The Sullivans

Season 1

1976 · 50 episodes · 26h 0m in all

September 1, 1939 to February 17, 1940 War is looming and it poses very special threats to the Sullivans and their friends. Dave is a veteran of WWI and Grace, his wife, fears that he will enlist to fight again - but it is their son Tom who is the first to go off to war. Local German shopkeepers, the Kauffmans, face discrimination and risk internment while amidst the turmoil is John Sullivan’s love for their daughter Anna. With the war preoccupying the adults, 13-year-old Kitty Sullivan embarks on an innocent relationship with a lonely man – much to the consternation of Mrs. Jessup their nosey neighbour.

Episodes

1. 1

   1. On the Brink of War: Parts 1-2

   15 Nov 1976 · 60 min

   The story began in 1939, with the declaration of war against Germany. From the outset the series focused on the Sullivan family of 7 Gordon Street, Camberwell, Victoria, along with neighbourhood friends, relatives, and associates. The majority of show's storylines related to the war, focussing on either the fighting itself or its effect on the Sullivan family.

2. 2

   2. On the Brink of War: Parts 3-4

   16 Nov 1976 · 60 min

3. 3

   3. September 4, 1939

   17 Nov 1976 · 30 min

4. 4

   4. September 5-6, 1939

   18 Nov 1976 · 30 min

5. 5

   5. September 7, 1939

   19 Nov 1976 · 30 min

6. 6

   6. September 7-8, 1939

   22 Nov 1976 · 30 min

   It is a tense reunion for Maggie and Dave, after all these years. They talk together at the local pub alone. While at the same time, Grace is sitting at home alone. Tom meets up with Bert and is impressed. They end up drinking at the pub together and Maggie learns Tom is Dave Sullivans 2nd Son. Bert gets them both thrown out of the pub and Norm talks to Maggie about Dave. Tom later arrives home late at night only to wake Dave and Grace in his drunken state.

7. 7

   7. September 9-10, 1939

   23 Nov 1976 · 30 min

8. 8

   8. September 11, 1939

   24 Nov 1976 · 30 min

9. 9

   9. September 12, 1939

   25 Nov 1976 · 30 min

10. 10

    10. September 13, 1939

    26 Nov 1976 · 30 min

    Grace informs John about Dave's decision wanting to join the Army. Tom heads out with Bert again to try and devise ways they can make money. The Kauffmans return to the their shop depressed after attending the Police station to register as 'aliens'. Grace invites Mrs.Jessup and Lil to come over to the Sullivans house for a cup of tea and to meet her friend from Burrabri. Lil almost faints and won't go. Mrs.Jessup goes to the Sullivans house without Lil and discovers there is a good reason Bert and Lil left Burrabri.

11. 11

    11. September 14 -17, 1939

    29 Nov 1976 · 30 min

12. 12

    12. September 18, 1939

    30 Nov 1976 · 30 min

13. 13

    13. September 18 - 20, 1939

    1 Dec 1976 · 30 min

14. 14

    14. September 21, 1939

    2 Dec 1976 · 30 min

15. 15

    15. September 21-24, 1939

    3 Dec 1976 · 30 min

16. 16

    16. September 24-28, 1939

    6 Dec 1976 · 30 min

17. 17

    17. September 30, 1939: Grand Final Day

    7 Dec 1976 · 30 min

18. 18

    18. October 2, 1939

    8 Dec 1976 · 30 min

19. 19

    19. Monday October 9-15, 1939

    9 Dec 1976 · 30 min

20. 20

    20. October 16, 1939

    10 Dec 1976 · 30 min

21. 21

    21. October 16, 1939

    13 Dec 1976 · 30 min

22. 22

    22. October 17 - 22, 1939

    14 Dec 1976 · 30 min

23. 23

    23. October 23, 1939

    15 Dec 1976 · 30 min

24. 24

    24. October 25, 1939

    16 Dec 1976 · 30 min

25. 25

    25. October 26-28, 1939

    20 Dec 1976 · 30 min

26. 26

    26. October 28-29, 1939

    21 Dec 1976 · 30 min

27. 27

    27. October 30, 1939

    22 Dec 1976 · 30 min

28. 28

    28. November 7-8, 1939

    23 Dec 1976 · 30 min

29. 29

    29. November 8-10, 1939

    24 Dec 1976 · 30 min

30. 30

    30. November 11-12, 1939

    27 Dec 1976 · 30 min

31. 31

    31. November 13, 1939

    28 Dec 1976 · 30 min

32. 32

    32. November 1-9, 1939

    29 Dec 1976 · 30 min

33. 33

    33. November 9-10, 1939

    30 Dec 1976 · 30 min

34. 34

    34. December 11-21, 1939

    3 Jan 1977 · 30 min

35. 35

    35. December 21-25, 1939

    4 Jan 1977 · 30 min

36. 36

    36. December 25, 1939

    5 Jan 1977 · 30 min

37. 37

    37. Xmas Night - Boxing Day, 1939

    6 Jan 1977 · 30 min

38. 38

    38. December 27-30, 1939

    7 Jan 1977 · 30 min

39. 39

    39. December 30 - New Years Eve, 1939

    10 Jan 1977 · 30 min

40. 40

    40. January 1 - 8, 1940

    11 Jan 1977 · 30 min

41. 41

    41. January 20-23, 1940

    12 Jan 1977 · 30 min

42. 42

    42. January 23-24, 1940

    13 Jan 1977 · 30 min

43. 43

    43. January 25-30, 1940

    14 Jan 1977 · 30 min

44. 44

    44. January 31 - February 2, 1940

    17 Jan 1977 · 30 min

45. 45

    45. February 2, 1940

    18 Jan 1977 · 30 min

46. 46

    46. February 3, 1940

    19 Jan 1977 · 30 min

47. 47

    47. February 3-4, 1940

    20 Jan 1977 · 30 min

48. 48

    48. February 4, 1940

    21 Jan 1977 · 30 min

49. 49

    49. February 5, 1940

    24 Jan 1977 · 30 min

50. 50

    50. February 16-17, 1940

    25 Jan 1977 · 30 min