Season 2 • Episode 13
LatestDave tries to surprise Cara, but she has a surprise of her own for him; Julia decides its time to derail a wedding.
Dave, a 24-year-old ordinary kiwi slacker, finds his life turned upside down when he meets the girl of his dreams Cara - and her three kids. Step Dave is a light-hearted, feel-good family drama which demonstrates one of the realities of modern life that families come in all different shapes and sizes.
Acting
Jono Kenyon's puppy-dog earnestness sells every bad decision
Production
Wellington locations that actually look like real people live there
Writing
Kids who act like actual kids, not sitcom robots
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
One of NZ's rare mainstream dramedies centering Māori-Pākehā blended families without making it The Entire Plot.
Sia Trokenheim was cast literally days before shooting after the original Cara dropped out—her chemistry read with Jono Kenyon was their first meeting ever.
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