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Episode 1

Thursday, July 04, 2024
Written by Shoshana McCallum, Harry McNaughton
Directed by Kacie Anning

Following the discovery of her husband's affair with a sex worker, Mack Leigh, a determined mother of two, finds inspiration to embark on a new entrepreneurial journey — opening her own ethical, feminist brothel, in small town New Zealand.

Starring: Rachel Griffiths as Mack, Rima Te Wiata as Jules, Ariāna Osborne as Tui, Robbie Magasiva as Lima

With: Danielle Cormack as Deziyah, Martin Henderson as Rob; Carmel McGlone as Goldie, Johanna Cosgrove as Jaz, Moana Johnson as Amethyst, Gemma-Jayde Naidoo as Cherry, Florence Hartigan as Lolly, Lyncia Muller as Mariyah, Eden Hart as Fiyah, Quinn Ashton as Toby, Angus Stevens as Noam, Shushila Takao as Bridget, Donna Brookbanks as PC Marie, Barnie Duncan as PC Vincent, Wesley Dowdell as Dion, Christine Stabler as Saxophone, Edwin Wright as Byron, Katy Thomas as Cassie, Josh Thomson as John, Danny Mulheron as Sandy, Max Rocket Thompson-Bailey as Max Rocket

Episode 2

Thursday, July 04, 2024
Written by Shoshana McCallum
Directed by Kacie Anning

With no clients in sight, Mack reaches out to the go-to advertising site Kiwichicks, forcing her to re-evaluate her ethics in a struggle to keep the brothel afloat.

With: Carmel McGlone as Goldie, Johanna Cosgrove as Jaz, Moana Johnson as Amethyst, Gemma-Jayde Naidoo as Cherry, Florence Hartigan as Lolly, Quinn Ashton as Toby, Angus Stevens as Noam, Sam Snedden as Steven, Kura Forrester as Sharon, Hamish Parkinson as Marcus, Millen Baird as Drew, Katy Thomas as Cassie, Jordan Mooney as Jerry, Donna Brookbanks as PC Marie, Barnie Duncan as PC Vincent

Episode 3

Thursday, July 11, 2024
Written by Harry McNaughton
Directed by Kacie Anning

With a farmer convention in town, The Sweethearts are ready for business but things are complicated when they’re faced with two dilemmas: closure by the council and a speaker lodged in a client’s bum.

With: Carmel McGlone as Goldie, Johanna Cosgrove as Jaz, Moana Johnson as Amethyst, Gemma-Jayde Naidoo as Cherry, Florence Hartigan as Lolly, Quinn Ashton as Toby, Angus Stevens as Noan, Mike Minogue as Eddie, Kura Forrester as Sharon, Shoshana McCallum as Greta, Mark Mitchinson as Ruben, Jim Cawthorn as Farmer Wally, Andrew Munro as Farmer Carl, Laura Hill as Joanie, Maynard Peel as Spike

Episode 4

Thursday, July 18, 2024
Written by Dana Leaming
Directed by Madeleine Sami

The Sweethearts struggle to keep up with demand so Mack hires Tui’s ex-colleagues from the now-closed Shadows, leading to success, chaos and a questioning of loyalty and ethics.

With: Danielle Cormack as Deziyah; Carmel McGlone as Goldie, Johanna Cosgrove as Jaz, Moana Johnson as Amethyst, Gemma-Jayde Naidoo as Cherry, Florence Hartigan as Lolly, Lyncia Muller as Mariyah, Eden Hart as Fiyah, Angus Stevens as Noam, Aroha Rawson as Aunty Mugs, Kura Forrester as Sharon, Lealani Siaosi as Becca, Ebony Andrew as Hine, Travis Graham as Happy Dude, Cameron Rhodes as Gagged Man, Ra Pomare as Chris, Bhaskar Sharma as Hayden

Episode 5

Thursday, July 25, 2024
Written by Shoshana McCallum
Directed by Madeleine Sami

An article in the Northland Times hailing Mackenzie Leigh a “feminist to the rescue” causes chaos for Mack both at the brothel and at home.

With: Danielle Cormack as Deziyah; Carmel McGlone as Goldie, Johanna Cosgrove as Jaz, Moana Johnson as Amethyst, Gemma-Jayde Naidoo as Cherry, Florence Hartigan as Lolly, Lyncia Muller as Mariyah, Eden Hart as Fiyah, Quinn Ashton as Toby, Angus Stevens as Noam, Max Rocket Thompson-Bailey as Max Rocket, Nicole Whippy as Jen, Toby Leach as Accountant Daniel, Alison Quigan as Mavis, Yvette Parsons as Trish, Helene Wong as Viv, Kura Forrester as Sharon, Matt Whelan as Harry, Ryan Bridge as Newshub Reporter, Frankie Creagh-Leslie as Skater Kid, Jack Tyler as Skater Kid

Episode 6

Thursday, August 01, 2024
Written by Harry McNaughton
Directed by Madeleine Sami

What was meant to be a quiet birthday at home turns into mayhem for Mack when Jules, the Sweethearts, Lima, and Rob, all arrive to celebrate her special day with a potluck.

With: Danielle Cormack as Deziyah, Martin Henderson as Rob; Carmel McGlone as Goldie, Johanna Cosgrove as Jaz, Moana Johnson as Amethyst, Gemma-Jayde Naidoo as Cherry, Florence Hartigan as Lolly, Lyncia Muller as Mariyah, Eden Hart as Fiyah, Quinn Ashton as Toby, Angus Stevens as Noam, Mel Odedra as Vinit, Chris Parker as Ethan

Episode 7

Thursday, August 08, 2024
Written by Lealani Siaosi
Directed by Madeleine Sami

While Mack searches for a missing Tui, back at the brothel, the Sweethearts deal with their synchronized menstrual cycles thanks to Deziyah’s supposed alpha uterus.

With: Danielle Cormack as Deziyah, Martin Henderson as Rob; Carmel McGlone as Goldie, Johanna Cosgrove as Jaz, Moana Johnson as Amethyst, Gemma-Jayde Naidoo as Cherry, Florence Hartigan as Lolly, Lyncia Muller as Mariyah, Eden Hart as Fiyah, Quinn Ashton as Toby [uncredited], Angus Stevens as Noam, Renee Lyons as Helz, Edwin Wright as Byron, Jayden Daniels as Pooch, Keporah Torrance as Dr Henley, Ebony Andrew as Hine, Lealani Siaosi as Becca, Ben Huria as Liam

Episode 8

Thursday, August 15, 2024
Written by Shoshana McCallum, Harry McNaughton
Directed by Peter Salmon, Kate McGill

After Mack injures her back, Deziyah steps up as Madam for the day using her ex to bring a stag do to the brothel. Meanwhile, Mack and Tui’s bond deepens with a therapeutic beach day.

With: Danielle Cormack as Deziyah; Carmel McGlone as Goldie, Johanna Cosgrove as Jaz, Moana Johnson as Amethyst, Gemma-Jayde Naidoo as Cherry, Florence Hartigan as Lolly, Lyncia Muller as Mariyah, Eden Hart as Fiyah, Wesley Dowdell as Dion, Villa Lemanu as Martin, Elizabeth Thomson as Jessie, Joe Witkowski as Dooley, Aaron McGregor as Mitch, Tim Hamilton as Tony

Episode 9

Thursday, August 22, 2024
Written by Shoshana McCallum
Directed by Peter Salmon

Mack’s accidental Valentine’s Day date with Lima is going great until it leaves Tui responsible for Toby, where things go very wrong.

With: Danielle Cormack as Deziyah, Martin Henderson as Rob; Carmel McGlone as Goldie, Johanna Cosgrove as Jaz, Moana Johnson as Amethyst, Gemma-Jayde Naidoo as Cherry, Florence Hartigan as Lolly, Lyncia Muller as Mariyah, Eden Hart as Fiyah, Quinn Ashton as Toby, Angus Stevens as Noam, Kura Forrester as Sharon, Katy Thomas as Cassie, Barnie Duncan as PC Vincent, Donna Brookbanks as PC Marie, Andrew Munro as Farmer Carl, Jordan Blaikie as Simon

Episode 10

Thursday, August 29, 2024
Written by Harry McNaughton
Directed by Peter Salmon

Following Toby's medical scare Mack steps back from the brothel, leaving anxious Sweethearts and a worried Jules, in Deziyah’s not-so-ethical hands.

With: Danielle Cormack as Deziyah, Martin Henderson as Rob; Carmel McGlone as Goldie, Johanna Cosgrove as Jaz, Moana Johnson as Amethyst, Gemma-Jayde Naidoo as Cherry, Lyncia Muller as Mariyah, Eden Hart as Fiyah, Quinn Ashton as Toby, Angus Stevens as Noam, Sam Sneddon as Steven, Renee Lyons as Helz, Jayden Daniels as Pooch, Benedict Wall as Bradley