The Insiders Guide to Happiness

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 on Vibrant TV Network. The series was followed by a prequel, The Insider's Guide To Love, with James the only character in common.

The Insiders Guide to Happiness
Starring	Will Hall Fasitua Amosa Fraser Brown Sophia Hawthorne Samantha Jukes Paolo Rotondo Madeleine Sami
Country of origin	New Zealand
No. of episodes	13
Production
Producer	Dave Gibson
Running time	45m
Production company	The Gibson Group
Original release
Network	TV2
Release	19 May (2004-05-19) – 12 August 2004 (2004-08-12)

Cast

• Will Hall – James
• Fasitua Amosa – Matthew
• Ben Barrington – William
• Fraser Brown – Sam
• Sophia Hawthorne – Julie
• Samantha Jukes – Tina
• Paolo Rotondo – Tim
• Madeleine Sami – Tess
• Sally Stockwell – Lindy
• Loren Horsley – Olive
• Jeremy Randerson – Grant

Episode list

1. Is Happiness an Accident?
2. Who Controls Your Happiness?
3. Will the Truth Make You Happy?
4. What Are You Afraid Of?
5. Are You In Denial?
6. Do You Deserve To Be Happy?
7. What If You Could Start Over?
8. Will You Be Happy Tomorrow?
9. Who Taught You To Be Happy?
10. Being Happy is Being Who You Are
11. Does Happiness Grow Up?
12. Can You Embrace A New Life?
13. You Are Happy

Awards

At the 2005 New Zealand Screen Awards, the show won the following seven awards:^[1]

• 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