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Donkerbos (2022–2023)
TV Mini-series | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Donkerbos (2022–2023)

TV Mini-series | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

When the bodies of six children are found in the backwater forests of Donkerbos, Limpopo, an ostracised detective must wrestle with her dark past, her family and a distrustful community to catch the killer before another child is taken.

Seasons

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Director

Nico Scheepers

Writer

Nico Scheepers

Producers

Zandré Coetzer | Scharl van der Merwe

Composer

Franco Prinsloo

Cinematographer

Chris Lotz

Editors

Regardt Botha | Leon Visser

Production Designer

Merishen Wessels

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 29, 2022

Release date (First episode)

Nov 29, 2022 (France)

Awards

5 wins & 5 nominations

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50 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Erica Wessels Fanie Fanie See fewer	8	Vlees van my vlees (2016)
Wilhelm van der Walt Sybrand Sybrand See fewer	8	Blindelings (2023)
Edwin van der Walt Braam Braam See fewer	8	Wonderlus (2017)
Thoko Ntshinga Didie Didie See fewer	7	Dark Tide (2012)
Jacques Bessenger Jaco Jaco See fewer	7	Verraaiers (2012)
Stian Bam Wolf Wolf See fewer	7	The Story of Racheltjie De Beer (2019)
Nicole Holm Marietjie Marietjie See fewer	7	Transito (2008)
Marko Vorster Francois Francois See fewer	7	Donkerbos (2022)
Steph van der Merwe Kallie Kallie See fewer	7	Donkerbos (2022)
Aphiwe Sithole Bongani Bongani See fewer	7	Poppie Nongena (2019)
Sanda Shandu Tsedza Tsedza See fewer	6	The Kissing Booth (2018)
Nicola Hanekom Mariaan Mariaan See fewer	6	Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
Leandie du Randt Pattie Pattie See fewer	6	The Last Days of American Crime (2020)
Carel Nel Roodt Roodt See fewer	6	Raised by Wolves (2020)
Eben Genis Spook Spook See fewer	6	Die Byl (2016)
Mathys Roets Koos Koos See fewer	4	Donkerbos (2022)
Caleb Payne Thomas Thomas See fewer	3	Good Life (2021)
Maggie Gericke Roxy Roxy See fewer	3	Forest Drive (2020)
Anthea Thompson Claire Claire See fewer	3	Deeltitel Dames (2010)
Amelie van Heerden Zellie Zellie See fewer	3	Donkerbos (2022)
Peggy Tunyiswa Sara Sara See fewer	2	Good Madam (2021)
Ben Albertyn Tobias Tobias See fewer	2	FDR (2023)
Faniswa Yisa Faith Faith See fewer	2	Skin (I) (2008)
Mandri Sutherland Brenda Brenda See fewer	2	Magda Louw (2023)
Rolanda Marais Actress Actress See fewer	1	Poppie Nongena (2019)
Albert Pretorius Actor Actor See fewer	1	One Piece (2023)
Roeline Daneel Actress Actress See fewer	1	Krotoa (2017)
Joanie Combrink Mev Jurgens Mev Jurgens See fewer	1	Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Desmond Desmond See fewer	1	The Brothers Grimsby (2016)
Khanya Kerwath Mrs. Mudau Mrs. Mudau See fewer	1	The Kissing Booth (2018)
Nicholas Ellenbogen Dr. Oldrieve Dr. Oldrieve See fewer	1	The Angel, the Bicycle and the Chinaman's Finger (1992)
Chuma Sopotela Agnes Agnes See fewer	1	Zulu (2013)
Micheallah Marimbe Bettie Bettie See fewer	1	Donkerbos (2022)
Jan Burger Sielkundige Sielkundige See fewer	1	Dinge van 'n Kind (2022)
Luthando Zuma Palesa Palesa See fewer	1	Donkerbos (2022)
Daniël Snyman Simon Simon See fewer	1	Wyfie (2024)
Simran Singh Raabyia Raabyia See fewer	1	Donkerbos (2022)
Lucca Tallie Danie Danie See fewer	1	Wyfie (2024)
Zayan Jansen Mpho Mpho See fewer	1	Donkerbos (2022)
Bulelwa Sakayi Mrs. Madekwana Mrs. Madekwana See fewer	1	Projek Dina (2020)
Laudo Liebenberg Karel Karel See fewer	1	Black Sails (2014)
Sylvaine Strike Mrs. Archer Mrs. Archer See fewer	1	Resort to Love (2021)
Estella Nel Lucy Lucy See fewer	1	Devil's Peak (2023)
Sebastian van Niekerk Young Sybrand Young Sybrand See fewer	1	Donkerbos (2022)
Alexander Fourie Klein Braam Klein Braam See fewer	1	Donkerbos (2022)
Divan van Tonder Young Braam Young Braam See fewer	1	Donkerbos (2022)
Christoff Snyman Alberts Alberts See fewer	1	Nêrens, Noord-Kaap (2021)
Leanna Dreyer Helga Helga See fewer	1	Die Byl (2016)
Eloff Snyman Tinus Tinus See fewer	1	Free State (2023)
Jo-Ann Prinsloo News reader News reader See fewer	1	Donkerbos (2022)