Series synopsis
Soil, also known as Grond is a drama comedy television series that premiered on Play on October 26, 2021. It ended on December 14, 2021. It was created by Takashi Shimizu, Yudai Yamaguchi. It stars Yassine Ouaich, Ward Kerremans, Ahlaam Teghadouini and Saïd Boumazoughe.
On the night of a blackout at the new residential area, ‘Soil New Town’, the Suzushiros, a family of three who live in that ordinary town, suddenly vanish into thin air. A pillar of salt rising up to the ceiling is left behind in the room of their daughter, Miki. Coincidentally, a heap of salt as high as a school building appears in the junior high school’s yard...
At the top of that heap is the heart of a hamster. Dispatched to solve this bizarre case, Onoda Masako and Yokoi Mitsuo from the Ka ...
Premise
On the night of a blackout at the new residential area, ‘Soil New Town’, the Suzushiros, a family of three who live in that ordinary town, suddenly vanish into thin air. A pillar of salt rising up to the ceiling is left behind in the room of their daughter, Miki. Coincidentally, a heap of salt as high as a school building appears in the junior high school’s yard...
At the top of that heap is the heart of a hamster. Dispatched to solve this bizarre case, Onoda Masako and Yokoi Mitsuo from the Kamikawa Precinct, are astonished by the strange pillar of salt. There is the head of the resident's association whose daily routine is obsessive surveillance, a youth who has been missing ever since the case occurred and an old woman who had an unsavoury experience in this town in the past. In the course of their investigation, Onoda and Yokoi begin to peer through to the underlying demeanours of the town’s residents and realise that malice and madness lurks beneath this seemingly quiet town.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yassine Ouaich as Ismael 'Smile' Boulasmoum
- Ward Kerremans as Jean-Baptiste
- Ahlaam Teghadouini as Nadia Boulasmoum
- Saïd Boumazoughe as Rachid
- Ben Hamidou as Omar Boulasmoum
- Charlotte De Bruyne as Alizée
- Barbara Sarafian as Marilou
- Reinhilde Decleir as Rozanne
Supporting cast
- Dries Heyneman as Mario
- Emilie De Roo as Vanessa
- Tom Vermeir as Brahim
- Mourade Zeguendi as Imam
- Wannes Cappelle as Geert
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | October 26, 2021 | December 14, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot In Brussels, first-generation Moroccan immigrant and funerary business owner Omar retires, leaving his right-hand daughter and rebellious son in charge. |
October 26, 2021 |
| 2 |
Barking Dogs Convinced that his idea is the future of the business, Ismael sets out to do some marketing with JB. Meanwhile, Omar keeps a big secret from his family. |
November 2, 2021 |
| 3 |
Death of a Promise Ismael's one-off burial suddenly becomes the firm's specialty, so along with Nadia they prepare for the next one — a challenging, high-profile service. |
November 9, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Play |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 26, 2021 |
| Last aired | December 14, 2021 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 20:35:00 |