Season 1
The Black Door is a South African adult telenovela which revolves around the wheelings and dealings in an exclusive private brothel hidden behind the door of a toilet paper manufacturing factory.
At this exclusive private venue, Mam' Rebecca (Linda Sebezo) treats her business associates and thanks them "in kind" for facilitating her various illicit dealings, including tender fraud and bribes.
The story begins with a long-distance truck driver, Khaya (Zamani Mbatha), who shares a dream of owning a fleet of buses with his older brother, Chuma (Thobani Nzuza).
After an unexpected windfall and a mysterious death, Khaya soon learns that his brother has been murdered.
To repay the money stolen by his brother, he's thrust into a seedy world of sex, drugs and tender fraud.
Will Khaya agree to be a sex worker and make big bucks at The Black Door, or will he suffer the same fate as his late brother?
What happens in the dark will be revealed in the light...
The series stars Linda Sebezo, Zamani Mbatha, Velephi Mnisi, Sello Ramolahloane, Siphiwe Nkosi, Mzikayise Makroti, Gabisile Tshabalala, Kere Nyawo, Sandile Dlamini, Oscar Mgudlwa, Mzamo Gcabashe, Sibonginkosi Tenza, Nonkululeko Mbatha and Sibulele Ntlebi.
The Black Door was created by Mandla N. and Mpumelelo Nhlapo and is produced by Black Brain Pictures for e.tv.
Mandla N. and Mpumelelo Nhlapo are the executive producers as well, with Annelie van Rooyen. The executive producer for e.tv is Vuyelwa Mpela.
The head writers are Mandla N., Mpumelelo Nhlapo and Makgano Mamabolo with a writing team including Eddie Thaba, Bakang Sebatjane, Trevor Gumbi, Makanaka Mavengere, Veronica Nkosana, Zintle Bobi, Sinethemba Keleku, Wilson Shaddai and Khomotso Aphane.
The director is Mandla N.
The music and soundtrack is by Black Brain Pictures, Jazzworx Studios, Jamela J Ross, Senzo Afrika, Kurt Slabbert, Henwood, Bongo Riot and Mlindo the Vocalist.