Fireflies

Season 1 Episode 18: Sons And Lovers

May 27, 2004NR1h7.4

For Svettie, the little Russian housewife come drug dealer, life is about to take a drastic turn. An old business acquaintance, Kim Porter, turns up and convinces Svettie to invest in an aquaculture development. Believing she’s ultimately securing a future for her family, Svettie finds the confidence to revisit Val, the ‘Lender of Last Resort’, who gives her the $25,000 to invest in the venture. Svettie feels like she’s finally on a winner. It’s only when Jeff unknowingly bursts her bubble, ...

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Fireflies (Part 1)

1. Fireflies (Part 1)

Aired: Feb 6, 2004

The smell of smoke and Lost River is enveloped in an eerie haze. Newcomer to ...

Episode 2 Fireflies (Part 2)

2. Fireflies (Part 2)

Aired: Feb 6, 2004

The Fireflies continue their work to fight against the raging fire.

Episode 3 Sifting Through The Ashes

3. Sifting Through The Ashes

Aired: Feb 13, 2004

Lost River is in recovery from a devastating fire that nearly took the lives ...

Episode 4 Hide And Seek

4. Hide And Seek

Aired: Feb 20, 2004

Gossip is spreading like wildfire through town about the fire brigade officer...

Episode 5 Best Laid Plans

5. Best Laid Plans

Aired: Feb 27, 2004

One of the realities of living in the bush is making the best out of a bad si...

Episode 6 Training Daze

6. Training Daze

Aired: Mar 5, 2004

Backa and Svettie each have a vision for their financial future. Unfortunatel...

Episode 7 Hazard Reduction

7. Hazard Reduction

Aired: Mar 12, 2004

Fifi has to deal with her unpredictable brother Hank who has just returned fr...

Episode 8 Ride With Style

8. Ride With Style

Aired: Mar 19, 2004

The Lost River rodeo could be the last throw of the dice for Backa and Svetti...

Episode 9 Home Is Where The Heat Is

9. Home Is Where The Heat Is

Aired: Mar 24, 2004

In a last bid attempt to save her failing shop and keep her family together S...

Episode 10 The Longest Day

10. The Longest Day

Aired: Mar 31, 2004

It's the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, and the fourth anniver...

Episode 11 While The Cat's Away

11. While The Cat's Away

Aired: Apr 8, 2004

In the midst of the Lost River Christmas carols, Backa gets a call. A Section...

Episode 12 Home Time

Aired: Apr 15, 2004

After battling huge fires down the south coast, the firies return to Lost Riv...

Episode 13 Clouds Got In The Way

13. Clouds Got In The Way

Aired: Apr 22, 2004

Lill's newly published children's book arrives and she prepares to test it ou...

Episode 14 Keep Your Enemies Close

14. Keep Your Enemies Close

Aired: Apr 29, 2004

Lill and Svettie have been living it up at Lill's "Which Witch?" children's b...

Episode 15 Fish Or Cut Bait

15. Fish Or Cut Bait

Aired: May 6, 2004

Fifi has a new job at the Fire Control Centre and Joey is already doing the m...

Episode 16 Between A Rock And A Rock

16. Between A Rock And A Rock

Aired: May 13, 2004

Backa dusts off his suit for a lunch meeting with the golf course developers....

Episode 17 Kin Oath

Aired: May 20, 2004

Peg is back. Escaping from her nursing home, she makes a beeline for her hous...

Episode 18 Sons And Lovers

18. Sons And Lovers

Aired: May 27, 2004

For Svettie, the little Russian housewife come drug dealer, life is about to ...

Episode 19 Closing In

Aired: Jun 3, 2004

Perry’s moved into the mudbrick house and Lill is happy about that-or is she?...

Episode 20 Fighting Fire With Fire

20. Fighting Fire With Fire

Aired: Jun 17, 2004

Lost River’s very existence is threatened in this gripping episode of Firefli...

Episode 21 Precious Things

21. Precious Things

Aired: Jun 24, 2004

The fire front is racing into Lost River, it’s much bigger than they thought ...

Episode 22 When the Smoke Clears

22. When the Smoke Clears

Aired: Jun 24, 2004

In the final hour of Fireflies, days have passed since the fires. Everyone is...

Info about Fireflies

Current Status: Ended

Network: ABC TV

Production Country: Australia

Genres:Drama