Shadow (South African TV series)
Shadow is a South African thriller streaming television series that premiered on March 8, 2019, on Netflix. It is Netflix's first acquired South African original series.[lower-alpha 1]
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| Country of origin | South Africa |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 40–49 min |
| Production company | Motion Story Productions |
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| Original network | Netflix |
| Picture format | 4K (16:9 UHDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital |
| Original release | March 8, 2019 |
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Synopsis
Shadow follows the story of an ex-cop suffering from congenital analgesia, while taking vigilante justice into his own hands in the criminal underworld of Johannesburg.
Cast and characters
Main
- Pallance Dladla as Shadrach "Shadow" Khumalo
- Amanda Du-Pont as Ashley
- Khathu Ramabulana as Max
- Tumie Ngumla as Zola
Recurring
- Nnekwa Tsajwa as Mandla
- Lunathi Mampofu as Mary
- Phila Mazibuko as Reggie
- Altovise Lawrence as Abbey
- Julian Kruger as Frank
- Themsie Times as Mrs. Maleka
- Bhekisizwe Mahlawe as James
- Arno Botes as Benjamin
- Jude Okeke as Arnold
- Mamarumo Marokane as Janice[1]
- Shadi Chauke as Lola
- Mohau Sonny as Gigi
- Phoenix Baaitse as Paka
- Christiaan Cronje as Arthur
- Kaylin Reed as Young Shadow
- Didimalang Moagi as Ayanda
- Zekhetehelo Zondi as Zinhle
Production
Casting
Sometime after the series was acquired by Netflix,[2][3][4] it was confirmed that Pallance Dladla and Amanda Du-Pont had been cast as series regulars.[5][6][7]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Mary's Blackmail" | Gareth Crocker & Fred Wolmarans | Gareth Crocker | March 8, 2019 |
| 2 | "Snow Globe Killer" | Gareth Crocker & Fred Wolmarans | Gareth Crocker | March 8, 2019 |
| 3 | "Ashley's Secret" | Gareth Crocker & Fred Wolmarans | Gareth Crocker | March 8, 2019 |
| 4 | "Man Down" | Gareth Crocker & Fred Wolmarans | Gareth Crocker | March 8, 2019 |
| 5 | "Ghost Killer" | Gareth Crocker & Fred Wolmarans | Gareth Crocker | March 8, 2019 |
| 6 | "Dare to Die" | Gareth Crocker & Fred Wolmarans | Gareth Crocker | March 8, 2019 |
| 7 | "There's Something in the House" | Gareth Crocker & Fred Wolmarans | Gareth Crocker | March 8, 2019 |
| 8 | "The Reckoning" | Gareth Crocker & Fred Wolmarans | Gareth Crocker | March 8, 2019 |
Release
On February 18, 2019, the official trailer for the series was released.[8]
Notes
- Queen Sono was the first South African series commissioned by Netflix, but Shadow streamed first on the service since Queen Sono later premiered on February 28, 2020.
References
- "Biography of Mamarumo Marokane for Appearances, Speaking Engagements". www.allamericanspeakers.com. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- Vourlias, Christopher (February 25, 2019). "Netflix Orders South African Teen Series 'Blood & Water'". Variety. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- Herbst, Denika (March 6, 2019). "Netflix's first locally-acquired SA series, Shadow, drops in 2 days". Briefly - South African News. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- Vourlias, Christopher (April 8, 2019). "'Shadow,' 'The Girl From St. Agnes' Take South African TV Worldwide". Variety. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- "Pallance Dladla and Amanda du-Pont step into the spotlight for new local Netflix series Shadow". February 18, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- Kruger, Henno (February 18, 2019). "Shadow: A South African series coming to Netflix on 8 March 2019". Running Wolf's Rant. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- "About". Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- Samanga, Rufaro (February 18, 2019). "Watch the Trailer of the New South African Netflix Series, 'Shadow' drama". OkayAfrica. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
External links
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