Season 1
The Docket is a South African police procedural crime drama series created by Helen Smit and inspired by real cases which follows the personal and professional lives of the fictional Ravens, an elite crimefighting unit.
The Ravens were formed to fight crime under the media spotlight. In front of the camera, they have to win back the trust of the South African public. Behind the camera, they have to win each other's trust.
The Ravens are a specialized unit set up to investigate high-profile crimes in the public eye. The squad members have been chosen for their outstanding investigation skills, but their media relations are more challenging as colonel Marlon van Wyk is not the most diplomatic person.
Enter Detective Ntsiki Motshe who has a talent for dealing with the media's many questions. Together they solve crimes and warm relations between the public and the police.
Each episode is inspired by true criminal cases, mostly solved by the South African Police Services. Each case forms the structure on which each episode is based.
Will the Ravens catch the perpetrators of crime without causing a PR nightmare?
The Docket is produced by Clive Morris Productions with executive producers Lala Tuku, Clive Morris, Ntokozo Mbuli and Khayelihle Dominique Gumede, who is also the series director. The series producer is Helen Smit, who also created the series.
The head writer is Sean Robert Daniels, who leads a team including Samantha Wocke, Nonzi Bogatsu, Lizane Jordaan, Hannah Hamilton, Byron Abrahams, Shannon Botha and Dillan Lawless.
Original music is by Paul Vermaak.
Trivia
The episode titles are all collective nouns:
Episode 1: A Wake of Vultures
Episode 2: A Legion of Devils
Episode 3: An Extinction of Dodos
Episode 4: A Cry of Players
Episode 5: A Galaxy of Stars
Episode 6: A Bask of Crocodiles
Episode 7: A Riot of Comedians
Episode 8: A Shiver of Sharks
Episode 9: A Discord of Experts
Episode 10: A Sentence of Judges
Episode 11: A Trap of Thieves
Episode 12: A Game of Gangsters
Episode 13: An Unkindness of Ravens
Season 1 Cast
(scroll to bottom for available actor bios)
Starring
Hlubi Mboya ... Captain Ntsiki Motshe (as Hlubi Mboya-Arnold)
Duncan Johnson ... Colonel Marlon van Wyk
Ashish Gangapersad ... Detective Terry Jahib
Brandon Engelbrecht ... Detective Neil Hall
Seputla Sebogodi ... Brigadier Funani Twala
Recurring / Guests
Nat Ramabulana
Nqobile Sipamla
Khulu Skenjana
Dan Robbertse
Sibusisiwe Jili
Zeena Edwards
Ronnie Maphutha
Maxx Moticoe
Gcina Nkula
Wayne Smith
Sean Brebnor
Helen Desbois
Eduard Horn
Pierre Stapelberg
Musa Sekele
Zukiswa Ndunge
Kamogelo Mohlala
Kwandisele Nondlazi
Hendrik de Necker
Prinevin Naidoo
Mary Ann Miller
Johan Delport
Andrew Stock
Tinah Mnumzana
Kitty Moepang
Beáte Opperman
Lea Vivier
Ayanda Makayi (as Ayanda Mckayi)
Lesedi Job
Kathleen Anderson
Mongi Mthombeni
Ashalin Singh
Getmore Sithole
Karen MaCullum
Mike Masemola
Greg Homann
Gina Shmukler
Phillip Hlope
Bubu Mazibuko
Shamilla Miller
Zakeeya Patel
Lala Tuku
Kate Liquorish
Shoki Mokgapa
Briony Horwitz
Chumani Pan
James Reynolds
Charlie Bouguenon
Zigi Ndlovu (as Zigi Ndlhovu)
Lesley Nkosi
Errol Ballantine
Andrew Webster
Cobus Visser
Professor Mavuso
Glen Biderman-Pam (as Glen Biderman)
Anele Situlweni
Andisiwe Mbaleki
Dirk Jonker
Patricia Boyer
Rohan Coll
Sheena Deepnarain
Zino Ventura
Arthur Zitha
Molebogeng Phiri
Gerlu van der Merwe
Alonso Grandio
Max du Toit
Bjorn de Klerk
Mbuso Kgarebe
Sive Matiwane
Leila Henriques
Dimitri Bailanis
Amanda Ntuli
Katlego Tshabangu
Marcus Mabusela
Lindani Nkosi
Charmaine Weir-Smith
Themba Nofemele
Lochner de Kock
Neil McCarthy
Kagiso Rakosa
Lerato Mvelase
Aubrey Moalusi (as Aubrey Molaosi)
Greg Moloney
Carlo Radebe
Bennum van Jaarsveld
Angela Lieveaux
Kagisho Sekgethelo
Clifford Young
Mortimer Williams
Huey Louw
Bianca Le Grange
Khutjo Green
Esmeralda Bihl