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The Beautiful Lie

The Beautiful Lie

Careful who you wish for

MA 15+2015•55m•5.5/10
Drama

Ratings

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5.5/10(12)

Anna is happily married. She has the perfect family. But one man will change it all. A grand, complex love story of love, lust and betrayal across three families and generations.

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Production

Southern Star, EndemolShine Australia

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 18, 2015

Last Aired

November 22, 2015

Networks

ABC TV

Created By

Imogen Banks, Alice Bell, John Edwards

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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2015-10-18
Anna Ivin flies home from a family holiday to help save her brother's marriage. At the airport, Anna is introduced by chance to Skeet. They fall into an instant and helpless attraction.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2015-10-25
Anna can't get Skeet off her mind. Kitty is sent away while Dolly takes pleasure in punishing Kingsley. Xander's world comes crashing down when Anna's private affair becomes very public.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2015-11-01
Anna doesn't like Xander keeping tabs on her, Skeet receives news that shocks him, Dolly arranges the worst dinner party ever but it does allow Peter and Kitty to meet again.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2015-11-08
The realities of living with Skeet sink in for Anna, Dolly coaches Xander into saving his marriage while Kitty and Peter navigate their way through their first lover's tiff.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2015-11-15
Anna becomes increasingly jealous & fears she is losing Skeet, while Peter discovers just how sick his brother is. At Peter & Kitty's non-wedding Xander meets Peter's friend Helen & they hit it off instantly.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2015-11-22
Anna is struggling with Kasper still refusing to see her. As her relationship with Skeet begins to spiral out of control, Anna is unable to manage her fears.

Cast

Sarah Snook

Sarah Snook

Anna Ivin

Rodger Corser

Rodger Corser

Xander Ivin

Benedict Samuel

Benedict Samuel

Skeet Du Pont

Sophie Lowe

Sophie Lowe

Kitty Ballantyne

Celia Pacquola

Celia Pacquola

Dolly Faraday

Alexander England

Alexander England

Peter Levin

Daniel Henshall

Daniel Henshall

Kingsley Faraday

Gina Riley

Gina Riley

Catherine Ballantyne

Robert Menzies

Robert Menzies

Phillip Ballantyne

Marlon Williams

Marlon Williams

Dylan

Catherine McClements

Catherine McClements

Tess Du Pont

Dan Wyllie

Dan Wyllie

Nick Levin

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