The Beautiful Lie
Anna is married to Alex, fifteen years her senior, both living off the spoils of their high profile sporting careers. Anna's been able to juggle career and family up until now when her brother Kingsley is caught philandering. Anna is called on to intervene, and the issue of infidelity rises to the surface. She finds herself dangerously attracted to Skeet, a charming dilettante who has rejected the apparently innocent Kitty. Skeet in turn becomes obsessed with Anna and willing to forgo his own music career to win her enduring love. A contemporary re-imagining of Tolstoy's 'Anna Karenina' that explores over six episodes the different kinds of love and all that goes with it.
- 2015-2015
- 1 season
- Drama
Anna is married to Alex, fifteen years her senior, both living off the spoils of their high profile sporting careers. Anna's been able to juggle career and family up until now when her brother Kingsley is caught philandering. Anna is called on to intervene, and the issue of infidelity rises to the surface. She finds herself dangerously attracted to Skeet, a charming dilettante who has rejected the apparently innocent Kitty. Skeet in turn becomes obsessed with Anna and willing to forgo his own music career to win her enduring love. A contemporary re-imagining of Tolstoy's 'Anna Karenina' that explores over six episodes the different kinds of love and all that goes with it.
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Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
Sun, Oct 18, 2015 55 mins
Anna flies home from a family holiday to help save her brother Kingsley's marriage. At the airport, Anna is introduced by chance to Skeet. They fall into an instant and helpless attraction. Kingsley's wife, Dolly has just found out he has been having an affair with their live in nanny, Gabriela, and is threatening to leave him and take the children. Meanwhile, Dolly's sister, Kitty, has just become engaged to music producer Skeet and wastes no time in telling everybody she knows. She hastily plans an engagement party, much to the surprise of her parents, Catherine and Phillip.
Awards
- 2016 - Silver Logie - Most Outstanding Miniseries or Telemovie - Nominated
- 2016 - Silver Logie - Most Outstanding Actress - Nominated
- 2016 - Screen Music Award - Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie - Winner
- 2016 - AACTA Award - Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama - Winner
