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.
Episode 1
On the Brink of War: Parts 1-2
Nov 15, 1976
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.
Episode 2
On the Brink of War: Parts 3-4
Nov 16, 1976
Episode 3
September 4, 1939
Nov 17, 1976
Episode 4
September 5-6, 1939
Nov 18, 1976
Episode 5
September 7, 1939
Nov 19, 1976
Episode 6
September 7-8, 1939
Nov 22, 1976
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.
Episode 7
September 9-10, 1939
Nov 23, 1976
Episode 8
September 11, 1939
Nov 24, 1976
Episode 9
September 12, 1939
Nov 25, 1976
Episode 10
September 13, 1939
Nov 26, 1976
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.
Episode 11
September 14 -17, 1939
Nov 29, 1976
Episode 12
September 18, 1939
Nov 30, 1976
Episode 13
September 18 - 20, 1939
Dec 1, 1976
Episode 14
September 21, 1939
Dec 2, 1976
Episode 15
September 21-24, 1939
Dec 3, 1976
Episode 16
September 24-28, 1939
Dec 6, 1976
Episode 17
September 30, 1939: Grand Final Day
Dec 7, 1976
Episode 18
October 2, 1939
Dec 8, 1976
Episode 19
Monday October 9-15, 1939
Dec 9, 1976
Episode 20
October 16, 1939
Dec 10, 1976
Episode 21
October 16, 1939
Dec 13, 1976
Episode 22
October 17 - 22, 1939
Dec 14, 1976
Episode 23
October 23, 1939
Dec 15, 1976
Episode 24
October 25, 1939
Dec 16, 1976
Episode 25
October 26-28, 1939
Dec 20, 1976
Episode 26
October 28-29, 1939
Dec 21, 1976
Episode 27
October 30, 1939
Dec 22, 1976
Episode 28
November 7-8, 1939
Dec 23, 1976
Episode 29
November 8-10, 1939
Dec 24, 1976
Episode 30
November 11-12, 1939
Dec 27, 1976
Episode 31
November 13, 1939
Dec 28, 1976
Episode 32
November 1-9, 1939
Dec 29, 1976
Episode 33
November 9-10, 1939
Dec 30, 1976
Episode 34
December 11-21, 1939
Jan 3, 1977
Episode 35
December 21-25, 1939
Jan 4, 1977
Episode 36
December 25, 1939
Jan 5, 1977
Episode 37
Xmas Night - Boxing Day, 1939
Jan 6, 1977
Episode 38
December 27-30, 1939
Jan 7, 1977
Episode 39
December 30 - New Years Eve, 1939
Jan 10, 1977
Episode 40
January 1 - 8, 1940
Jan 11, 1977
Episode 41
January 20-23, 1940
Jan 12, 1977
Episode 42
January 23-24, 1940
Jan 13, 1977
Episode 43
January 25-30, 1940
Jan 14, 1977
Episode 44
January 31 - February 2, 1940
Jan 17, 1977
Episode 45
February 2, 1940
Jan 18, 1977
Episode 46
February 3, 1940
Jan 19, 1977
Episode 47
February 3-4, 1940
Jan 20, 1977
Episode 48
February 4, 1940
Jan 21, 1977
Episode 49
February 5, 1940
Jan 24, 1977
Episode 50
February 16-17, 1940
Jan 25, 1977