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The Best Episodes of The Secret Life of Us

Every episode of The Secret Life of Us ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Secret Life of Us!

The Secret Life of Us is an Australian television drama series about the lives of 20-30 somethings living in the early 2000s.
Genre:Drama
Network:Network Ten

Best Episodes Summary

"Intimations of Mortality" is the best rated episode of "The Secret Life of Us". It scored 8.6/10 based on 19 votes. Directed by Richard Jasek and written by Christopher Lee, it aired on 10/29/2001. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Now or Never".

  • Intimations of Mortality
    8.6/1019 votes
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    #1 - Intimations of Mortality

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 10/29/2001

    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 out of the flat.

    Director: Richard Jasek

    Writer: Christopher Lee

  • Now or Never
    8.6/1017 votes
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    #2 - Now or Never

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 11/26/2001

    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 she's slowly letting Richie back into her life. Meanwhile, Evan is accepted into the Writer's Colony in New York.

    Director: Declan Eames

    Writer: Judi McCrossin

  • The Innocents
    8.6/1013 votes
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    #3 - The Innocents

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 5/19/2003

    Evan feels guilty about the attack, Kelly is in hospital battered and bruised and Ken has escaped their lives. Miranda says goodbye to Chloe, while the time has come for Tidy to explain to Fergus' family that they will have to let their little boy die.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • You Can't Always Get What You Want
    8.5/1014 votes
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    #4 - You Can't Always Get What You Want

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 2/24/2003

    Christian is spinning out of control despite Evan's effots to help him. Chloe & Miranda's big night out clubbing doesn't end as planned.Kelly bumps into Nathan-and his new wife. Evan helps Gabrielle to choose a flatmate. Although she insists on having a girl as a flatmate she finally chooses Patrick to be her flatmate after she spends some time with him.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Searchers
    8.4/1014 votes
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    #5 - The Searchers

    Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 7/15/2002

    Gabrielle wants to deface a sexist billboard, but she can't do it alone. After initially refusing, Jason helps out and loves it. It's an echo of their passionate, activist past together. Despite breaking up, Kelly and Nathan are still as close as ever. They know they have to make a clean break, but every time they try it doesn't work. Nick spins back into Richie's orbit.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Expect The Unexpected
    8.3/1018 votes
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    #6 - Expect The Unexpected

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/13/2001

    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.

    Director: Cate Shortland

    Writer: Judi McCrossin

  • Love Sucks
    8.3/1013 votes
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    #7 - Love Sucks

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/10/2001

    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 embrace the single, independent life. And Carmen and Evan's relationship falls on hard times.

    Director: Kate Dennis

    Writer: Christopher Lee

  • A New World Order
    8.3/1015 votes
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    #8 - A New World Order

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2/18/2002

    With Evan still away in New York, Alex's attention is drawn to a fellow doctor at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Richie's made his TV soap debut, but he is struggling to come to terms with life as a gay man. Caitlin and Jason are very pregnant and life is good for them. Jason is optimistic and enthusiastic about his future with Caitlin.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • State of Limbo
    8.2/1014 votes
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    #9 - State of Limbo

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/3/2001

    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 confides in Will. Jason and Gabrielle finalise their situation.

    Director: Kate Dennis

    Writer: David Ogilvy, Judi McCrossin

  • Better the Devil You Know
    8.2/1013 votes
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    #10 - Better the Devil You Know

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 10/1/2001

    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 from sunny. Gabrielle gets a lift from her affair with Mac but will the tide of romance turn? And Alex steps up and takes control of her romantic life once more.

    Director: Stuart McDonald

    Writer: Elizabeth Coleman

  • The Butterfly Effect
    8.2/1013 votes
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    #11 - The Butterfly Effect

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 10/15/2001

    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?

    Director: Roger Hodgman

    Writer: Andrew Kelly

  • An Ill Wind
    8.2/1012 votes
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    #12 - An Ill Wind

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 3/11/2002

    Richie is having a great, boozy night out with Will and his dad Gordon when he decides to come out. Rex says those three little words to Alex, while Evan tries to kickstart his love life. Caitlin's due to deliver any day now, and Gabrielle feels like she's in the middle of an emotional whirlpool.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Fine Line
    8.2/1013 votes
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    #13 - A Fine Line

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 4/15/2002

    Alex's world comes crashing down when Rex breaks up with her. It's an ugly, upsetting shock that she didn't see coming. As Evan prepares to launch his novel, Miranda decides to join Will on his trip around Australia, and Gabrielle investigates a case of workplace bullying.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Between a Rock and a Hard Place
    8.2/1013 votes
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    #14 - Between a Rock and a Hard Place

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 5/6/2002

    Alex agonises over her pregnancy, then makes a big decision. Her friends rally round. Miranda is mortified when a video of she and Richie having sex mysteriously appears on the internet. She demands that Richie ring her agent and say it was another woman. A sharp slap across his cheek convinces Richie to make the call.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Quality of My Life
    8.2/1011 votes
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    #15 - The Quality of My Life

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 3/17/2003

    Alex and Rex are leaving for London. Evan helps organise the farewell party but Kelly makes up excuses so she's not involved. Meanwhile Tidy is coping with the decision to let a young patient die. Richie is broke and unhappy. What makes it worse is that he's had a taste of what it's like to be working and earning money - he knows what he's missing out on.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Doorway
    8.1/1014 votes
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    #16 - Doorway

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 11/19/2001

    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 on from her high- powered career.

    Director: Declan Eames

    Writer: Christopher Lee

  • The Grand Delusion
    8.1/1013 votes
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    #17 - The Grand Delusion

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 3/18/2002

    Kelly is worried Nathan has the "Six Month Itch" as their anniversary draws near. Miranda finds herself in an on-stage catfight, and Evan tries to subvert Alex and Rex's romance. Gabrielle is reading romantic intent into every one of Dominic's actions. Evan offers a male perspective which leads Gabrielle stumbling into an embarrassing gaffe.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Make Up Your Mind
    8.1/1011 votes
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    #18 - Make Up Your Mind

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 4/22/2002

    Will and Miranda's departure is imminent, but Miranda's decided she can't go and is wondering how she can possibly let Will down gently. Evan feels secretly responsible for Alex's heartbreak. He decides to shelve his immature behaviour and have a chat with Rex. It backfires when Rex also decides to take matters into his own hands.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Walpurgisnacht
    8.1/1011 votes
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    #19 - Walpurgisnacht

    Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 7/22/2002

    It's a party at Simon's place and everyone is there. At every party, there's someone you connect with, and depending on the drugs it's deeper than love. Tonight, Miranda and Kelly are party buds and there's nothing they won't share. Alex, even though she's worn down after a gruelling day at the hospital, is glowing. Evan can't take his eyes off her.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Do the Right Thing
    8.1/1011 votes
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    #20 - Do the Right Thing

    Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 7/29/2002

    Evan wants an apology from Alex. Gabrielle has forgotten Jason's confession of love. Jason tries to say it a second time but Dominic arrives, forestalling him. Beaten-up Richie is healing at home, surrounded by a supportive group of friends, Simon and his boyfriend Nick. Will feels crowded out from his best friend.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Nature or Nurture?
    8.1/1012 votes
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    #21 - Nature or Nurture?

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 4/28/2003

    Gabrielle has a crisis as she defends a male flasher at work. Richie is sick of being broke and considers an unexpected job offer from Luciana. Kelly's first psychology exam is approaching and she's worried about failing and three weeks after being released from advertising hell, Evan hasn't had an idea worth writing down.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The People You Meet
    8.1/1011 votes
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    #22 - The People You Meet

    Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 6/2/2003

    After their disastrous encounter, Gabrielle lays down the post-sex rules to Tidy, while Christian seduces a close friend of Chloe's and Evan asks George on a date. A chance encounter with a woman asking for money at a tram stop makes Kelly think about her priorities. What should her life really be about?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • What Am I?
    8.0/1014 votes
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    #23 - What Am I?

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/27/2001

    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 themselves according to their romantic expectations. Jason and Gabrielle rock the foundations with their bitter breakup and Alex becomes very much caught up in the middle.

    Director: Stuart McDonald

    Writer: Christopher Lee

  • Piggy-in-the-Middle
    8.0/1013 votes
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    #24 - Piggy-in-the-Middle

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 10/22/2001

    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 ramifications of Alex and Evan's drug imparied moment are explored.

    Director: Roger Hodgman

    Writer: Elizabeth Coleman

  • A Friend Indeed
    8.0/1014 votes
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    #25 - A Friend Indeed

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 11/5/2001

    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 character is gay.

    Director: Cate Shortland

    Writer: Tony McNamara