The Time of Our Lives

Series 1

The Time of Our Lives invites you into the sometimes crushing embrace of the Tivolli family as they juggle, fight, love and play their way through the challenges of contemporary family life. Love, work and family are what drive most of us and the Tivoli family is no different. They believe if you treat family like friends, and friends like family, life will always be good but like any happy family, life sometimes gets in the way.

Where to Watch Series 1

13 Episodes

The Wedding
E1
The WeddingChai Li returns to Melbourne. She has been working overseas for an aid organisation and is ready to settle down. When things don't go as planned, Chai Li's close-knit family help to pick up the pieces.
The Aftermath
E2
The AftermathBernadette returns to work after maternity leave and finds workplace relations are more challenging than the actual work. Obsessive mother Caroline is blindsided when Matt tells her he doesn't love her any more.
The Secret
E3
The SecretLuce finds an inappropriate picture of Georgie on Facebook. Caroline struggles to keep her crumbling marriage a secret and Matt continues to hide the reason he's leaving his family.
The Rabbit Hole
E4
The Rabbit HoleChai Li learns Joel is back in town. She is torn between the man she loves and the fierce protection of her family. Can the two reunite? Meanwhile, Luce has a run in with the law.
The Silver Lining
E5
The Silver LiningBernadette finds herself in a compromised position and Caroline is devastated when she learns the truth about Matt's reasons for leaving. Guest Stars Tina Bursill, Lawrence Mooney & Tim Rogers.
The Truth
E6
The TruthHerb is called to his alcoholic mother's house after she has a fall. Alice starts to wonder if Matt is taking their relationship seriously.
The Mistake
E7
The MistakeBernadette helps a student whose welfare appears in jeopardy. Luce is traumatised when he hurts Georgie and Matt struggles to deal with the fallout from his marriage breakdown.
The Right Place
E8
The Right PlaceHerb joins Garrick's morning radio show. Chai Li researches her adoption from Vietnam and Caroline goes on a surprising adventure with an exciting younger man.
The Missing
E9
The MissingMatt negotiates time with his son Carmody, but ends up taking care of an AFL client at the same time. Caroline is lonely without Carmody but receives surprising comfort from elsewhere.
The B Side
E10
The B SideLuce and Bernadette find boundaries challenged - Luce, by a musician and Bernadette, by a student Jesse who is looking for a family to love him. A new relationship blossoms for Chai Li.
The Jigsaw Piece
E11
The Jigsaw PieceChai Li returns to Vietnam in search of her birth mother. Herb pulls a prank on his co-host that goes dreadfully wrong and Alice gives Matt some unexpected news.
The Learning Curve
E12
The Learning CurveRelationships are tested for all the three siblings. Luce reluctantly helps Bernadette; Chai Li incurs the wrath of Herb with talk of Vietnam; and Matt finally apologises to Caroline.
The Windfall
E13
The WindfallHerb makes an announcement at the Wise Crack and Caroline surprises Matt after working well together. Bernadette must decide whether to have the test for the breast cancer gene.