Shadow (TV series)
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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.[a]
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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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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | March 8, 2019 |
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
External links
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