The Secret Life of Us
“A heady mix of This Life, Friends and Sex & The City”
The Secret Life of Us is an Australian television drama series about the lives of 20-30 somethings living in the early 2000s.
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A group of 20-somethings sharing the same Melbourne apartment complex juggle friendships, career ambitions, romantic endeavors and personal crises.
- Ep 1
1.Telemovie (1)
16-07-200147mKelly leaves her job when she can't handle her boss/lover's constant manipulation of her. During her apartment hunting, she finds a pair of flatmates, Evan and Alex, who agree to l...
- Ep 2
2.Telemovie (2)
16-07-200150mMiranda tries to reconcile her failure with Richie's success, and Kelly makes a clean start. Kelly's having a party in the flat. At the party, Jason and Gabrielle announce that the...
- Ep 3
3.The Unbelievable Truth
23-07-200146mFacing the truth isnt always easy- is it better to live in denial or to seek a suitable distraction? Gabrielle and Jason live upstairs, but as Jason struggles under the weight of...
- Ep 4
4.The Garden of Gethsemane
30-07-200146mThere are some things one has to endure alone - without the helop of friends or family. But it is this experience that informs one of the loyalty that exists around them - and jus...
- Ep 5
5.The Rules
06-08-200146mThe unspoken rules of a relationship define an understanding between two people. But when those rules are compromised and push comes to shove the consequences can be ruinous. Sam...
- Ep 6
6.Expect The Unexpected
13-08-200147mThe only thing we can expect in life is the unexpected. Richie finally gives into temptation and desire, acting out a surpise sexual encounter with Simon.
- Ep 7
7.The Road Less Taken
20-08-200145mWhen there's a fork in the road - which path should you take? Richie's head is spinning after his encounter with Simon and feels his life is heading in a new direction. Jason dea...
- Ep 8
8.What Am I?
27-08-200146mCan we define ourselves by what we do, how we do it, or by whatothers believe we should be? Kelly explores multiple relationship questionaires and realises how people define thems...
- Ep 9
9.The Secret Life of Us
03-09-200146mWe are not the sum of our life experiences, but the beneficiary of others' shared experiences. When everyone bonds over life's many ups and downs they begin to understand each oth...
- Ep 10
10.State of Limbo
03-09-200146mIn a state of limbo, one's instincts cease working - instead of moving forward, one remains stuck to the ground. Richie strugles with his encounter with Simon and eventually confi...
- Ep 11
11.Love Sucks
10-09-200145mLove strikes joy into your heart and then strikes a fatal blow. Gabrielle's arguments with Jason hit an all time low. Alex has a soul searching perspective on love and decides to...
- Ep 12
12.Fallout
17-09-200147mAfter the bomb's been dropped you have to deal with the fallout. Will gets stoned and forces himself on an unsuspecting Sam. Eric invites Alex on an innocent weekend away but has...
- Ep 13
13.Secrets and Lies
24-09-200146mOnce you release a secret you can never get it back. Alex explores the possiblilty of a flirtation with Miranda's friend Pandora, rousing the vouyer in Evan. Eric becomes the cen...
- Ep 14
14.Better the Devil You Know
01-10-200147mHabits are are funny things... offering us distraction and comfort - but from what? Will offeres a lifeline to Sam in an attempt to ease her woes, but their relationshipis far fro...
- Ep 15
15.The Gap
08-10-200146mYou can't always get what you want. Will has ideas about Richie's newfound sexuality and begins to devlop a complex. Evan turns over a new leaf and decides to go without sex for...
- Ep 16
16.The Butterfly Effect
15-10-200146mAlex and Evan give into tempation but whats the aftereffect? Kelly in inspired and meets a man and Richie finally tells Miranda the truth...but at what cost?
- Ep 17
17.Piggy-in-the-Middle
22-10-200146mThere's no time to look back when everything lies ahead of you. Richie deals with the aftershock of his encounter with Brad. Will seeks comfort in Sam's company and the ramificat...
- Ep 18
18.Intimations of Mortality
29-10-200146mWhen you're young you feel invincible. Alex has mixed feelings about Evan - feeling confused and betrayed. Miranda gets set for opening night of her show just as Richie movies ou...
- Ep 19
19.A Friend Indeed
05-11-200146mLIfe is short, play hard. But life can be way too short... Gabrielle keeps the pressure on Alex reffusing to let her off the hook. Richie turns down a role when he learns the ch...
- Ep 20
20.Men on the Verge
12-11-200145mRichie finally embraces the gay scene. Evan submits a revealing aarticle to a street newspaper and "outs" RIchie in the process. Will has a reality check, determined to live life...
- Ep 21
21.Doorway
19-11-200145mSuddenly everything is different. Alex breaks out with a huge announcement which usets an stuns Evan. Kelly and her new boyfriend take things slowly and Gabrielle decides to move...
- Ep 22
22.Now or Never
26-11-200146mHow do we know when it's now or never? Richie feels uncomfortable when Brad wants him to experiment sexually with another gay couple. Miranda and Will are becoming very close, and...
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