TV Series
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197623 Seasons1114 EpisodesEndedThe Sullivans
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The Sullivans is an Australian drama television series produced by Crawford Productions which ran on the Nine Network from 1976 until 1983. The series told the story of an average middle-class Melbourne family and the effect World War II had on their lives. It was a consistent ratings success in Australia, and also became popular in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Gibraltar and New Zealand.
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Season 1
50 EpisodesSeptember 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.
EP 01
EP 1
01.On the Brink of War: Parts 1-2
1h
1976-11-15
01.On the Brink of War: Parts 1-2
1h
Aired 1976-11-15
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.
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EP 02
EP 2
02.On the Brink of War: Parts 3-4
1h
1976-11-16
02.On the Brink of War: Parts 3-4
1h
Aired 1976-11-16
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EP 03
EP 3
03.September 4, 1939
30m
1976-11-17
03.September 4, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-11-17
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EP 04
EP 4
04.September 5-6, 1939
30m
1976-11-18
04.September 5-6, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-11-18
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EP 05
EP 5
05.September 7, 1939
30m
1976-11-19
05.September 7, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-11-19
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EP 06
EP 6
06.September 7-8, 1939
30m
1976-11-22
06.September 7-8, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-11-22
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.
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EP 07
EP 7
07.September 9-10, 1939
30m
1976-11-23
07.September 9-10, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-11-23
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EP 08
EP 8
08.September 11, 1939
30m
1976-11-24
08.September 11, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-11-24
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EP 09
EP 9
09.September 12, 1939
30m
1976-11-25
09.September 12, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-11-25
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EP 10
EP 10
10.September 13, 1939
30m
1976-11-26
10.September 13, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-11-26
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.
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EP 11
EP 11
11.September 14 -17, 1939
30m
1976-11-29
11.September 14 -17, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-11-29
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EP 12
EP 12
12.September 18, 1939
30m
1976-11-30
12.September 18, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-11-30
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EP 13
EP 13
13.September 18 - 20, 1939
30m
1976-12-01
13.September 18 - 20, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-12-01
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EP 14
EP 14
14.September 21, 1939
30m
1976-12-02
14.September 21, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-12-02
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EP 15
EP 15
15.September 21-24, 1939
30m
1976-12-03
15.September 21-24, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-12-03
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EP 16
EP 16
16.September 24-28, 1939
30m
1976-12-06
16.September 24-28, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-12-06
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EP 17
EP 17
17.September 30, 1939: Grand Final Day
30m
1976-12-07
17.September 30, 1939: Grand Final Day
30m
Aired 1976-12-07
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EP 18
EP 18
18.October 2, 1939
30m
1976-12-08
18.October 2, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-12-08
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EP 19
EP 19
19.Monday October 9-15, 1939
30m
1976-12-09
19.Monday October 9-15, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-12-09
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EP 20
EP 20
20.October 16, 1939
30m
1976-12-10
20.October 16, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-12-10
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EP 21
EP 21
21.October 16, 1939
30m
1976-12-13
21.October 16, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-12-13
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EP 22
EP 22
22.October 17 - 22, 1939
30m
1976-12-14
22.October 17 - 22, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-12-14
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EP 23
EP 23
23.October 23, 1939
30m
1976-12-15
23.October 23, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-12-15
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EP 24
EP 24
24.October 25, 1939
30m
1976-12-16
24.October 25, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-12-16
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EP 25
EP 25
25.October 26-28, 1939
30m
1976-12-20
25.October 26-28, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-12-20
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EP 26
EP 26
26.October 28-29, 1939
30m
1976-12-21
26.October 28-29, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-12-21
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EP 27
EP 27
27.October 30, 1939
30m
1976-12-22
27.October 30, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-12-22
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EP 28
EP 28
28.November 7-8, 1939
30m
1976-12-23
28.November 7-8, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-12-23
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EP 29
EP 29
29.November 8-10, 1939
30m
1976-12-24
29.November 8-10, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-12-24
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EP 30
EP 30
30.November 11-12, 1939
30m
1976-12-27
30.November 11-12, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-12-27
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EP 31
EP 31
31.November 13, 1939
30m
1976-12-28
31.November 13, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-12-28
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EP 32
EP 32
32.November 1-9, 1939
30m
1976-12-29
32.November 1-9, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-12-29
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EP 33
EP 33
33.November 9-10, 1939
30m
1976-12-30
33.November 9-10, 1939
30m
Aired 1976-12-30
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EP 34
EP 34
34.December 11-21, 1939
30m
1977-01-03
34.December 11-21, 1939
30m
Aired 1977-01-03
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EP 35
EP 35
35.December 21-25, 1939
30m
1977-01-04
35.December 21-25, 1939
30m
Aired 1977-01-04
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EP 36
EP 36
36.December 25, 1939
30m
1977-01-05
36.December 25, 1939
30m
Aired 1977-01-05
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EP 37
EP 37
37.Xmas Night - Boxing Day, 1939
30m
1977-01-06
37.Xmas Night - Boxing Day, 1939
30m
Aired 1977-01-06
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EP 38
EP 38
38.December 27-30, 1939
30m
1977-01-07
38.December 27-30, 1939
30m
Aired 1977-01-07
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EP 39
EP 39
39.December 30 - New Years Eve, 1939
30m
1977-01-10
39.December 30 - New Years Eve, 1939
30m
Aired 1977-01-10
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EP 40
EP 40
40.January 1 - 8, 1940
30m
1977-01-11
40.January 1 - 8, 1940
30m
Aired 1977-01-11
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EP 41
EP 41
41.January 20-23, 1940
30m
1977-01-12
41.January 20-23, 1940
30m
Aired 1977-01-12
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EP 42
EP 42
42.January 23-24, 1940
30m
1977-01-13
42.January 23-24, 1940
30m
Aired 1977-01-13
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EP 43
EP 43
43.January 25-30, 1940
30m
1977-01-14
43.January 25-30, 1940
30m
Aired 1977-01-14
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EP 44
EP 44
44.January 31 - February 2, 1940
30m
1977-01-17
44.January 31 - February 2, 1940
30m
Aired 1977-01-17
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EP 45
EP 45
45.February 2, 1940
30m
1977-01-18
45.February 2, 1940
30m
Aired 1977-01-18
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EP 46
EP 46
46.February 3, 1940
30m
1977-01-19
46.February 3, 1940
30m
Aired 1977-01-19
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EP 47
EP 47
47.February 3-4, 1940
30m
1977-01-20
47.February 3-4, 1940
30m
Aired 1977-01-20
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EP 48
EP 48
48.February 4, 1940
30m
1977-01-21
48.February 4, 1940
30m
Aired 1977-01-21
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EP 49
EP 49
49.February 5, 1940
30m
1977-01-24
49.February 5, 1940
30m
Aired 1977-01-24
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EP 50
EP 50
50.February 16-17, 1940
30m
1977-01-25
50.February 16-17, 1940
30m
Aired 1977-01-25
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