia angers John and puts Angela in a difficult position.
Episode 15
Susan sees the frightening side of Bill's character.
Episode 16
Kevin and Lynn spend an intimate weekend together while Bill and Susan are away.
Episode 17
Fiona lets her temper get the better of her causing Patricia to realise the truth about John's identity.
Episode 18
Angela admits she has made a mistake and John's cover is threatened.
Episode 19
Wayne is determined to get John out of the way for good. Kevin gets a disturbing letter from Lynn.
Episode 20
John realises he can't hide any longer.
Episode 21
John's arrest forces Bill to make a major decision.
Episode 22
Angela is determined to go to Melbourne, but isn't prepared for her reception.
Episode 23
Jill gets more deeply involved with Wayne. John and Bill re-establish their friendship.
Episode 24
David and John are at odds over John's future, and Angela leaves home for good.
Episode 25
Angela is keen to start a life of her own, but doesn't count on Wayne's interference.
Episode 26
Patricia makes a major decision about her future.
Episode 27
Angela is reuinted with her real father.
Episode 28
Fiona is unaware that Wayne's charm hides a plan to do well at her expense.
Episode 29
Angela faces Susan's antagonism to her presence in the household.
Episode 30
Kevin takes desperate steps to solve his problems with Lynn.
Episode 31
Patricia's stay at "Wombai" turns sour and she arrives home in time to receive an unexpected phone call from David.
Episode 32
David is forced to face his past while Kevin and Lynn look forward to their future together.
Episode 33
Patricia's visit to Melbourne ends in dinner with the Palmer family.
Episode 34
Fiona receives an unexpected visitor who revives old emotions and fears.
Episode 35
Wayne's business and personal affairs come crashing down around him.
Episode 36
Wayne's accident brings David and Patricia together again.
Episode 37
Angela and John realise they still love each other and face the unpleasant consequences.
Episode 38
David returns from Sydney and takes his dissatisfaction out on Beryl.
Episode 39
As Wayne's affairs deteriorate help comes from an unexpected source. Beryl must cope with David's confused feelings over Patricia. John receives a surprise job offer.
Episode 40
John is reluctant to be Kevin's best man as it will mean partnering Angela at the wedding. Jill's dedication to Wayne affects her job.
Episode 41
The aftermath of the wedding marks a turning point in David and John's relationship.
Episode 42
A surprise for Fiona is threatened by Scott's visit to her country property. David surprises Beryl with thoughts of moving.
Episode 43
An impulsive move by David makes Beryl realise her troubles are far from over. Wayne becomes moodier.
Episode 44
Fiona's relationship with Scott is affected by her newly-formed connections with Wayne.
Episode 45
A national transport strike causes problems for both the Hamiltons and the Palmers. David is forced to make a decision about the new house.
Episode 46
Gordon's stance over the strike causes a major rift between John and the Hamiltons.
Episode 47
Gordon faces the violent anger of his workers. Bill Todd's trial commences. David's decision to move to Sydney gives Beryl more cause for concern.
Episode 48
David's job offer in Sydney rekindles Beryl's old fears. The day of reckoning arrives for Bill and Susan. Wayne finds the road to recovery is not always paved with success.
Episode 49
Patricia's request for help presents Fiona with a dilemma. Charlie pushes Patricia towards an affair with David.
Episode 50
Patricia is shocked by the outcome of the barbeque. David and Gordon's first meeting has a less than friendly outcome.
Episode 51
There is an unexpected arrival at Fiona's property. Wayne is depressed by Patricia's news of the family's future.
Episode 52
An upsetting discovery by Angela mars Stevie's big day. Fiona makes one of the biggest decisions of her life.
Episode 53
David and Patricia find themselves on opposite sides of the fence over Patricia's attempt to control the workers at Woombai. Rosie's antagonism threatens to undermine Patricia's authority.
Episode 54
Unexpected news makes David and Patricia confront their true feelings. Kevin comes up with an ingenius solution to get around Lynn's father.
Episode 55
News from Sydney regarding Patricia disturbs Angela deeply. Beryl plays into Patricia's hands when faced with a decision about the future.
Episode 56
Beryl takes drastic steps to settle her fears about David and Patricia. Jill forces Wayne to face his hangups about their relationship.
Episode 57
Beryl's arrival threatens Patricia's hopes of happiness with David. Angela tries to ignore her feelings for John as her affection for Mick grows.
Episode 58
Patricia is determined to prevent David returning to Beryl. Jill fears for Wayne as he attempts to walk again.
Episode 59
Patricia puts her plans for David into action. Beryl returns to Melbourne and to unexpected concerns.
Episode 60
Fiona lets Scott influence her better judgement where Jill is concerned. Bitterness erupts at the hospital as Stevie fights for his life.
Episode 61
John unwittingly assists Patricia in extracting a commitment from David. Mick makes a decision that shocks his friends.
Episode 62
David's independence almost ruins Patricia's carefully- laid plans. Scott works to destroy Fiona's friendship with Jill.
Episode 63
Angela finds separation from John unbearable and gives in to impulse. Fiona makes the hardest decision of her life.
Episode 64
The day of final decision arrives for David. Mick loses control and lashes out.
Episode 65
Patricia is frightened to learn how much Mick knows. David has to try to forget the ties that bind him to the past.
Episode 66
Gordon vents his fury on Patricia. Angela is startled to find John involved with a girl who likes to get her own way.
Episode 67
Patricia fights to regain her influence on Angela. A parting for Fiona and Jill.
Episode 68
A careless conversation threatens to destroy relation- ships in the Palmer household. Rosie disapproves when Gordon brings a lady friend to Woombai.
Episode 69
Patricia makes a desperate bid to keep John under her control.
Episode 70
David gets more than he bargains for when he tackes Kevin about his moodiness.
Episode 71
David blames Beryl for Kevin's discovery of the affair.
Episode 72
Fiona's desire to protect David unwittingly aids Patricia's scheming.
Episode 73
David faces up to his responsibilities as head of the house.
Episode 74
Fiona and Patricia's temporary alliance starts to crumble.
Episode 75
Rob tries to get David and Kevin talking again.
Episode 76
Kevin counts the cost of leaving home.
Episode 77
Angela is shocked by her boss's intimacy with Patricia.
Episode 78
A showdown between John and Wayne over who's in charge at the property evolves.
Episode 79
Gordon and David come face to face for the first time since Patricia's affair.
Episode 80
Gordon and Patricia lay their cards on the table about the marriage breakup.
Episode 81
Jill's amazing revelation as to Fiona's whereabouts, infuriates Wayne. Patricia meddles in John's career plans.
Episode 82
Prue and Angela vie for John's attention. Rob is alarmed at Kevin's foolhardy speculation.
Episode 83
Kevin's attempt to prove his independence has disastrous results.
Episode 84
Rob's arrival at the Hamilton house gives Patricia cause for alarm. Beryl is disappointed by the reation to her good news.
Episode 85
Patricia fights a rear guard action to save her marriage. Lynn wakes to find she is not alone in the house.
Episode 86
Barbara and Patricia lock horns at Woombai. Lynn's warnings about Noel fall on deaf ears.
Episode 87
Susan's blindspot about Noel puts the Palmer family in jeopardy. John's aggressive attitude shocks Rob.
Episode 88
Wayne's damage to the Reid property horrifies Jill. Angela uses her persuasive powers to make Rob stay.
Episode 89
Wayne's negligence has disastrous effects on the Woombai project. Fiona and Patricia are forced to conceal their enmity when a close friend arrives.
Episode 90
The Hamilton's empire is on the verge of collapse and its fate lies in the hands of one person.
Episode 91
Fiona is reluctant to shatter a dying friend's illusions. David consoles Lynn in her dilemma.
Episode 92
Wayne's rejection of Jill's confession has bitter consequences. David and Beryl's happiness is rocked by Angela's bombshell.
Episode 93
Fiona's threats to reveal Patricia's past are foiled. Noel's scheming causes Susan distress.
Episode 94
Kevin's journalistic ambition endangers the Palmer family. Wayne's presumptuous attitudes have a drastic effect on Patricia.
Episode 95
Jill is shattered by Fiona's cold-hearted attitude. A threat of violence disrupts the Palmer household.
Episode 96
Fiona and Patricia are forced into an alliance at the reading of the Will. Rob is reluctant to reveal his true feelings to Angela.
Episode 97
Beryl vents her anger on John and tells him a few home truths. Wayne arrives home and finds an unwanted guest.
Episode 98
John is forced to make a decision as to where his loyalties lie. Patricia offers David the chance of a lifetime.
Episode 99
Noel's fiery temper lands Kevin in hot water. Fiona's attempt to nail Patricia backfires.
Episode 100
John and Angela finally come to an understanding on Prue. Patricia reveals her secret to Charlie and their scheming brings turmoil to the Hamilton household.
Episode 101
Prue finds the ice on which she's treading is thinner than she thought. Noel's breaking and entering spells trouble for the Palmer family.
Episode 102
Lynn's fears are realised when she returns home unexpectedly David's visit to Pentridge comes too late.
Episode 103
An unexpected proposal of marriage is met with laughter. Lynn's traumatic experience teaches Kevin a lesson.
Episode 104
Fiona is mortified by the bitterness of Angela's attack. Catastrophe strikes at the Palmer household when least expected.
Episode 105
Gordon is furious when he discovers the identity of Woombia's new owner. Rob is hurt by Angela's heated rejection of his generous gesture.
Episode 106
Susan's long awaited dream comes true. Angela's attitude jeopardizes the engagement. Fiona shocks Gordon with the truth about Patricia.
Episode 107
Kevin's popularity at the school social brings turbulence into his marriage. An uninvited caller threatens Jill.
Episode 108
Wayne bluffs his way out of a tight corner. Angela is faced with a decision which could jeopardize her engagement.
Episode 109
Wayne accidentally stumbles on to some valuable information about Patricia. A show of affection throws Jill into emotional turmoil.
Episode 110
Fiona is suspicious of Hal's motives. John fears for Angela's safety.
Episode 111
Beryl receives some distressing news from Sydney. Rivalry between Gordon and David over Angela's wedding ends in a bitter confrontation.
Episode 112
There's a reversal of fortune for the Palmer family and mystery surrounds the identity of Fiona's visitor.
Episode 113
An unexpected offer of employment brings Paul closer to the Hamilton's than he intended.
Episode 114
Angela and Rob's plans for the future are foiled by an untimely arrival. Wayne's not too subtle scheming meets with disapproval.
Episode 115
Patricia and Gordon's marriage is threatened by accusations of distrust.
Episode 116
Patricia's arrival in Melbourne throws Angela and Rob's wedding arrangements into turmoil.
Episode 117
Fiona is astounded to learn the truth about Paul. Conflict arises between David and Beryl over Patricia's ultimatum.
Episode 118
Divided feelings create an emotional crisis for Angela.
Episode 119
Rosie bears the brunt of Patricia's viciousness.
Episode 120
There's a tender moment between Kevin and Lynn as they resolve their differences.
Episode 121
John is shattered when he overhears a private conversation. Patricia undertakes to humiliate Barbara.
Episode 122
An emotional milestone for David and John heralds a new understanding.
Episode 123
An emergency causes Beryl to postpone her departure for Sydney.
Episode 124
A happy event is marred by an unexpected tragedy.
Episode 125
Patricia is devastated when she discovers Paul's true identity.
Episode 126
A catastrophe strikes David when he returns to Melbourne.
Episode 127
Angela and Rob's honeymoon happiness is shattered by an emotional crisis.
Episode 128
Tragedy in the Palmer family heals the rift between David and Kevin.
Episode 129
Beryl makes a final decision about her marriage.
Episode 130
It's an embarrassing moment for Patricia when Paul confronts her with the truth.
Episode 131
Patricia ropes Angela into a scheme to influence Paul.
Episode 132
Paul reaches a crucial decision. John takes a gamble on changing Beryl's mind.
Episode 133
Jill's proposed visit to Melbourne creates conflict between Kevin and Lynn.
Episode 134
Trouble at the truck depot puts David's job on the line.
Episode 135
Patricia's evil scheme pays off when she sees the rift in Angela and Rob's marriage.
Episode 136
John is foiled by the new love of his life. Patricia sees Angela and Rob's problems as a perfect excuse to see David.
Episode 137
An outing for the Palmers and Jill is sensationally interrupted.
Episode 138
There is pandemonium in the Palmer household as it awaits the arrival of the baby. David realises the hell through which Beryl has gone.
Episode 139
The opening of Fiona's riding school at Woombai is jarred by conflict. Beryl proves she is quite an enigma.
Episode 140
John discovers the truth about Di. Angela finds she can't cope with her feelings for Paul.
Episode 141
A reunion for Rosie with her granddaughter is traumatic. Angela makes a decision about her marriage to Rob.
Episode 142
Patricia is forced to change her tactics when she is cornered by Rob.
Episode 143
Beryl unwittingly helps Patricia's longstanding scheme.
Episode 144
Gayle makes a decision about her future. There's a surprise for Rob when he reaches Melbourne.
Episode 145
Patricia is horrified when Beryl confronts her with the news from Melbourne.
Episode 146
Patricia launches a desperate bid for David's affections.
Episode 147
Bitter allegations are hurled when David and Kevin clash.
Episode 148
Gordon plays into Patricia's hands by issuing a fiery ultimatum.
Episode 149
John pops a unexpected question. A flirtatious game of Gayle's backfires with terrible consequences.
Episode 150
Patricia involves a confused John in her predicament with Gordon.
Episode 151
John gambles with his and Di's future. Paul is forced to use bribery to gain an admission from Wayne.
Episode 152
Kevin unwittingly creates a stumbling block for Beryl when she pays a visit on David.
Episode 153
Hal makes John an offer he can't refuse. David and Beryl face the task of trying to repair their marriage.
Episode 154
Rosie proves she's unable to forgive Wayne. Beryl and Hal cement their friendship.
Episode 155
David is shocked to discover the identity of his new boss at the truck depot.
Episode 156
Paul's popularity creates bitter feelings for Wayne. Faced with a harrowing situation, Hal turns to Beryl for support.
Episode 157
Patricia's successful solution to John and David's work problems draws the three closer together.
Episode 158
Tragedy strikes for Hal when he reaches his lowest ebb.
Episode 159
Patricia persuades David to make an important confession to his family.
Episode 160
A letter from an old friend disturbs Rob. Paul finds there is no easy solution to the mess he's created.
Episode 161
Disturbing news from Angela places a further strain on Rob.
Episode 162
Serious accusations are hurled when David and Patricia argue.
Episode 163
Rosie's suggestion provides Paul and Gordon with the impetus to engage in a secret venture. Fiona plays the good samaritan to a lone mother.
Episode 164
David's trip to Sydney brings a nostalgic moment. A confession from Rob upsets Angela.
Episode 165
Devastation looms for Patricia following yet another argument with Kevin.
Episode 166
Fiona interferes when she realizes the consequences of Paul and Gayle's relationship. Angela discovers she was led to believe a lie.
Episode 167
Patricia lashes out in revenge with a possibly disastrous threat for David.
Episode 168
Angela's trip to Sydney turns nightmarish when she's suddenly lumped with a bundle of problems.
Episode 169
Disturbing news from Fiona adds another twist to Rob's predicament. John finds himself caught in an emotional bind inflicted by Patricia.
Episode 170
Gordon pops an unexpected question when Barbara comes to dinner. Lynn feels trapped when she witnesses Beryl's new-found independence
Episode 171
Alarming news from Jill forces Rob to tell Angela his secret. Paul is embarrassed by Gayle's recklessness.
Episode 172
An achievement of Lynn's meets with disapproval in the Palmer household. Paul reaches a crucial decision.
Episode 173
Angela proves she won't budge in her attitude towards Patricia. Jill becomes aware of Fiona's possessiveness and tries to snap her out of it.
Episode 174
Patricia delivers an ultimatum which has David reeling, but he's forced to cover his emotions at John and Angela's 21st birthday party.
Cast
Details
Original Title
Sons and Daughters
Status
Ended
Seasons
6
Episodes
972