Donkerbos

A grim, slow-burning hunt through a small, hostile town where grief and suspicion hang heavy in every scene.

Created by

Nico Scheepers

Genres

Crime, Drama

Starring

Erica Wessels, Wilhelm van Der Walt, Edwin van der Walt

Overview

When the bodies of six children are found in the backwater forests of Donkerbos, Limpopo, an ostracised detective must wrestle with her dark past, her family and a distrustful community to catch the killer before another child is taken.

How it feels

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

About

Grief, isolation, trauma, justice

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

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

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