Sons and Daughters (1982)
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.
Seasons & Episode
Wayne's worst enemy saves the fruit of his loins. Alison finds that vitrol is no anti-benom against a viper.
Alison discovers the chink in the Hamilton's armour. Gordon and Beryl find the Hamilton house leaves Australia's Wonderland for dead.
Caroline meets a ghost. Alison spins an evil web for Wayne, using Doug as a fly.
Doug flings the gauntlet down in Wayne's face. Gordon finally begins to see through his son.
Wayne is faced with his past finally catching up with him.
Wayne almost kills Ticks with kindness.
Craig discovers that pop and pizza don't mix. Wayne loses a father and gains a son.
Glen becomes a TV star to help Charlie out of a difficult situation.
Wayne is left alone to face the truth about himself.
Wayne mourns not only his wife but also the end of his relationship with Gordon.
Ginny discovers that all is not fair in love. Craig finds out that he is raw when it comes to cooking.
A crooked land deal causes Wayne to face financial ruin. Craig and Debbie find there's more to flatsharing than paying the rent.
Susan discovers life's more of a gamble than she bargained for.
Alison makes Wayne confront the truth about Tick. Debbie is terrorised by a mystery caller.
Alison sets the wheels of bureaucracy in motion.
The terror campaign against Debbie reaches a frightening climax.
Debbie's attempts to blow the whistle on the mysterious caller fail.
Charlie's gym promotion comes to a tragic climax.
Wayne suffers agonies of guilt. Susan and Glen part for the last time.
Wayne is tormented by ghosts from his past. Debbie makes a horrifying discovery.
Debbie's ordeal begins. Wayne plays a dirty trick on Caroline.
Susan uses a TV show to her advantage. A mystery author creates a personal crisis in Beryl's new life.
Beryl faces Susan with an agonising decision. Debbie experiences a horrifying ordeal.
Craig drops a bombshell on Debbie. Wayne is shocked at a changed Susan.
A near tragedy brings the hiking expedition to an end.
Janice meets her guardian angel. Wayne and Susan get caught in a web of hate.
The mystery author is revealed...and everyone gets a shock.
Gordon and Beryl's big day is marred by an unwelcome guest.
Susan finally drives Wayne over the edge. Doug finds it hard to swallow Caroline's success.
Wayne's actions result in a personal tragedy for Susan.
Beryl and Alison find they are prime suspects for the shooting of Wayne.
Investigations into the attempted murder of Wayne Hamilton result in a shock arrest.
Wayne gives Susan a shock ultimatum. Fate seems to be against Beryl in her fight for freedom.
Wayne paves the way for his own murder. Craig gets himself into print.
Wayne makes a desperate attempt using hypnosis, to find out who shot him.
Beryl receives a shock visitor in gaol. Wayne finally remembers the face of the person who tried to kill him.
Beryl is stunned by Pamela's resemblance to her worst enemy.
Alison gets a jolt from the past. Wayne has to do some quick thinking in front of the police.
Alison comes face to face with a shock reminder of her past.
Fiona learns Michael's family has a skeleton in it's closet.
Pamela's animosity to Alison puts her life in danger.
Doug takes drastic action to protect Caroline and clear Beryl's name.
Debbie devises a plan to see that justice is done at the carwash.
Beryl's last ditch attempt to prove her innocence results in a shocking revelation.
A lost bracelet causes a major crisis between Alison and Pamela, and threatens their relationship.
Doug pressures Caroline into taking a decision which will have a far-reaching effect on their lives.
Who is the mysterious man in Susan's life? Beryl's defence gets an unexpected shot in the arm.
The identity of Wayne's would- be killer is revealed.
Susan agonises over an important decision.
Caroline is floored by Doug's money making efforts.
Michael makes a shock announcement. Pamela's plan to rip off Alison receives an unexpected set-back.
Susan has an unexpected visitor at Glen's graveside.
Debbie and Craig find history repeats itself. Wayne spells out his terms to Susan.
Susan finds she has a high price to pay for Beryl's freedom. Pamela starts her climb back to money and success.
Alison smells a rat when she hears it's second honeymoon time for Susan and Wayne.
Things get too much for Wayne.
Pamela uses devious means to bust up Nick and Alison's romance.
Pamela finds the right tool to twist Nick around her finger.
Pamela proves she will stop at nothing when it comes to getting the man she wants.
Craig's plan to help Michelle goes off with a bang.
Andy plays Professor Higgins to Janice's reluctant Eliza.
Wayne finds a way to push Susan further under his thumb.
A strange experience throws Alison into a state of confusion.
Circumstances force Caroline and Alison to bury the hatchet
The Alison, Nick, Pamela triangle comes to a crashing climax.
Wayne enlists Pamela's help in a conspiracy against Alison.
Doug finds himself agreeing to the request of an arch enemy.
The fur flies when Alison and Pamela clash over a man.
Wayne finds his world crumbling down around him.
Nick gives Wayne the final solution to his problems.
Pamela, Michael and Nick make a shocking discovery.
Beryl finds her marriage threatened by an old enemy.
Alison uses a psychic link to turn the tables on Pamela.
Michael gives Pamela new ammunition in her fight to win Nick.
Debbie is stunned by an unexpected offer. Carol gives Wayne a way out of his misery.
An unexpected turn of events determines the final victor in the battle between Alison and Pamela.
An unexpected arrival saves the day for Wayne. Charlie makes a shock announcement.
Sarah finds herself with two suitors vying for her affections.
Fiona has to face a heart- breaking decision.
Beryl shocks Craig with a surprise decision.
Alison is caught out in a lie that could affect her relationship with the twins.
Tick's teaparty turns into a bonanza for Wayne. Alison does some fast talking to hold on to Greg.
Danger signals start to appear in Caroline and Doug's marriage.
Tick finds his future is about to be crushed. Wayne is forced to do Alison's bidding.
Wayne puts his sinister plot against Alison into effect.
Craig makes a discovery that could change his life.
Craig makes the most important decision of his life. Caroline and Doug's marriage problems reach crisis point.
Andy's plans to romance Sarah meet with some unexpected competition.
Alison's attempt to seduce Todd has a surprising result.
An outing with Beryl is pregnant with possibilities. Wayne sets a trap for Alison with bait she can't resist.
Charlie gives Alison an ultimatum. Wayne puts a devious scheme into effect.
Wayne finds a sexy surprise package in his bed. Andy is again left holding the baby.
A new love interest for Wayne spells heartbreak for Alison.
Sarah unwittingly furthers Wayne's plan to destroy Alison. Caroline's emotional dilemma reaches crisis point.
Caroline makes a final decision about her unborn baby.
Andy gets the biggest shock of his life. Wayne gets set to spring the trap on Alison.
Fiona and Michael are unsuspecting accomplices in Wayne's evil plot. Meanwhile, Caroline receives some devastating news.
An unexpected arrival increases Caroline's anxiety. Andy's worst fears are confirmed.
Alison's involvement with Gordon brings her to the brink of disaster. Meanwhile, Andy faces a new threat to his role as bachelor father.
A devastated Alison finds her world crumbling beneath her.
Wayne plots to take away Alison's one and only lifeline. Meanwhile, an unexpected visitor thows Janice's life into turmoil.
Wayne's plans are about to blow up in his face. An unexpected visitor to the mansion throws Janice's life in turmoil.
Doug makes a heart-felt plea to stop Caroline from leaving him. In the battle of the giants, Wayne is the big winner, but loses everything when he kills the thing he loves most in the world.
In the battle of the giants, Wayne is the big winner, but loses everything when he kills the thing he loves most in the world.