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Sons and Daughters 1982

★ 7.0/10 · 8 votes Drama 6 seasons · 972 eps Ended
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Sons and Daughters is an Australian soap opera created by Reg Watson and produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation. The series premiered on Monday, 18 January 1982, in Sydney and Melbourne during the Christmas and New Year non-ratings period.

Type
TV series
Year
1982
Status
Ended
Episodes
972
Runtime
25 minutes
First aired
Jan 18, 1982
Last aired
Jul 1, 1987
Original language
EN
Origin
AU
Networks
Seven Network
Genres
Drama
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Sons and Daughters is an Australian soap opera created by Reg Watson and produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation. The series premiered on Monday, 18 January 1982, in Sydney and Melbourne during the Christmas and New Year non-ratings period. The program concluded its original run in 1987, with the official broadcast date of the final episode occurring on 19 August 1987, though the final screening in Melbourne took place on 27 December 1987. The show consists of 972 half-hour episodes, although later installments were broadcast in an hour-long format. The narrative centers on the wealthy Hamilton family and the working-class Palmer family, who are linked by a secret affair and twins separated at birth. One twin was raised in each family, and the Morell family later marries into the Hamilton family. The series features cast members including Ian Rawlings, Leila Hayes, Brian Blain, and Pat McDonald. Throughout its tenure, the production earned a Logie Award for its contribution to Australian television.

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“This Logie Award winning Australian soap opera follows a multi-year narrative created by Reg Watson.”

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  • extensive episode count
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  • varied broadcast dates across regions

Watch it if you enjoy long-running Australian soap operas from the 1980s.

The series is a traditional soap opera produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation.

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Season 1 · 174 episodes Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →
Season 2 · 178 episodes Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →
Season 3 · 176 episodes Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →
Season 4 · 168 episodes Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →
Season 5 · 172 episodes Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →
Season 6 · 104 episodes Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →
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Who created the series?

The series was created by Reg Watson.

When did the series premiere?

The first episode aired on 18 January 1982.

How many episodes are there?

There are 972 half-hour episodes in total.

When did the series conclude?

The official broadcast date of the final episode was 19 August 1987, though screening dates varied.

Who produced the show?

The series was produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation.

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