The Secret Life of Us

Alex and Evan's relationship takes a different turn as they both make new beginnings. Kelly takes a leap into the unknown and Christian propositions Miranda's new boss Chloe with a song.

Kelly has the best night of her life with charming and spontaneous Jake, while Alex and Rex have one of their hardest. Evan is also on the town with his advertising workmates. They're taking drugs and talking big, baby.

Christian's spinning out of control despite Evan's attempts to help him. Evan's head has accepted that the moment has passed with Alex, but his heart still aches for her. Alex helps him realise that they'll always be connected. Chloe and Miranda's big night out clubbing doesn't end as planned.

After a sexy night of salsa dancing, it reminds Gabrielle and Evan of being in Cuba. Gabrielle is closer to Evan than she has ever been. Alex is sure that her supervisor is the main reason she's being sent to Edenhope.

Evan is given complete control in designing a TV commercial concept. It's the first proper work he's been given and he loves it. Dr. Vanda gives Alex a hard time and she questions her career. Meanwhile, Gabrielle bravely re-enters the dating game.

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.

Alex is gone. Gabrielle is road-testing new swimming partners, Evan and Kelly's new housemate Marnie turns their lives upside down, while Evan is working from home trying to make frozen dinners cool for his job. But cool thoughts are hard to come by and his mind keeps drifting to what he should be doing - writing his book.

Gabrielle discovers Tidy's secret past, while Christian welcomes an old girlfriend back from overseas. Evan is playing Devil's Advocate at work, arguing against an ad concept for landclearing.

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.

Evan gets an invite to his ten year school reunion. It revives memories of school, and his nemesis David Ford. Evan seeks justice. George moves into the spare room in Apartment 6 and Miranda finds out the truth about her acting career.

Kelly really dislikes a Kiwi backpacker that Evan has invited to stay. Tidy is devastated when Fergus returns to hospital, but believes he can get better. Miranda wins a Green Card to the US. She's going to the States to be an actor! It's her dream, perhaps her destiny. But does it include Chloe?

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.

Tidy and Gabrielle find themselves stood up by their dates and take their friendship to a new level, while Richie considers an offer to be a sperm donor. Evan is deep into writing - until his computer crashes. When George comes to his rescue, coolly fixing the problem in a flash, Evan's preconceived notions of her are challenged.

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?

The boys head off on a fishing expedition, when Christian discovers that Evan and George are together, tensions rise between the 'best mates'. Around the campfire, after a few drinks, tongues are loosened. A little girl changes Kelly's life.

Evan and George don't feel the same way about each other. Richie's quest to become a dad hits an obstacle, with Charlie's help, he may just find the circuit-breaker to set him free. Chloe's been offered a promotion at the call centre by her boss Mack.

Gabrielle's career hits a crisis point. George sees a side of Evan that really disappoints her at a party with his old advertising workmates. Seeing Evan's dark side shakes her faith in the future of their relationship and she discovers how Evan really feels about her. Christian unexpectedly runs into Talia again.

Gabrielle finally realises what she really wants she joins forces with a sexy barrister to fight her unfair dismissal claim against the union. Neither Tidy or Evan is happy with the situation. Evan and Chloe help Kelly run for student council. Richie and Charlie pull on the whites at a game of cricket and reveal their competitive sides.

Evan's on a high - he's got a royalty cheque in one hand, and his newly-finished second book in the other. Richie has also received a royalty check which is much bigger and warms to Christian's ideas on property investment. A showdown with Christian and Richie is imminent. Gabrielle and Tidy are in the love zone, unable to drag themselves away from the apartment - and each other.

Evan has thrown away his book but he still can't write, the old patterns remain. Meanwhile, Richie is shocked when Simon kicks him out of the flat. They lose themselves debating how the return of Saturn is affecting their lives. Kelly's academic horizons expand. Tidy is torn between the past and the present and Alex arrives home.

Alex is back in Evan's life and they rekindle their relationship, while George is offered a job in Sydney. Gabrielle runs for Federal Parliament and Tidy learns to deal with his role as the political spouse. Kelly is struggling to memorise the several formulae needed to complete her Statistics exam.

The fallout from Evan and Alex's encounter lingers as Rex returns. Meanwhile, it's D-Day for Kelly, due to go before a tribunal for her actions, Richie is caught between his lover and friend and Christian is trying to beat his epilepsy by going on a health kick. Gabrielle's election day arrives, while Alex and Evan's relationship changes forever.