Series synopsis
Dryfsand is a drama television series that premiered on kykNET on April 14, 2007. It ended on July 7, 2007. It was created by P.G. du Plessis. It stars Richard van der Westhuizen, Therese Benade, Frank Opperman and Frantz Dobrowsky.
Dryfsand (Quicksand) is a South African, Afrikaans-language television drama series written by P.G. du Plessis and produced by Andre Scholtz which revolves around a load of gold that was stolen from a small mining town. An airplane disappears without trace while ferrying a cargo of gold bullion from a small mining town. Carstens, the protagonist of Dryfsand, loses his job at the mine because of the incident, which is deemed a heist.
Premise
Dryfsand (Quicksand) is a South African, Afrikaans-language television drama series written by P.G. du Plessis and produced by Andre Scholtz which revolves around a load of gold that was stolen from a small mining town. An airplane disappears without trace while ferrying a cargo of gold bullion from a small mining town. Carstens, the protagonist of Dryfsand, loses his job at the mine because of the incident, which is deemed a heist.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Richard van der Westhuizen as Louis Carstens
- Therese Benade as Charlotte Bessermann
- Frank Opperman as Johannes Deetlefs
- Frantz Dobrowsky as Captain Jacobs
- Francois Stemmet as Koot Welters
- At Botha as Heinrich Bessermann
- Dorette Nel as Nanette de Villiers
- Ivan D. Lucas as Dawie Lindenberg
Supporting cast
- Lochner De Kock as Frik de Villiers
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | April 14, 2007 | July 7, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 An aeroplane disappears without trace while ferrying a cargo of gold bullion from a small mining town. Carstens, the protagonist of Dryfsand, loses his job at the mine because of the incident, which is deemed a heist. |
April 14, 2007 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 21, 2007 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 28, 2007 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | kykNET |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 14, 2007 |
| Last aired | July 7, 2007 |
| Status | Ended |