Love My Way (2004)
Love My Way is a Logie Award winning and critically acclaimed Australian television drama series. It won the AFI award for Best Television Drama Series for each of its three seasons. Love My Way was about a group of thirty-somethings dealing with the ups and downs of life. The series revolves around an extended family unit - Frankie Paige and Charlie Jackson are the separated parents of Lou, and Frankie also lives with Charlie's brother, Tom. As the series began, Charlie's new wife Julia is about to have their first child. Frankie's mother, Di and Charlie's mother Brenda and father Gerry also have a strong presence in the ongoing story, as does Julia's ex-lover Howard, who enters into a relationship with Frankie. Produced by John Edwards and Claudia Karvan, Love My Way starred Karvan, Sam Worthington, Dan Wyllie, Asher Keddie, Brendan Cowell, and Alex Cook. As the program was made for subscription television in Australia, it contained stronger material than most Australian programs: regular swearing, drug use and sexual references. When the series was launched, much was made of the connection between Love My Way and The Secret Life of Us: both sharing a star, as well as significant creative talent. However, the series is not a continuation of Secret Life, although it does share some thematic concerns.
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Episode 1 - More To Tell
Release Date: 2006-02-05The second series picks up eight months after the first series left off as Frankie returns home from an overseas trip to find the lives of those around her dramatically altered. Charlie and Julia have separated, Tom has moved in with his new love and Di is living in her art studio.
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Episode 2 - The Christmas Thing
Release Date: 2006-02-12Charlie finds a new and unexpected lease on life after a confrontation with an intruder. Julia finds herself in hot water after she is caught shoplifting. Frankie hosts Christmas lunch, an emotional day that brings memories of Lou close to the surface for all involved.
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Episode 3 - When Wanting Works
Release Date: 2006-02-19Tom is causing tension for Frankie at home. Frankie starts art school. As her new relationship intensifies, Julia finds herself turning to Charlie following a surprise humiliation.
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Episode 4 - No Immunity
Release Date: 2006-02-26Katie moves out, claiming she can't live in the same house as Frankie. Tom tries to convince her to stay, but without luck. Frankie manages to loose Toby while she baby sits, making her release she might want another child.Charlie wants Julia back, but she refuses, saying he only wants her because she's seeing someone else.
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Episode 5 - Old Wounds
Release Date: 2006-03-05Charlie questions his place in the family when Tom and Gerry embark on a vodka-fuelled father-son night out.
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Episode 6 - I Know You
Release Date: 2006-03-12Tom is torn between his new love Katie and his old flame, Frankie. Suspecting he is being unfaithful, Katie confronts Tom who lies about his affair with Frank. Charlie once again fails in his attempts to win Julia back and seeks comfort with a client.
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Episode 7 - Tower of Love
Release Date: 2006-03-19Frankie is taken by surprise when she finds that she has discovered love again. Meanwhile, Frankie and Lewis' friends are taken by surprise when they are invited to an impromptu wedding reception. Tom attempts to reconnect with Kate. Charlie reminisces about Lou's birth when he is unexpectedly called upon to take his pregnant client to the hospital.
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Episode 8 - Crossing the Line
Release Date: 2006-03-26Having both sons living back home is proving too stressful for Gerry who begins to crack under the pressure. Julia's relationship continues to spin out of control and she finds herself looking for a new home after her parents evict her in response to her letter. As he watches Frankie and Lewis blissfully happy in their new life, Tom (still living with his parents) seeks revenge for the emotional turmoil Frankie has caused him.
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Episode 9 - Amphibians
Release Date: 2006-04-02Lewis' 15-year-old son, Dylan comes to stay with Frank and Lewis. His presence disturbs Frank who loses precious photographs of Lou due to Dylan's carelessness. Brenda brings a depressed Julia back to her house and Charlie and Julia end up in bed together.
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Episode 10 - One Big Happy
Release Date: 2006-04-09Frankie is furious when she finds Dylan and his friends conducting a seance to conjure Lou's spirit. Tom sets out to complete the tasks Katie set for him but things get complicated when Katie finds she is pregnant and refuses to tell Tom. Di and Clive arrive home from the U.S. and Clive, on his death bed, is taken straight to the hospital.
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Episode 11 - Five Minutes of Fame
Release Date: 2006-04-16Frankie, Lewis and Dylan are roped into helping Clive achieve his last wish. Tom is still chasing Kate but she stuns him with an emotional revelation.
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Episode 12 - You're Almost There
Release Date: 2006-04-23Charlie and Julia embark on their new life together. Tom and Katie rediscover what holds them together and fight for a second chance. Frankie and Lewis discover they are pregnant and Frankie deals with the mixed emotions of impending motherhood and memories of Lou. Dylan struggles to find his place in the world and finds himself in trouble at home and at school. Season Finale.