The trials and tribulations of the Goddard family after the entry of Australia into the Vietnam War.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Barry OttoDouglas Goddard | Douglas Goddard |
 Nicole KidmanMegan Goddard | Megan Goddard |
 Nicholas EadiePhil Goddard | Phil Goddard |
| VVeronica LangEvelyn Goddard | Evelyn Goddard |
 John PolsonSerge | Serge |
 Mark LeeLaurie Fellows | Laurie Fellows |
| GGrace ParrLe | Le |
 Pauline ChanLien | Lien |
 Warren ColemanRabbit | Rabbit |
 Jim HoltLt. Smart | Lt. Smart |
| CCelia De BurghMonica Montgomery | Monica Montgomery |
 Alan CassellJohn Gorton | John Gorton |
 Imogen AnnesleyAnnie Phelan | Annie Phelan |
| TTom AppletonFerret | Ferret |
| DDon ReidPaul Hasluck | Paul Hasluck |
 Tim RobertsonPascoe | Pascoe |
 Noel FerrierSir Robert Menzies | Sir Robert Menzies |
 Brett ClimoRitchie | Ritchie |
 Alyssa-Jane CookDeb | Deb |
| FFrancesca RaftRos | Ros |
 Graeme BlundellMiles | Miles |
 John AllenTDT Reporter | TDT Reporter |
 Richard CarterPoliceman | Policeman |
 Lucky GrillsSen. Shane Paltridge | Sen. Shane Paltridge |
| MMercia Deane-JohnsLinda Aarons | Linda Aarons |
 Henri SzepsHarold Holt | Harold Holt |
 Vincent BallDave the Spook | Dave the Spook |
 Max CullenJournalist | Journalist |
| KKevin ManserWilliam McMahon | William McMahon |
 Todd BoyceWindeat | Windeat |