The Insider's Guide To Happiness — Season 1, Episode 10: Being Happy is Being Who You Are

Episode synopsis

James feels the need to do something more worthwhile with his life, and gets time off work to sort himself out. He makes friends with Gene, a worker with the homeless, and Gene encourages James to give up all his possessions and help others. James throws away everything (much to Bazza's surprise), then helps Gene clear out his upmarket apartment. But when Gene turns on James, binding and gagging him, James realises too late that he's been set up. Gene has just used him to help burgle an innocent person's home. Matthew is approached by Dallas, a client who wants to sue Tess for cutting his hair too short. Matthew takes the opportunity to see Tess again, and they spar over the case. However, when Tess counter-sues for harassment, Dallas confesses to Matthew that he gets sexual pleasure from the hair cutting. Matthew admits defeat, but by then the case has become a vehicle for Matthew and Tess to air their differences.

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

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Is Happiness an Accident?
• E2Who Controls Your Happiness?
• E3Will the Truth Make You Happy?
• E4What Are You Afraid Of?
• E5Are you In Denial?
• E6Do You Deserve To Be Happy?
• E7What If You Could Start Over?
• E8Will You Be Happy Tomorrow?
• E9Who Taught You To Be Happy?
• E11Does Happiness Grow Up?
• E12Can You Embrace A New Life?
• E13You Are Happy