

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.

Jan 1, 1986 - 25m
Fiona reacts unpredictably to Irene's distressing news. Samantha makes a startling discovery.

Jan 2, 1986 - 25m
Beryl is asked to make a difficult decision. Leigh takes drastic action when her problems become too much to bear.

Jan 3, 1986 - 25m
Only Gordon and Barbara stand between James and death. Barbara makes a shocking discovery.

Jan 4, 1986 - 25m
Wayne is confronted with the shocking truth about Mary. Alison discovers that rejection is a bitter pill to swallow.

Jan 8, 1986 - 25m
Rod raises a storm by raising his hand. Charlie is torn between lovers and old friends.

Jan 9, 1986 - 25m
David is the one who is late at the funeral. The bread in the picnic basket is only half the story.

Jan 10, 1986 - 25m
Fiona reveals her shady past to help Caroline. The love between Kelly and Andy grows.

Jan 11, 1986 - 25m
Wayne is touched that Mary is literate. Caroline finds her true vocation in life.

Jan 15, 1986 - 25m
David becomes inextricably entangled in Caroline's search for Amanda. Irene manages to dissipate Kelly's emotional barriers.

Jan 16, 1986 - 25m
Caroline's search for Amanda reaches its conclusion. James makes a surprise proposal to Alison.

Jan 17, 1986 - 25m
James makes a shocking announcement about his business ventures. Beryl is curious about Fiona's mystery plans.

Jan 18, 1986 - 25m
Sparks fly when Alison puts her plan against the Hamiltons into action. Fiona and Beryl's outings bear unexpected fruit.

Jan 22, 1986 - 25m
Tension between Tom and Charlie leads to heartache for Sally and Adam. Alison continues to do her best to checkmate Gordon over Woombai.

Jan 23, 1986 - 25m
Samantha is worried by Caroline's method of coping with Amanda's death. Alison realises that she may have cut off her nose to spite her face.

Jan 24, 1986 - 25m
Wayne confronts Alison and tells her he will be watching her at all times.

Jan 25, 1986 - 25m
Wayne moves to undermine Caroline's power in the company. Fiona is convinced that death is on the cards.

Jan 29, 1986 - 25m
Has Wayne delivered the death blow to Fiona? Alison's plan for Woombia are not as simple as they seem.

Jan 30, 1986 - 25m
Wayne's scheming begins to take shape. Alison and Beryl battle it out, but there is only one winner.

Jan 31, 1986 - 25m
Donna begins to suspect that something is going on between Tim and Jess. Fiona comes to realize her family's true colors.

Feb 1, 1986 - 25m
Tim continues to see Jess, sparking off a chain of events that ends in tragedy. Wayne progresses in his devious plan to undermine Caroline.

Feb 5, 1986 - 25m
Alison enlists help in her scheme to undermine Caroline. A tragedy sends shock waves through the Palmer family.

Feb 6, 1986 - 25m
Fiona offers up a very interesting challenge to Janice. What seems like an innocent date turns nasty for Samantha.

Feb 7, 1986 - 25m
Alison works to see that Wayne gets his just desserts. Sparks fly when Fiona receives an unwanted gift.

Feb 8, 1986 - 25m
Fiona takes drastic action to achieve her own ends. Beryl makes a shocking discovery.

Feb 12, 1986 - 25m
Alison devises a fiendish scheme to create dissention between Gordon and Barbara. Beryl takes drastic steps to retrieve what's rightfully hers.

Feb 13, 1986 - 25m
Fiona keeps some well guarded secrets close to her chest. Wayne's plans to bring Alison undone are thwarted by a shanghai.

Feb 14, 1986 - 25m
A revengeful Wayne discovers a useful weapon against Alison. Beryl reaches out for help when the pressure becomes too much for her.

Feb 15, 1986 - 25m
Caroline and Wayne scheme to destroy Alison forever .. with disastrous results. Fiona suspects foul play when she moves into her new home.

Feb 19, 1986 - 25m
Alison takes ruthless steps to conceal her involvement in the car crash. Barbara must face some devastating news.

Feb 20, 1986 - 25m
Alison thinks she's found a way to destroy Caroline forever. Fiona makes a disconcerting discovery.

Feb 21, 1986 - 25m
Caroline receives support from an unexpected source. David makes a startling discovery at the mansion. Gordon regains consciousness with bizarre consequences for Barbara.

Feb 22, 1986 - 25m
David takes action to thwart Alison's plans. Wayne makes a startling discovery when he visits Fiona's bedsit.

Feb 26, 1986 - 25m
Wayne has trouble holding on to his unexpected windfall. Alison turns some tragic news to her advantage.

Feb 27, 1986 - 25m
Fiona finds an unexpected ally in her battle against Wayne. Barbara receives some devastating news.

Feb 28, 1986 - 25m
The mystery of the missing wheelchair almost ends in tragedy. Spider's snooping leads to him discovering David's girlfriend.

Mar 1, 1986 - 25m
Complications set in when Susan dines with a doctor. Alison's fears of discovery leads to some ruthless beside chit-chat.

Mar 5, 1986 - 25m
Barbara decides on drastic action when Alison hits her below the belt. Craig's mysterious behaviour causes panic at the mansion.

Mar 6, 1986 - 25m
Caroline goes shopping for a millionaire but ends up with more than she bargained for. The reason for Craig's strange behaviour makes a startling revelation.

Mar 7, 1986 - 25m
Charlie goes to great lengths to impress a new man in her life. Fiona reacts unpredictably when Janice shocks her with news of an impending date.

Mar 8, 1986 - 25m
Two dinner dates, in Sydney and Melbourne, have vastly different results. Barbara makes a startling decision.

Mar 12, 1986 - 25m
Craig discovers hitch-hiking is fraught with perils. Alison's passions are aroused from an unexpected source.

Mar 13, 1986 - 25m
Gordon reacts unpredictable when he is told about Patricia's death. Wayne uses Alison's own greed against her.

Mar 14, 1986 - 25m
Wayne is framed by Alison in more ways than one. Susan's splendour in the grass with Ted Dawson turns out to be no picnic.

Mar 15, 1986 - 25m
Wayne has a surprise in store when he meets the new manager of the mansion. Beryl comes to a shock decision concerning Craig.

Mar 19, 1986 - 25m
Beryl has double trouble in her search for Craig's mother. May has to face Fiona with some startling news.

Mar 20, 1986 - 25m
Wayne locks Alison out of Gordon's life. May's plans to impress Neville are watered down by Fiona.

Mar 21, 1986 - 25m
Wayne's pursuit of Susan has unexpected results. Caroline makes a decision that could cost her dearly.

Mar 22, 1986 - 25m
Sparks fly when Alison and Susan come face to face. Beryl's search leads her into a dangerous predicament.

Mar 26, 1986 - 25m
Craig's search for his mother leaves Beryl and Caroline at daggers drawn. It's one up to Caroline when Doug's plans for a romantic tete-a- tete go comically wrong.

Mar 27, 1986 - 25m
Alison devises a machiavellian plan to destroy Susan and Glen's relationship. Craig takes a dangerous risk to find his mother.

Mar 28, 1986 - 25m
Beryl is worried that Craig is tempted by the lure of easy money. Wayne discovers that Janice is hiding something from Neville.

Mar 29, 1986 - 25m
The garden party for Neville ends with a thrilling surprise for Fiona. Alison's revenge on Susan and Glen brings her to the brink of disaster.

Apr 2, 1986 - 25m
Alison must compromise her principles to ensure Doug's silence. Janice tries everything to get Neville to fall for her.

Apr 3, 1986 - 25m
Alison's attempts to clear her name put Charlie in danger. Craig comes face to face with the girl of his dreams.

Apr 4, 1986 - 25m
Beryl's jealousy pushes Caroline into making a devastating revelation. Craig acts unpredictably when faced with true love.

Apr 5, 1986 - 25m
New tenants pose a dire threat to the Mansion residents. Wayne's attempts at playing cupid strike an unexpected hitch.

Apr 9, 1986 - 25m
A party at the mansion turns into tragedy. Alison turns a personal crisis to her own advantage.

Apr 10, 1986 - 25m
A driving lesson for Craig leads to an unexpected bonus. Beryl's search for Ruby leads to disastrous consequences.

Apr 11, 1986 - 25m
Wayne puts his life on the line to end the siege. An unexpected visitor comes between Craig and Debbie.

Apr 12, 1986 - 25m
Susan is faced with a terrifying ordeal. Caroline stops at nothing to snare a millionaire.

Apr 16, 1986 - 25m
Andy takes desperate measures to impress Dougl. A delirious Wayne reveals more than he ought to Susan.

Apr 17, 1986 - 25m
Janice takes her life in her hands to rescue her friends. An untimely death spells disaster for Alison.

Apr 18, 1986 - 25m
Alison takes a desperate gamble with other people's lives to clear her name. Wayne and Susan face a slow death together.

Apr 19, 1986 - 25m
The mansion siege reaches boiling point. Alison gets the shock of her life.

Apr 23, 1986 - 25m
Alison is shocked to discover Wayne holds the key to her freedom. Caroline finds the rug pulled out from under her.

Apr 24, 1986 - 25m
Beryl is worried that she may have pushed David too far. Caroline is incensed to find her gold-digging backfiring on her.

Apr 25, 1986 - 25m
Andy's double-cross dealings threaten Craig's romance with Debbie. Gordon's memory returns...with sinister implications for Alison.

Apr 26, 1986 - 25m
Wayne devises a devilish scheme to win Susan's heart once and for all. Alison decides to reward Charlie's devotion with the one gift money can't buy.

Apr 30, 1986 - 25m
Craig achieves a cherished dream and wishes he hadn't. An unexpected kiss complicates Alison's matchmaking plans.

May 1, 1986 - 25m
Janice takes it upon herself to save Charlie's honour. Andy uses devious methods to ingratiate himself with Doug.

May 2, 1986 - 25m
Wayne's plot to win Susan has embarrassing results for him and almost costs Susan her life. Doug tries a cunning ploy to settle the feud between Craig and Andy.

May 3, 1986 - 25m
A starling disclosure by Alison puts Gordon's life at risk. Wayne faces his biggest setback yet in his bid to win Susan.

May 7, 1986 - 25m
Wayne turns the tables on Alison. Craig confronts Andy with a startling accusation.

May 8, 1986 - 25m
A shipboard shark spells trouble for Fiona. Wayne shows he'll stop at nothing to win Susan's love.

May 9, 1986 - 25m
Janice accuses Fiona of the unspeakable. Craig faces the biggest personal crisis of his life.

May 10, 1986 - 25m
Janice pushes Fiona to take desperate action against her. Debbie convinces Caroline to make a supreme sacrifice.

May 14, 1986 - 25m
Debbie finds a serpent in the market garden. Alison blows her top over breakfast and gets jam on her face.

May 15, 1986 - 25m
Fiona resorts to unlady-like measures to rid the mansion of an unwanted visitor. May finds her salvation coming from an unexpected source.

May 16, 1986 - 25m
Janice discovers a lady under a painted tree. As Susan and Glen make plans for their future, Wayne plots to break them up.

May 17, 1986 - 25m
A telephone call gives Susan some startling news. Beryl shows that when it comes to business, she can outsmart Doug.

May 21, 1986 - 25m
The battle rages over Susan. Glen sees light at the end of the tunnel - but he's keeping Wayne in the dark!

May 22, 1986 - 25m
Alison's idyllic romance with Bjorn receives a severe setback. Craig's ingenuity saves a near disaster for Debbie.

May 23, 1986 - 25m
Alison places Bjorn in a very vulnerable situation. Beryl experiences a run of bad luck on her way to Sydney. Andy finds he has to work fast to protect Wayne's interest.

May 24, 1986 - 25m
Alison finds an outrageous way to give Wayne his come- uppance. Janice is persuaded to be a human sacrifice for May.

May 28, 1986 - 25m
Beryl takes desperate measures to break Susan and Wayne up. Charlie's efforts to help out spell ruin for Doug. Gordon's double life gets off to a shocking start.

May 29, 1986 - 25m
In battling to save his daughter from Wayne, David hits on a way out. Gordon signs up for cooking classes, but it's the teacher who gets the education. Andy springs Glen and ends up being the bunny.

May 30, 1986 - 25m
May is so excited by an invitation she can't keep her hair on. While Alison and Beryl celebrate a truce, Wayne battles to win Susan's heart.

May 31, 1986 - 25m
Beryl and David work to make sure Susan and Wayne's walk down the aisle will never happen. Owen faces a dilemma when May and Janice join forces.

Jun 4, 1986 - 25m
Andy discovers that for a spy, all roads lead to Siberia. Beryl's hopes are dashed from an unexpected source.

Jun 5, 1986 - 25m
Gordon begins to have grave doubts about Maggie's well- being. Glen takes desperate measures to save Susan from Wayne. Beryl finds herself in a sticky situation.

Jun 6, 1986 - 25m
Caroline pops the question... and is shattered by Doug's answer. An unexpected windfall puts David in a winning position in his fight against Wayne.

Jun 7, 1986 - 25m
Alison and Caroline's court cases have startling repercussions. A new business venture for David puts Debbie in danger.

Jun 11, 1986 - 25m
Wayne smooths out the road to romance only to discover more pot holes. Susan unwittingly puts Glen in danger.

Jun 12, 1986 - 25m
There's no holds barred when Alison and Ginny slug it out to be top dog. Andy's plotting pays dividends for Wayne.

Jun 13, 1986 - 25m
Glen discovers jogging can be hazardous to his health. Wayne finds David doesn't pull any punches as far as Susan's concerned.. or does he?

Jun 14, 1986 - 25m
Glen and Fiona try a spectacular stunt to outwit Wayne. David turns into a human dynamo. The new woman in Gordon's life walks out on him.

Jun 18, 1986 - 25m
Glen is led into a trap that could wreck all his plans. Alison finds working with Ginny is anything but a piece of cake. Craig saves Debbie but can Debbie save David? Wayne is dogged by failure.

Jun 19, 1986 - 25m
Craig saves Debbie but can he save David? Wayne is dogged by failure.

Jun 20, 1986 - 25m
David's lunch date thinks he's sweet, but he's not going to be just anyone's dessert. Fiona fans the spark of Janice's old flame to stop her tumbling into a loveless marriage.

Jun 21, 1986 - 25m
May thinks she's killed two birds with the one stone, but Janice has a soft spot for the walking wounded. When Alison humiliates Ginny, she sows the seeds for Wayne's greatest triumph.

Jun 25, 1986 - 25m
Meeting Ginny gives Wayne an unexpected advantage in his search for Glen. Gordon's secret life begins to have far-reaching repercussions.

Jun 26, 1986 - 25m
The trial and tribulations of two very different families - the Palmer's and the Hamilton's - who have links through the generations.

Jun 27, 1986 - 25m
David finds the threat of legal action can be a turn on. Beryl has Wayne beaten until she discovers he holds nothing sacred.

Jun 28, 1986 - 25m
Glen finds getting to the church on time a chilling experience. An uninvited guest causes havoc at the wedding.

Jul 2, 1986 - 25m
Andy proves at Wayne's wedding that the best man can sometimes be the better man. Charlie turns the tables on Andy.

Jul 3, 1986 - 25m
Andy falls foul of fate as Fiona finds luck is on her side.

Jul 4, 1986 - 25m
Charlie unwittingly puts Fiona in jeopardy. Debbie proves she's easy prey for a sharp operator.

Jul 5, 1986 - 25m
Craig receives a mystery visitor from his past. Beryl is forced to humble herself to a woman she hates. Ginny finds the perfect way to put Alison under her thumb.

Jul 9, 1986 - 25m
Craig searches for his past, but can't handle what he finds. Ginny leads Alison and Andy a merry dance.

Jul 10, 1986 - 25m
Debbie and Craig feel that luck is very much on their side... but is it? Andy takes drastic action to get back into Ginny's good books.

Jul 11, 1986 - 25m
Even on his honeymoon, Wayne plans revenge. Caroline finds her position at David's in threat.

Jul 12, 1986 - 25m
David faces an agonising choice. Alison finds Ginny's Achilles heel.

Jul 16, 1986 - 25m
Nothing is working for Wayne, and Debbie's holiday is turning sour. Alison sends Glen into battle.

Jul 17, 1986 - 25m
Sparks fly when Craig suspects Debbie of being unfaithful. Caroline makes an enormous sacrifice for David.

Jul 18, 1986 - 25m
Wayne employs sinister tactics to mow down his enemy. Glen puts friendship first, with disastrous consequences. Debbie takes drastic action when her torment becomes too much to bear.

Jul 19, 1986 - 25m
Craig has a shock waiting for him back at David's house. Debbie takes drastic action when her torment becomes too much to bear.

Jul 23, 1986 - 25m
Glen and Andy do battle for the means to get power over Wayne. Owen and Janice find a night in the bush gives them ants in their pants.

Jul 24, 1986 - 25m
Glen's contempt for Alison forces her into making a startling decision. David's shock causes Caroline to set the wheels of revenge in motion.

Jul 25, 1986 - 25m
Alison plants a seed of doubt in Susan's mind about Wayne. Debbie, Craig and Caroline all rally to help a loved one.

Jul 26, 1986 - 25m
Wayne almost destroys David, before fate catches up with him. Caroline is very touchy when it comes to being touched.

Jul 30, 1986 - 25m
Ginny's attempts to get into Glen's good books cause the fur to fly between Susan and herself.

Jul 31, 1986 - 25m
While Charlie is matchmaking with Janice, Isabella is having a little romance of her own. Fiona has a shocking experience.

Aug 1, 1986 - 25m
Wayne's saboteur isn't his worst enemy, but a newly found ally. Caroline's plan begins to weave its deadly web around Wayne and Alison.

Aug 2, 1986 - 25m
Alison's quiet night at home becomes a nightmare.

Aug 6, 1986 - 25m
In her adversity, Alison discovers a hidden strength.

Aug 7, 1986 - 25m
Susan agonises over a torturous dilemma. Debbie is shattered by David's revelation.

Aug 8, 1986 - 25m
David discovers old loves die hard. Caroline continues her fiendish plot to destroy Wayne.

Aug 9, 1986 - 25m
Wayne receives another death threat. Susan is plagued with unrelenting mental anguish.

Aug 13, 1986 - 25m
Charlie and Gordon get closer after her shocking discovery.

Aug 14, 1986 - 25m
Caroline is shocked to find there's no way out. A determined Alison confronts Wayne at point blank range.

Aug 15, 1986 - 25m
Alison thinks she has Wayne cornered.

Aug 16, 1986 - 25m
An unexpected visitor is set to send shockwaves through Craig's life.

Aug 20, 1986 - 25m
Beryl takes desperate action to shield Craig from hurt.

Aug 21, 1986 - 25m
Craig lashes out at Beryl for her interference in his personal life.

Aug 22, 1986 - 25m
A mysterious Alison leaves Charlie and Ginny intrigued.

Aug 23, 1986 - 25m
Wayne is shocked by a life threatening discovery. Caroline is trapped by a tormented mind.

Aug 27, 1986 - 25m
Wayne's abandoned car forces Susan and Gordon to a horrifying realisation.

Aug 28, 1986 - 25m
Wayne finds solace for his torment from an unexpected source.

Aug 29, 1986 - 25m
In fighting to clear Ginny's name, David and Alison develop a warm partnership.

Aug 30, 1986 - 25m
Alison and David's relationship takes a new turn.

Sep 3, 1986 - 25m
Andy inadvertently tightens the web of suspicion around Craig being Ruby's murderer.

Sep 4, 1986 - 25m
Craig is lulled into a false sense of security.

Sep 5, 1986 - 25m
Alison unwittingly saves Craig's cover.

Sep 6, 1986 - 25m
Wayne's intransigence forces an ultimatum from Susan.

Sep 10, 1986 - 25m
Ginny takes devious steps to ensure Craig remains under her care.

Sep 11, 1986 - 25m
Wayne looks for another victim to further his grandiose money schemes.

Sep 12, 1986 - 25m
The trial and tribulations of two very different families - the Palmer's and the Hamilton's - who have links through the generations.

Sep 13, 1986 - 25m
Caroline is shocked to discover Wayne's attitude to Charlie.

Sep 17, 1986 - 25m
The trial and tribulations of two very different families - the Palmer's and the Hamilton's - who have links through the generations.

Sep 18, 1986 - 25m
Glen finds himself checkmated by Wayne's unseen hand.

Sep 19, 1986 - 25m
The trial and tribulations of two very different families - the Palmer's and the Hamilton's - who have links through the generations.

Sep 20, 1986 - 25m
Debbie witnesses a heart- wrenching sight involving Craig.

Sep 24, 1986 - 25m
The trial and tribulations of two very different families - the Palmer's and the Hamilton's - who have links through the generations.

Sep 25, 1986 - 25m
Craig comes up with a bizarre plan to prove his innocence.

Sep 26, 1986 - 25m
Debbie's disappearance gives Ginny new hope with Craig.

Sep 27, 1986 - 25m
Caroline relives a nightmare. Is Gordon out to pop the question? and to whom?

Oct 1, 1986 - 25m
Ginny works hard to make Craig forget Debbie.

Oct 2, 1986 - 25m
Wayne finds himself up the river without a paddle.

Oct 3, 1986 - 25m
Doug has a few shocks in store for him when he returns unexpectedly from the States.

Oct 4, 1986 - 25m
Alison and Doug discover a vital clue concerning Caroline's disappearance.

Oct 8, 1986 - 25m
Craig is sent on a mission of life and death importance.

Oct 9, 1986 - 25m
Wayne finds salvation in a stranger, while Susan is lost in love.

Oct 10, 1986 - 25m
Susan's passionate love for Glen causes her to take big risks.

Oct 11, 1986 - 25m
A chance friendship turns into a night of terror for Caroline.

Oct 15, 1986 - 25m
Caroline suffers a hair raising ordeal at the nursing home.

Oct 16, 1986 - 25m
Caroline's persecutors are toppled, but her life hangs in the balance.

Oct 17, 1986 - 25m
Wayne's past indiscretions give Alison an idea. Glen finds himself pinned to a wall with no way out.

Oct 18, 1986 - 25m
Craig finds there's no easy way back into Debbie's heart.

Oct 22, 1986 - 25m
Fiona meets strong opposition in attempting to help Janice.

Oct 23, 1986 - 25m
Wayne makes a shocking accusation to Susan. Doug shows that the sky's the limit when it comes to winning Caroline.

Oct 24, 1986 - 25m
Alison has the rug pulled out from under her in her efforts to get Wayne. Susan's confusion and depression leads her to a watery end.

Oct 25, 1986 - 25m
Fiona is amazed to find Janice has compromised herself. Wayne risks his life in a desperate bid to save Tick.