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The Secret Life of Us
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The Secret Life Of Us
Genre
Drama
Created by
John Edwards
Amanda Higgs
Starring
Claudia Karvan
Samuel Johnson
Deborah Mailman
Abi Tucker
Joel Edgerton
Sibylla Budd
David Tredinnick
Spencer McLaren
Damian De Montemas
Michael Dorman
Narrated by
Samuel Johnson
Deborah Mailman
Country of origin
Australia
Original language(s)
English
No. of series
4
No. of episodes
86 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
John Edwards
Amanda Higgs
Location(s)
St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria
Running time
45 minutes
Production company(s)
Southern Star Entertainment
Release
Original network
Network Ten
Picture format
576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Audio format
Stereo
Original release
16 July 2001 – 28 December 2005
The Secret Life of Us is a three-time silver Logie Award-winning Australian television drama series set in the beachside suburb of St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. The series was produced by Southern Star Group and screened in Australia from 2001 to 2005 on Network Ten and on Channel 4 in the UK. Initially co-funded by the two networks, Channel 4 pulled out after the third series and the fourth series was not aired in the UK. It is primarily a drama with some comedic moments.
It has been shown in other countries such as New Zealand (TV3), Ireland (RTÉ Two), Canada (SuperChannel3), the Netherlands (Yorin), France (Canal Plus, France 4), Estonia (ETV, Kanal 11), Norway (NRK), Serbia (B92, TV Avala), Russia (TNT, Muz TV), Israel (Channel 2), and United States (Hulu).
Contents
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1 Plot
2 History and popularity
3 Cast and characters
4 Series ratings
5 Cancellation
6 DVD releases
7 See also
8 References
9 External links
Plot[edit]
The show revolves around a group of friends in their mid twenties to early thirties who live in a St Kilda block of flats (the actual block is 14A Acland Street and the rooftop is at the Belvedere Flats on the Esplanade). Their interaction with one another, relationships with other friends and romantic interests, along with their personal and career development, are featured.
History and popularity[edit]
Initially, the series was immensely popular in Australia, and had a devoted cult following in the UK.
The inclusion of a prominent Aboriginal character (Kelly Lewis, played by Deborah Mailman) attracted comment at the time of the series' broadcast,[1] and has since been cited as a landmark in the history of media representations of Indigenous Australians.[2]
The show's ratings began to dwindle following the departure of several main characters and the introduction of new characters. It began in the second series with the departure of Joel Edgerton and Damian De Montemas. It was however the third series that featured a particularly high character turnover, and included the departure of key original cast members Claudia Karvan and Abi Tucker.
Five main cast members - Sibylla Budd, Spencer McLaren, Dan Spielman, Nina Liu and Gigi Edgley - left at the end of season three and original lead Samuel Johnson left early in season four, followed by Michael Dorman three episodes later. Original cast members Deborah Mailman and David Tredinnick continued, and seven new regular characters were added for season four. The changes were part of a larger overhaul which saw the arrival of a new producer, new script producer, and a new writing team.[3]
Cast and characters[edit]
"Regular Stars appearing"
Deborah Mailman as Kelly Lewis (Series 1-4, Episodes 1-86)
Samuel Johnson as Evan Wylde (Series 1-4, Episodes 1-72)
David Tredinnick as Simon Felix Trader (Series 1-4, 86 episodes)
Sibylla Budd as Gabrielle Kovitch (Series 1–3, Episodes 1-66)
Spencer McLaren as Richie Andrew Blake (Series 1–3, Episodes 1-66)
Abi Tucker as Miranda Lang (Series 1–3, Episodes 1-56)
Claudia Karvan as Dr. Alex Christensen (Series 1–3, Episodes 1-50, 64-66)
Damian De Montemas as Jason Kennedy (Series 1–2, Episodes 1-44)
Joel Edgerton as Will McGill (Series 1–2, Episodes 1-30, 42-43)
Michael Dorman as Christian Edwards (Series 2-4, Episodes 31-75)
Dan Spielman as Dr. Patrick A.K.A. "Tidy" (Series 3, Episodes 45-66)
Nina Liu as Chloe (Series 3, Episodes 45-66)
Gigi Edgley as Georgina "George" (Series 3, Episodes 52-65)
Sullivan Stapleton as Justin Davies (Series 3-4, Episodes 61-86)
Stephen Curry as Stuart Woodcock (Series 4, Episodes 67-86)
Brooke Harman as Bree Sanzaro (Series 4, Episodes 67-86)
Nicholas Coghlan as Adam Beckwith (Series 4, Episodes 67-86)
Alexandra Schepisi as Lucy Beckwith (Series 4, Episodes 67-86)
Anna Torv as Nicola "Nikki" Martel (Series 4, Episodes 67-86)
Ryan Johnson as Zelko Milanovic (Series 4, Episodes 73-86)
"Recurring Guest Stars"
Jessica Gower as Samantha Conrad (series 1)
Catherine McClements as Carmen (series 1)
Tasma Walton as Leah (series 1)
Tempany Deckert as Andrena (series 1)
Susie Porter as Pandora (series 1)
Damian Walshe-Howling as Mac (series 1)
Kenneth Ransom as Brad (series 1)
Todd MacDonald as Nathan Lieberman (series 1–3)
Alice Garner as Caitlin (series 1–2)
Oscar Redding as Eric (series 1)
Diana Glenn as Jemima Taylor (series 2–4)
Vince Colosimo as Anthony 'Rex' Mariani (series 2–3)
Jacek Koman as Dominic (series 2)
Murray Bartlett as Nick (series 2)
Torquil Neilson as Jake (series 3)
Pia Miranda as Talia (series 3-4)
Pamela Rabe as Luciana (series 3)
Rhys Muldoon as Frank Goodman (series 3–4)
Aaron Pedersen as Corey Mailins (series 4)
Jonathon Dutton as Jeff (series 4)
Mark Priestley as Marcus Nelson (series 4)
Ben Mendelsohn as Rob (series 4)
Chris Vance as Piers (series 4)
Series ratings[edit]
Season
Episodes
Originally aired
Viewership
Season premiere
Season finale
Viewers (millions)
Rating
Drama Rank
1 22 23 July 2001 26 November 2001 0.977[4] 7.4[4]
#10[4]
2 22 18 February 2002 5 August 2002 1.177[4] 8.9[4]
#7[4]
3 22 10 February 2003 11 August 2003 0.994[4] 7.4[4]
#9[4]
4 20 18 February 2004 11 January 2006 0.581[5] 4.3[5]
#7[5]
Cancellation[edit]
Production ended in 2004 with the completion of the fourth series.
The decision had been made to discontinue production after the first three episodes of the fourth series aired in Australia to disastrously low ratings. At that time the program was removed from its prime-time slot.
The unscreened episodes from that final series were broadcast with little publicity in late 2005.[citation needed]
The show is rated R16 in New Zealand for offensive language and sex scenes.
DVD releases[edit]
Series
Date Released
# Of Episodes
# Of Discs
Special Features
The Complete Series 10 November 2010[6] 88 25
Behind the Scenes Documentary: ‘The Secret Life of The Secret Life of Us’
Interviews: Talking with Claudia Karvan, Talking with Joel Edgerton, Talking with Judi McCrossin, Talking with Spencer McClaren and David Tredinnick, Talking with Deborah Mailman, Talking with Sibylla Budd and Damien de Montemas
Exclusive Interview with Samuel Johnson, Exclusive Interview with Abi Tucker
Photo Gallery
See also[edit]
List of Australian television series
References[edit]
Jump up ^ Moses, Alexa (26 April 2002). "Aboriginal actors want share of the action". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
Jump up ^ King, Andrew S. (2009). "Romance and Reconciliation: The secret life of indigenous sexuality on Australian television drama". Journal of Australian Studies. 33 (1): 37–50. doi:10.1080/14443050802672528. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
Jump up ^ Browne, Rachel (14 September 2003). "The secret life of . . . who?". The Sun-Herald. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i http://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/research/statistics/archmrrateseriesall.aspx
^ Jump up to: a b c http://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/research/statistics/archmrrateseries.aspx
Jump up ^ http://www.umbrellaent.com.au/Product/ProductView/DAVID2118
External links[edit]
The Secret Life of Us on IMDb
The Secret Life Of Us at TV.com
The Secret Life of Us at the National Film and Sound Archive
"The Secret Life of Us - Now or Never" at Australian Screen Online
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