Description
Series 1: 6 x 60' Series 2: 6 x 60'
Screentime Australia for Seven Network
Full of warmth and humour, this feel-good Australian drama stars award-winning singer and actress Jessica Mauboy as feisty country singer Billie Carter.
When fate throws Billie into the path of rich, dying Sydney hotelier Jack Norton, her life changes forever. Learning he has terminal cancer, Jack goes in search of his long-lost child. Billie, eager to save her Dad from the town crook, pretends to be the daughter Jack’s been looking for.After a fatal helicopter crash, Jack’s son arrives to retrace his father’s final steps. He’s immediately attracted to Billie even though he believes her to be his estranged sister. Billie soon finds herself at the epicentre of the grieving family. Her ability to keep up the charade is tested when she’s faced with a DNA test. Hopes for a quiet and dignified family memorial are shattered… but could she actually be ‘The Secret Daughter’?
In Series 2, After reconnecting with her mother’s side of the family, Billie returns to the city finally knowing that she is Jack Norton’s secret daughter. Which means she’s now a millionaire. Billie throws herself into her glamorous new life, and just by being Billie, she changes everyone else’s world for the better. But there’s one thing missing. For all the fairy dust Billie leaves in her wake, she keeps her own heart firmly guarded against falling in love. Surely there must be someone out there for her? But as her career takes off, tragedy threatens. Will Billie realise her dreams, only to lose what’s most important to her?
Additional Information
Ratings:
- 7 (Australia) – averaged 1.3m per episode, 52% above slot average
Reviews:
“The perfect mix of captivating storytelling, incredible scenery, well-rounded characters and plenty of heart…”
news.com.au