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The Secret Life of Us: Season 1

22 episodes Premiered Jul 16, 2001
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Season 1 Episodes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Telemovie (1)

Jul 16, 2001

Kelly 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

S1·E2 Core

Telemovie (2)

Jul 16, 2001

Miranda 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

S1·E3 Core

The Unbelievable Truth

Jul 23, 2001

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

S1·E4 Core

The Garden of Gethsemane

Jul 30, 2001

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 jus

S1·E5 Core

The Rules

Aug 6, 2001

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

S1·E6 Core

Expect The Unexpected

Aug 13, 2001

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.

S1·E7 Core

The Road Less Taken

Aug 20, 2001

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 dea

S1·E8 Core

What Am I?

Aug 27, 2001

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 thems

S1·E9 Core

The Secret Life of Us

Sep 3, 2001

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 oth

S1·E10 Core

State of Limbo

Sep 3, 2001

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 confi

S1·E11 Core

Love Sucks

Sep 10, 2001

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

S1·E12 Core

Fallout

Sep 17, 2001

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

S1·E13 Mytharc

Secrets and Lies

Sep 24, 2001

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 cen

S1·E14 Core

Better the Devil You Know

Oct 1, 2001

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 fro

S1·E15 Core

The Gap

Oct 8, 2001

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

S1·E16 Core

The Butterfly Effect

Oct 15, 2001

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?

S1·E17 Core

Piggy-in-the-Middle

Oct 22, 2001

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 ramificat

S1·E18 Core

Intimations of Mortality

Oct 29, 2001

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 ou

S1·E19 Core

A Friend Indeed

Nov 5, 2001

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 ch

S1·E20 Core

Men on the Verge

Nov 12, 2001

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

S1·E21 Mytharc

Doorway

Nov 19, 2001

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

S1·E22 Mytharc

Now or Never

Nov 26, 2001

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

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