The Strip

The Strip is the story of corporate lawyer Melissa Walker, who decides her life needs a new direction and quits her job after finding her husband in bed with his male lover. She opens a male strip club, catering especially for women. The series aired in New Zealand from 2002 to 2003 and has been syndicated in the United States on Vibrant TV Network. Cast and characters Luanne Gordon as Melissa Walker, owner/manager of "Man Alive", mother to Paige Jodie Rimmer as Kathryn Moore, another corporate lawyer and Mel's best friend Renée Ellwood as Paige Walker, Melissa's teen tearaway daughter Robbie Magasiva as Adam Lima, the sexy head stripper at Mel's club David Fane as Jack Sione, the barman at Mel's club Susana Lei'ataua as Samara Sione, Jack's cousin, choreographer at "Man Alive" Stephen Bain as Glenn Walker, Paige's father, Mel's soon-to-be ex-husband Stephen Lovatt as Det. Shane Robertson, a cop who Mel gets involved with Janice Finn as Leslie Lonsdale, Mel's slightly crazy mother Eddie Campbell as Vince Cleaver, manager of the neighbouring Gates of Heaven men's strip club Michelle Langstone as Tre, somewhat eccentric choreographer at "Man Alive" The Strippers Taika Cohen as Mostin Craig Hall as Clint Mark Sant as Ian Dion Murphy as Daniel Stephen Handisides as Billy Kelson Henderson as Cal Mike Edward as Finn Boyd Bishop as Richard Other regulars Loren Horsley as Danielle, a stripper at "Gates of Heaven" Nicole Whippy as Chocolate, a stripper at "Gates of Heaven" Brian Sergent as Ian "Dogwood" Douglas, Mel's boss at the law firm Jess Peters as Cherie, co-worker of Mel & Kathryn Sally Martin as Gemma, co-worker of Mel & Kathryn Dan Caddy as Josh, Paige's boyfriend Jeff Whiting as Mick, landlord of the premises, who Mel hooks up with in Season 2