Season 2
Starring Shannon Esra as Samantha Hugo, the series follows the story of a woman fresh out of jail for fraud, who returns to a life even more fractured than when she left.
After the cliffhanger finale of Season 1, Season 2 picks up with Adrian Hugo's (Jacques Bessenger) second wife Bianca (Carla Classen) in a desperate search for her missing husband.
The fiercely protective mother (as the titular "lioness") that she is, Samantha must shield her son Liam (Joshua Eady), no matter the cost.
But when Sam discovers that Adrian's death was not all it seemed, the lioness goes in for the kill.
Also returning for Season 2 are Natasha Sutherland as Megan, Nokuthula Mavuso as Amo, Fiona Ramsay as Charlotte, Avianah Abrahams as Caitlyn, Frank Rautenbach as Jason, Pulane Rampoana as Bonolo, Jazzara Jaslyn as Miranda, Evan Hengst as Brian, Terrence Ngwila as Sifiso, Ditebogo Ledwaba as Lesedi, Ilana Cilliers as Yvette and Gerald Steyn as Anton.
Newcomers this season include Vinette Ebrahim (7de Laan) as Vera, an introverted and aloof ice queen whose fractured family needs warmth.
Carl Beukes (Binnelanders) plays Max, an enigmatic lone wolf who will do whatever it takes to get the job done in helping his half-sister find justice.
Theo Landey (Black Sails) joins the cast as Thomas, a sensitive and intelligent teacher whose kindness lands him in hot water.
Ayden Croy (Arendsvlei) plays Kevin, a warm-hearted young man trying to build a new life after a tragic past.
In the Season 2 premiere: After the chaotic events eighteen months ago that involved burying a body, faking a death, kidnapping and more, Sam faces a judicial panel about to rule on her fate.
Lioness is an M-Net Original Production, created by Ilse van Hemert and produced by Ochre Moving Pictures.
The executive producer is Stan Joseph and the showrunner is Ilse van Hemert.
The head writer this season is Ilse van Hemert, with a writing team including David Gordon, Thomas Hall and Rosalind Butler.
The Season 2 directors are Ilse van Hemert and Rolie Nikiwe.
Original music is by Garrett Gonzales and Brendan Jury.
Season 2 Cast
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Starring
Shannon Esra ... Samantha Hugo
Frank Rautenbach ... Jason Hugo
Joshua Eady ... Liam Hugo
Carla Classen ... Bianca Curtis
Avianah Abrahams ... Caitlyn Hugo
Jazzara Jaslyn ... Miranda Hugo
Fiona Ramsay ... Charlotte Lawson
Nokuthula Ledwaba ... Amo Twala (as Nokuthula Mavuso)
Pulane Rampoana ... Bonolo Mahlaba
Vinette Ebrahim ... Vera
Carl Beukes ... Max Warren
Evan Hengst ... Brian Sutton
Ayden Croy ... Kevin Lucas
Ilana Cilliers ... Yvette Rudolph
Ditebogo Ledwaba ... Lesedi Twala
Theo Landey ... Thomas Fletcher
Terrence Ngwila ... Sifiso Twala
Gerald Steyn ... Anton Marais
Recurring / Guests
Kabomo Vilakazi ... Tebogo (Mine Manager)
Leeanda Reddy ... Andrea
Natasha Sutherland ... Megan Hugo
Sekoati Tsubane ... PCU Investigator
Thabo Malema ... Sergeant Moeng
Jack Devnarain ... Howard Chetty
Dumisani Mbebe ... Judge
Itumeleng Morobela ... Sergeant Mmolawa
Jock Kleynhans ... Jake Dison
Danny de Bruyne ... Harlow
AJ Cullinan ... Jeremy
James Mavungo ... Media
Viwe Vinkile ... PCU Receptionist
Eric Zulu ... PCU Officer
Angela Kelly ... PCU Officer
Mpho Rasetsoke ... PCU Officer
Harry Mafobokoane ... PCU Officer
Morapeli Motaung ... PCU Officer
Raygen Soetmelk ... PCU Officer
Joyce Masiza ... Judicial Panel
Leon van Wyk ... Judicial Panel
Nhlanhla Mtshali ... Court Orderly
Ntombifuthi Simelane ... Court Ordely (as Ntombifuthi Faith Simelane)
Papiso Losaba ... TV Studio
Loretto Ndlovu ... TV Studio / Gym Extra
Bruere Venter ... TV Studio / Gym Extra
Yozelle Williams ... TV Studio / Gym Extra
Thulile Khubeka ... TV Studio
Tshidiso Malakoane ... Court Police
Brand Swanepoel ... Court Police
James Mogonare ... Court Attendee
Nhlanhla Dladla ... Court Attendee
Okeditse Nare ... Court Attendee
Mfundo Nomavutha ... Court Attendee
Joel Mazibuko ... Court Attendee
Santie van Wyk ... Court Attendee
Thandiwe Dhlamini ... Former Offender at NGO
Achsa Staples ... Former Offender at NGO
Learnmore Nyome ... Former Offender at NGO
Paul Smith ... Former Offender at NGO
Ferdinand Cloete ... Former Offender at NGO
Brenda Ndokweni ... Gym Extra
Alezis Roos ... Gym Extra
Tebogo Sereme ... School Pupil
Mukona Nangambi ... School Pupil
Mpendulo Momozo ... School Pupil
Xolani Xaba ... Scelo Twala
Falakhe Makhubo ... Mpho
Thuto Gaasewe ... Sihle
Kunga Sawuti ... Sihle's Baby
Tay-Leigh Bailey ... Valerie (Bianca's Daughter)
Jason Ibioya ... Donovon (Bianca's Son)
Xolani Myeni ... Restaurant Staff / Hotel Staff
Mmangwako Mahlaela ... Restaurant Staff / Hotel Staff
Bogani Cody Tiholonuyane... Restaurant Staff / Hotel Staff
Louise Fitchat ... Restaurant Staff
Lazarus Mpiti ... Coffee Shop Patron / Hotel Patron
Tamieka Dorily ... Coffee Shop Patron / Hotel Patron
Kayleigh Naidoo ... Coffee Shop Patron / Hotel Patron
Vesentio Stenevelt ... Coffee Shop Patron / Restaurant Patron
Bonolo Maduna ... Coffee Shop Patron / Restaurant Patron (as Bonolo Madula)
Hendricks Dumani ... Coffee Shop Patron / Restaurant Patron
Aaliyah Ndou ... Coffee Shop Patron (as Aaliyah Ndlou) / Restaurant Patron
Zareen Asvat ... Coffee Shop Patron / Hotel Patron
Jarrod Martin ... Coffee Shop Patron / Hotel Patron
Siziwe Xhaga ... Coffee Shop Patron / Hotel Patron
Khanyisile Gcwensa ... Coffee Shop Patron / Hotel Patron
Paul Smith ... Coffee Shop Patron / Hotel Patron / Eugene
Margaret Sedi ... NGO Onlooker
Taylor Lee van Loggerenberg NGO Onlooker
Thapelo David Napo ... NGO Onlooker
Pakama Gxaba ... NGO Onlooker
Sasha Leigh Mandel James... NGO Onlooker
Kathleen Nagel ... NGO Onlooker
Herbert Rozenkranz ... NGO Onlooker
Dwayne Brown ... NGO Onlooker
Charley Munitoch ... NGO Onlooker
Musa Masango ... NGO Onlooker
Michael Mboshane ... Prisoner
Tebogo Moloi ... Prisoner
Vhukhudi Phapula ... Prisoner
Edward Ntasi ... Prison Guard
Luhandre van Schalkwyk ... Prison Guard
Lesego Kgobe ... Prison Guard
Puleng Leqela ... School Secretary
Teneal Lopes ... Brian's Date
Kagana Khonca ... School Pupils & Parents
Ntsika Mgolomba ... School Pupils & Parents
Nthuthuko Masetlwa ... School Pupils & Parents
Arthur Oyet-Otim ... School Pupils & Parents
Liv Frantzen ... School Pupils & Parents
Ruby Vos ... School Pupils & Parents
Palesa Kole ... School Pupils & Parents
Lesedi Rodibe ... School Pupils & Parents
Evan Grenfell ... School Pupils & Parents
Andza Mbelengwa ... School Pupils & Parents
Isabella Botha ... School Pupils & Parents
Ntsika Mqolomba ... School Pupils & Parents
Tumelo Ditseko ... School Pupils & Parents
Bokang Shibambo ... School Pupils & Parents
Masego Lekome ... School Pupils & Parents
Maxwell Kunene ... School Pupils & Parents
Loretto Ndlovu ... Gym Member
Bruere Venter ... Gym Member
Yozelle Williams ... Gym Member
Brenda Ndokweni ... Gym Member
Alezis Roos ... Gym Member
Zodwa Mayekiso ... Restaurant Patron / Waitress
Simphiwe Mgujiselo ... Restaurant Patron / Waitress
Faith Ncube ... Restaurant Patron
Phumelo Vundla ... Restaurant Patron
Andile Mpanyane ... Restaurant Patron
Lala Tuku ... School Principal
Jacques Bessenger ... Adrian Hugo
Mela Swanepoel ... Fiona
Justin Lakey ... Kevin's Housemate
Wanda Tom ... Police Detective
Vusi Menzi ... Forensic Officer
Bruno Pelo ... Chop Shop Staff
Gaspara Rikotso ... Chop Shop Staff
Pinky Dlamini ... Office Staff
Sandile Mncwangi ... Office Staff
Pholosha Kupa ... Office Staff
Gugu Koba ... Office Staff
Nomfundo Fatule ... Office Staff
Valente Sekasha ... Office Staff
Eugene van der Walt ... Abusive Father
Nastassja Pretorius ... Abused Mother
Liam Lubbe ... Abused Son
Frieda Makoba ... Shopkeeper (as Fieda Makoba)
Sifiso Zulu ... Thug #1
Xolani Mphuthi ... Thug #2
Sidney Mchunu ... Gunman #1
Siyabonga Marindi ... Gunman #2
Magdeline Moloi ... Jason's PA
Wimpie Kritzinger ... Sanitorium Staff
Nelisiwe Ngcobo ... Sanitorium Staff
Lynneth Dickson ... Sanitorium Staff / City Street Background
Katlego Mahlangu ... Sanitorium Staff (as Kathego Mahlangu) / City Street Background
Catherine Juries ... Sanitorium Staff / City Street Background
Zandile Ntini ... Sanitorium Staff / City Street Background
Ronell Furniss ... Panel of Judges (as Ronelle Furniss)
Elias Orestes ... Panel of Judges (as Elias Orestos)
Nazia Ismael ... Panel of Judges
Abdoeragmaan Isaacs ... Panel of Judges (as Abdoergmaan Isaacs)
Nomfusi Magazi ... Panel of Judges
Thokozani Ntuli ... Panel of Judges
Tshidi Makgolane ... Panel of Judges
Best Maluleke ... Panel of Judges (as Best Maliuleke)
Mabel Sithebe ... Panel of Judges
Kiana Furniss ... Panel of Judges
Eve Rasimeni ... Sanitorium Nurse
Mampho Brescia ... Neurosurgeon
Ncamusile Ntuli ... Second Chance Visitor
Banele Mdlankomo ... Mugger
Nkosana Matsoge ... Mugger
Sidwell Buthelezi ... Mugger
Linda Mahafa ... Reception Security
Sibusiso Madlala ... Reception Security
Charlie Noluthando ... City Street Background
Kgomotso Ledwaba ... City Street Background
Njabulo Zondi ... City Street Background
Keabetswe Nthue ... City Street Background
Cynthia Makhubela ... City Street Background (as Cynthia Cybil Makhubela)
Adoris Kapend ... City Street Background
Nhikanipho Mngomezulu ... City Street Background
Arorisoe Mdlalose ... City Street Background
Sinomusa Nzalana ... City Street Background
Doreen Nkala ... City Street Background
Tonio Trigio ... City Street Background
Fortune Moyo ... City Street Background
Nokwands Shoba ... City Street Background
Njabulo Zondi ... City Street Background (as Njabulo Zondo) / Commuter
Ndlali Nkoane ... City Street Background
Prisca Motswatswa ... City Street Background
Margaret Sedi ... City Street Background
Taylor Lee van Loggerenberg City Street Background
Thapelo David Napo ... City Street Background
Sasha Leigh Madel James ... City Street Background
Kathleen Nagel ... City Street Background
Herbert Rozenkranz ... City Street Background
Dwayne Brown ... City Street Background
Charley Munitoch ... City Street Background
Musa Masango ... City Street Background
Pinky Dlamini ... City Street Background
Sandile Mncwangi ... City Street Background
Pholosha Kupa ... City Street Background
Gugu Koba ... City Street Background
Nomfundo Fatule ... City Street Background
Valente Sekasha ... City Street Background
Nomfundo Sibaya ... Nurse
Zanokuhle Mkhwanazi ... Nurse / Commuter
Sindisiwe Mdadile ... Nurse
Gcobisa Makanya ... Patient
Gloria Mngcongo ... Commuter
Lindiwe Gumede ... Commuter
Thokozile Nkabinde ... Commuter
Bongeka Nogaya ... Commuter
Jeremiah Kungoane ... Commuter
Simphiwe Gagela ... Commuter
Lawrence May ... Commuter
Albert Mahlangu ... Sanitarium Security
Abriel Simelane ... Kevin's Uber Driver
Mduduzi Nyanga ... Hitman
Solva Vilankulu ... Jason's Uber Driver
Michael Kgatla ... Uniformed Police Officer (as Sergeant Michael Kgatla)
Joseph Mvelase ... Police Detective
Lawrence Joffe ... Mine Manager