The Secret Life of Us
The Secret Life of Us

The Secret Life of Us

2001 4 Seasons 86 Episodes ⭐ 5.7 Drama

The Secret Life of Us is an Australian television drama series about the lives of 20-30 somethings living in the early 2000s.

The Secret Life of Us is an Australian television drama series about the lives of 20-30 somethings living in the early 2000s.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Telemovie (1)

Kelly leaves her job when she can't handle her boss/lover's constant manipulation of her. During her apartment hunting,

EP 2

Telemovie (2)

Miranda tries to reconcile her failure with Richie's success, and Kelly makes a clean start. Kelly's having a party in t

EP 3

The Unbelievable Truth

Facing the truth isnt always easy- is it better to live in denial or to seek a suitable distraction? Gabrielle and Jaso

EP 4

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

EP 5

The Rules

The unspoken rules of a relationship define an understanding between two people. But when those rules are compromised a

EP 6

Expect The Unexpected

The only thing we can expect in life is the unexpected. Richie finally gives into temptation and desire, acting out a s

EP 7

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

EP 8

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 rel

EP 9

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

EP 10

State of Limbo

In a state of limbo, one's instincts cease working - instead of moving forward, one remains stuck to the ground. Richie

EP 11

Love Sucks

Love strikes joy into your heart and then strikes a fatal blow. Gabrielle's arguments with Jason hit an all time low.

EP 12

Fallout

After the bomb's been dropped you have to deal with the fallout. Will gets stoned and forces himself on an unsuspecting

EP 13

Secrets and Lies

Once you release a secret you can never get it back. Alex explores the possiblilty of a flirtation with Miranda's frien

EP 14

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 a

EP 15

The Gap

You can't always get what you want. Will has ideas about Richie's newfound sexuality and begins to devlop a complex. E

EP 16

The Butterfly Effect

Alex and Evan give into tempation but whats the aftereffect? Kelly in inspired and meets a man and Richie finally tells

EP 17

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

EP 18

Intimations of Mortality

When you're young you feel invincible. Alex has mixed feelings about Evan - feeling confused and betrayed. Miranda get

EP 19

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 o

EP 20

Men on the Verge

Richie finally embraces the gay scene. Evan submits a revealing aarticle to a street newspaper and "outs" RIchie in the

EP 21

Doorway

Suddenly everything is different. Alex breaks out with a huge announcement which usets an stuns Evan. Kelly and her new

EP 22

Now or Never

How do we know when it's now or never? Richie feels uncomfortable when Brad wants him to experiment sexually with anoth

EP 1

A New World Order

With Evan still away in New York, Alex's attention is drawn to a fellow doctor at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Richie's

EP 2

Free Will

A falling concrete pipe almost kills Will at work. In his mind, fate, Sam's death, and a load of adrenaline are all mixe

EP 3

The Dance

Evan gets back and finds himself at the bottom of the pecking order, so he declares war on Alex and Rex's relationship.

EP 4

An Ill Wind

Richie is having a great, boozy night out with Will and his dad Gordon when he decides to come out. Rex says those three

EP 5

The Grand Delusion

Kelly is worried Nathan has the "Six Month Itch" as their anniversary draws near. Miranda finds herself in an on-stage c

EP 6

It's Not Easy

Nathan is totally bored when Kelly puts him on show at a school reunion. She's desperate to impress all her old friends

EP 7

A Fine Line

Alex's world comes crashing down when Rex breaks up with her. It's an ugly, upsetting shock that she didn't see coming.

EP 8

Make Up Your Mind

Will and Miranda's departure is imminent, but Miranda's decided she can't go and is wondering how she can possibly let W

EP 9

Controlling the Universe

Alex is still struggling to deal with Rex's rejection when she's blindsided by some shocking news. Gab and Dominic spend

EP 10

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Alex agonises over her pregnancy, then makes a big decision. Her friends rally round. Miranda is mortified when a video

EP 11

The Funny Side

Gab and Dominic finally give in to their desire and their first night together is magical. They admit that they're in lo

EP 12

Who Do You Want to Be Today?

Since Fitzroy Street Kisses hit the shelves, Evan's become a minor literary celebrity. Then, a pretty journalist, Jemima

EP 13

From Little Things Big Things Grow

Evan's besotted with Jemima but worries that Jemima is besotted with Alex. Jason crosses the line with a female colleagu

EP 14

Rose Coloured Glasses

Kelly is finally invited to Nathan's parents' place for Shabbat dinner, but Nathan tries to pass her off as a friend. Ca

EP 15

Have a Little Faith

Kelly's seriously considering conversion to Judaism. She organises a special Shabbat dinner for two, and Nathan is touch

EP 16

The Great Divide

Evan tries to break up with Jemima by sleeping with somebody else, but Jemima has the last laugh and they're soon breaki

EP 17

Sweet Revenge

Evan is furious when Jemima heckles him during a speech and later sprays vinegar all over his room. Alex decides to date

EP 18

Signs of Life

Signs are not good for Kelly and Nathan. Evan is searching for inspiration wherever he can find it. Writers' block has s

EP 19

The Searchers

Gabrielle wants to deface a sexist billboard, but she can't do it alone. After initially refusing, Jason helps out and l

EP 20

Walpurgisnacht

It's a party at Simon's place and everyone is there. At every party, there's someone you connect with, and depending on

EP 21

Do the Right Thing

Evan wants an apology from Alex. Gabrielle has forgotten Jason's confession of love. Jason tries to say it a second time

EP 22

The Truth is Beautiful, Without Doubt, But So Are Lies

Evan's wondering if he's missed his moment when Rex arrives back into Alex's life. Miranda doesn't have enough money to

EP 1

The End Is the Beginning

Alex and Evan's relationship takes a different turn as they both make new beginnings. Kelly takes a leap into the unknow

EP 2

The Cycle

Kelly has the best night of her life with charming and spontaneous Jake, while Alex and Rex have one of their hardest. E

EP 3

You Can't Always Get What You Want

Christian is spinning out of control despite Evan's effots to help him. Chloe & Miranda's big night out clubbing doesn't

EP 4

The Way We Are

After a sexy night of salsa dancing, it reminds Gabrielle and Evan of being in Cuba. Gabrielle is closer to Evan than sh

EP 5

A Square Peg in a Round Hole

Evan is given complete control in designing a TV commercial concept. It's the first proper work he's been given and he l

EP 6

The Quality of My Life

Alex and Rex are leaving for London. Evan helps organise the farewell party but Kelly makes up excuses so she's not invo

EP 7

This Is Now

Alex is gone. Gabrielle is road-testing new swimming partners, Evan and Kelly's new housemate Marnie turns their lives u

EP 8

The Art of Deception

Gabrielle discovers Tidy's secret past, while Christian welcomes an old girlfriend back from overseas. Evan is playing D

EP 9

Nature or Nurture?

Gabrielle has a crisis as she defends a male flasher at work. Richie is sick of being broke and considers an unexpected

EP 10

Fair Play

Evan gets an invite to his ten year school reunion. It revives memories of school, and his nemesis David Ford. Evan seek

EP 11

The Day No Trumpets Sounded

Kelly really dislikes a Kiwi backpacker that Evan has invited to stay. Tidy is devastated when Fergus returns to hospita

EP 12

The Innocents

Evan feels guilty about the attack, Kelly is in hospital battered and bruised and Ken has escaped their lives. Miranda s

EP 13

Great Expectations

Tidy and Gabrielle find themselves stood up by their dates and take their friendship to a new level, while Richie consid

EP 14

The People You Meet

After their disastrous encounter, Gabrielle lays down the post-sex rules to Tidy, while Christian seduces a close friend

EP 15

Weird Species Man

The boys head off on a fishing expedition, when Christian discovers that Evan and George are together, tensions rise bet

EP 16

Be True

Evan and George don't feel the same way about each other. Richie's quest to become a dad hits an obstacle, with Charlie'

EP 17

The Dark Side

Gabrielle's career hits a crisis point. George sees a side of Evan that really disappoints her at a party with his old a

EP 18

Only the Brave, or the Dumb

Gabrielle finally realises what she really wants she joins forces with a sexy barrister to fight her unfair dismissal cl

EP 19

Outside the Loop

Evan's on a high - he's got a royalty cheque in one hand, and his newly-finished second book in the other. Richie has al

EP 20

The Saturn Return

Evan has thrown away his book but he still can't write, the old patterns remain. Meanwhile, Richie is shocked when Simon

EP 21

Playing With Fire

Alex is back in Evan's life and they rekindle their relationship, while George is offered a job in Sydney. Gabrielle run

EP 22

Let The Burning Begin

The fallout from Evan and Alex's encounter lingers as Rex returns. Meanwhile, it's D-Day for Kelly, due to go before a t

EP 1

The Truth About Cats And Dogs (1)

Kelly and Evan have had it with the tenants upstairs (Adam, Lucy, and Nikki) - High proximity equals high tension, with

EP 2

The Truth About Cats And Dogs (2)

The accidental 'catslaughter' of Orlando is weighing heavily on Kelly's mind. Lucy tries to prepare Piers' case for Immi

EP 3

Stretching The Friendship

Back at Uni, Kelly is nervous about seeing her Psychology lecturer, Frank. But when they do meet up, new truths overshad

EP 4

The Mysteries Of Attractions

Evan and Jemima's relationship is going from strength to strength, spurring Evan into making an unprecedented proposal.

EP 5

Kicking the Habit

Evan is preparing for the launch of his new book, Sometimes Life, when an ex-girlfriend returns. Suddenly, his relations

EP 6

The Crisis of Questions

Evan makes a life-changing decision: he decides that the time has come to leave the St Kilda apartment block that has be

EP 7

Rocks And Chameleons

Adam is rattled when Nikki lands a job at his work. Kelly faces a tough decision over who should move in

EP 8

Gathering of Tribes

It looks like Kelly is getting exactly what she always wanted — but is her dream about to be shattered? Having longed

EP 9

Facing It

They're the best of mates, but will their friendship survive the revelation of a shock secret? It all looks set to chang

EP 10

When the Bell Rings

Despite the fact that she dumped him, and now has a new man in her life, Kelly is still under the impression that she an

EP 11

Insecurity Blanket

Kelly enters Corey's football world and learns a whole new set of rules. It's one thing to get her head around the game

EP 12

The Heart Of Friday Night

When Adam is confronted by an angry client at the brokerage firm, he is forced to question the nature of his work. He di

EP 13

The Big Leap

Nikki has a one-night stand with a mysterious guy and, to her surprise, she can't stop thinking about him. But her new l

EP 14

Spitting the Dummy

Jeff invites Simon to meet his parents, but what should be a sweet night ends in a fight. Jeff thinks Simon is acting li

EP 15

Treadmill

Adam is tempted by an illegal offer in the workplace. Stuart is propositioned by Zelko's 18-year-old sister, while Kelly

EP 16

The Character Question

Justin wants to do his articles at an ethical law firm, but no one ethical wants to employ the son of tax-lawyer Hunter

EP 17

Dead Man Walking

When Stu and Zelko host a P-party, their guests get promiscuous. With Corey's AFL career over, Kelly hopes he can find a

EP 18

Ill Communication

Nikki needs more out of her relationship than talking to Rob's answering machine — but is Rob ready? Stu tells Lucy so

EP 19

Rare Birds

The gang goes coastal for a weekend in lieu of a hen party for Lucy. The weekend brings Stu and Lucy closer than ever. R

EP 20

Glimpses of Perfection

Lucy cancels her wedding and Piers flies immediately over from the UK to win her back. Corey arrives back in town throwi

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