''The Insiders Guide To Happiness'' is a New Zealand 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. It aired in 2004 on
TV2 and is currently syndicated in the
United States
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on Vibrant TV Network. The series was followed by a prequel, ''
The Insider's Guide To Love
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Plot
The series explores the lives of a group of seven previously unconnected people. Each is implicated in a bi ...
'', with James the only character in common.
Cast
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Will Hall – James
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Fasitua Amosa – Matthew
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Ben Barrington
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Personal life
Barrington married his partner, makeup artist Kristie Fergus, in Marc ...
– William
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Fraser Brown – Sam
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Sophia Hawthorne
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Life
Early life
S ...
– Julie
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Samantha Jukes – Tina
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Paolo Rotondo
Paolo Rotondo is a New Zealand director, writer and actor of stage and screen.
Biography
Rontondo was born in Napoli, Italy, from a Neapolitan father and New Zealand mother of Irish descent. He grew up in Italy and moved to New Zealand when h ...
– Tim
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Madeleine Sami
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– Tess
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Sally Stockwell – Lindy
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Loren Horsley
Loren Horsley (born 1977) is a New Zealand-born actress and writer. She played Lily in the 2007 film '' Eagle vs Shark'', which she co-wrote with her then-partner, Taika Waititi.
Charity work
Horsley does voiceovers, casting, and acting in ...
– Olive
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Jeremy Randerson – Grant
Episode list
# Is Happiness an Accident?
# Who Controls Your Happiness?
# Will the Truth Make You Happy?
# What Are You Afraid Of?
# Are You In Denial?
# Do You Deserve To Be Happy?
# What If You Could Start Over?
# Will You Be Happy Tomorrow?
# Who Taught You To Be Happy?
# Being Happy is Being Who You Are
# Does Happiness Grow Up?
# Can You Embrace A New Life?
# 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
References
External links
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2004 New Zealand television series debuts
2004 New Zealand television series endings
Insider's Guide To Happiness
Insider's Guide To Happiness
TVNZ 2 original programming
Television shows funded by NZ on Air
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