1. On the Brink of War: Parts 1-2

The story began in 1939, with the declaration of war against Germany. From the outset the series focused on the Sullivan family of 7 Gordon Street, Camberwell, Victoria, along with neighbourhood friends, relatives, and associates. The majority of show's storylines related to the war, focussing on either the fighting itself or its effect on the Sullivan family.

2. On the Brink of War: Parts 3-4

3. September 4, 1939

4. September 5-6, 1939

5. September 7, 1939

6. September 7-8, 1939

It is a tense reunion for Maggie and Dave, after all these years. They talk together at the local pub alone. While at the same time, Grace is sitting at home alone. Tom meets up with Bert and is impressed. They end up drinking at the pub together and Maggie learns Tom is Dave Sullivans 2nd Son. Bert gets them both thrown out of the pub and Norm talks to Maggie about Dave. Tom later arrives home late at night only to wake Dave and Grace in his drunken state.

7. September 9-10, 1939

8. September 11, 1939

9. September 12, 1939

10. September 13, 1939

Grace informs John about Dave's decision wanting to join the Army. Tom heads out with Bert again to try and devise ways they can make money. The Kauffmans return to the their shop depressed after attending the Police station to register as 'aliens'. Grace invites Mrs.Jessup and Lil to come over to the Sullivans house for a cup of tea and to meet her friend from Burrabri. Lil almost faints and won't go. Mrs.Jessup goes to the Sullivans house without Lil and discovers there is a good reason Bert and Lil left Burrabri.

11. September 14 -17, 1939

12. September 18, 1939

13. September 18 - 20, 1939

14. September 21, 1939

15. September 21-24, 1939

16. September 24-28, 1939

17. September 30, 1939: Grand Final Day

18. October 2, 1939

19. Monday October 9-15, 1939

20. October 16, 1939

21. October 16, 1939

22. October 17 - 22, 1939

23. October 23, 1939

24. October 25, 1939

25. October 26-28, 1939

26. October 28-29, 1939

27. October 30, 1939

28. November 7-8, 1939

29. November 8-10, 1939

30. November 11-12, 1939

31. November 13, 1939

32. November 1-9, 1939

33. November 9-10, 1939

34. December 11-21, 1939

35. December 21-25, 1939

36. December 25, 1939

37. Xmas Night - Boxing Day, 1939

38. December 27-30, 1939

39. December 30 - New Years Eve, 1939

40. January 1 - 8, 1940

41. January 20-23, 1940

42. January 23-24, 1940

43. January 25-30, 1940

44. January 31 - February 2, 1940

45. February 2, 1940

46. February 3, 1940

47. February 3-4, 1940

48. February 4, 1940

49. February 5, 1940

50. February 16-17, 1940