Sons and Daughters: Season 2
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Sons and Daughters Season 1.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
Episode 175
Jan 31, 1983 · 25 min
David comes to blows with his father and puzzles everyone when he attempts to keep a secret.
Episode 176
Feb 1, 1983 · 25 min
David tries to learn the truth about Patricia's admission.
Episode 177
Feb 2, 1983 · 25 min
Fiona farewells Jill in style and shows how much she'll miss her. Patricia's life is endangered by her state of mind.
Episode 178
Feb 3, 1983 · 25 min
John tries to help Patricia through her breakdown...until David tells him why it happened.
Episode 179
Feb 7, 1983 · 25 min
John devises a plan which could bring further heartache to Patricia.
Episode 180
Feb 8, 1983 · 25 min
Rosie and Barbara are alarmed by Gordon's treatment of Wayne.
Episode 181
Feb 9, 1983 · 25 min
John pesters Patricia's sister - the only person that can help him with his quest.
Episode 182
Feb 10, 1983 · 25 min
Fiona is aware of Kerry's anguish following a trip to the Hamilton's.
Episode 183
Feb 14, 1983 · 25 min
Barbara's daughter, Wendy, arrives and creates a commotion. Rob and Angela reach a decision about Domine.
Episode 184
Feb 15, 1983 · 25 min
Wayne lies to Patricia as part of his planned attack on Gordon.
Episode 185
Feb 16, 1983 · 25 min
Lynn's career creates a stumbling block for her and Kevin. Gordon is in for a surprise at the Ramberg meeting.
Episode 186
Feb 17, 1983 · 25 min
Wendy finds there's more to Paul than she expected. John's search comes to an end.
Episode 187
Feb 18, 1983 · 25 min
Angela is alarmed when she realises the full extent of Patricia's condition.
Episode 188
Feb 21, 1983 · 25 min
A snap decision by Doug amuses his family but gives Fiona her fair share of problems.
Episode 189
Feb 22, 1983 · 25 min
John shows he believes Patricia's story, but Martin is determined to set the record straight.
Episode 190
Feb 23, 1983 · 25 min
Wendy causes an accident which endangers Barbara and leads to a confrontation with Gordon.
Episode 191
Feb 24, 1983 · 25 min
Unexpected news from Kerry places Domine in a precarious situation.
Episode 192
Feb 25, 1983 · 25 min
Kerry ropes Paul into helping her with her action against Rob and Angela.
Episode 193
Feb 28, 1983 · 25 min
John finds communicating with David increasingly difficult. Rob decides to take up Patricia's offer.
Episode 194
Mar 1, 1983 · 25 min
Gayle is made an offer she can't refuse and Rosie faces a heart-breaking decision as a consequence.
Episode 195
Mar 2, 1983 · 25 min
Wendy's attempts to please Barbara ends in a bitter confrontation.
Episode 196
Mar 3, 1983 · 25 min
Conflict arises between Angela and Rob following a visit from Paul.
Episode 197
Mar 4, 1983 · 25 min
The bitterness finally erupts between Rob and Paul. Lynn and Kevin bear the brunt of Doug's forgetfulness.
Episode 198
Mar 7, 1983 · 25 min
A day at the races ends in tragedy for Barbara. Fiona's impulsiveness gets the better of her.
Episode 199
Mar 8, 1983 · 25 min
Barbara's greatest fears are realised. A plan of Martin's backfires.
Episode 200
Mar 9, 1983 · 25 min
A family outing is ruined when Martin gets the wrong impression of Angela.
Episode 201
Mar 10, 1983 · 25 min
Martin and Patricia deliver an ultimatum. Patricia holds the key to Wayne's business ambitions.
Episode 202
Mar 11, 1983 · 25 min
Martin's plans for John's future are met with disapproval from his son, Peter.
Episode 203
Mar 14, 1983 · 25 min
Wayne and Patricia conspire in a plan to rid Ramberg of Paul.
Episode 204
Mar 15, 1983 · 25 min
Lynn is made an offer she can't refuse but it meets with disapproval from Kevin.
Episode 205
Mar 16, 1983 · 25 min
Kevin's inability to compromise ruins Lynn's plans. And Wayne's suggestion starts Patricia scheming.
Episode 206
Mar 17, 1983 · 25 min
Martin sees a side to Patricia he didn't know existed when she bids for the controlling shares of Ramberg.
Episode 207
Mar 18, 1983 · 25 min
Paul learns who is successor at Ramberg will be. News from Lynn disturbs Kevin deeply.
Episode 208
Mar 21, 1983 · 25 min
Kevin and Peter alarm their parents when they embark on a search for Lynn. John pops an unexpected question.
Episode 209
Mar 22, 1983 · 25 min
Patricia reaches a decision about her relationship with Martin. And Kevin disrupts Lynn's modelling assignment.
Episode 210
Mar 23, 1983 · 25 min
Beryl reprimands David for his treatment of John. Gordon receives alarming news about Barbara's health.
Episode 211
Mar 24, 1983 · 25 min
Jill receives an unpleasant reminder of her past. David shows he's changed in his attitude to John's new venture.
Episode 212
Mar 25, 1983 · 25 min
Patricia realises she's met her match with Martin. Jill is forced into an admittance which could change her plans for the future.
Episode 213
Mar 28, 1983 · 25 min
Jill finds a function Martin has organised awkward. Kevin decides on a compromise, which puzzles Peter.
Episode 214
Mar 29, 1983 · 25 min
Barbara misconstrues a statement from Gordon. Martin lets Patricia know where she stands.
Episode 215
Mar 30, 1983 · 25 min
Jill plays into Martin's hands with a move which could mean the end of her relationship with John.
Episode 216
Mar 31, 1983 · 25 min
Pressures from home prove too much for Kevin to handle. Fiona finds she's unable to help Jill.
Episode 217
Apr 4, 1983 · 25 min
On Patricia's instructions Wayne undertakes to humiliate Paul.
Episode 218
Apr 5, 1983 · 25 min
A mysterious new stable-hand at Woombai arouses Beryl's suspicions.
Episode 219
Apr 6, 1983 · 25 min
A shocking confession by Martin's daughter, Jennifer, hits a raw nerve in Martin.
Episode 220
Apr 7, 1983 · 25 min
Paul lashes out at Wayne in revenge. Martin pops an unexpected question.
Episode 221
Apr 11, 1983 · 25 min
Angela is alarmed to realise the intensity of Paul's feelings for her.
Episode 222
Apr 12, 1983 · 25 min
Paul devises a plan to destroy Patricia, while Patricia tries to influence Jill's decision about her relationship with John.
Episode 223
Apr 13, 1983 · 25 min
Paul's arrival at Woombai creates tension, while Patricia receives a cry of distress from Margaret.
Episode 224
Apr 14, 1983 · 25 min
Wayne uses emotional blackmail on Margaret, while Rob and Angela find themselves caught up in Darren's problems.
Episode 225
Apr 15, 1983 · 25 min
Margaret lets Wayne know what she thinks of him, and Peter gains an unexpected friend.
Episode 226
Apr 18, 1983 · 25 min
A shocking confession from Margaret has Patricia reeling. Then, Paul instigates a scurrilous scheme to win back some power.
Episode 227
Apr 19, 1983 · 25 min
Beryl is appalled by Angela's revelation, and Patricia plots her revenge against Martin and Margaret.
Episode 228
Apr 20, 1983 · 25 min
Jennifer seeks Patricia's help, unaware of the consequences. Then, Peter and Martin are at loggerheads.
Episode 229
Apr 21, 1983 · 25 min
Patricia persuades Jennifer to act against Martin's wishes. Then, Bert's secret fear is realised.
Episode 230
Apr 22, 1983 · 25 min
Fiona refuses to be fooled by Paul, while Bert discovers incriminating information about Brian.
Episode 231
Apr 25, 1983 · 25 min
Brian makes a decision based on the strength of his feelings for Jill.
Episode 232
Apr 26, 1983 · 25 min
Margaret is shocked to discover what Patricia really thinks of her.
Episode 233
Apr 27, 1983 · 25 min
Margaret tries to let Paul know that she is on his side. Then, following a fight with his father, Peter turns to Angela for support.
Episode 234
Apr 28, 1983 · 25 min
Patricia tries to win the approval of Paul's only supporter. Then, Martin's children turn against him.
Episode 235
Apr 29, 1983 · 25 min
Bert's efforts to help Brian are met with disapproval.
Episode 236
May 2, 1983 · 25 min
Jill makes a disastrous decision that could affect the rest of her life.
Episode 237
May 3, 1983 · 25 min
Jill starts to realise the consequences of her decision.
Episode 238
May 4, 1983 · 25 min
Patricia takes on more than she can handle when she tries to bribe Margaret.
Episode 239
May 5, 1983 · 25 min
Patricia uses Gordon in a desperate bid to save Ramberg. Paul's hearing creates turmoil for Angela.
Episode 243
May 11, 1983 · 25 min
Angela stumbles upon news which will change her plans for the future.
Episode 245
May 16, 1983 · 25 min
Bert's drinking problem creates friction at the Hamilton house.
Episode 246
May 17, 1983 · 25 min
Margaret and Patricia vie for Martin's attention. A revelation from Peter rocks Jennifer.
Episode 247
May 18, 1983 · 25 min
Wayne is at odds with Patricia about her manipulation of Gordon's life.
Episode 248
May 19, 1983 · 25 min
An accident throws Rob and Angela's lives into turmoil.
Episode 249
May 23, 1983 · 25 min
Patricia plans to take advantage of Angela's condition.
Episode 250
May 24, 1983 · 25 min
Patricia ropes Martin into a scheme to influence Angela.
Episode 252
May 26, 1983 · 25 min
Tragedy strikes for Martin as his problems overwhelm him.
Episode 253
May 30, 1983 · 25 min
The Palmer household is thrown into turmoil following a police accusation.
Episode 254
May 31, 1983 · 25 min
Wayne's interference threatens John's hopes of happiness with Jill.
Episode 255
Jun 1, 1983 · 25 min
Margaret's feelings of guilt prompt her to make Beryl a surprising offer.
Episode 256
Jun 2, 1983 · 25 min
Jill's plea for help brings an angry reaction from Fiona.
Episode 257
Jun 6, 1983 · 25 min
Everyone gathers to attend Martin's funeral, but Patricia continues to try and manipulate her sister.
Episode 259
Jun 8, 1983 · 25 min
Beth forces Jill to confront her true feelings for John.
Episode 260
Jun 9, 1983 · 25 min
Gordon's arrival at Woombai disturbs Angela, and Beth returns from Melbourne to the full force of Wayne's fury.
Episode 263
Jun 15, 1983 · 25 min
John realises he can no longer live in the shadow of Martin's reputation.
Episode 264
Jun 16, 1983 · 25 min
Rob faces John's fury over his treatment of Patricia, and Angela finds the road to recovery loaded with problems.
Episode 265
Jun 20, 1983 · 25 min
Brian accuses Wayne of wanting Jill for himself and warns him to stay away.
Episode 266
Jun 21, 1983 · 25 min
The day of decision arrives for Brian and Jill, as a consequence of Wayne's scheming.
Episode 267
Jun 22, 1983 · 25 min
An exciting breakthrough on the murder case creates a new trauma for Peter.
Episode 268
Jun 23, 1983 · 25 min
Patricia is thrown off balance by a smooth approach from Barbara Armstrong's brother, Stephen.
Episode 269
Jun 27, 1983 · 25 min
Barbara and Gordon are shocked by an announcement from Stephen.
Episode 271
Jun 29, 1983 · 25 min
A bombshell from Angela sparks Wayne's determination to ruin Barbara and Gordon's wedding.
Episode 272
Jun 30, 1983 · 25 min
Wayne struggles to cope with his feelings of rejection.
Episode 274
Jul 5, 1983 · 25 min
David is appalled to hear of Patricia's manipulations.
Episode 275
Jul 6, 1983 · 25 min
Fiona's instinctive feelings about Beth prove to be true.
Episode 276
Jul 7, 1983 · 25 min
Beth sets about making an undercover business deal at Woombai.
Episode 277
Jul 11, 1983 · 25 min
Tony ropes an alarmed Beryl into his unscrupulous activities.
Episode 279
Jul 13, 1983 · 25 min
A breakthrough for Wayne and Gordon evolves from Barbara's scheming.
Episode 280
Jul 14, 1983 · 25 min
David is thrown into conflict with Beryl when he sets out to disprove Tony's involvement in a crime.
Episode 281
Jul 18, 1983 · 25 min
David is angered to realise the extent of Kevin and Lynn's distrust towards Tony.
Episode 283
Jul 20, 1983 · 25 min
Bitter and jealous feelings are revealed at Angela and Rob's marriage guidance counselling.
Episode 286
Jul 26, 1983 · 25 min
Patricia's conflict with Paul erupts in an inopportune moment.
Episode 287
Jul 27, 1983 · 25 min
Amanda taunts Patricia with allegations about Stephen.
Episode 288
Jul 28, 1983 · 25 min
Stephen makes a decision about how much of the truth Patricia should learn.
Episode 289
Aug 1, 1983 · 25 min
Tony takes unorthodox steps to make Patricia pay for her double dealing.
Episode 290
Aug 2, 1983 · 25 min
Amanda forms shady connections, but doesn't count on interference from John.
Episode 292
Aug 4, 1983 · 25 min
Kevin lashes out bitterly when complications arise with Davey.
Episode 293
Aug 8, 1983 · 25 min
Recovery of the stolen furniture means trouble for Amanda.
Episode 295
Aug 10, 1983 · 25 min
Wayne's double-dealing lands Jill in a frightening situation.
Episode 304
Aug 25, 1983 · 25 min
John goes to extraordinary lengths to insure Christine's twins are not separated.
Episode 305
Aug 29, 1983 · 25 min
The future of the twins puts pressure on Angela from all sides.
Episode 307
Aug 31, 1983 · 25 min
Tony makes a snap decision, putting his friendship with David to the test.
Episode 310
Sep 6, 1983 · 25 min
Angela finally speaks her mind, but she is out-maneuvered.
Episode 311
Sep 7, 1983 · 25 min
Amanda unwittingly provides Dee with ammunition against Patricia.
Episode 313
Sep 12, 1983 · 25 min
John and Fiona are involved in a race against the clock.
Episode 314
Sep 13, 1983 · 25 min
Wayne calls Fiona's bluff. Rob and Paul both have a last chance to win Angela.
Episode 315
Sep 14, 1983 · 25 min
A showdown results when Fiona discovers Terry is working on the property.
Episode 316
Sep 15, 1983 · 25 min
Terry strikes a bargain with Fiona, creating friction with John and Gordon.
Episode 317
Sep 19, 1983 · 25 min
Gordon discovers the truth about Wayne and decides on a final ultimatum.
Episode 318
Sep 20, 1983 · 25 min
Fiona's revenge drives Wayne to the brink of destruction.
Episode 320
Sep 22, 1983 · 25 min
Dee enlists Wayne's aid in her battle against Patricia.
Episode 321
Sep 26, 1983 · 25 min
Fiona agonises over the amount of blame she must shoulder for Terry's accident.
Episode 322
Sep 27, 1983 · 25 min
Beryl's intervention sparks a generous offer from Dee.
Episode 323
Sep 28, 1983 · 25 min
Beryl is shocked when she discovers the cause of David's mysterious behaviour.
Episode 324
Sep 29, 1983 · 25 min
David refuses to budge when Beryl confronts him with the truth about the other man in his life.
Episode 325
Oct 3, 1983 · 25 min
The splendour of Dee's birthday party is overshadowed by her frustration with Barbara.
Episode 326
Oct 4, 1983 · 25 min
Patricia infuriates Barbara by piecing together her guilty history.
Episode 327
Oct 5, 1983 · 25 min
Amanda revenges herself on Lynn, only to receive a startling ultimatum from Dee.
Episode 328
Oct 6, 1983 · 25 min
Wayne tries every trick to get Amanda to agree to Dee's proposal.
Episode 329
Oct 10, 1983 · 25 min
The rift between Kevin and Lynn widens when neither give in to the other's demands.
Episode 330
Oct 11, 1983 · 25 min
Terry decides to fight when he discovers the true relationship between Lisa and John.
Episode 331
Oct 12, 1983 · 25 min
Kevin's stubbornness results in rows with both Tony and Phillipe.
Episode 332
Oct 13, 1983 · 25 min
Wayne is intrigued by Dee's decision to draft a new will.
Episode 333
Oct 17, 1983 · 25 min
Dee and Wayne prepare to foil Barbara's plans to change Amanda's mind about her upcoming wedding.
Episode 334
Oct 18, 1983 · 25 min
Amanda stuns Barbara with her frank attitude towards her marriage to Wayne.
Episode 335
Oct 19, 1983 · 25 min
David's discovery of who really paid off his truck has tragic consequences.
Episode 336
Oct 20, 1983 · 25 min
Wayne must act quickly to secure his position, after a death in the family.
Episode 337
Oct 21, 1983 · 25 min
Wayne gives Amanda cause to doubt the wisdom of becoming involved with him.
Episode 339
Oct 25, 1983 · 25 min
Joe sees through Tony's game and makes threats against him.
Episode 341
Oct 27, 1983 · 25 min
Patricia is thrown by a surprise guest at Woombai who stirs romantic interest in her.
Episode 343
Oct 31, 1983 · 25 min
Kevin and Lynn find a way to avoid disaster in their relationship.
Episode 346
Nov 3, 1983 · 25 min
Stephen and Amanda find common ground in their respective marriage problems.
Episode 347
Nov 4, 1983 · 25 min
What tragedy has befallen Jill and is she about to return to live with Fiona?
Episode 348
Nov 7, 1983 · 25 min
Andrew surprises Patricia with his reaction to her proposal ...almost before she puts it to him.
Episode 349
Nov 8, 1983 · 25 min
Margaret shows what prison has done for her, and forms an unlikely alliance with Wayne.
Episode 350
Nov 9, 1983 · 25 min
When fair means fail to prop her up sagging fortunes, Patricia prepares to resort to foul ones.
Episode 351
Nov 10, 1983 · 25 min
Tension between John and Terry finally explodes in an all out battle.
Episode 352
Nov 11, 1983 · 25 min
Fiona's race against time to stop Jill, brings her to a shattering confrontation.