WENDY and JACK - Lesbian Interest Storyline from Australian TV Show Rake (2016)

Wendy and Jack TV Couple Storyline

There was a short lesbian interest storyline in Rake (2010-2018), an Australian TV series about Wendy, a psychiatrist and long suffering ex-wife of Cleaver who reunites with Jack her old girlfriend from university days. Cleaver who is threatened, spies on them and tries to intervene. Jack who is a high-flying political consultant makes a deal with Cleaver that she will support his campaign for a seat in Senate if he backs off.

Powerful dialogue and acting make the scenes from this LGBTQ+ storyline an absorbing watch.

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Caroline Brazier - as Wendy Greene

Tasma Walton - as Jack Claymore

Richard Roxburgh - as Cleaver

Country of Origin: Australia

Genre: Drama

Language: English

Subtitles: English, Portuguese

Runtime: Multiple short clips in a Wendy and Jack video playlist on YouTube

Release Date: 2016

Director: Rowan Woods

Creators: Richard Roxburgh and Peter Duncan

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FRANKY AND BRIDGET aka FRIDGET from Wentworth S3 - Lesbian Interest TV Series

Franky and Bridget (Fridget)

There is a lesbian interest storyline between Franky and Bridget aka Fridget that begins in Season 3 of the Australian women's prison drama TV series Wentworth. Bridget Westfall (Libby Tanner) is a self-identified lesbian who is introduced in the first episode of S3 (2015) as the prison's new psychologist. Seeing potential in the inmate Franky Doyle (Nicole da Silva) Bridget tries to help her get paroled leading them to have lots of opportunity for contact.

Bridget tries to convince Franky to attend counseling

Initially Franky is reluctant to receive help from Bridget stating that she needs "a miracle not a counselor." Franky asks Bridget "what's in it for me" to which Bridget replies "it will look good for the suits." 

Bridget notices Franky's new tat when Franky is working out

Bridget goes over to remind Franky of their counseling session while Franky is working out and gets more than she bargained for. She comments on how painful the new tat looks and Franky counters with "there's pleasure in pain Gidg. I bet you can't wait to sink your diagnostic hooks into that one."

Bridget: Better not forget our session tomorrow then

Franky: Counting down the hours

Bridget: Good because I'm going to need at least 12 hours so I can write up this report for the parole board

Franky: Now you're turning me on

Franky soon identifies Bridget as a person she can trust and someone who actually might be able to help her get parole. At their first counseling session Franky tells Bridget that when she leaves Wentworth she wants "to be picked by a hot girl in a hot car and driven off into the sunset." Bridget nails her with the comment "that says it all. Anger and hope. That's you all over."

Bridget and Franky in Therapy Wentworth S3 
Bridget Westfall as Bridget and Nicole da Silva as Franky

  

Nearly from the outset Franky starts to flirt with Bridget. Teasing her with sexual innuendo which Bridget either ignores or laughs off. When Franky oversteps the mark Bridget draws the line by letting Franky know that she doesn't respect attempts to intimidate her.

Franky says to Bridget "Is that new shade of lipstick? It suits you by the way"

Franky initially tries to mask her feelings with bravado and wisecracks. She is attracted to Bridget and wants to know more about her even though she knows she is pushing the boundaries. There is also graditude for breaking through her defenses. Franky surprises herself with the admission to Bridget that she accidentally committed murder,  

Franky asks Bridget: "When was your first time with a woman?"

Bridget eventually realises that her feelings for Franky cut across the therapist client relationship and she transfers Franky to another psychologist. However Franky doesn't accept the change and demands that Bridget finish what she started. Bridget eventually tells Franky that she had to stop working with her as a therapist because she fancies her. Franky responds "I can live with that" but Bridget replies "I can't".

Franky mistakenly assumes what Bridget's motives are for ending therapy

In the library scene Franky asks "do you miss me?" Bridget continues to try to hold a boundary by responding "I can't" and "not here" and "not yet."

Bridget "I can't do this. Not here. Not yet."

For Franky the relationship with Bridget enables her to trust in a way she never has before which spurs her on to navigate her way out of prison and into Bridget's welcoming arms at the end of Season 3.  In Blood and Fire Ep 12 the ultimate Franky and Bridget scene occurs in the carpark where Bridget wearing leathers and driving a sports car is there to greet Franky on her release.  The look on Franky's face on seeing Bridget there to meet her tells it all. 

Franky gives Bridget a big smile on her a big smile like the cat who got the cream

Franky immediately embraces Bridget and they kiss passionately. 

Franky and Bridget kiss passionately in the carpark 

In the above compilation video you can watch all the best scenes between this couple from the beginning of their relationship. Relive the build up of tension along with plenty of eye blazing and innuendo. This couple are definitely worth the watch so don't miss the beginning of their love story.

Franky and Bridget kiss against the sports car in Wentworth S3 Ep12

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Starring: Nicole da Silva as Franky Doyle and Libby Tanner as Bridget Westfall

TV Series: Wentworth, Season 3

Country of Origin: Australia

Genre: TV Show / Drama

Language: English

Subtitles: English

Runtime: 8:43 minutes 

Creators: Reg Watson and Lara Radulovich

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ZARA and EVE from IT'S A DATE (2013) - Australian Lesbian TV Couple

Zara and Eve are two LGBTQ characters from the lesbian interest storyline from Season 1 of the Australian romantic comedy / dramedy TV series It's a Date, (IMDb 7.4) that first aired in 2013. In an episode entitled Do Opposites Attract? Zara and Eve meet on a blind date and discover very quickly that they are poles apart in terms of their values and beliefs and therefore struggle to find common ground.

The happy-go-lucky Zara (Kate Ritchie) is the perfect foil for the more serious, politically minded and intense Eve (Nadine Garner). Both actresses give compelling performances in their respective roles. You can't but cheer them on to sort it out when you see that they are just not getting each other. 

Eve: "I hope you don't mind me ordering but one of us had to make a decision."

There are plenty of funny moments when confusion and miscommunication abound for this couple. Right off the bat Zara introduces herself as Zara like the Spanish chain store only to receive a blank stare from Eve because she has never heard of it. Only a few minutes later Zara believing Eve is a barrister asks if she has been in court that day only to find that Eve is in fact a barista.

When the subject of ex-girlfriends comes up Zara makes light of dying of boredom in Hobart while Eve is trying to tell her about one of scariest moments of her life when her ex almost died because of a peanut allergy.

Barrister or Barista Confusion

Then there is the subject of out or not out. As an out and proud lesbian herself Eve is surprised to learn that Zara is not out to her family and challenges her about living a lie. Zara counters with I'm out to the people I want to be out to. 

"You're Not Out" Nadine Garner as Eve challenges Zara

The blind date appears to be well and truly unravelling when Zara and Eve disagree on the subject of marriage. Eve is pro gay marriage and is happy about the move around the world towards greater inclusivity and equality. Zara, on the other hand, has never had a relationship longer than one month and points out that 50 percent of marriages in Australia end in divorce. Zara states that she can't see "what all the fuss is about" when it comes to marriage and that marriage is not on her radar. Don't miss the Gwen Stefani reference who designed the #loveislove LGBT merchandising about that time.

At this point each of our characters thinks they have the other pegged. Eve has a crack at Zara about consumerism while Zara counters with the statement "you're a parody" and goes on to identify the 5 speed bicycle, food co-op and no TV set as stereotypical.   

Just as each are ready to kill their matchmaker for setting them up in the first place the scales tip. Eve reveals that she would like to be a contestant on The Voice, a singing competition but does not have the confidence to go through with it. Next thing they are in the "girls dunnies"and Eve is singing her heart out to sterling rendition of Burn For You.

Eve kisses Zara in the bathroom of It's a Date (2013) 

Like all good stories the characters are changed by the encounter they have had with each other. Zara has moved to a greater comfort level around telling her family about being gay while Eve has grown the confidence to sing in public. While the couple don't have the traditional happy ending that romcoms deliver both walk away from the experience with mutual respect and empathy. And the acknowledgment that each of them is great in her own special way.

Zara: "You surprised me."
Eve: "I surprised me too."

As with all good stories our characters must develop and change because of their experiences and that is the case here where by the end we see Zara makes a shift toward greater  in comfort level herself about the issue.

Zara: "You're great."
Eve: "You're great too."

The Zara and Eve story is funny, quirky and moving all at the same time. All Zara and Eve scenes are available to watch in one video on the Lesbians Watch YouTube channel


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Kate Ritchie as Zara

Nadine Garner as Eve

Country of Origin: Australia

Genre: Drama / Romance / Comedy

Language: English

Subtitles: English

Runtime: 12 minutes video

Release Date: 2013

Director: Jonathan Brough

Creator: Peter Helliar, Kate Langbroek

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LAYLA and JACKIE from KICK (2007) - Australian Lesbian Interest TV Couple

The love story between Layla and Jackie is a lesbian interest storyline running through the Australian romantic comedy / dramedy TV series Kick, (IMDb 6.6) that originally aired in 2007. Layla and Jackie are instantly attracted to each other after meeting at the university fencing club and it doesn't take long before they become fencing partners and start going out for coffee.

Layla has never had a girlfriend before but knows that her family would not approve of her dating a woman. She tries to keep her world separate and does not tell Jackie about the familial pressure she is under to meet Middle Eastern cultural expectations including getting engaged. Instead she tries to compartmentalize her life however the cracks show up early on when Jackie who describes herself as "forward" turns up unexpectedly to the karaoke party in Layla's street.

Layla and Jackie are more than fencing Partners in Kick (2007)

As Layla and Jackie become closer Layla is conflicted between wanting to pursue the relationship with Jackie and not disappointing her family. It becomes increasingly difficult for Layla to keep certain aspects of her life secret and eventually Jackie learns the truth about the plans that Layla's family have for Layla.

At this point Jackie tries to force the issue by demanding that Layla be true to herself and her family about her sexuality. Layla must then decide what she wants most: to keep her family happy or to continue dating Jackie.

Layla and Jackie  make eyes at each other when Layla says "she's interested"

Romi Trower as Jackie in Australian TV show Kick 2007

Nicole Chaumoun as Layla in Kick (2007)

The themes explored in the Layla and Jackie storyline are not new but their love story is dealt with more than enough sensitivity and humor to make it refreshing. Full marks to the writers who show Layla and Jackie navigating their dilemma in such a way that they reach a resolution that results in a happy ending for our characters, something that is uncommon in many lesbian interest story arcs. 

 

Layla and Jackie room mates on the fencing intensive in Kick (2007)

Layla and Jackie making eyes at each other in the TV show Kick (2007)

The Layla and Jackie love story can be watched from the very beginning on the #lesbianswatch YouTube channel.

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Nicole Chamoun as Layla

Romi Trower as Jackie

Country of Origin: Australia

Genre: Drama / Romance / Comedy

Language: English

Subtitles: English

Runtime: 23 minute playlist in 3 parts edited version

Release Date: 2007

Director: Esben Storm

Creator: Esben Storm, Adam Bowen

Layla and Jackie say goodnight in Kick 2007

Layla and Jackie talk domestic bliss in Kick 2007

Layla and Jackie share a rare moment alone to be intimate with each other

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MIRANDA AND CHLOE (2003) - Australian Lesbian TV Couple (Secret Life of Us)

The love story between Miranda and Chloe is one of the main storylines in Season 3 of The Secret Life of Us, (IMDb 7.6), an Australian twenty-something drama series that originally aired from 2001 - 2006. The relationship between Miranda and Chloe is a slow burn; initially there is nothing more than friendship as a relationship with Chloe is not on Miranda's radar having dated men exclusively in the past. However, pretty soon though Miranda and Chloe are spending a lot of time together outside of work: hanging out, having dinners, going to clubs and going on shopping trips.

By the end of episode 4 Miranda realizes that she is crushing on Chloe but for the time being it seems is hampered by her own inhibitions about being with a woman. Fortunately Miranda embraces her feelings and falls into Chloe's arms. Both women eventually declare their love for each other and its not too long before they move in together.

Miranda and Chloe's love story is dealt with both sensitivity and intelligence by the writers of this lesbian interest TV show. Most of the usual annoying tropes that dog LGBTQ+ story arcs are few and far between making this lesbian storyline an enjoyable watch.

The Miranda and Chloe love story is available to watch from the very beginning on the #lesbianswatch YouTube channel.

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Abi Tucker - as Miranda

Nina Liu - as Chloe

Country of Origin: Australia

Genre: Drama / Romance / Relationships

Language: English

Subtitles: English

Runtime: 90 minute playlist

Release Date: 2003

Director: Cate Shortland, Kate Dennis, Ana Kokkinos, Daniel Nettheim

Creator: Judi McCrossin

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FRANKY AND ERICA FROM WENTWORTH - TV Show with Lesbian Storyline

Franky and Erica - Lesbian Interest Storyline

Franky (Nicole da Silva) and Erica (Leeanna Walsman) can't take their eyes off each other in award winning Australian women's prison drama Wentworth. Sexual tension mounts between the pair throughout season one as Wentworth Governor Erica Davidson despite being engaged to a man takes every opportunity to spend time with out lesbian Franky Doyle even dreaming about having sex with her in episode 5. One of the all time great quotes of the show is when Franky says "I don't eat sausage, I'm vagitarian."

Country of Origin: Australia

Genre: TV Show / Drama

Language: English

Subtitles: None

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