Series synopsis
Die Spreeus is a crime television series that premiered on kykNET on April 9, 2019. It ended on July 2, 2019. It was created by Tertius Kapp, Jaco Bouwer. It stars Chris Vorster, Monique Rockman and Sandi Schultz.
Die Spreeus (The Starlings) is a South Africa, Afrikaans-language supernatural crime procedural series which tells the story of two fearless detectives - Bas Koorts and Beatrice Mack - who investigate a new phenomenon each week and try to solve crimes... even in worlds that are not our own.
Premise
Die Spreeus (The Starlings) is a South Africa, Afrikaans-language supernatural crime procedural series which tells the story of two fearless detectives - Bas Koorts and Beatrice Mack - who investigate a new phenomenon each week and try to solve crimes... even in worlds that are not our own.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Chris Vorster as Bas Koorts
- Monique Rockman as Beatrice Mack
- Sandi Schultz as Rosa Scheffers
Guest cast
- Lea Vivier as Emmie
- Ludwig Binge as Petrus
- Gerben Kamper as Willie
- Andrico Goosen as Frans
- Schalk Bezuidenhout as Meneer Scheepers
- Vicky Davis as Renzske
- Stephanie Hough as Anel
- Mekaila Mathys as Eloise
- Shaun Chad Smit as JP
- Bongo Mbutuma as Mkhize
- Anderson White as Dewald
- Kevin Smith as Bernie
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | April 9, 2019 | July 2, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Die Bouval van Wilgersdal (Deel 1) The mysterious Emmie is arrested late one night in the ruins of an old house. Brigadier Rosa Scheffers suspects that something unusual is afoot, and uses the opportunity to re-establish a special unit: Sergeant Beatrice Mack and Colonel Bas Koorts call themselves the Spreeus. Soon, it appears that Rosa's suspicions were correct. |
April 9, 2019 |
| 2 |
Die Bouval van Wilgersdal (Deel 2) Emmie's jealous husband, Petrus, tries to convince the Spreeus that she is out of her mind. Bas suspects he is not telling them the full story, and a supernatural encounter confirms his suspicions. Beatrice remains skeptical and Bas's attempts to convince her almost lead to fatal consequences for Emmie. |
April 16, 2019 |
| 3 |
Tasneem se Pêrels Beatrice befriends Rasheeda, a Bo-Kaap widow who is about to be evicted by developers. When she tries to help, the Spreeus discover that Rasheeda has a visitor from the distant past - and that she will not let herself be shunted around so easily. |
April 23, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | kykNET |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 9, 2019 |
| Last aired | July 2, 2019 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday |