The Secret Life of Us - Season 1
Season 1
A group of 20-somethings sharing the same Melbourne apartment complex juggle friendships, career ambitions, romantic endeavors and personal crises.
Network
Episodes22
DatesJul 16, 2001 - Nov 26, 2001
Episodes
Season 1Episode 160 min
Telemovie (1)
Meet Miranda, RIchie, Will, Alex, Evan, Kelly, Jason and Gabrielle - flatmates, friends, lovers they are all searching for life's often elusive treasures - a fulfillment of love, sex, money and success. Their shared experience in a St Kilda apartment building begins a shared journey of discovery, deception and delight as Evan embarks on writing his first novel despite omnipresent distraction and inevitable setbacks. (Part 1 of 2)
Jul 16, 2001
Season 1Episode 260 min
Telemovie (2)
Meet Miranda, RIchie, Will, Alex, Evan, Kelly, Jason and Gabrielle - flatmates, friends, lovers they are all searching for life's often elusive treasures - a fulfillment of love, sex, money and success. Their shared experience in a St Kilda apartment building begins a shared journey of discovery, deception and delight as Evan embarks on writing his first novel despite omnipresent distraction and inevitable setbacks. (Part 2 of 2)
Jul 16, 2001
Season 1Episode 360 min
The Unbelievable Truth
Facing 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 his profession as a lawyer will he marry Gabrielle for all the wrong reasons? Alex, a successful doctor, is plagued by insecurities as flatmate Evan continues to write his novel. Into their lives bounces the eternal optimist Kelly with plenty to share.
Jul 23, 2001
Season 1Episode 460 min
The Garden of Gethsemane
There 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 just who to trust when the chips are down. Richie shines in the celebrity of an actor's life while Will realises he has to stand alone.
Jul 30, 2001
Season 1Episode 560 min
The Rules
The 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 saves Will from an embarrassing and unprecendented performance with a surprising confrontation.
Aug 6, 2001
Season 1Episode 660 min
Expect the Unexpected
The 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.
Aug 13, 2001
Season 1Episode 760 min
The Road Less Taken
When 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 deals with the consequences of a major indiscretion. Evan becomes increasingly entranced by Carmen and jealousy ruins Sam and Will's plans for an indulgent day in bed.
Aug 20, 2001
Season 1Episode 860 min
What Am I?
Can 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 themselves according to their romantic expectations. Jason and Gabrielle rock the foundations with their bitter breakup and Alex becomes very much caught up in the middle.
Aug 27, 2001
Season 1Episode 960 min
The Secret Life of Us
We 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 other more, breaking down some barriers to share a formative and enlightening time together.
Sep 3, 2001
Season 1Episode 1060 min
State of Limbo
In 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 confides in Will. Jason and Gabrielle finalise their situation.
Sep 3, 2001
Season 1Episode 1160 min
Love Sucks
Love 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 embrace the single, independent life. And Carmen and Evan's relationship falls on hard times.
Sep 10, 2001
Season 1Episode 1260 min
Fallout
After 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 ulterior motivies and Evan becomes delusional about his relationship with Carmen.
Sep 17, 2001
Season 1Episode 1360 min
Secrets and Lies
Once 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 centre of an almost fatal emergency. Richie takes an interest in newcomer Brad and Jason takes charge of his destiny, moving to a place of his own.
Sep 24, 2001
Season 1Episode 1460 min
Better the Devil You Know
Habits 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 from sunny. Gabrielle gets a lift from her affair with Mac but will the tide of romance turn? And Alex steps up and takes control of her romantic life once more.
Oct 1, 2001
Season 1Episode 1560 min
The Gap
You 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 a while. Jason's jealous over Mac and Gabrielle continues to grow.
Oct 8, 2001
Season 1Episode 1660 min
The Butterfly Effect
Alex 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?
Oct 15, 2001
Season 1Episode 1760 min
Piggy-in-the-Middle
There'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 ramifications of Alex and Evan's drug imparied moment are explored.
Oct 22, 2001
Season 1Episode 1860 min
Intimations of Mortality
When 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 out of the flat.
Oct 29, 2001
Season 1Episode 1960 min
A Friend Indeed
LIfe 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 character is gay.
Nov 5, 2001
Season 1Episode 2060 min
Men on the Verge
Richie 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 to the full.
Nov 12, 2001
Season 1Episode 2160 min
Doorway
Suddenly 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 on from her high- powered career.
Nov 19, 2001
Season 1Episode 2260 min
Now or Never
How 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 she's slowly letting Richie back into her life. Meanwhile, Evan is accepted into the Writer's Colony in New York.
Nov 26, 2001
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