Season 1
Dead Places is a South African paranormal drama series in which an author haunted by his sister's death as a child returns to South Africa to investigate a series of supernatural occurrences for his new book.
The show follows the ghostly adventures of Will (Anthony Oseyemi), Kelly (Shamilla Miller) and Joe (Rea Rangaka), an unlikely trio who go on the hunt for supernatural entities.
Will secretly begins his own investigation into the death of his sister in a water canal 20 years ago, with every episode leading him closer to the truth of what happened all those years ago.
The series was shot in 50 locations across South Africa including Cape Town, Johannesburg, the Cradle of Humankind and Thabazimbi.
Dead Places was created, written and directed by Gareth Crocker and produced by Motion Story.
The series producer is Phillip Wolmarans, with executive producers Chris Lawrance and Colleen Lawrance.
Series music is by Quinn Lubbe.
Season 1 Cast
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Starring
Anthony Oseyemi ... Will
Shamilla Miller ... Kelly
Rea Rangaka ... Joe
Recurring / Guests
Nambitha Ben-Mazwi ... Angela
Khabonina Qubeka ... Asanda
Mary-anne Barlow ... Diane
David Butler ... Dr. Damons
Luthuli Dlamini ... Jacob
Altovise Lawrence ... Max
Themsie Times ... Eunice
Allen Booi ... Daniel
Charlie Bouguenon ... Jeremy Shaw
Mampho Brescia ... Jessica
Jocelyn Broderick ... Jocelyn
Sonni Chidiebere ... Khathu
Pallance Dladla ... Elliot
Rajesh Gopie ... Sundesh
David James ... Robert
Ilse Klink ... Brenda
Mothusi Magano ... Vincent
Tumisho Masha ... Gabriel
Yule Masiteng ... Samuel
Kat Mohoaduba ... Hitchhiker
Zethu Dlomo ... Nicole
Sdumo Mtshali ... Jagger
Tumie Ngumla ... Tumie
Dee Rasedile ... Emily
Danielle Retief ... Board Member 1
Thorsten Wedekind ... Board Member 2
Gérard Rudolf ... Bruno
Thuli Thabethe ... Linda
Shalom Nyandiko ... Young Rose
Zondwa Mditshwa ... Young Will
Greg Viljoen ... Benjamin
Mike Bola ... Eric Crew 1
Bouloba Ariel Dinanga ... Eric Crew 2
TJ Bopape ... Bird Demon
Nina Bekink ... Victim 1
Ayanda Seoka ... Victim 2
Nij Alain ... Ford
Kathleen Anderson ... Medium
Duane Behrens ... Joshua
Themba Behrens ... Jay
Pacou Bola ... Eric
Nozethu Bonyongo ... Maria
Rosemary da Costa ... Joyce
Mkhokheli Dube ... Bouncer
Kayleigh Evans ... Receptionist
Robbie Fields ... John
Craig Hean ... Priest
Denel Honeyball ... Pauline
Lebogang Inno ... Daniel
Celeste Khumalo ... Lucy
Waydene Laing ... Angela
Marcus Mabusela ... Thabo
Nhlakanipho Manqele ... James
Nomfundo Lucia Masango ... Lisa
Lisa-Derryn Overy ... Director
Nhlanhla Mashabane ... Cameraman
Robbie McLean ... John
Steven Mofokeng ... Lukas
Tshepo Motsoeneng ... Nelson
Kuhle Nkosi ... Owen
Sthandile Nkosi ... Mary
Ouben Oliphant ... Security Guard
Claudia Phantshi ... Sophie
Kabelo Phokela ... Henry
Sechaba Ramphele ... Peter
Cara Roberts ... Ivy
Rylee Sakwe ... Jabu
Anine Scheepers ... Police Lady
Blyde Smit ... Rebecca
Amukhelani Twala ... Nolwazi