Series synopsis
Catch Me a Killer is a British crime drama television series that premiered on Showmax on February 12, 2024. It was created by Amy Jephta. It stars Charlotte Hope, Steven John Ward, Lemogang Tsipa and Sean Cameron Michael.
Follow South Africa’s first forensic and investigative psychologist, Micki Pistorius (played by Charlotte Hope), as she studies the minds of South Africa's serial killers. Catch Me A Killer is an adaptation of Micki's autobiography that details her work as the first female criminal profiler in the country, which is brought to life as the events are depicted in the series.
Premise
Follow South Africa’s first forensic and investigative psychologist, Micki Pistorius (played by Charlotte Hope), as she studies the minds of South Africa's serial killers. Catch Me A Killer is an adaptation of Micki's autobiography that details her work as the first female criminal profiler in the country, which is brought to life as the events are depicted in the series.
Premise: To catch a monster, you must get inside his head.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Charlotte Hope as Micki Pistorius
- Steven John Ward as Mark
- Lemogang Tsipa
- Sean Cameron Michael
- Waldemar Schultz
- Donna Cormack Thomson
- Ivan Zimmermann
Guest cast
- Jessica Stanley as Grace
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | February 12, 2024 | April 19, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Station Strangler (1) An enthralling premiere of this South African crime thriller. Set in Mitchell's Plain, 1994, a young man goes missing, and the police approach psychologist Dr Micki Pistorius to help with the case. |
February 12, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Station Strangler (2) Chris and AJ arrest the man who has been writing the letters to the press. Micki attends the post-mortem of Joey Adamse - her first; and the case is taking its toll on AJ. |
February 16, 2024 |
| 3 |
Cleveland In Pretoria, Micki meets Brigadier Brink, who puts her onto a new case: another body has just been found in the Cleveland mine dumps. |
February 23, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Showmax |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 12, 2024 |
| Last aired | April 19, 2024 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Friday |