Cast and characters

• Luanne Gordon plays 'Melissa Walker', owner/manager of "Man Alive", mother to Paige
• Renee Ellwood plays 'Paige Walker', Melissa's teen tearaway daughter
• Stephen Bain plays 'Glenn Walker', Paige's father, Mel's soon-to-be ex-husband
• Jodie Rimmer
  Jodie Rimmer
  Jodie Rimmer is a New Zealand voice and performer actress. Her work includes Xena: Warrior Princess, Young Hercules, Channelling Baby, The Strip, and In My Father's Den.-Awards:...
  
   plays 'Kathryn Moore', another corporate lawyer and Mel's best friend
• Janice Finn plays 'Leslie Lonsdale', Mel's slightly crazy mother
• Robbie Magasiva
  Robbie Magasiva
  Robbie Magasiva is a Samoan New Zealand actor who has starred in several films and as a member of the Naked Samoans comedy troupe. He has also appeared on television and theatre, and was the co-presenter of New Zealand's Tagata Pasifika with famed athlete Beatrice Faumuina. Magasiva is also known...
  
   plays 'Adam Lima', the sexy head stripper at Mel's club
• David Fane
  David Fane
  -Life and career:Fane was educated at St. Pauls College in Ponsonby.Fane got into acting quite late and trained at the New Zealand Drama School Toi Whakaari, graduating in 1991. He first appeared on television in a sketch comedy show called SKITZ alongside future Naked Samoans Oscar Kightley and...
  
   plays 'Jack Sione', the barman at Mel's club
• Eddie Campbell plays 'Vince Cleaver', manager of the neighbouring "Gates of Heaven" men's strip club
• Susana Lei'ataua plays 'Samara Sione', Jack's cousin, choreographer at "Man Alive" (season 1 only)
• Michelle Langstone
  Michelle Langstone
  Michelle Langstone is a New Zealand actress who has been in many films and television series over the years in both New Zealand, and in Australia. She starred as Dr. Katherine "Kat" Manx in the hit-television series Power Rangers: S.P.D., and later appeared as Master Guin in Power Rangers: Jungle...
  
   plays 'Tre', somewhat eccentric choreographer at "Man Alive" (season 2 only)

• Kelson Henderson
  Kelson Henderson
  Kelson Henderson is a well versed Stage, TV & Film actor from New Zealand. He has appeared briefly in various shows but most famous are his roles in Power Rangers. He has both played and voiced roles for Power Rangers since 2004's Dino Thunder.Henderson was a guest at the Power Morphicon in June...
  
   plays 'Cal'
• Craig Hall
  Craig Hall (actor)
  -Film:* Siren as Soldier* Savage Honeymoon as Dean Savage* The World's Fastest Indian as Antarctic Angel* King Kong as Mike* Perfect Creature as Dominic* Knife Shift as Shane...
  
   plays 'Clint'
• Dion Murphy plays 'Daniel'
• Stephen Handisides plays 'Billy'
• Mike Edward plays 'Finn'
• Mark Sant plays 'Ian'
• Taika Cohen plays 'Mostin'
• Boyd Bishop plays 'Richard'

• Loren Horsley
  Loren Horsley
  Loren Horsley is a New Zealand born actress and writer. She is best known for her role as Lily in the 2007 film Eagle vs Shark directed by her real life partner, Taika Waititi...
  
   plays 'Danielle', a stripper at "Gates of Heaven"
• Nicole Whippy
  Nicole Whippy
  Nicole Whippy is a New Zealand actress who has been in a number of television series over the years in New Zealand. She appeared in Jackson's Wharf, The Strip, Being Eve, Mercy Peak, Orange Roughies, but is best known for her role as Kasey Mason in the hit comedy-drama Outrageous Fortune...
  
   plays 'Chocolate', a stripper at "Gates of Heaven"
• Brian Sergent
  Brian Sergent
  Brian Sergent is an actor born and based in Wellington, New Zealand. He has appeared in some of New Zealand’s television series, commercial advertisements, and is well known in theatre and his voice is recognized for his voice-overs and radio presentations...
  
   plays 'Ian "Dogwood" Douglas', Mel's boss at the law firm
• Jess Peters plays 'Cherie', co-worker of Mel & Kathryn
• Sally Martin
  Sally Martin
  Sally Erana Martin is an actress from New Zealand.She has appeared in a range of television series, including The Strip, Shortland Street and in Power Rangers: Ninja Storm as Tori Hanson/the Blue Wind Ninja Ranger....
  
   plays 'Gemma', co-worker of Mel & Kathryn
• Dan Caddy plays 'Josh', Paige's boyfriend
• Stephen Lovatt
  Stephen Lovatt
  Stephen Lovatt is a New Zealand actor, best known for his portrayal of the character Max Hoyland on the Australian soap Neighbours.-Career:...
  
   plays 'Det. Shane Robertson', a cop who Mel gets involved with in Season 1
• Jeff Whiting plays 'Mick', landlord of the premises, who Mel hooks up with in Season 2