Season 1
(1982)
Cast
as John Palmer
as Angela Hamilton
as Patricia Hamilton
as David Palmer
as Fiona Thompson
as Gordon Hamilton
as Beryl Palmer
as Wayne Hamilton
as Jill Taylor
as Susan Palmer
as Kevin Palmer
Episodes
Episode 1 0.0
January 18, 1982
A chance meeting revives the link between the Hamiltons in Sydney, and the Palmers in Melbourne.
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January 18, 1982
John experiences a strange incident and ends up letting go of a pulley at work, which results in him being fired.
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January 18, 1982
Fiona helps John with taking on a new identity; Angela celebrates her birthday at a party organised by her mother.
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January 19, 1982
John's disappearance causes strouble at home and poses a threat to his sister's wedding.
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January 20, 1982
Angela's determination to keep seeing John angers her mother and alarms Fiona.
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January 21, 1982
John rides out hostility from Angela's mother and makes an unexpected friend at the Hamiltons.
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January 25, 1982
The difficulties of assuming a new identity force John to consider a return to Melbourne.
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January 26, 1982
A betrayal undermines John's efforts to clear his name of the murder charge.
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January 27, 1982
John reaches an unpleasant conclusion about the murder and tries to warn Susan.
Episode 10 0.0
January 28, 1982
Bill takes a gamble on his mother's silence. David's father causes division amongst the wedding party.
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February 1, 1982
Bill's guilty conscience introduces a jarring note to the honeymoon weekend.
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February 2, 1982
Wayne resents being in competition with John for his father's respect.
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February 3, 1982
On a trip to Sydney, David seeks Fiona's help to find John.
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February 4, 1982
A shock announcement by Patricia angers John and puts Angela in a difficult position.
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February 8, 1982
Susan sees the frightening side of Bill's character.
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February 9, 1982
Kevin and Lynn spend an intimate weekend together while Bill and Susan are away.
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February 10, 1982
Fiona lets her temper get the better of her causing Patricia to realise the truth about John's identity.
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February 11, 1982
Angela admits she has made a mistake and John's cover is threatened.
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February 15, 1982
Wayne is determined to get John out of the way for good. Kevin gets a disturbing letter from Lynn.
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February 16, 1982
John realises he can't hide any longer.
Episode 21 0.0
February 17, 1982
John's arrest forces Bill to make a major decision.
Episode 22 0.0
February 18, 1982
Angela is determined to go to Melbourne, but isn't prepared for her reception.
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February 22, 1982
Jill gets more deeply involved with Wayne. John and Bill re-establish their friendship.
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February 23, 1982
David and John are at odds over John's future, and Angela leaves home for good.
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February 24, 1982
Angela is keen to start a life of her own, but doesn't count on Wayne's interference.
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February 25, 1982
Patricia makes a major decision about her future.
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March 1, 1982
Angela is reuinted with her real father.
Episode 28 0.0
March 2, 1982
Fiona is unaware that Wayne's charm hides a plan to do well at her expense.
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March 3, 1982
Angela faces Susan's antagonism to her presence in the household.
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March 4, 1982
Kevin takes desperate steps to solve his problems with Lynn.
Episode 31 0.0
March 8, 1982
Patricia's stay at "Wombai" turns sour and she arrives home in time to receive an unexpected phone call from David.
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March 9, 1982
David is forced to face his past while Kevin and Lynn look forward to their future together.
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March 10, 1982
Patricia's visit to Melbourne ends in dinner with the Palmer family.
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March 11, 1982
Fiona receives an unexpected visitor who revives old emotions and fears.
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March 15, 1982
Wayne's business and personal affairs come crashing down around him.
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March 16, 1982
Wayne's accident brings David and Patricia together again.
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March 17, 1982
Angela and John realise they still love each other and face the unpleasant consequences.
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March 18, 1982
David returns from Sydney and takes his dissatisfaction out on Beryl.
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March 22, 1982
As Wayne's affairs deteriorate help comes from an unexpected source. Beryl must cope with David's confused feelings ove…
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March 23, 1982
John is reluctant to be Kevin's best man as it will mean partnering Angela at the wedding. Jill's dedication to Wayne a…
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March 24, 1982
The aftermath of the wedding marks a turning point in David and John's relationship.
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March 25, 1982
A surprise for Fiona is threatened by Scott's visit to her country property. David surprises Beryl with thoughts of mov…
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March 29, 1982
An impulsive move by David makes Beryl realise her troubles are far from over. Wayne becomes moodier.
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March 30, 1982
Fiona's relationship with Scott is affected by her newly-formed connections with Wayne.
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March 31, 1982
A national transport strike causes problems for both the Hamiltons and the Palmers. David is forced to make a decision …
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April 1, 1982
Gordon's stance over the strike causes a major rift between John and the Hamiltons.
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April 5, 1982
Gordon faces the violent anger of his workers. Bill Todd's trial commences. David's decision to move to Sydney gives Be…
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April 6, 1982
David's job offer in Sydney rekindles Beryl's old fears. The day of reckoning arrives for Bill and Susan. Wayne finds t…
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April 7, 1982
Patricia's request for help presents Fiona with a dilemma. Charlie pushes Patricia towards an affair with David.
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April 8, 1982
Patricia is shocked by the outcome of the barbeque. David and Gordon's first meeting has a less than friendly outcome.
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April 12, 1982
There is an unexpected arrival at Fiona's property. Wayne is depressed by Patricia's news of the family's future.
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April 13, 1982
An upsetting discovery by Angela mars Stevie's big day. Fiona makes one of the biggest decisions of her life.
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April 14, 1982
David and Patricia find themselves on opposite sides of the fence over Patricia's attempt to control the workers at Woo…
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April 15, 1982
Unexpected news makes David and Patricia confront their true feelings. Kevin comes up with an ingenius solution to get …
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April 19, 1982
News from Sydney regarding Patricia disturbs Angela deeply. Beryl plays into Patricia's hands when faced with a decisio…
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April 20, 1982
Beryl takes drastic steps to settle her fears about David and Patricia. Jill forces Wayne to face his hangups about the…
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April 21, 1982
Beryl's arrival threatens Patricia's hopes of happiness with David. Angela tries to ignore her feelings for John as her…
Episode 58 0.0
April 22, 1982
Patricia is determined to prevent David returning to Beryl. Jill fears for Wayne as he attempts to walk again.
Episode 59 0.0
April 26, 1982
Patricia puts her plans for David into action. Beryl returns to Melbourne and to unexpected concerns.
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April 27, 1982
Fiona lets Scott influence her better judgement where Jill is concerned. Bitterness erupts at the hospital as Stevie fi…
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April 28, 1982
John unwittingly assists Patricia in extracting a commitment from David. Mick makes a decision that shocks his friends.
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April 29, 1982
David's independence almost ruins Patricia's carefully- laid plans. Scott works to destroy Fiona's friendship with Jill.
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May 3, 1982
Angela finds separation from John unbearable and gives in to impulse. Fiona makes the hardest decision of her life.
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May 4, 1982
The day of final decision arrives for David. Mick loses control and lashes out.
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May 5, 1982
Patricia is frightened to learn how much Mick knows. David has to try to forget the ties that bind him to the past.
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May 6, 1982
Gordon vents his fury on Patricia. Angela is startled to find John involved with a girl who likes to get her own way.
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May 10, 1982
Patricia fights to regain her influence on Angela. A parting for Fiona and Jill.
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May 11, 1982
A careless conversation threatens to destroy relation- ships in the Palmer household. Rosie disapproves when Gordon bri…
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May 12, 1982
Patricia makes a desperate bid to keep John under her control.
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May 13, 1982
David gets more than he bargains for when he tackes Kevin about his moodiness.
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May 17, 1982
David blames Beryl for Kevin's discovery of the affair.
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May 18, 1982
Fiona's desire to protect David unwittingly aids Patricia's scheming.
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May 19, 1982
David faces up to his responsibilities as head of the house.
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May 20, 1982
Fiona and Patricia's temporary alliance starts to crumble.
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May 24, 1982
Rob tries to get David and Kevin talking again.
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May 25, 1982
Kevin counts the cost of leaving home.
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May 26, 1982
Angela is shocked by her boss's intimacy with Patricia.
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May 27, 1982
A showdown between John and Wayne over who's in charge at the property evolves.
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May 31, 1982
Gordon and David come face to face for the first time since Patricia's affair.
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June 1, 1982
Gordon and Patricia lay their cards on the table about the marriage breakup.
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June 2, 1982
Jill's amazing revelation as to Fiona's whereabouts, infuriates Wayne. Patricia meddles in John's career plans.
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June 3, 1982
Prue and Angela vie for John's attention. Rob is alarmed at Kevin's foolhardy speculation.
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June 7, 1982
Kevin's attempt to prove his independence has disastrous results.
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June 8, 1982
Rob's arrival at the Hamilton house gives Patricia cause for alarm. Beryl is disappointed by the reation to her good ne…
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June 9, 1982
Patricia fights a rear guard action to save her marriage. Lynn wakes to find she is not alone in the house.
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June 10, 1982
Barbara and Patricia lock horns at Woombai. Lynn's warnings about Noel fall on deaf ears.
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June 14, 1982
Susan's blindspot about Noel puts the Palmer family in jeopardy. John's aggressive attitude shocks Rob.
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June 15, 1982
Wayne's damage to the Reid property horrifies Jill. Angela uses her persuasive powers to make Rob stay.
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June 16, 1982
Wayne's negligence has disastrous effects on the Woombai project. Fiona and Patricia are forced to conceal their enmity…
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June 17, 1982
The Hamilton's empire is on the verge of collapse and its fate lies in the hands of one person.
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June 21, 1982
Fiona is reluctant to shatter a dying friend's illusions. David consoles Lynn in her dilemma.
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June 22, 1982
Wayne's rejection of Jill's confession has bitter consequences. David and Beryl's happiness is rocked by Angela's bombs…
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June 23, 1982
Fiona's threats to reveal Patricia's past are foiled. Noel's scheming causes Susan distress.
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June 24, 1982
Kevin's journalistic ambition endangers the Palmer family. Wayne's presumptuous attitudes have a drastic effect on Patr…
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June 28, 1982
Jill is shattered by Fiona's cold-hearted attitude. A threat of violence disrupts the Palmer household.
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June 29, 1982
Fiona and Patricia are forced into an alliance at the reading of the Will. Rob is reluctant to reveal his true feelings…
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June 30, 1982
Beryl vents her anger on John and tells him a few home truths. Wayne arrives home and finds an unwanted guest.
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July 1, 1982
John is forced to make a decision as to where his loyalties lie. Patricia offers David the chance of a lifetime.
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July 5, 1982
Noel's fiery temper lands Kevin in hot water. Fiona's attempt to nail Patricia backfires.
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July 6, 1982
John and Angela finally come to an understanding on Prue. Patricia reveals her secret to Charlie and their scheming bri…
Episode 101 0.0
July 7, 1982
Prue finds the ice on which she's treading is thinner than she thought. Noel's breaking and entering spells trouble for…
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July 8, 1982
Lynn's fears are realised when she returns home unexpectedly David's visit to Pentridge comes too late.
Episode 103 0.0
July 12, 1982
An unexpected proposal of marriage is met with laughter. Lynn's traumatic experience teaches Kevin a lesson.
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July 13, 1982
Fiona is mortified by the bitterness of Angela's attack. Catastrophe strikes at the Palmer household when least expecte…
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July 14, 1982
Gordon is furious when he discovers the identity of Woombia's new owner. Rob is hurt by Angela's heated rejection of hi…
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July 15, 1982
Susan's long awaited dream comes true. Angela's attitude jeopardizes the engagement. Fiona shocks Gordon with the truth…
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July 19, 1982
Kevin's popularity at the school social brings turbulence into his marriage. An uninvited caller threatens Jill.
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July 20, 1982
Wayne bluffs his way out of a tight corner. Angela is faced with a decision which could jeopardize her engagement.
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July 21, 1982
Wayne accidentally stumbles on to some valuable information about Patricia. A show of affection throws Jill into emotio…
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July 22, 1982
Fiona is suspicious of Hal's motives. John fears for Angela's safety.
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July 26, 1982
Beryl receives some distressing news from Sydney. Rivalry between Gordon and David over Angela's wedding ends in a bitt…
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July 27, 1982
There's a reversal of fortune for the Palmer family and mystery surrounds the identity of Fiona's visitor.
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July 28, 1982
An unexpected offer of employment brings Paul closer to the Hamilton's than he intended.
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July 29, 1982
Angela and Rob's plans for the future are foiled by an untimely arrival. Wayne's not too subtle scheming meets with dis…
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August 2, 1982
Patricia and Gordon's marriage is threatened by accusations of distrust.
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August 3, 1982
Patricia's arrival in Melbourne throws Angela and Rob's wedding arrangements into turmoil.
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August 4, 1982
Fiona is astounded to learn the truth about Paul. Conflict arises between David and Beryl over Patricia's ultimatum.
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August 5, 1982
Divided feelings create an emotional crisis for Angela.
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August 9, 1982
Rosie bears the brunt of Patricia's viciousness.
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August 10, 1982
There's a tender moment between Kevin and Lynn as they resolve their differences.
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August 11, 1982
John is shattered when he overhears a private conversation. Patricia undertakes to humiliate Barbara.
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August 12, 1982
An emotional milestone for David and John heralds a new understanding.
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August 16, 1982
An emergency causes Beryl to postpone her departure for Sydney.
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August 17, 1982
A happy event is marred by an unexpected tragedy.
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August 18, 1982
Patricia is devastated when she discovers Paul's true identity.
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August 19, 1982
A catastrophe strikes David when he returns to Melbourne.
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August 23, 1982
Angela and Rob's honeymoon happiness is shattered by an emotional crisis.
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August 24, 1982
Tragedy in the Palmer family heals the rift between David and Kevin.
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August 25, 1982
Beryl makes a final decision about her marriage.
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August 26, 1982
It's an embarrassing moment for Patricia when Paul confronts her with the truth.
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August 30, 1982
Patricia ropes Angela into a scheme to influence Paul.
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August 31, 1982
Paul reaches a crucial decision. John takes a gamble on changing Beryl's mind.
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September 1, 1982
Jill's proposed visit to Melbourne creates conflict between Kevin and Lynn.
Episode 134 0.0
September 2, 1982
Trouble at the truck depot puts David's job on the line.
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September 6, 1982
Patricia's evil scheme pays off when she sees the rift in Angela and Rob's marriage.
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September 7, 1982
John is foiled by the new love of his life. Patricia sees Angela and Rob's problems as a perfect excuse to see David.
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September 8, 1982
An outing for the Palmers and Jill is sensationally interrupted.
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September 9, 1982
There is pandemonium in the Palmer household as it awaits the arrival of the baby. David realises the hell through whic…
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September 13, 1982
The opening of Fiona's riding school at Woombai is jarred by conflict. Beryl proves she is quite an enigma.
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September 14, 1982
John discovers the truth about Di. Angela finds she can't cope with her feelings for Paul.
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September 15, 1982
A reunion for Rosie with her granddaughter is traumatic. Angela makes a decision about her marriage to Rob.
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September 16, 1982
Patricia is forced to change her tactics when she is cornered by Rob.
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September 20, 1982
Beryl unwittingly helps Patricia's longstanding scheme.
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September 21, 1982
Gayle makes a decision about her future. There's a surprise for Rob when he reaches Melbourne.
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September 22, 1982
Patricia is horrified when Beryl confronts her with the news from Melbourne.
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September 23, 1982
Patricia launches a desperate bid for David's affections.
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September 27, 1982
Bitter allegations are hurled when David and Kevin clash.
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September 28, 1982
Gordon plays into Patricia's hands by issuing a fiery ultimatum.
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September 29, 1982
John pops a unexpected question. A flirtatious game of Gayle's backfires with terrible consequences.
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September 30, 1982
Patricia involves a confused John in her predicament with Gordon.
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October 4, 1982
John gambles with his and Di's future. Paul is forced to use bribery to gain an admission from Wayne.
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October 5, 1982
Kevin unwittingly creates a stumbling block for Beryl when she pays a visit on David.
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October 6, 1982
Hal makes John an offer he can't refuse. David and Beryl face the task of trying to repair their marriage.
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October 7, 1982
Rosie proves she's unable to forgive Wayne. Beryl and Hal cement their friendship.
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October 11, 1982
David is shocked to discover the identity of his new boss at the truck depot.
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October 12, 1982
Paul's popularity creates bitter feelings for Wayne. Faced with a harrowing situation, Hal turns to Beryl for support.
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October 13, 1982
Patricia's successful solution to John and David's work problems draws the three closer together.
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October 14, 1982
Tragedy strikes for Hal when he reaches his lowest ebb.
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October 18, 1982
Patricia persuades David to make an important confession to his family.
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October 19, 1982
A letter from an old friend disturbs Rob. Paul finds there is no easy solution to the mess he's created.
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October 20, 1982
Disturbing news from Angela places a further strain on Rob.
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October 21, 1982
Serious accusations are hurled when David and Patricia argue.
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October 25, 1982
Rosie's suggestion provides Paul and Gordon with the impetus to engage in a secret venture. Fiona plays the good samari…
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October 26, 1982
David's trip to Sydney brings a nostalgic moment. A confession from Rob upsets Angela.
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October 27, 1982
Devastation looms for Patricia following yet another argument with Kevin.
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October 28, 1982
Fiona interferes when she realizes the consequences of Paul and Gayle's relationship. Angela discovers she was led to b…
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November 1, 1982
Patricia lashes out in revenge with a possibly disastrous threat for David.
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November 2, 1982
Angela's trip to Sydney turns nightmarish when she's suddenly lumped with a bundle of problems.
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November 3, 1982
Disturbing news from Fiona adds another twist to Rob's predicament. John finds himself caught in an emotional bind infl…
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November 4, 1982
Gordon pops an unexpected question when Barbara comes to dinner. Lynn feels trapped when she witnesses Beryl's new-foun…
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November 8, 1982
Alarming news from Jill forces Rob to tell Angela his secret. Paul is embarrassed by Gayle's recklessness.
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November 9, 1982
An achievement of Lynn's meets with disapproval in the Palmer household. Paul reaches a crucial decision.
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November 10, 1982
Angela proves she won't budge in her attitude towards Patricia. Jill becomes aware of Fiona's possessiveness and tries …
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November 11, 1982
Patricia delivers an ultimatum which has David reeling, but he's forced to cover his emotions at John and Angela's 21st…