Step Dave
| Step Dave | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Kate McDermott |
| Written by | Kate McDermott |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | New Zealand |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Mark Beesley |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | South Pacific Pictures |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | TV2 |
| Original run | 11 February 2014 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Step Dave is a New Zealand drama television series written by Kate McDermott.[1] It began airing its first series in New Zealand on 11 February 2014. It was renewed for a second series, that will begin airing in 2015.
Premise
Bartender Dave, a 24-year-old Kiwi slacker whose life is turned upside down when he meets the woman of his dreams; Cara, 15 years his senior with three kids and some serious baggage in tow.
Cast and characters
Main cast
- Sia Trokenheim as Cara Gray
- Jono Kenyon as Dave
- Rawiri Jobe as Azza, Dave's flatmate
- Tania Nolan as Julia, Cara's sister
- Aidee Walker as Jen, Cara's workmate
- Will Wallace as Phillip, Julia's husband
- Tainui Tukiwaho as Hugo, Dave's boss
- Lisa Harrow as Marion Gray, Cara's 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 seven-year-old son
Guest cast
- Millen Baird as Stewart "Stewie" Gray, Cara's ex-husband
- Nathalie Boltt as Natalie, Dave's mother
- Kimberley Crossman as Stacey
- JJ Fong as Betty
- Arlo Gibson as Liam
- Andrea Kelland as Lucy
- Richard Lambeth as Dylan
- Peter Muller as Michael
Series overview
| Series | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 11 February 2014 | 6 May 2014 | |
| 2 | 13[2] | 2015 | TBA | |
Series 1 (2014)
| No. in total |
No. in series |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | N.Z. viewers (thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Starry Eyed" | Britta Hawkins | Kate McDermott | 11 February 2014 | 272.2[3] |
| Cara gets stuck in a pub toilet while on a blind date, and injures her ankle climbing out the window. Dave takes her to hospital and is attracted to her, but she turns down his offer of anything more. He returns her shoe the following day and persuades her to go on a date with him, but it ends badly when he discovers she is fifteen years older than him and has three children. He can't stop thinking of her and they reunite. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Early Days" | Britta Hawkins | Kate McDermott | 18 February 2014 | 270.7[4] |
| Dave suspects that Cara is embarrassed of their age difference. Julia is determined to find out what the catch is with Cara's new mystery man. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "The Clown and the Bear" | Murray Keane | Kate McDermott | 25 February 2014 | 207.1 |
| Dave learns that three in a bed is not as much fun as it sounds and Cara takes on a school bully. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Worlds Collide" | Murray Keane | Kate McDermott | 4 March 2014 | 237.7 |
| Dave and Cara venture into each other's worlds – grown up dinners with conversation about home renovation versus a wild 21st birthday party. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | Michael Hurst | Rachel Lang | 11 March 2014 | 214.6 | |
| Cara tries to fix a bromance break up while Dave incurs the wrath of Marion. Azza has serious girl trouble. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | Michael Hurst | James Griffin | 18 March 2014 | 270.7 | |
| Cara meets Dave's mother, but not for the first time. Julia finds that her child-minding skills need work. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | Michael Hurst | Kate McDermott | 25 March 2014 | 172.3 | |
| Dave and Cara face some facts about their generation gap. Jen wants in on the cougar action, while Phillip has a big surprise for Julia. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | John Laing | Kate McDermott | 1 April 2014 | 194.1 | |
| Cara is upset when Jasmine runs away with a rock band. Logan finds some "special" plants in the garden, but who do they belong to? | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | John Laing | Rachel Lang, Kate McDermott | 8 April 2014 | 154.7 | |
| Dave must win over a princess, and Cara discovers that Stacey the Stalker is her brand new best friend. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | Oliver Driver | Rachel Lang, Kate McDermott | 15 April 2014 | 178 | |
| Dave goes head to head with Cara's ex-husband, while Jen has a man too many. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | Oliver Driver | Kate McDermott | 22 April 2014 | 182 | |
| Dave struggles to play with the grown-ups while Cara's accused of being a bad mother, and Julia's world crumbles. | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | Britta Hawkins | Gavin Strawhan and Kate McDermott | 29 April 2014 | 173 | |
| While the kids are away Cara will play. Dave's friends worry he has been domesticated. | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | Britta Hawkins | Kate McDermott | 6 May 2014 | 244.9[5] | |
| Dave is trying to forget Cara by having lots of casual sex before he goes overseas. When Cara and Dave bump into each other at Dylan and Alec's wedding, it's awkward. | ||||||
Series 2 (2015)
On 31 July 2014, the show was renewed for a second series of 13 episodes.[2]
| No. in total |
No. in series |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | N.Z. viewers (thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | "Srtepping Up"[6] | Kate McDermott | 2015 |
International broadcast
- Australia – Step Dave began airing on GEM from 7 January 2015,[7] however it was pulled from the channel after just one episode.[8]
References
- ↑ "Step Dave takes a step towards big success". Fairfax New Zealand. 12 February 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Regan (31 July 2014). "Outrageous Fortune prequel, Step Dave 2 get funding". Throng. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ↑ Regan (13 February 2014). "The "actual" Step Dave rating information". Throng.
- ↑ Regan (19 February 2014). "Step Dave maintains audience in second week". Throng. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ↑ Regan (7 May 2014). "Step Dave bounces for Finale but is it enough?". Throng. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ↑ "Here we go again...". Jono Kenyon on Instagram. January 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ↑ Knox, David (5 January 2015). "Airdate: Step Dave". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ↑ Knox, David (15 January 2015). "Gone: Step Dave". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 January 2015.