''Beyond the Break'' is an American
drama series about four women who join a competitive
surfing
Surfing is a surface water sport in which an individual, a surfer (or two in tandem surfing), uses a board to ride on the forward section, or face, of a moving wave of water, which usually carries the surfer towards the shore. Waves suitabl ...
circuit. It is set in Hawaii. The show was created by Michael D. Jacobs,
David Brookwell and
Sean McNamara. It aired on
Noggin's teen programming block,
The N. The series premiered on June 2, 2006, and aired its final episode on June 25, 2009.
Synopsis
The series focuses on four women in the sport of professional
surfing
Surfing is a surface water sport in which an individual, a surfer (or two in tandem surfing), uses a board to ride on the forward section, or face, of a moving wave of water, which usually carries the surfer towards the shore. Waves suitabl ...
. Birdie Scott (
Tiffany Hines), Lacey Farmer (
Natalie Ramsey
Natalie Ramsey (born October 10, 1975) is a television actress. Her passion for surfing led her to star in the television series '' Beyond the Break'' as Lacey Farmer. She has also starred in '' Cruel Intentions 3'', Sandy in ''Cherry Falls
...
), Dawn Preston (Suzie Pollard), and Kai Kealoha (
Sonya Balmores
Sonya Balmores (born June 23, 1986) is an American actress, model, and surfer from Kalaheo, Hawaii who also competed in the Miss Teen USA pageant.
Early life and education
Balmores was born to a Filipino father and a mother of Irish and Native ...
) must overcome their differences in order to capture surf stardom.
David Chokachi, ''
Baywatch'' star, also stars as the girls' surfing instructor.
Bailey Reese (
Ross Thomas) and his sidekick Shoe (
Jason Tam
Jason Tam (born June 28, 1982) is an actor and dancer, born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He graduated from Punahou School for high school and went to CAP 21 in New York City for musical theatre. His most notable roles include Markko Rivera on the dayt ...
) round out the cast as two male surfers who have their eyes on Birdie and Dawn.
Michael Copon
Michael Copon is an American actor and producer. He is known for playing Felix Taggaro in the television series ''One Tree Hill'', Vin Keahi in the television series '' Beyond the Break'', and Lucas Kendall in ''Power Rangers Time Force''.
Ea ...
has a recurring role as both Kai and Lacey's love interest.
Cast
Main
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Natalie Ramsey
Natalie Ramsey (born October 10, 1975) is a television actress. Her passion for surfing led her to star in the television series '' Beyond the Break'' as Lacey Farmer. She has also starred in '' Cruel Intentions 3'', Sandy in ''Cherry Falls
...
as Lacey Farmer
*
Sonya Balmores
Sonya Balmores (born June 23, 1986) is an American actress, model, and surfer from Kalaheo, Hawaii who also competed in the Miss Teen USA pageant.
Early life and education
Balmores was born to a Filipino father and a mother of Irish and Native ...
as Kai Kealoha
*
Tiffany Hines as Birdie Scott
*Suzie Pollard as Dawn Preston
*
David Chokachi as Justin Healy
*
Ross Thomas as Bailey Reese
*Adam T. Brooks as DJ Reese (season 3)
Recurring and notable guests
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Jesse Williams as Eric Medina (8 episodes)
*
Michael Copon
Michael Copon is an American actor and producer. He is known for playing Felix Taggaro in the television series ''One Tree Hill'', Vin Keahi in the television series '' Beyond the Break'', and Lucas Kendall in ''Power Rangers Time Force''.
Ea ...
as Vin Keahi
*
Jason Tam
Jason Tam (born June 28, 1982) is an actor and dancer, born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He graduated from Punahou School for high school and went to CAP 21 in New York City for musical theatre. His most notable roles include Markko Rivera on the dayt ...
as Shoe
*
Olivia Munn as Mily Acuna
*
Kim Kardashian as Elle (4 episodes)
*
Aubrey Graham
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as himself
*
Scott Caudill as Dwayne/Duane, the biker (2 episodes)
Production and broadcast
The show debuted in June 2006. Of the first 20 episodes filmed, the first 10 were shown as Season 1, while the following 10 aired subsequently as Season 2. ''
The N Soundtrack'', released in 2006, contains songs from the series.
The third and final season of ''Beyond the Break'', consisting of 14 episodes, first aired on the Canadian network
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.
After a two-year hiatus, it premiered in the United States on June 8, 2009 on
The N. The series was briefly rerun in July 2012 on
TeenNick
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, which promoted it as a "summer series".
Episodes
Series overview
Season 1 (2006)
Season 2 (2007)
Season 3 (2009)
References
External links
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* {{IMDb title, 0448950
2006 American television series debuts
2009 American television series endings
2000s American teen drama television series
English-language television shows
Surfing mass media
Television shows set in Hawaii
Television series by Brookwell McNamara Entertainment
The N original programming
Women's surfing