"The Secret Life of Us" (2001) TV series 2001-2005

User Rating:

7.5/10   

Creators:

John Edwards
Amanda Higgs
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

9 January 2002 (Sweden)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

Friend | Male Female Relationship | Australian | Friendship | Group Of Friends

Awards:

10 wins & 22 nominations

Cast

Deborah Mailman	...	Kelly Lewis (86 episodes, 2001-2006)
Samuel Johnson	...	Evan Wylde (72 episodes, 2001-2005)
Claudia Karvan	...	Dr. Alex Christensen / ... (43 episodes, 2001-2003)
David Tredinnick	...	Simon Trader (43 episodes, 2001-2005)
Abi Tucker	...	Miranda Lang (41 episodes, 2001-2003)
Spencer McLaren	...	Richie Blake (41 episodes, 2001-2003)
Sibylla Budd	...	Gabrielle Kovich (41 episodes, 2001-2003)
Damian de Montemas	...	Jason Kennedy (41 episodes, 2001-2002)

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Series Directed by
Kate Dennis		(8 episodes, 2001-2003)
Daniel Nettheim		(3 episodes, 2001-2003)
Roger Hodgman		(3 episodes, 2003)
Richard Jasek		(2 episodes, 2001)
Stuart McDonald		(2 episodes, 2001)
Cate Shortland		(2 episodes, 2001)
Cherie Nowlan		(2 episodes, 2002)
Lynn-Maree Danzey		(2 episodes)
Emma Freeman		(unknown episodes, 2004-2005)
Brendan Maher		(unknown episodes, 2004-2005)
Raymond Quint		(unknown episodes, 2004-2005)
Matthew Saville		(unknown episodes, 2004-2005)
Declan Eames		(unknown episodes)
Adrian Holmes		(unknown episodes)
Claudia Karvan		(unknown episodes)
Ana Kokkinos		(unknown episodes)
Shawn Seet		(unknown episodes)
Ian Watson		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Judi McCrossin		(20 episodes, 2001-2003)
Christopher Lee		(4 episodes, 2001-2003)
Liz Doran		(3 episodes, 2002-2005)
Hamish Wright		(3 episodes, 2002-2005)
Tony McNamara		(3 episodes, 2002-2003)
Andrew Kelly		(2 episodes, 2001-2002)
Jane Allen		(unknown episodes, 2004-2005)
Jaime Browne		(unknown episodes, 2004-2005)
Kris Mrksa		(unknown episodes, 2004-2005)
Ellie Beaumont		(unknown episodes, 2004)
Jane Bodie		(unknown episodes, 2004)
James Hawthorne		(unknown episodes, 2004)
Elizabeth Coleman		(unknown episodes)
John Edwards		(unknown episodes)
Amanda Higgs		(unknown episodes)
Michael Miller		(unknown episodes)
Roger Monk		(unknown episodes)
Debra Oswald		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Peter Millington	....	associate producer / producer (unknown episodes, 2004)
Elizabeth Packett	....	script producer (unknown episodes, 2004)
Ross Allsop	....	line producer (unknown episodes)
Jan Bladier	....	line producer (unknown episodes)
John Edwards	....	executive producer / producer (unknown episodes)
Amanda Higgs	....	producer (unknown episodes)
David Lee	....	line producer (unknown episodes)
Sue Masters	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Lesley Parker	....	line producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Murray Jamieson		(unknown episodes, 2004)
Martin Armiger		(unknown episodes)
Chris Pettifer		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Brendan Lavelle		(unknown episodes)
Ellery Ryan		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Strutts Psyridis		(unknown episodes, 2004)
Peter Carrodus		(unknown episodes)
Denise Haratzis		(unknown episodes)
Angie Higgins		(unknown episodes)
Heidi Kenessey		(unknown episodes)
Jane Usher		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Wizzy Ringer		(unknown episodes, 2004)
Ann Robinson		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Adele Flere		(unknown episodes, 2004)
Sally Shepherd		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Di Biris		(unknown episodes, 2004)
Kim Reed		(unknown episodes, 2004)
Adele Flere		(unknown episodes)
Murray Kelly		(unknown episodes)
Debbie Taylor		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Jane Hyland		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Andrea Wickham	....	additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist / ... (unknown episodes, 2004)
Liz Harper	....	hair stylist / makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Peta Hastings	....	hair styles supervisor / makeup supervisor (unknown episodes)
Lindy MacLeod	....	additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Glenda Mann	....	hair stylist supervisor / makeup supervisor (unknown episodes)
Skye McLean	....	assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Veronica Powell	....	assistant hair stylist / makeup assistant (unknown episodes)
Rebecca-Jane Smith	....	makeup assistant: second unit (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Naomi Cleaver	....	production manager (unknown episodes, 2004)
Nino Negrin	....	unit manager (unknown episodes, 2004)
Pamela Hammond	....	post-production manager (unknown episodes)
Lindsay Martin	....	unit manager (unknown episodes)
Kevin McDonald	....	unit manager (unknown episodes)
Peter Millington	....	post-production supervisor (unknown episodes)
Caroline Scott	....	post-production supervisor (unknown episodes)
Maryjeanne Watt	....	post-production supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Dorian Swies	....	second assistant director (11 episodes, 2001)
Rodney Beaumont	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes, 2004)
Brendan Campbell	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Liz Edwards	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Lisa Farinosi	....	third assistant director (unknown episodes)
John Hartley	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Chris Lynch	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
John Magee	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Kara Masters	....	third assistant director (unknown episodes)
Karan Monkhouse	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Chris Odgers	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Adrian Pickersgill	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
John Powditch	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Andrew Power	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Ed Raymond	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Toni Raynes	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Cameron Stewart	....	third assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Peter McNee	....	set construction (unknown episodes, 2004)
Nikki Menzies	....	art department coordinator (unknown episodes, 2004)
Kim Reed	....	on-set dresser / property master / ... (unknown episodes, 2004)
Clea Stapleton	....	art department runner (unknown episodes, 2004)
Alastair Barden	....	art department runner (unknown episodes)
Di Biris	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
Phil Chambers	....	set designer (unknown episodes)
Ben Cowen	....	art department runner (unknown episodes)
Adele Flere	....	episodic designer (unknown episodes)
Declan Hallinan	....	original artwork (unknown episodes)
Susie Hansen	....	original artwork (unknown episodes)
Nick Hartigan	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
John Santucci	....	original artwork / stand-by props (unknown episodes)
Rosetta Santucci	....	original artwork (unknown episodes)
Helen Saxton	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
Louise Saxton	....	original artwork (unknown episodes)
Jamie Sutherland	....	on-set dresser (unknown episodes)
Samantha Ward	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Dallas Johnson	....	adr recordist (28 episodes, 2001-2003)
Todd Shattock	....	sound editor (20 episodes, 2001)
Jill Harris	....	sound mixer / sound supervisor / ... (unknown episodes, 2004)
Mat Vecchio	....	adr editor / adr recordist (unknown episodes, 2004)
Steve Witherow	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes, 2004)
Lisa Bate	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Nigel Croydon	....	foley recordist / sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Grant Dawson	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Ned Dawson	....	sound recordist: second unit (unknown episodes)
Perry Dwyer	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Peter Graham	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Rob Hornbuckle	....	sound recordist (unknown episodes)
Ben Jacob	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Stefan Kluka	....	foley artist / sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Justin Lloyd	....	dialogue editor / sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Gerry Long	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Ian MacWilliams	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)
John McKerrow	....	boom operator: second unit (unknown episodes)
Gary Wilkins	....	sound recordist (unknown episodes)
John Wilkinson	....	sound recordist (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Jason Wilson	....	visual effects (44 episodes, 2002-2003)

Series Stunts
Warwick Sadler	....	stunt double: Joel Edgerton / stunt driver (1 episode, 2002)
Terry Carter	....	stunt double (unknown episodes, 2004-2005)
Chris Gray	....	stunt double (unknown episodes, 2004-2005)
Graham Jahne	....	stunt double (unknown episodes, 2004-2005)
Jools Weigh	....	stunt double (unknown episodes, 2004-2005)
Lance Anderson	....	safety report (unknown episodes)
Rainey Carah	....	stunt safety supervisor (unknown episodes)
Ed McShortall	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
Chris Peters	....	stunt safety supervisor (unknown episodes)
Robert Shook	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Chris Loveday	....	gaffer: second unit (88 episodes, 2001-2006)
Mark Hanneysee	....	grip / grip assistant (unknown episodes, 2004)
Andrew Hechenberger	....	fourth electric (unknown episodes, 2004)
Topul 'Willy' Villami	....	grip assistant (unknown episodes, 2004)
Robert Abboud	....	fourth electric (unknown episodes)
Argiro Antonio	....	additional electrician (unknown episodes)
Glenn Arrowsmith	....	additional grip (unknown episodes)
Matthew Begg	....	third electrician (unknown episodes)
Cordelia Beresford	....	director of photography: second unit (unknown episodes)
Troy Lee Brown	....	video split operator (unknown episodes)
Kevin Campbell	....	additional focus puller (unknown episodes)
Kathy Chambers	....	additional photographer / director of photography: second unit (unknown episodes)
David Cross	....	key grip (unknown episodes)
Cameron Dunn	....	focus puller (unknown episodes)
Craig Dusting	....	key grip (unknown episodes)
Peter Falk	....	director of photography: second unit (unknown episodes)
Darryn Fox	....	best boy (unknown episodes)
Brian George	....	third electrician (unknown episodes)
Anthony Gerrish	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Leilani Hannah	....	additional photographer (unknown episodes)
Robby Hechenberger	....	gaffer (unknown episodes)
Michael Hughes	....	gaffer (unknown episodes)
Trish Keating	....	focus puller (unknown episodes)
Scott Knowles	....	third electrician (unknown episodes)
Peter MacDonnell	....	grip (unknown episodes)
James Mansfield	....	fourth electric (unknown episodes)
James McLaverty	....	best boy (unknown episodes)
Peter Moloney	....	best boy (unknown episodes)
James Moore	....	video split operator (unknown episodes)
Jacko Panagiotou	....	additional grip (unknown episodes)
James Puli	....	Steadicam assistant (unknown episodes)
Louis Puli	....	Steadicam operator / camera operator (unknown episodes)
Jack Reilly	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Justin Ridler	....	still photographer (unknown episodes)
Gary Scott	....	focus puller: second unit (unknown episodes)
Jason Stacy	....	clapper loader (unknown episodes)
Peter Stott	....	focus puller: second unit (unknown episodes)
Janek Szalc	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
John Tsiavis	....	still photographer (unknown episodes)
Shane Ward	....	assistant camera / clapper loader (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Kim Bardsley	....	casting assistant / extras casting (unknown episodes)
Lauren Duncan	....	extras casting (unknown episodes)
Jane Norris	....	casting associate (unknown episodes)
Wizzy Ringer	....	casting consultant (unknown episodes)
Lisa Wright	....	extras casting (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Bronwyn Cameron	....	stand-by costume (unknown episodes)
Leianne Clarke	....	costume supervisor (unknown episodes)
Keely Ellis	....	costume assistant / costume supervisor (unknown episodes)
Amanda Evans	....	costume assistant (unknown episodes)
Margot McCartney	....	costume supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Justin Heitman	....	senior colorist (unknown episodes, 2004)
Sarah Robertson	....	film conform editor (unknown episodes, 2004)
George Awburn	....	on-line editor (unknown episodes)
Peter Balfour	....	colorist (unknown episodes)
Ian Carmichael	....	on-line editor (unknown episodes)
Rowena Crowe	....	editor: recaps (unknown episodes)
Steve Doyle	....	assembly editor (unknown episodes)
John Handby	....	on-line editor (unknown episodes)
Ben Joss	....	on-line editor (unknown episodes)
Brad Lawson	....	on-line editor (unknown episodes)
Noel MacWhirter	....	senior colorist (unknown episodes)
Neil Wood	....	rushes colorist (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Murray Jamieson	....	music coordinator (unknown episodes, 2004)
Tom Andrews	....	assistant music editor (unknown episodes)
Martin Armiger	....	music coordinator (unknown episodes)
Motor Ace	....	composer: credits theme (unknown episodes)
Chris Pettifer	....	music coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Simone Ferlazzo	....	driver (unknown episodes, 2004)
Michael Batchelor	....	driver (unknown episodes)
Sam Bishop	....	driver: vehicles (unknown episodes)
Paul Braybrooke	....	driver (unknown episodes)
Ray Popowycz	....	driver (unknown episodes)
Roger Simpson	....	driver: vehicles (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Hamish Wright	....	script editor (10 episodes, 2002-2005)
Ted Green	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes, 2004)
Simmone Howell	....	script coordinator (unknown episodes, 2004)
Rachel Knowles	....	long form coordinator (unknown episodes, 2004)
Sarah Low	....	re-caps editor (unknown episodes, 2004)
Jael Napper	....	publicist: Network 10 (unknown episodes, 2004)
Jamie Nicolai	....	location manager (unknown episodes, 2004)
Anna Phelps	....	long form producer (unknown episodes, 2004)
Matthew Saville	....	title designer: opening titles (unknown episodes, 2004)
Ryan Stephenson	....	business affairs: Southern Star (unknown episodes, 2004)
Felicity Stoward	....	production accountant (unknown episodes, 2004)
Helen Williams	....	unit nurse (unknown episodes, 2004)
Ian Anderson	....	lab liaison (unknown episodes)
Jeremy Atcliffe	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)
Tracy Bawden	....	continuity (unknown episodes)
Renata Blaich	....	production runner (unknown episodes)
Helen Boicovitis	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Elaine Boyd	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)
Kate Brody	....	network publicist (unknown episodes)
Rainey Carah	....	safety officer (unknown episodes)
Mez Carroll	....	accounting assistant (unknown episodes)
Peter Culpan	....	safety report (unknown episodes)
Coeli Cutcliffe	....	assistant to executive producer (unknown episodes)
Ruth Darroch	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Tab Davies	....	production secretary (unknown episodes)
Todd Day	....	financial controller (unknown episodes)
Kym Druitt	....	unit publicist (unknown episodes)
Royce Dunn	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Stewart Faichney	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Tara Ferrier	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Catherine Fitzsimon	....	unit nurse (unknown episodes)
Seamus Flint	....	production runner (unknown episodes)
Danielle Giles	....	assistant to producer (unknown episodes)
Toby Granger	....	unit assistant (unknown episodes)
Catherine Hodges	....	caterer (unknown episodes)
Libby Kelly	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)
Paul Kiely	....	continuity / script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Catherine Lee	....	business affairs: Southern Star (unknown episodes)
Andrew Lemon	....	production secretary (unknown episodes)
Andrea Lennox	....	unit nurse (unknown episodes)
Reagan Linnane	....	publicist: Network 10 (unknown episodes)
Jennifer Lucas	....	nurse (unknown episodes)
Hamish MacLeod	....	location assistant (unknown episodes)
Brianna Mann	....	production secretary (unknown episodes)
Katie McLernan	....	script coordinator (unknown episodes)
Jenny Moroney	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)
Patrick Nicholls	....	accounting assistant (unknown episodes)
Howard Parker	....	production executive (unknown episodes)
Robbie Perkins	....	title designer: opening titles (unknown episodes)
Drew Rhodes	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Sophie Siomos	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)
Paul Steiner	....	production runner (unknown episodes)
Chris Stockley	....	caterer (unknown episodes)
Jenny Stockley	....	caterer (unknown episodes)
James Talbot	....	business affairs (unknown episodes)
Carmel Torcasio	....	continuity (unknown episodes)
Tobias Webster	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Amanda Wray	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Lisa Wright	....	assistant coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks
Don Gunn	....	special thanks (unknown episodes)
Adrian Murray	....	special thanks (unknown episodes)
Jarrod Paul	....	special thanks (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Channel 4 Television Corporation
• Network Ten
• Optus Television
• Southern Star Entertainment Pty. Ltd.

Other Companies

• AAV Digital Pictures  telecine/online facility
• Big Toys  grip and lighting equipment
• Blue Post Productions  post-production facilities
• Commselect  motorolas
• Comunica  motorolas
• Crawfords Construction  set construction
• Empire Production Services  location bus facilities
• HW Wood Australia  insurance
• Kodak Australasia  film stock supplied by
• Labsonics  sound mixing
• Lemac Film & Video Equipment  camera equipment provided by
• Melbourne Film Studios  studios
• Monjon Services  traffic control and security
• Mushroom Music Publishing  licensed music supplied by
• Panavision Australia  camera equipment provided by
• Real to Reel  catering
• Roy Pritchett Pty. Ltd.  generators
• Stage & Screen Travel  travel and accomodation
• TKM Productions  original photography
• The Last Temptation  catering
• VisionsMCP  extras casting

Runtime:

60 min (86 episodes)

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

14A Acland St., St. Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Company:

Channel 4 Television Corporation

Quotes:

Tom: What's that?
Evan Wylde: It's chicken guts.
Tom: Do you eat it?
Evan Wylde: No.
Ella: What's that?
Evan Wylde: It's chicken guts.
Ella: Do you eat it?
Evan Wylde: No.
Carmen: What's that?
Evan Wylde: Talk about family resemblance! It's chicken guts, and no, I don't eat it.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "60 Minutes: On Thin Ice/The Memory Pill/Love Her Way (#29.1)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Death Defy

This is my most favourite Australian Drama

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.