The Sullivans

1976-1982, 1114 episodes/30 mins, Crawfords/Nine Network

The lives of a war torn family in Camberwell, Melbourne, during World War II

Some of the couples, tearjerkers and storylines that viewers remember with particular fondness.

Top Ten Couples

• Dave Sullivan and Grace Sullivan
• Maggie Baker and Norm Baker
• Jim Sullivan and Alice Sullivan
• Harry Sullivan and Lou Sullivan
• Kitty McGovern and Robbie McGovern
• Tom Sullivan and Patty Sullivan
• Terry Sullivan and Caroline Sullivan
• Ida Pike and Arthur Pike
• John Sullivan and Anna Sullivan
• Harry Sullivan and Rose Sullivan

Top Ten Storylines

• Grace's death in London
• Tom decides to go to war, despite Grace's objections
• Norm and Tom travel through Holland looking for Nazi Krull
• Norm, Tom and Bert battle Germans in Crete
• Tom, Terry and Norm are prisoners in Changi
• Harry is sent to prison
• John searches Palestine for his new wife
• The family adopt young Geoff
• Kate's love affair with Christopher Merchant
• Tom and Patty's marriage falls apart

Top Ten Tearjerkers

• Grace's death in London
• Grace's funeral and John's return
• Grace waves Tom off to war
• Dave takes Terry to Grace's grave
• Alice sails for New Zealand to be with Jim
• Kate leaves Camberwell with Christopher Merchant
• Norm's wife Melina is killed by a firing squad
• John tells the family he must return to Palestine and look for his wife
• Kitty's husband Robbie takes his own life
• Meg Fulton is caught by the Nazis in Holland

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