The Beautiful Lie

Synopsis

Anna is happily married. She has the perfect family. But one man will change it all. A grand, complex love story of love, lust and betrayal across three families and generations.

First Air Date: 2015-10-18

Last Air Date: 2015-11-22

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Alice Bell, John Edwards, Imogen Banks

Networks: ABC TV

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Top Cast

Sarah Snook as Anna Ivin
Rodger Corser as Xander Ivin
Benedict Samuel as Skeet Du Pont
Sophie Lowe as Kitty Ballantyne
Celia Pacquola as Dolly Faraday
Alexander England as Peter Levin
Daniel Henshall as Kingsley Faraday
Gina Riley as Catherine Ballantyne
Robert Menzies as Phillip Ballantyne
Marlon Williams as Dylan

Seasons

Season 1 (2015)

A married sports star must reevaluate her life choices when she begins a passionate affair. Based on Leo Tolstoy's "Anna Karenina."

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2015-10-18)

Anna Ivin flies home from a family holiday to help save her brother's marriage. At the airport, Anna is introduced by chance to Skeet. They fall into an instant and helpless attraction.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2015-10-25)

Anna can't get Skeet off her mind. Kitty is sent away while Dolly takes pleasure in punishing Kingsley. Xander's world comes crashing down when Anna's private affair becomes very public.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2015-11-01)

Anna doesn't like Xander keeping tabs on her, Skeet receives news that shocks him, Dolly arranges the worst dinner party ever but it does allow Peter and Kitty to meet again.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2015-11-08)

The realities of living with Skeet sink in for Anna, Dolly coaches Xander into saving his marriage while Kitty and Peter navigate their way through their first lover's tiff.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2015-11-15)

Anna becomes increasingly jealous & fears she is losing Skeet, while Peter discovers just how sick his brother is. At Peter & Kitty's non-wedding Xander meets Peter's friend Helen & they hit it off instantly.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2015-11-22)

Anna is struggling with Kasper still refusing to see her. As her relationship with Skeet begins to spiral out of control, Anna is unable to manage her fears.