TV series

The Sullivans

Name: The Sullivans
Genre: Drama, Soap
Released: 1976-11-15
Cast: Paul Cronin, Lorraine Bayly, Andrew McFarlane, Steven Tandy, Richard Morgan

197623 seasons1114 episodes★ 5.4

DramaSoap

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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Overview

Series details

First air date: 1976
Last air date: 1983
Status: Ended
Seasons: 23
Episodes: 1114
Episode runtime: 30 min
Genres: Drama, Soap
Original language: EN
Origin country: AU
Networks: Nine Network
Created by: Jock Blair, Ian Jones
Production: Crawford Productions, Nine Network Australia

Cast

Paul Cronin

Dave Sullivan

Lorraine Bayly

Grace Sullivan

Andrew McFarlane

John Sullivan

Steven Tandy

Tom Sullivan

Richard Morgan

Terry Sullivan

Susan Hannaford

Seasons

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Season 1

1976

50 episodes

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.

Season 2

1977

50 episodes

February 17, 1940 – September 30, 1940 Grace faces the inevitable – her second son Tom will soon be leaving for the Middle East. As Tom departs he fears Christine may not wait for him to return? Dave Sullivan continues to struggle with indecision – will he re-enlist to fight in this war? Meanwhile Grace suspects that Dave is not telling her everything about his past with Maggie. The arrival of evacuee children from London disrupt home life for Jarvis and the Sullivan family. Newlyweds John and Anna face difficult times while in Palestine Bert Duggan awaits news from Lil. Is he a father yet?