The Secret Life of Us

The Secret Life of Us

2001
The Secret Life of Us
The Secret Life of Us

The Secret Life of Us

7.6 | en | Drama

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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EP20  Glimpses of Perfection
Dec. 28,2005
Glimpses of Perfection

Lucy cancels her wedding and Piers flies immediately over from the UK to win her back. Corey arrives back in town throwing a spanner into the works of Kelly and Justin's blossoming relationship. Adam finally gets the opportunity to meet his son and to see Nikki in a new light. Bree and Jeff fight it out at the Hair Show.

EP19  Rare Birds
Dec. 21,2005
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. Rob's indifference to Nikki's attempts at toughing it out make her question the relationship. Will Bree and Zelko get over their fears and get together?

EP18  Ill Communication
Dec. 18,2005
Ill Communication

Nikki needs more out of her relationship than talking to Rob's answering machine — but is Rob ready? Stu tells Lucy something she wishes she hadn't heard. Adam gets closer to meeting his son than ever before.

EP17  Dead Man Walking
Dec. 07,2005
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 new future, Bree tries to break her drought with Zelko, and Stuart crosses a line with a client.

EP16  The Character Question
Nov. 30,2005
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 Davies. Nikki is jealous when Lucy connects with Rob and Stuart is upset when Zelko befriends his nemesis.

EP15  Treadmill
Nov. 23,2005
Treadmill

Adam is tempted by an illegal offer in the workplace. Stuart is propositioned by Zelko's 18-year-old sister, while Kelly tries to help Corey cope with the possible end of his playing career.

EP14  Spitting the Dummy
Nov. 16,2005
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 like his father, Simon thinks he is acting like a child. Is this the end of the rainbow? Or will they work it out? Lucy finds herself becoming drawn into the personal troubles of the father of one of her students. Bree is disturbed when Justin makes a play for her mum.

EP13  The Big Leap
Nov. 09,2005
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 love is giving away very little about himself. When Nikki starts doing her own investigations into what his story is, she may be in for quite a shock. Meanwhile, Lucy asks Stu to help her look for wedding locations. But is Stu falling for Lucy? and can he make the leap from the Friends Ladder? And why is Kelly concerned about the safety of her footy player boyfriend, Corey.

EP12  The Heart Of Friday Night
Mar. 24,2005
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 did everything that was reasonably expected of him. But did he do enough? Meanwhile, Justin and Adam form an unexpected bond when they share a night from hell.

EP11  Insecurity Blanket
Mar. 17,2005
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 but the social aspect of the game gets her insecurities mounting, especially when she meets Corey's ex, a glamorous model. Kelly ends up having a nasty fight with Corey. Is it all over? Speaking of insecurities, Simon realises that dating a younger man has its drawbacks. He's feeling old before his time now that he's seeing the younger Jeff. Meanwhile, Bree's shoplifting addiction is exposed.

EP10  When the Bell Rings
Mar. 10,2005
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 and her former uni lecturer lover, Frank, can enjoy a good working relationship. As if! Frank obviously intends to make life as difficult as he can for Kelly. Meanwhile, Lucy's fiancé pays her a surprise visit. But her happiness is short-lived after she finds out the real reason behind his trip. Elsewhere, Nikki makes a shock discovery about Adam, and Justin tells Bree something he's never told anyone.

EP9  Facing It
Mar. 03,2005
Facing It

They're the best of mates, but will their friendship survive the revelation of a shock secret? It all looks set to change between Christian and Stu when Christian makes a startling confession. Speaking of secrets, Lucy discovers the real nature of Adam and Nikki's relationship. Kelly, meanwhile, has doubts about her lecturer and lover, Frank, and will Bree accept that Jeff will never be interested in her?

EP8  Gathering of Tribes
Feb. 24,2005
Gathering of Tribes

It looks like Kelly is getting exactly what she always wanted — but is her dream about to be shattered? Having longed for Frank to go public with their steamy affair, Kelly is initially delighted when he takes her to his best friend's 40th birthday bash. But it's at the party that Kelly soon finds herself wondering whether Frank really is the right man for her. Is the age difference between them simply too great for it to work? Meanwhile, the guys back at the St Kilda apartment block are busy doing some male bonding over a friendly game of cards. Old wounds come to life when Lucy and Nikki attend a reunion dinner, and Bree is overjoyed when Jeff invites her to the opening of a new bar — until she realises he only has eyes for Simon.

EP7  Rocks And Chameleons
Feb. 17,2005
Rocks And Chameleons

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

EP6  The Crisis of Questions
Feb. 03,2005
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 been his home for so many years. Meanwhile, Kelly is still having serious doubts about her boyfriend, Frank, and her place in his heart. And what on Earth is going on between Bree and her gay co-worker, Jeff?

EP5  Kicking the Habit
Jan. 27,2005
Kicking the Habit

Evan is preparing for the launch of his new book, Sometimes Life, when an ex-girlfriend returns. Suddenly, his relationship with Jemima isn't looking so rock solid. Has Evan, the once-notorious commitment-phobe, returned to his old ways? Meanwhile, Lucy is troubled by her racy dreams and Bree has developed a crush on a co-worker — who's gay. As for Kelly, she's wondering if she's become addicted to her new love, Frank.

EP4  The Mysteries Of Attractions
Jan. 20,2005
The Mysteries Of Attractions

Evan and Jemima's relationship is going from strength to strength, spurring Evan into making an unprecedented proposal. Kellie's got sex on the brain and it's affecting her studies. A dud anniversary gift prompts Lucy to call off her wedding. Christian decides it's time for Stu to purge his ex-girlfriend from his system.

EP3  Stretching The Friendship
Mar. 03,2004
Stretching The Friendship

Back at Uni, Kelly is nervous about seeing her Psychology lecturer, Frank. But when they do meet up, new truths overshadow old wounds. Adam's position of golden-boy at the broking firm is threatened by the arrival of Marcus, a cocky 'geezer' from the London Office. Nikki's week starts off promisingly with a potential new job offer, but her inability to draw the line between work and play lands her in hot water.

EP2  The Truth About Cats And Dogs (2)
Feb. 25,2004
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 Immigration, but things are looking shaky. Stu is incensed that his ex, Karen has 'stolen' Buddha and enlists Christian on a retrieval mission. Conflict between the flats rises but Kelly is determined to restore harmony between them.

EP1  The Truth About Cats And Dogs (1)
Feb. 18,2004
The Truth About Cats And Dogs (1)

Kelly and Evan have had it with new the tenants upstairs (Adam, Lucy and Nikki). If they're not hogging the communal washing machine, then they're monopolising the hot water system. And Lucy's cat Orlando keeps making unsolicited visits to their flat. But every time Kelly tries to talk to them she gets the door slammed in her face. Just what is their problem? High proximity equals high tension, with communication breakdowns happening in all corners. When the tenants discover they are sharing Orlando's fleas, Kelly declares war!

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Released: 2001-07-16 | Released Producted By: Southern Star , Country: Australia Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:
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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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Cast

Deborah Mailman , Michael Dorman , Anna Torv

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John Edwards

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Reviews

fedor8 There are so many problems with this over-polished, hugely unrealistic show...First of all, the cast. The guy who plays Evan and the actress who plays his clandestine love (I forget the name...) are the only two solid actors, the rest are to the most part rank amateurs; in particular the woman who plays the big-nosed Gabrielle (Steffi Graf's little sister) comes off as a zombie almost, with only one facial expression on offer: that of a grinning-yet-annoyed fool.Secondly, the political correctness. We have a bunch of goody-two-shoes PC morons with views that are textbook TV/movie propaganda garbage. The way they go about discussing women's rights, race relations, drugs issues, gay rights - and just about everything else - is so carefully worded, it almost comes off as a bunch of slogans one would expect to be created in the marketing departments of various left-wing parties and organizations, and not as the kind of natural, flowing dialogue that real people engage in. That TSLOU would be PC was to be expected; after all, every single Aussie show (and many movies) I've seen were heavily infested with that syrupy world-view (even worse than in the U.S.), but this serial takes it to ridiculous extremes; there is barely an episode in which someone - usually a woman (oh, how PC!) - doesn't make a detailed commentary on some political or social issue - in one breath. That makes TSLOU one of the preachiest TV series ever, making me wonder if the producers were more interested in promoting their political beliefs than actually entertaining the viewers with realistic characters. Hence I have to wonder who financed this crap in the first place...One of the worst examples of this was when one of the male characters finds out (a little late in his life, perhaps?) that he actually might be gay. The plot that develops from there is high melodrama/camp of the most pathetic sort, verging on the unintentionally funny, one absurd plot twist following another.The worst and most disgusting example of Marxist propaganda came in form of a casual dialogue in which Big-Nose and her ex discuss how wonderful Fidel Castro and his Cuba are. "Everyone there is so happy". Which Cuba are they referring to, the Neptunian Cuba? A typical example of spoilt, decadent, elitist Westerner writers day-dreaming about a genocidal political system, while justifying all its dictators every step of the way.Another absurd character is the aborigine girl; her behaviour is often in sharp contradiction to what she said or did only episodes earlier. Bad writing, yet again.The show could have been much better if some roles had been cast with better actors (nepotism?), and if there was more focus on interesting plot-lines rather than third-rate preaching for the masses...
vishy As consistent with almost every other Australian made production this show lacks, i'm pretty sure the writers wanted some senseful and mature scripts on exporing different aspects of life.. but hey as usual it leads into who pops whos cherry first and how many times.Another poor show yet again, all about sex, it seems to me that, thats all life is about to the people who make these shows.In addition the actors don't seem to be acting like they should. I mean when your girlfriend slept with another guy how can you just be relaxed about it? All the actors in the show don't really show an array of talent or emotional display, other than Evan at times.Lacking.
Gareth_Mohen This is a TV show that will speak for a generation for generations. The cast for the entire series was the most dynamic ensemble cast on Australian TV in recent times along with "Seachange". There have been negative comments about the fourth series because it had a rather different feel to the other series. Especially since Sam Johnson left the program. However the characters in this series were just as strong. Stephen Curry and Brooke Harman especially created most intriguing characters. In previous series Dan Spielman, Gigi Edgley, Vince Colossimo and Jessica Gower brought exceptional performances. And of course Deb Mailman, Sam Johnson and Claudia Karvan were the real appeal of the show. It is a pity that this show was axed in such an understated way in such a late time-slot. We have not since seen anything that matches this program come out of Australia but hopefully in the near future there will be something on the horizon.
WiseJoeyD This show is fantastic. Simple as that. I'm usually smiling like a fool during it it's that fun, and along with several acclaimed American series, is one of the best series' I've watched. It's just as good as Six Feet Under (though with less dead people, and ghosts!). In fact, it wouldn't be too dissimilar from a certain "Sex and the City". It contains the same sort of drama and humour (hopefully that didn't put anyone off!). Set in Australia, it centres on 8 20-somethings who all live in the same apartment complex in St Kilda, Victoria. These are Jason [lawyer], Richie [actor], Will [brick layer], Miranda [actor], Gabrielle , Alex [Doc], Evan [writer]and Kelly [Events Co-ordinator]. Of this rag tag bunch of Aussies, the last two characters give insightful, and wry, commentaries concerning themselves and each other. And they do the usual things you'd expect. Fall in love with each other, bosses, flatmates, or other members of their sex, and make it funny and moving. At first, it may take a while to understand who loves/fantasises about who and maybe the Aussie humour and drama may not be for everyone ("love it or hate it" as its most often been described) but honestly, it should grow on you, and if you already like lighthearted dramas, look out for this one (Hey, the Aussies can export more than just Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman).