Season 1

1982 · 174 episodes

Episodes

1Episode 1A chance meeting revives the link between the Hamiltons in Sydney, and the Palmers in Melbourne.
2Episode 2John experiences a strange incident and ends up letting go of a pulley at work, which results in him being fired.
3Episode 3Fiona helps John with taking on a new identity; Angela celebrates her birthday at a party organised by her mother.
4Episode 4John's disappearance causes strouble at home and poses a threat to his sister's wedding.
5Episode 5Angela's determination to keep seeing John angers her mother and alarms Fiona.
6Episode 6John rides out hostility from Angela's mother and makes an unexpected friend at the Hamiltons.
7Episode 7The difficulties of assuming a new identity force John to consider a return to Melbourne.
8Episode 8A betrayal undermines John's efforts to clear his name of the murder charge.
9Episode 9John reaches an unpleasant conclusion about the murder and tries to warn Susan.
10Episode 10Bill takes a gamble on his mother's silence. David's father causes division amongst the wedding party.
11Episode 11Bill's guilty conscience introduces a jarring note to the honeymoon weekend.
12Episode 12Wayne resents being in competition with John for his father's respect.
13Episode 13On a trip to Sydney, David seeks Fiona's help to find John.
14Episode 14A shock announcement by Patricia angers John and puts Angela in a difficult position.
15Episode 15Susan sees the frightening side of Bill's character.
16Episode 16Kevin and Lynn spend an intimate weekend together while Bill and Susan are away.
17Episode 17Fiona lets her temper get the better of her causing Patricia to realise the truth about John's identity.
18Episode 18Angela admits she has made a mistake and John's cover is threatened.
19Episode 19Wayne is determined to get John out of the way for good. Kevin gets a disturbing letter from Lynn.
20Episode 20John realises he can't hide any longer.
21Episode 21John's arrest forces Bill to make a major decision.
22Episode 22Angela is determined to go to Melbourne, but isn't prepared for her reception.
23Episode 23Jill gets more deeply involved with Wayne. John and Bill re-establish their friendship.
24Episode 24David and John are at odds over John's future, and Angela leaves home for good.
25Episode 25Angela is keen to start a life of her own, but doesn't count on Wayne's interference.
26Episode 26Patricia makes a major decision about her future.
27Episode 27Angela is reuinted with her real father.
28Episode 28Fiona is unaware that Wayne's charm hides a plan to do well at her expense.
29Episode 29Angela faces Susan's antagonism to her presence in the household.
30Episode 30Kevin takes desperate steps to solve his problems with Lynn.
31Episode 31Patricia's stay at "Wombai" turns sour and she arrives home in time to receive an unexpected phone call from David.
32Episode 32David is forced to face his past while Kevin and Lynn look forward to their future together.
33Episode 33Patricia's visit to Melbourne ends in dinner with the Palmer family.
34Episode 34Fiona receives an unexpected visitor who revives old emotions and fears.
35Episode 35Wayne's business and personal affairs come crashing down around him.
36Episode 36Wayne's accident brings David and Patricia together again.
37Episode 37Angela and John realise they still love each other and face the unpleasant consequences.
38Episode 38David returns from Sydney and takes his dissatisfaction out on Beryl.
39Episode 39As Wayne's affairs deteriorate help comes from an unexpected source. Beryl must cope with David's confused feelings over Patricia. John receives a surprise job offer.
40Episode 40John is reluctant to be Kevin's best man as it will mean partnering Angela at the wedding. Jill's dedication to Wayne affects her job.
41Episode 41The aftermath of the wedding marks a turning point in David and John's relationship.
42Episode 42A surprise for Fiona is threatened by Scott's visit to her country property. David surprises Beryl with thoughts of moving.
43Episode 43An impulsive move by David makes Beryl realise her troubles are far from over. Wayne becomes moodier.
44Episode 44Fiona's relationship with Scott is affected by her newly-formed connections with Wayne.
45Episode 45A national transport strike causes problems for both the Hamiltons and the Palmers. David is forced to make a decision about the new house.
46Episode 46Gordon's stance over the strike causes a major rift between John and the Hamiltons.
47Episode 47Gordon faces the violent anger of his workers. Bill Todd's trial commences. David's decision to move to Sydney gives Beryl more cause for concern.
48Episode 48David's job offer in Sydney rekindles Beryl's old fears. The day of reckoning arrives for Bill and Susan. Wayne finds the road to recovery is not always paved with success.
49Episode 49Patricia's request for help presents Fiona with a dilemma. Charlie pushes Patricia towards an affair with David.
50Episode 50Patricia is shocked by the outcome of the barbeque. David and Gordon's first meeting has a less than friendly outcome.
51Episode 51There is an unexpected arrival at Fiona's property. Wayne is depressed by Patricia's news of the family's future.
52Episode 52An upsetting discovery by Angela mars Stevie's big day. Fiona makes one of the biggest decisions of her life.
53Episode 53David and Patricia find themselves on opposite sides of the fence over Patricia's attempt to control the workers at Woombai. Rosie's antagonism threatens to undermine Patricia's authority.
54Episode 54Unexpected news makes David and Patricia confront their true feelings. Kevin comes up with an ingenius solution to get around Lynn's father.
55Episode 55News from Sydney regarding Patricia disturbs Angela deeply. Beryl plays into Patricia's hands when faced with a decision about the future.
56Episode 56Beryl takes drastic steps to settle her fears about David and Patricia. Jill forces Wayne to face his hangups about their relationship.
57Episode 57Beryl's arrival threatens Patricia's hopes of happiness with David. Angela tries to ignore her feelings for John as her affection for Mick grows.
58Episode 58Patricia is determined to prevent David returning to Beryl. Jill fears for Wayne as he attempts to walk again.
59Episode 59Patricia puts her plans for David into action. Beryl returns to Melbourne and to unexpected concerns.
60Episode 60Fiona lets Scott influence her better judgement where Jill is concerned. Bitterness erupts at the hospital as Stevie fights for his life.
61Episode 61John unwittingly assists Patricia in extracting a commitment from David. Mick makes a decision that shocks his friends.
62Episode 62David's independence almost ruins Patricia's carefully- laid plans. Scott works to destroy Fiona's friendship with Jill.
63Episode 63Angela finds separation from John unbearable and gives in to impulse. Fiona makes the hardest decision of her life.
64Episode 64The day of final decision arrives for David. Mick loses control and lashes out.
65Episode 65Patricia is frightened to learn how much Mick knows. David has to try to forget the ties that bind him to the past.
66Episode 66Gordon vents his fury on Patricia. Angela is startled to find John involved with a girl who likes to get her own way.
67Episode 67Patricia fights to regain her influence on Angela. A parting for Fiona and Jill.
68Episode 68A careless conversation threatens to destroy relation- ships in the Palmer household. Rosie disapproves when Gordon brings a lady friend to Woombai.
69Episode 69Patricia makes a desperate bid to keep John under her control.
70Episode 70David gets more than he bargains for when he tackes Kevin about his moodiness.
71Episode 71David blames Beryl for Kevin's discovery of the affair.
72Episode 72Fiona's desire to protect David unwittingly aids Patricia's scheming.
73Episode 73David faces up to his responsibilities as head of the house.
74Episode 74Fiona and Patricia's temporary alliance starts to crumble.
75Episode 75Rob tries to get David and Kevin talking again.
76Episode 76Kevin counts the cost of leaving home.
77Episode 77Angela is shocked by her boss's intimacy with Patricia.
78Episode 78A showdown between John and Wayne over who's in charge at the property evolves.
79Episode 79Gordon and David come face to face for the first time since Patricia's affair.
80Episode 80Gordon and Patricia lay their cards on the table about the marriage breakup.
81Episode 81Jill's amazing revelation as to Fiona's whereabouts, infuriates Wayne. Patricia meddles in John's career plans.
82Episode 82Prue and Angela vie for John's attention. Rob is alarmed at Kevin's foolhardy speculation.
83Episode 83Kevin's attempt to prove his independence has disastrous results.
84Episode 84Rob's arrival at the Hamilton house gives Patricia cause for alarm. Beryl is disappointed by the reation to her good news.
85Episode 85Patricia fights a rear guard action to save her marriage. Lynn wakes to find she is not alone in the house.
86Episode 86Barbara and Patricia lock horns at Woombai. Lynn's warnings about Noel fall on deaf ears.
87Episode 87Susan's blindspot about Noel puts the Palmer family in jeopardy. John's aggressive attitude shocks Rob.
88Episode 88Wayne's damage to the Reid property horrifies Jill. Angela uses her persuasive powers to make Rob stay.
89Episode 89Wayne's negligence has disastrous effects on the Woombai project. Fiona and Patricia are forced to conceal their enmity when a close friend arrives.
90Episode 90The Hamilton's empire is on the verge of collapse and its fate lies in the hands of one person.
91Episode 91Fiona is reluctant to shatter a dying friend's illusions. David consoles Lynn in her dilemma.
92Episode 92Wayne's rejection of Jill's confession has bitter consequences. David and Beryl's happiness is rocked by Angela's bombshell.
93Episode 93Fiona's threats to reveal Patricia's past are foiled. Noel's scheming causes Susan distress.
94Episode 94Kevin's journalistic ambition endangers the Palmer family. Wayne's presumptuous attitudes have a drastic effect on Patricia.
95Episode 95Jill is shattered by Fiona's cold-hearted attitude. A threat of violence disrupts the Palmer household.
96Episode 96Fiona and Patricia are forced into an alliance at the reading of the Will. Rob is reluctant to reveal his true feelings to Angela.
97Episode 97Beryl vents her anger on John and tells him a few home truths. Wayne arrives home and finds an unwanted guest.
98Episode 98John is forced to make a decision as to where his loyalties lie. Patricia offers David the chance of a lifetime.
99Episode 99Noel's fiery temper lands Kevin in hot water. Fiona's attempt to nail Patricia backfires.
100Episode 100John and Angela finally come to an understanding on Prue. Patricia reveals her secret to Charlie and their scheming brings turmoil to the Hamilton household.
101Episode 101Prue finds the ice on which she's treading is thinner than she thought. Noel's breaking and entering spells trouble for the Palmer family.
102Episode 102Lynn's fears are realised when she returns home unexpectedly David's visit to Pentridge comes too late.
103Episode 103An unexpected proposal of marriage is met with laughter. Lynn's traumatic experience teaches Kevin a lesson.
104Episode 104Fiona is mortified by the bitterness of Angela's attack. Catastrophe strikes at the Palmer household when least expected.
105Episode 105Gordon is furious when he discovers the identity of Woombia's new owner. Rob is hurt by Angela's heated rejection of his generous gesture.
106Episode 106Susan's long awaited dream comes true. Angela's attitude jeopardizes the engagement. Fiona shocks Gordon with the truth about Patricia.
107Episode 107Kevin's popularity at the school social brings turbulence into his marriage. An uninvited caller threatens Jill.
108Episode 108Wayne bluffs his way out of a tight corner. Angela is faced with a decision which could jeopardize her engagement.
109Episode 109Wayne accidentally stumbles on to some valuable information about Patricia. A show of affection throws Jill into emotional turmoil.
110Episode 110Fiona is suspicious of Hal's motives. John fears for Angela's safety.
111Episode 111Beryl receives some distressing news from Sydney. Rivalry between Gordon and David over Angela's wedding ends in a bitter confrontation.
112Episode 112There's a reversal of fortune for the Palmer family and mystery surrounds the identity of Fiona's visitor.
113Episode 113An unexpected offer of employment brings Paul closer to the Hamilton's than he intended.
114Episode 114Angela and Rob's plans for the future are foiled by an untimely arrival. Wayne's not too subtle scheming meets with disapproval.
115Episode 115Patricia and Gordon's marriage is threatened by accusations of distrust.
116Episode 116Patricia's arrival in Melbourne throws Angela and Rob's wedding arrangements into turmoil.
117Episode 117Fiona is astounded to learn the truth about Paul. Conflict arises between David and Beryl over Patricia's ultimatum.
118Episode 118Divided feelings create an emotional crisis for Angela.
119Episode 119Rosie bears the brunt of Patricia's viciousness.
120Episode 120There's a tender moment between Kevin and Lynn as they resolve their differences.
121Episode 121John is shattered when he overhears a private conversation. Patricia undertakes to humiliate Barbara.
122Episode 122An emotional milestone for David and John heralds a new understanding.
123Episode 123An emergency causes Beryl to postpone her departure for Sydney.
124Episode 124A happy event is marred by an unexpected tragedy.
125Episode 125Patricia is devastated when she discovers Paul's true identity.
126Episode 126A catastrophe strikes David when he returns to Melbourne.
127Episode 127Angela and Rob's honeymoon happiness is shattered by an emotional crisis.
128Episode 128Tragedy in the Palmer family heals the rift between David and Kevin.
129Episode 129Beryl makes a final decision about her marriage.
130Episode 130It's an embarrassing moment for Patricia when Paul confronts her with the truth.
131Episode 131Patricia ropes Angela into a scheme to influence Paul.
132Episode 132Paul reaches a crucial decision. John takes a gamble on changing Beryl's mind.
133Episode 133Jill's proposed visit to Melbourne creates conflict between Kevin and Lynn.
134Episode 134Trouble at the truck depot puts David's job on the line.
135Episode 135Patricia's evil scheme pays off when she sees the rift in Angela and Rob's marriage.
136Episode 136John is foiled by the new love of his life. Patricia sees Angela and Rob's problems as a perfect excuse to see David.
137Episode 137An outing for the Palmers and Jill is sensationally interrupted.
138Episode 138There is pandemonium in the Palmer household as it awaits the arrival of the baby. David realises the hell through which Beryl has gone.
139Episode 139The opening of Fiona's riding school at Woombai is jarred by conflict. Beryl proves she is quite an enigma.
140Episode 140John discovers the truth about Di. Angela finds she can't cope with her feelings for Paul.
141Episode 141A reunion for Rosie with her granddaughter is traumatic. Angela makes a decision about her marriage to Rob.
142Episode 142Patricia is forced to change her tactics when she is cornered by Rob.
143Episode 143Beryl unwittingly helps Patricia's longstanding scheme.
144Episode 144Gayle makes a decision about her future. There's a surprise for Rob when he reaches Melbourne.
145Episode 145Patricia is horrified when Beryl confronts her with the news from Melbourne.
146Episode 146Patricia launches a desperate bid for David's affections.
147Episode 147Bitter allegations are hurled when David and Kevin clash.
148Episode 148Gordon plays into Patricia's hands by issuing a fiery ultimatum.
149Episode 149John pops a unexpected question. A flirtatious game of Gayle's backfires with terrible consequences.
150Episode 150Patricia involves a confused John in her predicament with Gordon.
151Episode 151John gambles with his and Di's future. Paul is forced to use bribery to gain an admission from Wayne.
152Episode 152Kevin unwittingly creates a stumbling block for Beryl when she pays a visit on David.
153Episode 153Hal makes John an offer he can't refuse. David and Beryl face the task of trying to repair their marriage.
154Episode 154Rosie proves she's unable to forgive Wayne. Beryl and Hal cement their friendship.
155Episode 155David is shocked to discover the identity of his new boss at the truck depot.
156Episode 156Paul's popularity creates bitter feelings for Wayne. Faced with a harrowing situation, Hal turns to Beryl for support.
157Episode 157Patricia's successful solution to John and David's work problems draws the three closer together.
158Episode 158Tragedy strikes for Hal when he reaches his lowest ebb.
159Episode 159Patricia persuades David to make an important confession to his family.
160Episode 160A letter from an old friend disturbs Rob. Paul finds there is no easy solution to the mess he's created.
161Episode 161Disturbing news from Angela places a further strain on Rob.
162Episode 162Serious accusations are hurled when David and Patricia argue.
163Episode 163Rosie's suggestion provides Paul and Gordon with the impetus to engage in a secret venture. Fiona plays the good samaritan to a lone mother.
164Episode 164David's trip to Sydney brings a nostalgic moment. A confession from Rob upsets Angela.
165Episode 165Devastation looms for Patricia following yet another argument with Kevin.
166Episode 166Fiona interferes when she realizes the consequences of Paul and Gayle's relationship. Angela discovers she was led to believe a lie.
167Episode 167Patricia lashes out in revenge with a possibly disastrous threat for David.
168Episode 168Angela's trip to Sydney turns nightmarish when she's suddenly lumped with a bundle of problems.
169Episode 169Disturbing news from Fiona adds another twist to Rob's predicament. John finds himself caught in an emotional bind inflicted by Patricia.
170Episode 170Gordon pops an unexpected question when Barbara comes to dinner. Lynn feels trapped when she witnesses Beryl's new-found independence
171Episode 171Alarming news from Jill forces Rob to tell Angela his secret. Paul is embarrassed by Gayle's recklessness.
172Episode 172An achievement of Lynn's meets with disapproval in the Palmer household. Paul reaches a crucial decision.
173Episode 173Angela proves she won't budge in her attitude towards Patricia. Jill becomes aware of Fiona's possessiveness and tries to snap her out of it.
174Episode 174Patricia delivers an ultimatum which has David reeling, but he's forced to cover his emotions at John and Angela's 21st birthday party.