Cape Town

A somber, slow-burning crime drama that immerses you in a detective's grief and guilt as he confronts a grim case.

Created by

Annette Reeker, Mark Needham

Genres

Crime, Drama

Starring

Arnold Vosloo, Jessica Haines, Colin Moss

Overview

Cape Town. Police captain Mat Joubert used to be the best, solved every crime, got every killer. But that was a year ago, before his wife Lara was murdered while working undercover. Mat's been on a downward spiral ever since, haunted by a blurred past, uncertain which role he played in the murder of his wife. Now Mat is an out of shape chain smoker who is ambivalent about the crime-ridden world around him. Gradually, Mat begins to overcome the ghosts of his past. But in order to stop the violence of his current cases he must relive the nightmare of his wife's murder.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Grief, guilt, obsession, crime

Content

Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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