Shadow_(South_African_TV_series)

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Shadow (TV series)

South African television series

Shadow is a South African thriller television series that premiered on March 8, 2019, on Netflix. It is the first original South African series to stream on Netflix.[lower-alpha 1]

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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

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

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Release

On February 18, 2019, the official trailer for the series was released.[8]

Notes

  1. 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

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    "Biography of Mamarumo Marokane for Appearances, Speaking Engagements". www.allamericanspeakers.com. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
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    Vourlias, Christopher (February 25, 2019). "Netflix Orders South African Teen Series 'Blood & Water'". Variety. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
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    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.
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    Vourlias, Christopher (April 8, 2019). "'Shadow,' 'The Girl From St. Agnes' Take South African TV Worldwide". Variety. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
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    "Pallance Dladla and Amanda du-Pont step into the spotlight for new local Netflix series Shadow". February 18, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  6. [6]
    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.
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    "About". Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  8. [8]
    Samanga, Rufaro (February 18, 2019). "Watch the Trailer of the New South African Netflix Series, 'Shadow' drama". OkayAfrica. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
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