Vietnam

Nicole Kidman

Megan Goddard

Nicholas Eadie

Phil Goddard

John Polson

Serge

Mark Lee

Laurie Fellows

Pauline Chan

Lien

Seasons

Season 1

10 episodes

Premiered Feb 23, 1987

Episodes

1–6 of 10

Ep 1

Episode 1

Feb 23, 1987

This episode introduces the Goddard family - Douglas (Barry Otto) as the father, a politician in the Aussie government, Evelyn (Veronica Lang) and their children Phil (Nicholas Eadie) who gets drafted into the army and Megan (Nicole Kidman) the teenage rebel. At the age of 15, Megan is only interested in boys, hanging out with her friends and going to parties, and has to deal with her annoying older brother Phil winding her up! When she meets the charismatic Serge she pretends she is at University so she can go out with him.

Ep 2

Episode 2

Mar 2, 1987

The announcement of Australia joining the war in Vietnam rocks the family as Phil is enlisted and leaves to fight for his country. His family say an emotional farewell to him.

Ep 3

Episode 3

Mar 9, 1987

Once in Vietnam, the soldiers are pushed to their limits and beyond, dealing with landmines, civilian casualties, capture and the other horrors of war. The war puts a massive strain on his family back at home too - Douglas Goddard works in the Government and is involved in policy and decision making regarding the war, which creates tension between him and his family.

Ep 4

Episode 4

Mar 16, 1987

As Megan grows up and gets closer to Serge, she begins to feel frustrated at not being allowed her independence at home, so runs away to Sydney where Serge is at Uni.

Ep 5

Episode 5

Mar 23, 1987

Much to the embarrassment of her father, Megan and her friends become publicly involved with anti-war demonstrations, and Megan begins to challenge her father on his war policies. The family are re-united - on the surface - when Phil returns home on leave. Once her annoying older brother, Megan and Phil are now happy to hang out with each other, and go to a club together with friends. But it doesn't last long, as Phil has to return to Vietnam.

Ep 6

Episode 6

Mar 30, 1987