Series synopsis
The Secret Daughter is an Australian drama television series that premiered on Seven Network on October 3, 2016. It ended on November 29, 2017. It was created by Sam Meikle, Fin Edquist, Kristen Dunphy, Justin Monjo. It stars Jessica Mauboy, Colin Friels, Bonnie Sveen and Matthew Levett.
A part-time country pub singer has a chance meeting with a wealthy city hotelier which triggers a series of events that will change her life forever. Explore the worlds of 'the haves' and 'the have nots' with heart, humour, romance and music.
Premise
A part-time country pub singer has a chance meeting with a wealthy city hotelier which triggers a series of events that will change her life forever. Explore the worlds of 'the haves' and 'the have nots' with heart, humour, romance and music.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jessica Mauboy as Billie Carter
- Colin Friels as Jack Norton
- Bonnie Sveen as Layla Chapple
- Matthew Levett as Jamie Norton
- David Field as Gus Carter
- Rachel Gordon as Susan Norton
- Jared Turner as Chris Norton
- Jordan Hare as Harriet Norton
Supporting cast
- J.R. Reyne as Dan Delaney
Guest cast
- Salvatore Coco as Bruno Rossi
- Kirsty Lee Allan as Hoverboarder
- Jess Bush as Photographer
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | October 3, 2016 | November 7, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 6 | November 8, 2017 | November 29, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Flame Trees Finding herself in hot water with the local hood, Billie pretends to be the secret daughter of Jack Norton in order to escape town, which suddenly lands her in the middle of a grieving family. |
October 3, 2016 |
| 2 |
Stuck in the Middle with You Billie meets with a mixed reception from the Norton family, although Jamie supports her fully-which only complicates her burgeoning crush on him. As Billie wonders how long she can keep up the charade, the family gives her a DNA test to take. |
October 10, 2016 |
| 3 |
Where Do I Belong? After finding out the results of the DNA test, Billie tries to find her place in life. |
October 17, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Always On My Mind After turning her back on the Nortons and a record deal, Billie is desperate to connect with her real family. So Gus takes her to visit her mother's sister, where she makes a discovery that upends her life once again. |
November 8, 2017 |
| 2 |
Respect Devastated to learn she's cost the Norton Hotel a very important guest, Billie does everything she can to woo the man back while also dealing with a bizarre meeting at her record label. |
November 15, 2017 |
| 3 |
Rear View Mirror Billie is finally having some good luck in the city: she has her own apartment, a role with the hotel, and a recording contract. But when Billie and Layla are asked to return to Walperinga and perform as part of their old band, will the impromptu trip throw her hard-won success off-balance? |
November 22, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Seven Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 3, 2016 |
| Last aired | November 29, 2017 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 20:45:00 |