''Step Dave'' is a

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comedy-drama television series written by Kate McDermott. It began airing its first series in New Zealand on 11 February 2014. It was renewed for a second series, which began airing on 1 September 2015. Jono Kenyon announced the show would not be returning for a third series.

Premise

Dave Robinson, a 24-year-old

bartender, falls in love with Cara Gray, a 39-year-old

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co-owner with three children.

Cast and characters

Main cast

* Sia Trokenheim as Cara Gray * Jono Kenyon as Dave Robinson * Rawiri Jobe as Aaron "Azza", Dave's flatmate *

Tania Nolan Tania Nolan (born 19 August 1983) is an actress from Rakaia, Canterbury, New Zealand. She is best known for her roles as Isobel Jones in the New Zealand television series '' The Hothouse'' (2007) and Angelina Caulfield in the comedy/drama series ...

as Julia Deering, Cara's sister * Aidee Walker as Jenny "Jen", Cara's best friend and business partner

Guest cast

* Jaime McDermott as Whitney *

Nic Sampson Nic Sampson is a New Zealand actor, comedian, and writer known for his roles as Chip Thorn, the Yellow Mystic Ranger on '' Power Rangers Mystic Force'', Detective Constable Sam Breen on ''The Brokenwood Mysteries'', and for the New Zealand sket ...

as Hamish * Lucinda Hare as Kat * Andrea Kelland as Lucy *

Jacob Tomuri Jacob Tomuri (born 4 December 1979) is a New Zealand actor and stunt man. In 2000–2001 he appeared in over 50 twice-weekly episodes of the UK/NZ teen sci-fi series '' The Tribe'' as Lt. Luke. In 2001 he did stunt work for all three of ''Th ...

as Nathan *

Willa O'Neill Willa O'Neill is an actress from New Zealand. Biography O'Neill is a two-time Film Award winner at the New Zealand Film and TV Awards. Her first award, for Best Supporting Actress, came for her role in the 1997 film ''Topless Women Talk About ...

as Anne-Marie * Ascia Maybury as Bianca-Faye * Jason Hood as Steven * Josh Thomson as Sal * Jamaica Vaughan as Rose Russell * Joy Buckle as Pip *

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as Ryan

Secondary cast

* William Wallace as Phillip Deering, Julia's husband *

Lisa Harrow Lisa Harrow (born 25 August 1943) is a New Zealand RADA-trained actress, noted for her roles in British theatre, films and television. She is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Nancy Astor in the British BBC television drama, ''Nancy Astor ...

as Marion Gray, Cara's ex-mother-in-law * Maya Wyatt as Scarlett Gray, Cara's 16-year-old daughter * Lily Powell as Jasmine Gray, Cara's 13-year-old daughter * George Beca as Logan Gray, Cara's 8-year-old son *

J.J. Fong JJ Fong (born ) is a New Zealand actress and producer. She is best known for her roles as Alice Lee in the hit NZ television programme '' Go Girls'', Betty in the programme ''Step Dave'' and Jessica in the acclaimed NZ web series ''Flat3'' and ...

as Betty * Tainui Tukiwaho as Hugo, Dave's boss

Recurring cast

* Arlo Gibson as Liam Hamilton * Richard Lambeth as Dylan * Peter Muller as Michael *

Kimberley Crossman Kimberley Frances Crossman (born May 1990) is a New Zealand actress and presenter who is best known for her role as Sophie McKay on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street''. She is the co-founder of Joyable. In August 2021, it was announ ...

as Stacey, Dave's ex-girlfriend * Nathalie Boltt as Natalie Robinson, Dave's mother * Francis Mountjoy as Alec * Millen Baird as Stewart "Stewie" Gray, Cara's ex-husband * Amanda Tito as Georgia * Delaney Tabron as Xandra, Hugo's friend *

Aaron Jeffery Aaron C. Jeffery is a Logie Award-winning New Zealand-Australian actor. He is best known for his roles as Terry Watson in '' Water Rats'', as Alex Ryan in ''McLeod's Daughters'', and as Matt "Fletch" Fletcher in '' Wentworth''. Early and persona ...

as Warren Robinson, Dave's father *

Shane Cortese Shane Cortese (born 13 August 1968) is a New Zealand actor and singer. He is perhaps best known for his role of Mac on Nothing Trivial, Loki on the Almighty Johnsons and Hayden Peters on hit show '' Outrageous Fortune''. He was also a runner-up ...

as Eugene Russell

Series overview

Series 1 (2014)

Series 2 (2015)

On 31 July 2014, the show was renewed for a second series of 13 episodes.

International broadcast

* Australia – ''Step Dave'' began airing on

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from 7 January 2015, however it was pulled from the channel after just one episode. It has since been airing on channel 9 at 2.00am on Fridays since 2016.

U.S. version

It was announced it is going to get a remake which has been put into development by

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, which Sean Hayes from

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will be among the executive producers, alongside South Pacific Pictures' Kelly Martin and Chris Bailey. The American version will be written by Emily Cutler, who has previously worked on The Odd Couple and

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DVD release

References

External links

* * * {{IMDb title, 3281630, Step Dave 2010s New Zealand television series 2014 New Zealand television series debuts 2015 New Zealand television series endings English-language television shows New Zealand comedy-drama television series TVNZ 2 original programming Television series by All3Media Television series by South Pacific Pictures Television shows filmed in New Zealand Television shows funded by NZ on Air Television shows set in New Zealand