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School teacher Theresa (Carrie McLaughlin) is married to police detective Pete (Craig Hall), and has a 16-year-old daughter Alex (Ashley Williams), who has the hots for Jodie's wayward teenage son Josh (Josh Leys).

Tree's the friend Jodie always turns to in a crisis. Her only flaw (apart from being married to a cop) is that she tends to be a bit of a martyr and put obligations and others' needs before her own.  Sometimes she resents this.

But she's very practical - a handy skill when you're helping your friend dispose of her husband's body.

Unlike Jodie, Tree is happy in her marriage, although with Pete's long hours as a detective, her job and being a good mum to Alex, she's aware they're not as close as they used to be. 

Carrie McLaughlin as Theresa

Carrie McLaughlin has worked as a dancer and actor (Shortland Street), as well as performing with the girl group The Beatgirls. 

She has also been a foley artist for the past 17 years, which has included being part of the Oscar-winning sound edit team for King Kong.

"I loved the scripts, the directors and the incredible line up of exceptional New Zealand actors," says McLaughlin.

"And I love the fact that Theresa is one of four female 30- something leads on a prime time TV series - that doesn't happen very often."

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