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The Lab

Genres: Drama
Broadcast on: SABC1, SABC3

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Seasons

Season 1

Channel Premiere Finale TX Time Episodes
SABC3 27 Jun 2006 26 Sep 2006 Tuesdays, 20h31 - 21h30 13

Season 2

Channel Premiere Finale TX Time Episodes
SABC3 11 May 2008 03 Aug 2008 Sundays, 20h00 - 21h00 13
SABC1 12 Jan 2012 05 Apr 2012 Thursdays, 20h30 - 21h30 13

Season 3

Channel Premiere Finale TX Time Episodes
SABC3 06 Jan 2009 07 Apr 2009 Tuesdays, 20h31 - 21h30 13
SABC1 12 Apr 2012 05 Jul 2012 Thursdays, 22h00 - 23h00 13


Starring Cast

as
Pearl Lusipho

Nambitha Mpumlwana is a South African actress best known for her leading roles in the television series Shado's, Interrogation Room and The Lab; and for her role in the Oscar-winning South African feature film Tsotsi

7.9


as
Monty Atkins

Graham Hopkins was born in Pietermaritzburg and educated at Hilton College and the University of Natal

7.9


as
Simon "Jaws" Bhengu

Fana Mokoena is a South African actor best known locally for his lead roles in the television series Yizo Yizo, Generations and The Lab

8.0


as
Charles "Mingus" Khathi

Mothusi Magano is a South African actor best known for his starring role as Charles "Mingus" Khathi in the SABC3 drama series The Lab, from 2006-2009

8.4


as
Nadine Shakanovsky

Catriona Andrew is a Scottish-born South African actress best known for her role as Jane Edwards in the long-running M-Net soap opera Egoli; and as lawyer Nadine Shakanovsky in the SABC3 drama series The Lab

7.5


as
Samantha Mazur

Shannon Esra is a South African actress best known for her role as lawyer Sandra Stein in the Mzansi Magic soapie The Queen.

6.4


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Faith

Khabonina Qubeka is a South African actress, dancer, choreographer, singer and businesswoman best known for her role as the third Doobsie (after Lindiwe Chibi and Khanyisile Mbau) on the SABC2 soapie Muvhango, from 2006-2007

7.7


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Pamela Dube

Renate Stuurman is a South African actress best known for her soapie roles as Denise in SABC2's 7de Laan, as Jade in SABC3's Isidingo and as Tamia Bardill in Scandal!, on e

8.0


as
Pike

Shelley Meskin is a South African actress best known for her role as Kay Andrews on the SABC3 drama series One Way, from 2006-2007

7.0


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