The Secret Life of Us

Season 2

22 episodes · Feb 18, 2002

This season, Alex begins working at a world-class hospital in London. Evan contemplates sabotage, Miranda seeks revenge, and Richie reveals his truth.

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S2E1

A New World Order

Feb 18, 200246m

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.

S2E2

Free Will

Feb 25, 200246m

A falling concrete pipe almost kills Will at work. In his mind, fate, Sam's death, and a load of adrenaline are all mixed up, leaving Will feeling invincible. Alex wonders how Rex can time his hard-ons to the second. Kelly decides to broaden her horizons and thinks about leaving her job at Fu Bar, while Miranda's "Pores Afresh" ad debuts with a party.

S2E3

The Dance

Mar 4, 200246m

Evan gets back and finds himself at the bottom of the pecking order, so he declares war on Alex and Rex's relationship. Gab goes for a job interview which feels like a date, while Miranda and Will's relationship takes an unexpected turn. It's fun and they both know it's not serious - sort of. Caitlin is swinging from bliss to pure fear as the baby's arrival draws near.

S2E4

An Ill Wind

Mar 11, 200246m

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.

S2E5

The Grand Delusion

Mar 18, 200246m

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.

S2E6

It's Not Easy

Apr 8, 200247m

Nathan is totally bored when Kelly puts him on show at a school reunion. She's desperate to impress all her old friends and is embarrassed when he leaves without telling her. At Miranda's urging, Will tries to repair his rift with Richie. Alex drives Evan mad with jealousy, and when he kisses her in the kitchen, she kisses him back.

S2E7

A Fine Line

Apr 15, 200246m

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.

S2E8

Make Up Your Mind

Apr 22, 200246m

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.

S2E9

Controlling the Universe

Apr 29, 200246m

Alex is still struggling to deal with Rex's rejection when she's blindsided by some shocking news. Gab and Dominic spend the night out of town and finally admit their feelings. Jason's a confused mess since Caitlin took his baby son interstate. He misses Angus desperately but doesn't know how he feels about Caitlin. He flies to Sydney to sort it all out.

S2E10

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

May 6, 200246m

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.

S2E11

The Funny Side

May 13, 200247m

Gab and Dominic finally give in to their desire and their first night together is magical. They admit that they're in love. Meanwhile, Alex is still struggling with the aftermath of her abortion. Evan spends quiet time with her, telling her stories, making her smile, and kissing her on the cheek when she's sleeping.

S2E12

Who Do You Want to Be Today?

May 20, 200246m

Since Fitzroy Street Kisses hit the shelves, Evan's become a minor literary celebrity. Then, a pretty journalist, Jemima, dismisses Evan as a wanker. Evan's smitten by her disdain. Gab's parade is rained upon when she meets Dominic's lovely wife, Francesca. When she tries to confide in Alex it leads to an argument about old issues.

S2E13

From Little Things Big Things Grow

May 27, 200245m

Evan's besotted with Jemima but worries that Jemima is besotted with Alex. Jason crosses the line with a female colleague and lives to regret it. Now that Gab has met Dominic's wife, she's feeling full of humiliation. Meanwhile, Nathan's faith is becoming an issue, as Kelly feels excluded from a large chunk of his life.

S2E14

Rose Coloured Glasses

Jun 3, 200247m

Kelly is finally invited to Nathan's parents' place for Shabbat dinner, but Nathan tries to pass her off as a friend. Caitlin reveals that she's seeing someone, and Jason is a bit put out. She goes away for the night, leaving Angus in Jason's care. Alex and Jennifer treat a patient with a potentially fatal snake bite.

S2E15

Have a Little Faith

Jun 17, 200246m

Kelly's seriously considering conversion to Judaism. She organises a special Shabbat dinner for two, and Nathan is touched, but deep down Kelly is struggling with the idea. Dominic turns up at Gab's place and tells her that he's left Francesca. Miranda receives a new cheque from "Pores Afresh" and decides to put on her own one-woman show.

S2E16

The Great Divide

Jun 24, 200246m

Evan tries to break up with Jemima by sleeping with somebody else, but Jemima has the last laugh and they're soon breaking up for real. Alex and Christian have a secret encounter that they hide from Miranda. Miranda's still searching for the right play to perform. After reading many, she finds one that moves her to tears and prompts her to reveal a secret from her past.

S2E17

Sweet Revenge

Jul 1, 200247m

Evan is furious when Jemima heckles him during a speech and later sprays vinegar all over his room. Alex decides to date different kinds of men and ends up with more than she bargained for. Gabrielle allows her anger with Dominic to compromise the legal case of a union member. Then Dominic reveals that he's moving interstate. It really is over between them.

S2E18

Signs of Life

Jul 8, 200246m

Signs are not good for Kelly and Nathan. Evan is searching for inspiration wherever he can find it. Writers' block has set in and things are dire until he lucks onto AA and vicariously supercharges his creativity. Gabrielle's questioning everything in work and life, now that Dominic's gone. The job offer from the ACWU is on the table but it all seems tainted.

S2E19

The Searchers

Jul 15, 200247m

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.

S2E20

Walpurgisnacht

Jul 22, 200245m

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.

S2E21

Do the Right Thing

Jul 29, 200247m

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.

S2E22

The Truth is Beautiful, Without Doubt, But So Are Lies

Aug 4, 200246m

Evan's wondering if he's missed his moment when Rex arrives back into Alex's life. Miranda doesn't have enough money to take her show to Edinburgh. She asks Richie for a loan and he lies that it's tied up in investment schemes. Jason discovers that Caitlin is getting married and the thought of losing Gus is too hard to bear.