5 March 2002 (2002-03-05) – 11 November 2003 (2003-11-11)
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
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" (season 1)
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 (season 1)
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" (season 2)