The Insider's Guide To Happiness — Season 1, Episode 6: Do You Deserve To Be Happy?

Episode synopsis

Phil doesn't have much time left, but convinces William to do three things he's always wanted to do. First, they meet up with Lindy for an 'old times' lunch - but it's a disaster. Then they go fishing, but Phil has a relapse and William has to rush him back to hospital. As Phil nears the end, he confesses to William that he slept with Lindy when she was William's girlfriend, and feels he contributed to their break-up. As Phil dies William faces memories of his father dying when he was fishing with him as a boy - his despair in the face of death is explained by this early trauma. He seeks out James and asks him to deliver another message to Tess. James, amazed to discover that Matthew is dead and only hecan see him, considers this further proof of his new spiritual identity and agrees to help Matthew. Tess is a bit spooked, but happy to hear James deliver Matthew's message. Julie finds that Tim has drawn a picture of the ambulance crash that killed Simon, and put it on her fridge.

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?
• E7What If You Could Start Over?
• E8Will You Be Happy Tomorrow?
• E9Who Taught You To Be Happy?
• E10Being Happy is Being Who You Are
• E11Does Happiness Grow Up?
• E12Can You Embrace A New Life?
• E13You Are Happy