The Secret Daughter#Supporting
{{Short description|Australian television drama series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use Australian English|date=October 2019}}
{{Update|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox television
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| genre = Family drama
Musical
| creator =
| based_on =
| developer =
| writer = {{Plainlist|
- Justin Monjo
- Greg Haddrick
- Louise Bowes
- Keith Thompson
}}
| director = Leah Purcell
Geoff Bennett
Paul Moloney
| creative_director =
| presenter =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Jessica Mauboy
- David Field
- Matt Levett
- Jared Turner
- Rachel Gordon
- Jordan Hare
- Bonnie Sveen
- Renee Lim
}}
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| country = Australia
| language = English
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 12
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- Bob Campbell
- Greg Haddrick
- Rory Callaghan
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| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Kerrie Mainwaring
- Karl Zwicky
- Lauren Edwards
}}
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| location = Sydney
Dungog NSW
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| runtime = 46 minutes
| company = Screentime
| network = Seven Network
| first_aired = {{start date|2016|10|3|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2017|11|29|df=y}}
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The Secret Daughter is an Australian television drama series which premiered on the Seven Network on 3 October 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/09/airdate-the-secret-daughter.html|title=The Secret Daughter|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|date=19 September 2016|access-date=19 September 2016}} The series is written by Justin Monjo, Greg Haddrick, Louise Bowes and Keith Thompson and directed by Leah Purcell, Geoff Bennett and Paul Moloney. The drama centres on part-time country pub singer Billie Carter (Jessica Mauboy), who has a chance meeting with a wealthy city hotelier and discovers information about her family and history. The second season premiered on 8 November 2017.{{cite web|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2017/11/bumped-secret-daughter-moves-to-wednesday.html|title=Bumped: Secret Daughter moves to Wednesday|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|date=2 November 2017|access-date=2 November 2017}} On 17 December 2017, it was announced that The Secret Daughter would not return for a third season in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2017/12/the-secret-daughter-not-returning-for-seven.html|title=The Secret Daughter not returning for Seven|last=Knox|first=David|publisher=TV Tonight|date=17 December 2017|access-date=17 December 2017}}
Production
The series received a total of A$171,750 in funding from Screen NSW.{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/06/screen-nsw-latest-funding.html|title=Screen NSW: latest funding |date=3 June 2016|access-date=3 June 2016|first=David|last=Knox|work=TV Tonight}} Filming on the series took place in Sydney and regional New South Wales and wrapped in June 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/television/jessica-mauboy-finishes-filming-tv-drama-the-secret-daughter/news-story/04c66ab4d957720369de340c3baecacd|title=Jessica Mauboy finishes filming TV drama The Secret Daughter|date=12 June 2016|access-date=12 June 2016|work=The Sunday Telegraph|first=Holly|last=Byrnes}}
The Seven Network announced in 2016 that the series had been renewed and a second season would screen in 2017.{{Cite web |url=http://release-date.info/tv-series/the-secret-daughter-series-2-on-the-seven-network-release-date-68403846/ |title='The Secret Daughter' Series 2 Confirmed on the Seven Network – Release Date |access-date=31 October 2016 |archive-date=16 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161216202540/http://release-date.info/tv-series/the-secret-daughter-series-2-on-the-seven-network-release-date-68403846/ |url-status=dead }} Production began in May 2017 with James Sweeny and Rachael Maza joining the cast.{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2017/05/filming-underway-on-more-of-secret-daughter.html|title=Filming underway on more of Secret Daughter|date=22 May 2017|access-date=22 May 2017|first=David|last=Knox|work=TV Tonight}}
A distinguishing feature of the program was its musical aspect was performed almost entirely by Mauboy herself.
Cast
=Main=
- Jessica Mauboy as Billie Carter{{cite news|last=Byrnes|first=Holly|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/jessica-mauboy-lures-best-friend-bonnie-sveen-from-summer-bay-to-the-secret-daughter/news-story/cec0abc247d7abed7c5cd0ba5677cf2a|title=Bonnie trades the Bay for prime-time|newspaper=News.com.au|date=5 April 2016|access-date=7 April 2016}}
- David Field as Gus Carter
- Matt Levett as Jamie Norton
- Jared Turner as Chris Norton
- Rachel Gordon as Susan Norton
- Jordan Hare as Harriet Norton
=Supporting=
- Colin Friels as Jack Norton{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|url=http://tvtonight.com.au/2016/04/more-cast-as-cameras-roll-on-the-secret-daughter.html|title=More cast as cameras roll on The Secret Daughter|publisher=TV Tonight|date=18 April 2016|access-date=18 April 2016}}
- Salvatore Coco as Bruno Rossi
- Bonnie Sveen as Layla Chapple
- J.R. Reyne as Dan Delaney
- Libby Asciak as Rachel Rossi{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BEVGJ-QGuyC/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BEVGJ-QGuyC |archive-date=24 December 2021 |url-access=registration|title=The secret is finally out: so excited to announce that I will be joining @jessicamauboy1 and the rest of the amazing cast in the new Channel Seven drama 'The Secret Daughter' playing the role of Rachel Rossi #thesecretdaughter #channel7 #comingsoon |last=Asciak |first=Libby |date=18 April 2016 |website=Instagram |access-date=22 April 2016 }}{{cbignore}}
- Johnny Boxer as Lloyd Dobson
- Terry Serio as Carmine
- Harriet Gordon-Anderson as Zoe Menkell
- Jeremy Ambrum as Shorty
- Amanda Muggleton as Connie Di Maria
- Renee Lim as Vivienne Hart
- Ryan O'Kane as Charlie Stryver
- Erin Holland as Della Jensen
- James Sweeny as Marc Laurent
- John Batchelor as Nick Mackay
- Mercia Deane-Johns as Poppy
- Michael Beckley as Jasper
Series overview
{{Series overview
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| episodes1 = 6
| start1 = {{Start date|2016|10|3|df=y}}
| end1 = {{End date|2016|11|7|df=y}}
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| link2 = #Season 2 (2017)
| episodes2 = 6
| start2 = {{Start date|2017|11|8|df=y}}
| end2 = {{End date|2017|11|29|df=y}}
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Episodes
=Season 1 (2016)=
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Flame Trees
|DirectedBy = Leah Purcell
|WrittenBy = Justin Monjo
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|10|3|df=y}}
|ProdCode = 271818-1
|ShortSummary = When she finds herself in hot water with the local people, Billie pretends to be the secret daughter of Jack Norton, a wealthy hotelier, in order to escape town, which suddenly lands her in the middle of a grieving family.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Stuck in the Middle with You
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|10|10|df=y}}
|ProdCode = 271818-2
|ShortSummary = Billie finds herself in the middle of a grieving family, wondering whether she can keep up with her lie when she is given a DNA test to take.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Where Do I Belong?
|WrittenBy = Greg Haddrick
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|10|17|df=y}}
|ProdCode = 271818-3
|ShortSummary = Billie is shocked when she finds out that she is Jack Norton's daughter, she tries to find her place within her new family whilst she tries to reconcile with Gus when finding out he is not her real father.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 4
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Lean on Me
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|10|24|df=y}}
| ProdCode = 271818-4
| ShortSummary = Billie's best friend Layla arrives to give her support only to become increasingly close with Jamie; and Susan's hopes for a quiet Memorial for Jack are shattered when a news story outs Billie as Jack's real daughter.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = I Fought the Law
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|10|31|df=y}}
| ProdCode = 271818-5
| ShortSummary = The preparations for the re-launch of Jack's Bar are overlooked by Billie's upcoming court appearance, as jail time becomes a likely outcome.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 6
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Risk It
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|11|07|df=y}}
| ProdCode = 271818-6
| ShortSummary = After the headliner of the Jack's Bar re-launch pulls out, Billie is forced to step up, while dealing with the fact that she is not a member of the Norton family.
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}}
=Season 2 (2017)=
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|EpisodeNumber = 7
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Always on My Mind
|DirectedBy = Paul Moloney
|WrittenBy = Niki Aken & Jane Allen
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|11|8|df=y}}
|ProdCode = 271818-7
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Respect
|DirectedBy = Paul Moloney
|WrittenBy = Jessica Brookman
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|11|15|df=y}}
|ProdCode = 271818-8
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 9
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Rear View Mirror
|DirectedBy = Geoff Bennett
|WrittenBy = Eloise Healey
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|11|22|df=y}}
|ProdCode = 271818-9
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 10
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Just Another Love Song
|DirectedBy = Geoff Bennett
|WrittenBy = Vanessa Alexander
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|11|22|df=y}}
|ProdCode = 271818-10
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 11
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Good Reasons
|DirectedBy =
|WrittenBy =
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|11|29|df=y}}
|ProdCode = 271818-11
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 12
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Hearts on Fire
|DirectedBy =
|WrittenBy =
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|11|29|df=y}}
|ProdCode = 271818-12
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Viewership
= Season 1 (2016) =
{{Australian television episode ratings
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| title1 = Flame Trees
| date1 = 3 October 2016
| OVviewers1 = 899,000
| OVrank1 = 7
| CONviewers1 = 193,000
| CONrank1 = 5
| total1 = 1,091,000
| title2 = Stuck in the Middle with You
| date2 = 10 October 2016
| OVviewers2 = 831,000
| OVrank2 = 8
| CONviewers2 = 215,000
| CONrank2 = 2
| total2 = 1,046,000
| title3 = Where Do I Belong?
| date3 = 17 October 2016
| OVviewers3 = 862,000
| OVrank3 = 7
| CONviewers3 = 209,000
| CONrank3 = 4
| total3 = 1,071,000
| title4 = Lean On Me
| date4 = 24 October 2016
| OVviewers4 = 800,000
| OVrank4 = 6
| CONviewers4 = 199,000
| CONrank4 = 4
| total4 = 999,000
| title5 = I Fought the Law
| date5 = 31 October 2016
| OVviewers5 = 694,000
| OVrank5 = 12
| CONviewers5 = 177,000
| CONrank5 = 6
| total5 = 871,000
| title6 = Risk It
| date6 = 7 November 2016
| OVviewers6 = 795,000
| OVrank6 = 5
| CONviewers6 = 162,000
| CONrank6 = 3
| total6 = 957,000
}}
= Season 2 (2017) =
{{Australian television episode ratings
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| title1 = Always on my Mind
| date1 = 8 November 2017
| OVviewers1 = 512,000
| OVrank1 = 14
| CONviewers1 = 126,000
| CONrank1 = 11
| total1 = 638,000
| title2 = Respect
| date2 = 15 November 2017
| OVviewers2 = 492,000
| OVrank2 = 15
| CONviewers2 = 131,000
| CONrank2 = 11
| total2 = 623,000
| title3 = Rear View Mirror
| date3 = 22 November 2017
| OVviewers3 = 530,000
| OVrank3 = 13
| CONviewers3 = 118,000
| CONrank3 = 10
| total3 = 648,000
| title4 = Just Another Love Song
| date4 = 22 November 2017
| OVviewers4 = 444,000
| OVrank4 = 16
| CONviewers4 = 122,000
| CONrank4 = 12
| total4 = 566,000
| title5 = Good Reasons
| date5 = 29 November 2017
| OVviewers5 = 497,000
| OVrank5 = 13
| CONviewers5 = 114,000
| CONrank5 = 12
| total5 = 611,000
| title6 = Hearts on Fire
| date6 = 29 November 2017
| OVviewers6 = 433,000
| OVrank6 = 18
| CONviewers6 = 102,000
| CONrank6 = 14
| total6 = 535,000
}}
Music
The show's first soundtrack album, The Secret Daughter: Songs from the Original TV Series, was recorded by Jessica Mauboy and featured music used in the first season. It was released on 14 October 2016 by Sony Music Australia.{{cite web|url=http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2316051/Secret_Daughter_The_-_Songs_From_The_Original_TV_Series|title=The Secret Daughter: Songs from the Original TV Series by Jessica Mauboy|publisher=Sanity|access-date=14 September 2017|archive-date=22 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822183615/http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2316051/Secret_Daughter_The_-_Songs_From_The_Original_TV_Series|url-status=dead}} The album became Mauboy's first number-one album and also made her the first Indigenous artist to reach number one on the ARIA Albums Chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Jessica+Mauboy|title=Discography Jessica Mauboy|publisher=australian-charts.com|access-date=14 September 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/jessica-mauboy-celebrates-a-historic-aria-chart-no-1-debut-for-the-secret-daughter-album/news-story/7d2258972cc7fd23e47f362ff9319ad8|title=Jessica Mauboy makes music history as the first indigenous artist to debut at No. 1 on ARIA charts|last=McCabe|first=Kathy|newspaper=News.com.au|date=22 October 2016|access-date=14 September 2017}} The second soundtrack album, The Secret Daughter Season Two: Songs from the Original 7 Series, was also recorded by Mauboy and released on 6 October 2017.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/secret-daughter-season-two-songs-from-original-7-series/1279560227|title=The Secret Daughter Season Two (Songs from the Original 7 Series) by Jessica Mauboy|publisher=iTunes Store Australia|access-date=9 September 2017}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://7plus.com.au/the-secret-daughter}}
- {{URL|http://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/the-secret-daughter-2016/34272/|The Secret Daughter}} at Screen Australia
{{Films and television series about Indigenous Australia}}
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