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The youngest of the Antonopoulou family, the eight-year-old Angelos and storyteller, will travel with us in the late 60's, when television was slowly entering the family living rooms, in "Our Best Years".
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Katerina Papoutsaki
Μαίρη
Meletis Ilias
Στέλιος
Vassilis Haralambopoulos
Αφηγητής
Dimitris Serfas
Άγγελος
Jenny Theona
Νανά
Erifili Kitzoglou
Ελπίδα
Dimitris Kapouranis
Αντώνης
Errikos Litsis
Νίκος
Michalis Ikonomou
Δημήτρης
Natasa Asiki
Πελαγία
2020
2021
2023
October 1981 and the new decade is well and truly upon us. Angelos, now a soldier on leave, takes a walk in another Athens that moves to a very different beat. He is in shock, not only by what he is seeing around him but also by the stand he discovers his father has taken in all of this. The change takes him back to February 1981, a month that will forever remain indelible in the memory of the Greeks. Angelos lands in an era of radical socio-political change. Little Noni is now in primary school and seems to honor her grandmother's name, Dimitris and Nana are separated, Stelios is now extremely popular in the Ministry with everyone except his boss.
October 1981 and the new decade is well and truly upon us. Angelos, now a soldier on leave, takes a walk in another Athens that moves to a very different beat. He is in shock, not only by what he is seeing around him but also by the stand he discovers his father has taken in all of this. The change takes him back to February 1981, a month that will forever remain indelible in the memory of the Greeks. Angelos lands in an era of radical socio-political change. Little Noni is now in primary school and seems to honor her grandmother's name, Dimitris and Nana are separated, Stelios is now extremely popular in the Ministry with everyone except his boss.
Election speeches abound in Athens in October 1981, with the PASOK party proving itself to be extremely popular among the largest part of the population. Discussions have now been transferred to the “green” and “blue” cafés, according to which party one supports, but also to all kinds of hangouts, with each side booing the... boos of the other side. Angelos, who is going to vote for the first time, sees everyone trying to sway him to their side, with Stelios being the first in line, since he won’t even hear of indecisiveness. At the same time, friends, relatives and neighbors have to decide how Stelios' involvement with politics looks like to them because for reasons of “force majeure” he was found on the balcony of the PASOK party gathering. At the same time, little Noni has to face some disapproval that will put Dimitris and Nana in a difficult position, while Antonis makes a decision that Angelos will not like at all...
In Athens there is a mess of flyers and notices and Athenian citizens have set out to clean the streets of their city and put it in order. In little Noni’s class, Nana and Dimitris are preparing to scold her teacher, who made sure to “isolate” the children of divorced parents. And while Pelagia seems to be playing both sides in politics, Antonis has made a decision about his love life, announcing to everyone that he is getting married to Myrto. Angelos is not the only one who will be upset with the news. A person from the past who doesn't want this marriage will appear again. Angelos, who feels that time is pushing him to reveal to his brother the truth about him and Myrto, decides to do so through a letter he leaves on Antonis' bed. What follows stuns Angelos so much that Louis' absurd theories begin to seem possible. It is another letter, however, from far away, that will be the one to upset the Antonopoulos family until the letter of Angelos falls into the wrong hands!
A mysterious event bound to upset Pelagia and the whole of Greece is the springboard for all the strange things that gradually begin to concern the neighborhood of Gkyzi. The newlyweds, Antonis and Myrto, have more surprises in store for the entire family, while Angelos, returning from his military service, inherits his brother's basement and brings with him another letter from a dearly loved one. Zampeta's obsession with her visit to the cemetery and its outcome force Louis, who has become an ardent Erich von Däniken fan, to enlist his friend's help. Meanwhile, another unexpected visit from Antonis' past confuses him even more. Pelagia continues to witness strange phenomena but no one seems to take her seriously, while they are all getting concerned about her health. Angelos gets into the Christmas spirit a little too soon and reminisces about the past, while an unknown man pays the neighborhood a visit looking for answers...
A veil of mystery continues to envelop the neighborhood of Gkyzi, as Angelos is moving into his basement. As Kosmas is “interrogated” by Edelweiss' patrons, Angelos and Louis wonder what has become of the third member of their group, Charis. At the same time, Zampeta takes care of "Roger" never imagining the upset she is about to bring, unwittingly, to Pelagia and Mary, who is already anxious for her sons, while the appearance of Kosmas troubles her even more, as she wants no “unpleasant” surprises... And while Stelios stands his ground, putting a stop to the rumors about Pelagia, a series of random but completely explainable events convince Pelagia of all the things no one else is willing to believe! Discussions at home about the existence of UFOs and aliens get heated, preparing everyone for the new “alien” visitors who, apparently, are here to stay...
The Apostolopoulos family, who have moved into the old apartment of the Antonopouloses, turn out to be too loud even for the neighborhood of Gkyzi... An eventful argument turns them into a spectacle for the whole neighborhood. With or without arguments, the neighborhood cannot resist commenting on the explosive Jenny, the exuberant Greg and their mysterious daughter, Catherine, who is permanently surrounded by the aura of deafening music heard from the large headphones of her walkman. At the same time, Pelagia continues to say whatever she wants, while the constant noise of late becomes the reason for calling even the new, familiar, policeman. Elpida will have some very good news, which, however, she will start to question, and Giannis and Toula will ... get thrown out of their house. And as the anniversary of the uprising for the Technical University is approaching, along with Noni's birthday, Dimitris asks Mary to intervene so he can also attend the little girl's birthday party.
A strong friendship seems to begin between Stelios and Greg, causing ... displays of jealousy. However, Mary does not take kindly to the Greek Australians either, especially Jenny, who in every appearance attracts everyone’s gaze, generating comments and gossip since all the women in the neighborhood look at her with disbelief and interest, questioning the methods by which she keeps herself in shape at this age! Meanwhile, Stelios spends his name day anxious about his meeting with the minister, who asked to see him in person, while Angelos tries to find a way to approach the unruly Catherine, who apparently isn’t interested in getting to know him. Stelios will take an initiative to strengthen the family's relationships with the new neighbors...
The political debates on the succession of the presidency of the New Democracy party have flooded the cafes and cafeterias, monopolizing the interest of citizens. Angelos admires Catherine more and more and tries to approach her, while Nana tells Mary that she is ready to renew herself and move on with her life, revealing to her that she has a secret admirer. Her sudden "availability" irritates Dimitris, who doesn't know what to take his anger out on. Mary wonders why the Apostolopoulos family are going on a trip to Meteora and leaving their daughter alone in Athens. At the same time, Leonidas Mermygkas does not hide his displeasure towards Stelios, who seems to be rising sharply in the ministry, due to... ideological reasons.Finally, Antonis will bring home some news that will dishearten Elpida, making her fears come true...
With the rise in incidents of violence against women that will shock public opinion in December 1981, the neighborhood awakens, with women taking initiatives not only for their rights but also for their safety. First and foremost, Jenny, who seems more eager than all of them and who, it seems, has been particularly affected by everything that is happening! And while the neighborhood and especially the women are more cautious than ever, Nana decides it's time to meet her secret admirer... The march the women will organize will have a bigger impact than expected! And while Ritsa will bring good news to Angelos, Christmas will bring another separation that could not be avoided...
The big moment has come! Angelos is fired and a business proposal gets him thinking... The change in traffic regulations, with odd and even days for car plates, worries all the protagonists and Antonis decides to conduct a survey about the issue. The professional pressures, the smog and the constant changes bring nightmares to Stelios, as well as Angelos, who decides to exorcise it all with a party...
Anna's appearance at the party leaves Angelos stunned and confused! The first IVF “test-tube” baby is born in Greece and more and more people will encourage Giannis and Toula to consider this option! Nana and Dimitris can't ignore Noni's strange habits, while Elpida begins to suspect that she may be the object of an unexpected courtship!
The ever self-assertive Mary is getting sick of the life of a housewife and wants to do something else, while she is also annoyed to see Stelios not helping her with the housework. Angelos musters up the courage to talk to Katherine about how he sees her, however Louis makes his mind about something much bigger, about the future of his relationship with Zampeta. Meanwhile, another unexpected arrival is about to shake up the Antonopouloses!
The carnival is fast approaching and the neighborhood has to prepare for its revival. Nana announces to Mary and Stelios that she has met someone, while Toula and Giannis pay their first visit to the doctor. At the same time, Louis makes plans to pop the question to Zampeta, not knowing what’s in store for him! The carnival is about to give rise to revelations and all kinds of shenanigans in the neighborhood of Gkyzi...
While the ideology of fast food enters the lives of Greeks, Louis is in shock, after the revelations of Zampeta. He does not know how to deal with the new information, while there is chaos in his family! However, neither Dimitris knows how to deal with Nana's new choices, which hurt him every day more and more and, ultimately, lead him to extremes…
Mary, following Jenny's advice, starts taking English lessons, while Vangelis Papathanasiou's Oscar nomination for "Chariots of Fire" brings an international flare to the neighborhood! And while everyone is wondering if there is some reason keeping Myrto away from the neighborhood,a cold keeps Angelos on the bench.
The arrival of the new Antonopoulos family member is a fact and “upgrades” the members of the family by bringing with it new responsibilities! April Fool's Day 1982 brings with it practical jokes and... revelations. Angelos finally learns that some of his secrets are not just his, father Markos confesses a very difficult truth, while Elpida makes a charming new acquaintance through Marilena...
An unexpected meeting changes radically Antonis' life, once and for all! Catherine's accident brings her closer to Angelos who stands by his new girlfriend’s side, while Elpida's new crush upsets the priest. Meanwhile, at the Ministry, Stelios seems to have won a war...
Antonis wants to find out as much as possible about his son and tries to approach him, while Angelos, being sympathetic, is unable to come to terms with the new situation. Dimitris, who is on tenterhooks, tries to find out more about Nana's relationship with Lefteris. Martha once again makes an appearance in the neighborhood...
Jenny's influence on Mary is now obvious. Mary's resolution to exercise coincides with the organization of the first Athens race. Kontoulas tries to boost participations in every way possible and eventually gets the neighborhood into an intense exercise regime! But Elpida and Marilena also see the Athens race as an opportunity to get closer to their players, while Dimitris finds other ways to learn about Nana...
Antonis is still keeping the existence of his son a secret from his wife and family! Katherine and Angelos come even closer, as does Kontoulas and Ritsa, who finally seems interested in his flirtation! At the same time, the impending water stoppages have stirred up the neighborhood and are causing heated discussions and reactions! And while the detective's surveillance of Nana affects the entire family with its... disturbing outcome, Asteris sees the relationship between Manolos and Elpida in a very favorable light! Another surprise awaits Antonis bringing a lot of tension to everyone, but also a "bombshell" that no one could have foreseen!
The neighborhood, and also all of Athens, is parched! The water supply stoppages cause both aggravation and mishaps around the neighborhood! However, it’s the bombshell of Myrto's departure that jolts the Antonopoulos family! Mary and Stelios, who do not know about the existence of little Antonis, try in vain to understand what could possibly have led Myrto to this decision! And while Antonis doesn't know how to control his agitation, Louis finds alternative ways to control his... urges! Meanwhile, Elpida is trying to find the right moment to introduce Manolos to the family... A phone call and a trip trigger a series of changes in his life!
In order for the family to be introduced to Manolo, Asteris is also at the table, which makes the family feel uneasy. But what impression does Manolo make on the family and especially on Stelios? And while Angelos can't believe his luck, Anna's ghost is likely to get him into more trouble! At the Ministry, Stelios takes on a new mission...
The Property Tax brings resentment and stress... Elpida is now officially dating Manolo, to the dismay of Father Markos who doesn't know how to handle the new situation... Toula loses patience with the whole child affair, Katherine gets a job at "Skylab" and Angelos is excited about his new job and is facing his troubles with greater confidence, but he’s got another thing coming...
Mr. Nikos' heart attack sends him to the hospital and everyone is worried about the outcome of his health. Louis’ focus is elsewhere, but his father, Babis, is by Mr. Nikos’ side! Anna is causing problems in Angelos’ and Katherine's relationship, and Mary, as usual, is meddling in her son's personal affairs. And while Toula decides to give up trying to have a child, Giannis meets Makis to have it out with him. Everyone is anxiously waiting to hear about the outcome of Mr. Nikos' operation, but Mr. Fotis' outcome does not leave them much hope...
The neighborhood's interest in football is kept alive by the 1982 World Cup matches. Asteris finds room to... sprawl and annoys the men in the coffee shop. Mr. Nikos' condition has had a profound effect on Angelos and his subconscious. And while Angelos is sleeping, Antonis is down on his luck, as he is about to face a grim reality. While there seems to be no end of tension between Nana and Dimitris, Mary with Elpida and Pelagia try to get on Stelios’ good graces, and departures seem to be the order of the day...
Downcast by the host of unpleasant events of the summer of 1982, Angelos spends his birthday... in misery, as Louis tries to recover from the loss of his father. The Antonopouloses' new roommate may be small, but he is also... as explosive as dynamite, churning out theories that the family hasn't heard for a long time! And, while the atmosphere in the house is incendiary, Dimitris and Kontoulas run for the City Council, dividing up the neighborhood. Jenny begins to receive registrations at the new gym, but apart from the popularity, she also come up against... bureaucracy. While everyone is engrossed in the sporting events of the season, some unexpected news will pleasantly surprise the neighborhood!
The trend of working out to video tapes has caught up with the women in the neighborhood and the first video players begin to appear. Stelios does not look kindly on the start of the new school year for Mary. Anna continues to besiege Angelos, causing him more problems with Katherine. And while Antonis has an unpleasant encounter that will bring back bad memories, the POLL concert brings Louis and Angelos a little closer to their past.
Angelos can't believe he saw Harry again. He asks Katherine to tell him anything she might know, but from as she minces her words, he ends up nothing but disappointment. The news triggers different memories in everyone. And while reminiscing about the group's childhood is a one-way street, Anna sees this as an opportunity to pursue Angelos even more, Asteris turns out to be... useful in the neighborhood and Mary relives her school years.
While Angelos and Anna reminisce on the past, the birth of Babis junior is now a fact, and Louis' life changes radically. The municipal elections are now in full swing and Dimitris and Kontoulas take their feud too far. Stelios is struggling to come to terms with the fact that Elpida's move with Manolos is inevitable, and while everyone is divided on account of different political affiliations, Angelos finds himself caught up in a new dilemma once again.
Yet another (very) rash wedding comes along to upset the Antonopouloses’ family, as well as father Markos, bringing back faces from the past. Meanwhile, following Kontoulas' victory in the elections, Dimitris feels defeated at all levels. The premiere of the film “Arpa Colla” makes Angelos anxious, as he is trying to bring together a group of his own guests and is afraid that, on account of Elpida's wedding, no one will be joining him!
Elpida's... cinema wedding is still one of the main topics of conversation in the neighborhood. And, while all Ritsa and Asteris seem to do is make their romance known, Kontoulas sets sail for elsewhere. Katherine makes a revelation to Angelos about the night of his film premiere and Stelios continues to keep a close eye on Mary at school. But behind every fairy tale, there are also ogres that do not take long to make their presence felt causing a series of shocks in the neighborhood...
The end of 1982 leaves Angelos in shock, when, while accompanying Catherine to the hospital, he confronts a harsh truth that sheds light on the secrets the girl has been hiding for so long. In another room of the hospital, Giannis and Toula will have to find the strength to rise up after the mess left behind by Makis. And while the neighborhood will begin to worry about Dimitris' absence, Antonopouloses will learn the hard way that they should never underestimate the enemy!
Angelos' first contact with Charis is nowhere near what Angelos has been waiting for so long. Greg and Jenny try to recover and protect, each in their own way, their daughter. At the same time, Antonis is looking for a way to take revenge on Manias. In the opposite direction, Dimitris seems to have given up on everything, while Angelos will turn to more drastic solutions to save Catherine and his friend.
