One bad investment wipes out Matt’s retirement nest egg - and his future. Broke and out of options, he moves into The Second Act, planning to sell the apartment and recoup his deposit. The catch? He can’t sell until he pays the remaining $500,000. Forced to live among eccentric celebrities while chasing the money, Matt discovers surviving The Second Act may be harder than surviving show business.

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A Blue Heelers legend who’s played a cop for so long, John treats life like an investigation – and Matt like his prime suspect. He’s saved wisely, spent almost nothing and follows every rule, making him the ultimate obstacle to Matt’s $500,000 escape plan. But John’s biggest case is personal: can a man who mastered saving learn to loosen the purse strings and actually enjoy retirement?

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Actor, musician and quiet money mastermind, Jay has always made the right moves – without making a song and dance about it. Now he’s cashing in on careful planning to chase his wildest second act yet: becoming a Norwegian death-metal super-star. Calm, grounded and gloriously unexpected, Jay proves the best retirement plan is one that lets you live loud.

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Pia is certain Hollywood is just one audition away. So, retirement – and saving her pennies – can wait. She spends like every role is her big break, filling her life with designer labels and effortless glamour. Confident, self-absorbed and wildly optimistic, Pia is determined to convince everyone she’s living the dream – even as the cracks start to show. But how long can she keep up the performance.

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Warm, witty and endlessly inventive, Lynne runs a one-woman cottage industry from her unit, selling homemade remedies and gadgets to her fellow residents. She believes DIY is always best and can sell almost anything with a smile. The problem? Her creations rarely work, turning every new side-hustle into another hilarious adventure.

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Funny and forever hopeful, Denise is still searching for her next great love. Enter Juan: a charming silver fox who sweeps her off her feet – and straight into a romance scam. Even as the red flags rise and her friends sound the alarm, Denise follows her heart. The fallout is brutal, but her faith in love remains gloriously unshaken.

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The Second Act’s resident man-for-all-occasions: celebrant, snake wrangler and local council rep. Whatever the situation, he arrives in his timeless silver suit with effortless charm and helpful advice. Retirement hasn’t ended Greg’s career – it’s given him a whole new world of possibilities.

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