The Strip

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  • 2008
  • 1 Season
  • 6.4  (197)

The Strip is a fast-paced, action-packed drama series that premiered on the Nine Network in 2008. The show is set in the Gold Coast, a popular holiday destination in Australia that is known for its beaches, high-rise buildings, and bustling nightlife. The Strip follows the lives of the detectives of the Gold Coast's Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB) as they solve crimes and deal with the challenges of their personal lives. The main character of the show is Jack Cross, played by Aaron Jeffery. Jack is a highly skilled detective who is always on the lookout for the next big case. He is a bit of a maverick and often bends the rules to get results. Jack's partner is Zoe Baulderstone, played by Vanessa Gray. Zoe is a by-the-book detective who often clashes with Jack's unorthodox methods.

The pair are supported by a strong cast of characters, including their boss, Chief Superintendent Michael Slattery, played by Gary Sweet. Slattery is a tough but fair leader who values results above all else. Other members of the CIB include the streetwise Vern Demalle, played by Tim Ross, and the computer expert Melissa Lee, played by Simone McAullay.

Each episode of The Strip focuses on a particular case that the detectives are working on. The cases range from drug busts to murder investigations, and the detectives use a combination of traditional investigative techniques and cutting-edge technology to solve them. The show is full of action, with car chases, shootouts, and fist fights a regular occurrence.

Aside from the crime-solving aspect of the show, The Strip also explores the personal lives of the detectives. Jack, in particular, has a complicated personal life. He is divorced and has a teenage daughter, but he is also romantically involved with a woman named Cindy Panagos, played by Frankie J. Holden. Cindy is a successful businesswoman who is often at odds with Jack's dangerous job.

Zoe, on the other hand, is engaged to be married but is having doubts about her relationship. Her fiancé is a police officer from a different department, and the two of them struggle to find time for each other. Zoe's commitment to her job often puts a strain on their relationship.

One of the unique aspects of The Strip is its setting. The Gold Coast is a visually stunning location with a unique atmosphere, and the show takes full advantage of this. The beautiful scenery is frequently on display, and the show's cinematography is top-notch. The nightlife of the Gold Coast is also an integral part of the show, with the detectives often working late into the night and finding themselves in seedy bars and nightclubs.

Overall, The Strip is an entertaining and engaging drama series that offers a fresh take on the crime procedural format. With its well-drawn characters, fast-paced action, and stunning setting, it's easy to see why the show was a hit with audiences when it premiered in 2008.

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Seasons
Episode 13
13. Episode 13
November 27, 2008
A disturbing phone call sees Cross and Tully race to Amy's apartment, only to find her missing and an intruder turning the place upside down. They know only one man could have taken her, Ivan Lazar.
Episode 12
12. Episode 12
November 20, 2008
The police suspect a Yakuza assassination when a Japanese girl is found dead in a suitcase, however the detectives also investigate her fetish with plastic surgery. Meanwhile, Amy has information that can bring the Lazar empire tumbling down.
Episode 11
11. Episode 11
November 13, 2008
The murder investigation of a beautiful young council worker by day, rock chick by night, leads the detectives back to an unsolved arson and a conspiracy theory.
Episode 10
10. Episode 10
November 6, 2008
A bankrupt, cocaine-snorting property developer, with business links to crime boss Lazar, is found dead in the canal. A widow, a psychic, an ex husband, and a tradesman are all suspects in the murder.
Episode 9
9. Episode 9
October 30, 2008
Tully discovers a triple murder at a brothel owned by local crime boss Ivan Lazar. The police soon realise they are caught in the middle of an underworld power struggle.
Episode 8
8. Episode 8
October 23, 2008
Fiona Worth is the closest you get to Gold Coast royalty. She's a self-made woman, a millionaire with a string of successful weight loss centres. So how and why does her son's partner, Julie, turn up dead in a local hotel room?
Episode 7
7. Episode 7
October 16, 2008
When a football legend turns up dead in the hotel spa, the team is called to investigate. But how did Charlie, Tully's ex-partner, beat them to the crime scene?
Episode 6
6. Episode 6
October 9, 2008
When a surfer is shot in broad daylight, and a car dealer narrowly escapes a hand grenade blast, the cops have two people attacked with military hardware in two days. But is that the only connection they have? Or is there something else going on?
Episode 5
5. Episode 5
October 2, 2008
When a Maritime Services officer checking a yacht's bona fides winds up dead, the yacht's skipper is only too happy to help. But is he who he says he is? And just what did happen to his crew out there in the Pacific Ocean?
Episode 4
4. Episode 4
September 25, 2008
It's Schoolie's Week on The Strip - The biggest annual event on the Gold Coast and the biggest social event in a teenagers life, until a local girl is found murdered.
Episode 3
3. Episode 3
September 18, 2008
When a Russian entrepreneur is mysteriously killed on the edge of a waterfront mansion, the detectives have little to go on. Tully and Cross investigate the victim's profile and discover that Katz was a ruthless man, his hands dirty with many crimes.
Episode 2
2. Episode 2
September 11, 2008
As Cross and Tully investigate the murder of a glamorous air hostess, they discover that some people will do anything to keep their dream alive.
Episode 1
1. Episode 1
September 4, 2008
When a window cleaner falls to his death, the detectives at Main Beach CIB are called to investigate.
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  • Premiere Date
    September 4, 2008
  • IMDB Rating
    6.4  (197)