Season 1
Arsenaal is a South African, Afrikaans-language thriller drama television series created, written and directed by Jan Scholtz and produced by his production company Scholtz Films which is set against the backdrop of investigative journalism, corrupt security companies and corrupt police.
The series tells the story of Jack Degenaar (Ian Roberts), an African-liberal professor and publisher of non-fiction books who suddenly becomes the prime suspect in a murder case.
Degenaar's problems begin when he is approached by Mike Winchester (Gys de Villiers), a dubious writer who has written a book exposing the criminal activities of a security firm, Transworld Security.
He also has to take the safety of his ex-wife, Addie Muller (Elzette Maarschalk), into account, as she is a journalist with a sixth sense when it comes to trouble and is determined to prove that her former husband has nothing to do with the sinister charges laid against him.
The 10-episode series features an ensemble cast that includes Ian Roberts (Degenaar), Elzette Maarschalk (Addie), Gys de Villiers (Winchester), Lieb Bester (Lindeque), Dirk Stoltz (Potgieter), Joe da Silva (Sonja), Marcel van Heerden (Valken), Nic de Jager (Niemoller), Paul Lückhoff (Bekker), Richard van der Westhuizen (Blake), Barbara Marie Venter (Splint), Shirley Ellis (Malherbe), Abri le Roux (Bach), Leon van Nierop (Radio News Reader) and George Ballot (Brooks).
The series is in Afrikaans with English subtitles.
Arsenaal was created, written, directed and executive produced by Jan Scholtz and for his production company Scholtz Films. The supervising producer was Rosa Keet.
Season 1 Cast
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Starring
Ian Roberts ... Jack Degenaar
Elzette Maarschalk ... Addie Muller
Dirk Stoltz ... Pottie Potgieter
Jo da Silva ... Sonja Heyns
Lieb Bester ... George Lindeque
Marcel van Heerden ... Valken
George Ballot ... Brooks
Nic de Jager ... Eittel Niemoller
en met Paul Lückhoff as ... Bekker
Recurring / Guests
Richard van der Westhuizen Blake
Barbara-Marie Venter ... Splint (as Barbara Marie Venter)
Gys de Villiers ... Mike Winchester
Shirley Ellis ... Malherbe
Abri le Roux ... Bach
Leon van Nierop ... Radio News Reader
Johan Botha ... Bergh
Frank Opperman ... Swart
Jacques Gombault ... Brink
Pierre van Pletzen ... Groenewald
Anrich Herbst ... Steyn
Eloise Cupido ... Gillian (as Eloïse Cupido)
Moagi Modise ... De Klerk
Paul Lückhoff ... Bekker (as Paul Luckhoff)
Melt Sieberhagen ... Joernalis 1
Maurice Carpede ... Direkteur
Hans Strydom ... Combrink
Anthony Wilson ... Amin
Antoinette Kellerman ... Mev Heyns
Waldemar Schultz ... Van Eyk
Andrew Wilson ... Jannie
Alyzzander Fourie ... Manfred
Yolanda Ferreira ... Ontvangsdame
Deirdre Venter ... Sekretaresse
Laurie Howes ... Cello Player
Onida Cowan ... Passmore
Martin Dreyer ... Chris
Carl Scholtz ... Edward
Maynard Scholtz ... Wimpie
Kobus Kleynhans ... Van Wyk
André Walters ... Landdros
Natasja Green ... Joernalis 2
Johan van der Merwe ... Patoloog
Zack du Pessis ... Ruthven
Thomaley van Niekerk ... Mariaan
Leon van Heerden ... Smit
Frantz Dobrowsky ... Wepener
Vanessa Pike ... Anette
Lindelani Buthelezi ... Minister
Portia Carpede ... Sekretaresse
Sandra Ferreira ... Sekretaresse: Universiteit
Jürgen Hellberg ... Wagenaar (as Jurgen Hellberg)
Franci Swanepoel ... Nuusleser
Cordel McQuera ... Steven
Theodora Morris ... Suster
Anton Vorster ... Skurk
Kerry Grigg ... Skurk
Roly Jansen ... Skurk
Grant Huley ... Skurk