The Insiders Guide to Happiness - Does Happiness Grow Up? (Chapter Eleven)

This award-winning ensemble drama follows the interconnecting lives of eight 20-something Wellingtonians — one of them dead — as they search for happiness. In this eleventh episode (out of 13), high-flying TV presenter Lindy (Sally Stockwell) accepts a job in Toronto, without telling her boyfriend (Ben Barrington); James (Will Hall) learns about chaos theory, and tries to find the courage to ask someone on a date; and hairdresser Sam (Madeleine Sami) asks Matthew's dad whether a non-Samoan might be allowed to go out with him. The series won seven NZ Screen Awards, including Best Drama.

Chaos theory — a butterfly's wing can change the state of the atmosphere. So what the atmosphere does, diverges from what it would've done. So in a month's time, a tornado hits Indonesia. I read about it at the checkout.

– Barry (Spencer Greenham) to his mate James (Will Hall)

Key Cast & Crew

David Brechin-Smith

Writer, Storyliner

Peter Cox

Creator, Storyliner

Sally Stockwell

As: Lindy

Will Hall

As: James

Madeleine Sami

As: Tess

Yvonne Mackay

Director