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 drama series that explores the lives of a group of six previously unconnected people. Each life is connected by a bizarre car accident, the outcome of which forces them to examine and explore the happiness in their own lives. The series was followed by a prequel, The Insider's Guide To Love

The Insider's Guide To Love

The Insiders Guide To Love is a New Zealand drama series that explores the lives of a group of seven previously unconnected people. Each is implicated in a bizarre incident, the outcome of which forces them to examine and explore the loves in their own lives...

, with James the only character in common.

Cast

• Will Hall - James
• Fasitua Amosa - Matthew
• Ben Barrington - William
• Fraser Brown
  Fraser Brown
  Fraser Brown is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.Originally from Lilydale, Victoria and known for his fierce style of play, Brown's highest achievements in football were playing in the 1995 premiership and winning the 1998 Carlton best and fairest.Brown will...
  
   - Sam
• Sophia Hawthorne - Julie
• Samantha Jukes - Tina
• Paolo Rotondo
  Paolo Rotondo
  Paolo Rotondo is an actor who has made appearances in several New Zealand-based TV shows and films. He also has experience in writing and directing films.-Personal life:...
  
   - Tim
• Madeleine Sami
  Madeleine Sami
  Madeleine Jane Sami is a New Zealand actress, comedian and musician.Madeleine was raised in the Onehunga suburb of Auckland, New Zealand; and attended Onehunga High School. She is of Irish and Fiji Indian heritage. Madeleine starred in the long running New Zealand soap Shortland Street from...
  
   - Tess
• Sally Stockwell - Lindy
• Loren Horsley
  Loren Horsley
  Loren Horsley is a New Zealand born actress and writer. She is best known for her role as Lily in the 2007 film Eagle vs Shark directed by her real life partner, Taika Waititi...
  
   - Olive
• Jeremy Randerson - Grant

Episode list

1. Is Happiness an Accident?
2. Who Controls Your Happiness?
3. Will the Truth Make You Happy?
4. What Are You Afraid Of?
5. Are You In Denial?
6. Do You Deserve To Be Happy?
7. What If You Could Start Over?
8. Will You Be Happy Tomorrow?
9. Who Taught You To Be Happy?
10. Being Happy is Being Who You Are
11. Does Happiness Grow Up?
12. Can You Embrace A New Life?
13. You Are Happy

Awards

At the 2005 New Zealand Screen Awards, the show won the following seven awards:

• Best Drama Series
• Best Actor
• Best Supporting Actor
• Best Supporting Actress
• Best Script (Single Episode of a Drama Series or Serial)
• Best Directing (Drama/Comedy Programme)
• Best Original Music

External links

• Home page