Series synopsis
Donkerbos is a crime drama television series that premiered on Showmax on November 29, 2022. It was created by Nico Scheepers. It stars Erica Wessels, Wilhelm van Der Walt, Edwin van der Walt and Thoko Ntshinga.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Erica Wessels as Fanie
- Wilhelm van Der Walt as Sybrand
- Edwin van der Walt as Braam
- Thoko Ntshinga as Didie
- Jacques Bessenger as Jaco
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | November 29, 2022 | January 17, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Under the Rot A body in the forest - or part of one - puts the whole town on high alert. Fanie chases old ghosts in search of answers. |
November 29, 2022 |
| 2 |
Didingwe A new detective joins the team, and Fanie has to embrace her past . The broken homes of the victims offer little clues, further building on the labyrinthine case. |
December 6, 2022 |
| 3 |
The Tree House Fanie struggles to trust her new partner and the pathology report brings more questions than answers, as another child is taken by the killer. |
December 13, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Showmax |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 29, 2022 |
| Last aired | January 17, 2023 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday |