Season 1
Marked is a South African crime thriller miniseries in which a religious former police officer plans a bold robbery with a sinister ally to fund her daughter's crucial operation.
How far does a mother go when the world stops giving her choices?
After her daughter's illness worsens, a cash-in-transit security guard makes a series of desperate decisions, but when she's betrayed, to save her daughter and herself, she'll become worse than any of her newfound enemies.
Security guard Babalwa (Lerato Mvelase) is a woman cornered by circumstance, fighting to protect what matters most.
As the pressure mounts, the line between right and necessary begins to blur, leaving one haunting question: What happens when survival leaves no room for mercy?
Caught between haunting prayers and simmering silences, Babalwa and her upstanding husband, Lungile (Bonko Khoza), live a life defined by discipline and duty until their daughter, Palesa (Ama Qamata), living with a life-threatening condition, takes a turn for the worse.
With no medical aid, no savings and no lifeline in sight, desperation takes hold and what begins with quiet prayers and small loans soon escalates into an uneasy alliance with local hustler Zweli (Sphamandla Dhludhlu) and dependable colleague, Tebza (Sdumo Mtshali), pulling Babalwa into a high-stakes scheme that puts everything, and everyone, she loves on the line.
The bold plan to fix everything fast begins to unravel when Babalwa is betrayed by the very people she trusted.
With loyalty in short supply and danger closing in, she's forced to shed any remaining illusions of mercy and is dragged deeper into a world of moral grey zones, left to decide how far she is willing to go.
The cast includes Jerry Mofokeng wa Makhetha, Desmond Dube, Natasha Thahane, Gaisang K Noge, Linda Sokhulu and Mduduzi Mabaso.
Marked was created by Steven Pillemer, Sydney Dire and Akin Omotoso and is produced by Quizzical Pictures, with executive producers Harriet Gavshon, Odirile Mekwa and JP Potgieter.
The directors include Akin Omotoso, Matshepo Maja and Jono Hall.
The head writer is Sydney Dire, with a writing team including Wendy Gumede and Charlene Ntsane.
The original score is by Joel Assaizky.
Season 1 Cast
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Starring
Lerato Mvelase ... Babalwa Godongwana
Sphamandla Dhludhlu ... Zweli Ncube
Sdumo Mtshali ... Tebza Nyembezi
Bonko Khoza ... Lungile Godongwana
Desmond Dube ... Zechariah Kunene
Jabulani Mthembu ... Razor Gumede
Jerry Mofokeng ... Baba G (as Jerry Mofokeng Makhetha)
Natasha Thahane ... Nelisa Kunene
Pheello Kotelo ... James Radebe
Clementine Mosimane ... Thobeka Radebe
Leroy Gopal ... Tatenda Ngezi
Gaisang K Noge ... Ntsiki Nxumalo
Ama Qamata ... Palesa Godongwana
Kabomo Vilakazi ... Reverend Gabriel
Tebogo Malapane ... Thabo
Thembekile Komani ... Charlie
John Ncamane ... Quinton
Bathabile Mashigo ... Roxanne
Linda Sokhulu ... Thandeka Kunene
Kgosi Mongake ... Screwdriver
Mduduzi Mabaso ... Kat Modise
Wandile Molebatsi ... Donald Mlambo
Larry Makhetha ... Alex
Andrian Mazive ... Amkhela
Momelezi Ntshiba ... Jama
Nandipa Khubone ... Zoe
Recurring / Guests
Sthandiwe Kgoroge ... Dr. Khumalo
Matshepo Maja ... Cynthia
Peter Moruakgomo ... Samson
Halalisani Danisa ... Thomas
Mpumelelo Mshubi ... Lunga
Sonnyboy Ndlovu ... Melusi
Siphesihle Dlamini ... Tebza Double
Bongani Ngoma ... Jafta
Petros Muchabela ... Diamond
Nompilo Mthembu-Parakazova. Housekeeper (as Nompilo Mthembu-Parakazov)
Simamkele Taliwe ... Crate Dancer
Kamogelo Selepe ... Crate Dancer
Bulumko Msesiwe ... Crate Dancer
Condy Pretty Zwane ... Crate Dancer
Mbuso Ndimande ... Mime
Junior Khosi ... Mime
Millicent Mdluli ... Mime
Asavela Sofute ... Contruction Worker
Muzingaye Ncube ... Contruction Worker
Thembisile Mbense ... Contruction Worker
Martin Mogane ... Contruction Worker
Thato Maleswena ... Contruction Worker
Njabulo Mweli ... Contruction Worker
Philani Masondo ... Contruction Worker
Tinotenda Ndudzo ... TV Anchor
Amy McBride ... News Reporter
Lufuno Nemadzhilili ... Thabiso
Meshack Radebe ... Sindiso
Nomonde Mbusi ... Brigadier Dube
Sifa Ditu ... Roxanne's Daughter
Ntsikelelo Ngcanga ... Tavern Owner
Thulane Shange ... Inkabi (as Thulane Nkululeko Shange)
Kgomotso Mathebe ... New Police Officer
Jono Hall ... Government Guy
Mzwandile Ngubeni ... Police Officer
Sandile Moloane ... Gate Guard
Siphesihle Ngcobo ... Mime
Akin Omotoso ... NSP Supervisor