As of July 2026, The Secret Life of Us Season 1 aired in 2001 with 22 episodes — streaming now on Amazon Prime Video. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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The Secret Life of Us Season 1

2001 22 Episodes Drama ⭐ 6/10

The Secret Life of Us Season 1 has built a devoted audience on and among viewers who want their drama to earn its emotional beats. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. 10 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Deborah Mailman anchors it with a performance that rewards close attention. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason The Secret Life of Us Season 1 keeps coming up in conversation. The writing in The Secret Life of Us Season 1 treats its characters as people first, plot devices second. A group of 20-somethings sharing the same Melbourne apartment complex juggle friendships, career ambitions, romantic endeavors and personal crises. Deborah Mailman and David Tredinnick lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2001. The Secret Life of Us Season 1 resists tidy resolutions in a way that respects how messy real consequences actually are. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

The Secret Life of Us Season 1 is what you recommend to people who say they do not really watch much. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Deborah Mailman anchors a cast that never overplays its hand. The kind of drama that stays with you well after the finale.

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🎬 The Secret Life of Us Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
Telemovie (1)
2001-07-16
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 live with her. Also in the apartment building live Gabrielle, Alex's best friend, and Jason, Gabrielle's boyfriend. Jason...
E2
Telemovie (2)
2001-07-16
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 they got married, Evan breaks up with Andrena, and Gabrielle finds out about Jason's affair with Alex.
E3
The Unbelievable Truth
2001-07-23
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 ...
E4
The Garden of Gethsemane
2001-07-30
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...
E5
The Rules
2001-08-06
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.
E6
Expect The Unexpected
2001-08-13
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.
E7
The Road Less Taken
2001-08-20
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 ...
E8
What Am I?
2001-08-27
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 ...
E9
The Secret Life of Us
2001-09-03
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.
E10
State of Limbo
2001-09-03
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.
E11
Love Sucks
2001-09-10
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.
E12
Fallout
2001-09-17
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.
E13
Secrets and Lies
2001-09-24
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, movi...
E14
Better the Devil You Know
2001-10-01
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 ...
E15
The Gap
2001-10-08
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.
E16
The Butterfly Effect
2001-10-15
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?
E17
Piggy-in-the-Middle
2001-10-22
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.
E18
Intimations of Mortality
2001-10-29
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.
E19
A Friend Indeed
2001-11-05
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.
E20
Men on the Verge
2001-11-12
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.

🎭 Cast of The Secret Life of Us Season 1

Deborah Mailman
Deborah Mailman
Kelly Lewis
DT
David Tredinnick
Simon Trader
Claudia Karvan
Claudia Karvan
Dr. Alex Christensen
Joel Edgerton
Joel Edgerton
William 'Will' McGill
Abi Tucker
Abi Tucker
Miranda Lang
Sibylla Budd
Sibylla Budd
Gabrielle Kovitch
Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson
Evan Wylde
Damian de Montemas
Damian de Montemas
Jason Kennedy
Spencer McLaren
Spencer McLaren
Richie Blake

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