Series synopsis
Pulse is a drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Showmax on June 23, 2022. It was created by Kris Wyld, Mel Hill, Michael Miller. It stars Sven Ruygrok, Thapelo Mokoena, Carel Nel and Tarryn Wyngaard.
When successful high-flier Frankie Bell is brought crashing to earth by chronic kidney failure she targets an alternate future. Eight years on she is in her second year as a practicing doctor starting her first day in a Renal rotation. Driven to use her second chance to save others, Frankie must confront an ailing health system, and face her toughest challenge - learning to let go.
Premise
When successful high-flier Frankie Bell is brought crashing to earth by chronic kidney failure she targets an alternate future. Eight years on she is in her second year as a practicing doctor starting her first day in a Renal rotation. Driven to use her second chance to save others, Frankie must confront an ailing health system, and face her toughest challenge - learning to let go.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sven Ruygrok as Dom
- Thapelo Mokoena as Errol
- Carel Nel as Eddie
- Tarryn Wyngaard as Jaz
- Earl Wan as Caspar
- Laré Birk as Julia
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | June 23, 2022 | June 23, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Crunch Jaz's game developer colleagues celebrate the completed reboot of their horror-survival adventure Pulse, but disturbed security officer Eddie wants everyone to play the game for real. |
June 23, 2022 |
| 2 |
Down The Rabbit Hole As the building's inhabitants begin to suffer the fatal effects of the EMP bomb, Errol, Caspar and mysterious newcomer Dom realize Jaz has a survival advantage that could save them all. |
June 23, 2022 |
| 3 |
Wonderland Caspar battles invasive flashbacks, Errol slips further into his game persona, Eddie finds a useful ally in an embittered audio expert, and Jaz risks their safety to rescue another survivor. |
June 23, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Showmax |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 23, 2022 |
| Last aired | June 23, 2022 |
| Runtime | 44 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Thursday at 20:30:00 |