Spoorloos (TV series) explained

Creator:Ilse van Hemert
Composer:Brendan Jury
Country:South Africa
Num Seasons:4
Num Episodes:39
Runtime:45–60 minutes
Company:Ochre Moving Pictures
Network:kykNET
Last Aired:present

Spoorloos (Without A Trace) is a South African crime drama anthology television series created by Ilse van Hemert and developed by Ochre Moving Pictures. The first season is based on the 2014 novel Daddy Long Legs by Vernon W. Baumann and set in the fictional town of Digtersdal in the Eastern Cape.[1] Each subsequent season follows a new small town and cast of characters.

The first season premiered on kykNET on 6 October 2018. The second season Spoorloos: Heksejag premiered on 14 July 2020. The third installment Spoorloos: Steynhof, set in the Northern Cape, premiered on 6 July 2021. In November 2021, it was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered on 19 July 2022 as Spoorloos: Die Eiland.[2]

Cast

Season 1

Recurring

Season 2: Heksejag

Recurring and guest

Season 3: Steynhof

Recurring and guest

Season 4: Die Eiland

Recurring and guest

Production

Development

Ilse van Hemert created Spoorloos. Christo Davids joined the production team for the second season. He was then promoted to head writer and director for the series' third season.[3]

Casting

The cast of the third season was confirmed in June 2022, including Stiaan Smith, Jane de Wet, Brent Vermeulen, Diaan Lawrenson, Arno Marais, Eloise Clasen, Vinette Ebrahim, Ivan D. Lucas, Wayne van Rooyen, Franci Swanepoel, and Kim Cloete.[4]

In May 2022, it was announced singer Bobby van Jaarsveld would be making his debut in the fourth season Die Eiland.[5] The rest of the cast was confirmed ahead of the season's premiere in July 2022, including Izel Bezuidenhout, Armand Aucamp, Tiaan Slabbert, Leché Joubert, Deon Coetzee, Marisa Drummond, Hannes van Wyk, Robyn Roussouw, Ilse Klink, Brendon Daniels, Esmeralda Bihl, and Donovan Pietersen.[6]

Release

Principal photography for the first season took place in Cradock and Johannesburg.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Screen credit delights writer. Herald Live. Shaun. Gillham. 14 October 2018. 6 January 2023.
  2. Web site: Renewed! News. TVSA. 29 November 2021. 6 January 2023.
  3. Web site: Murder & kidnapping mystery in Spoorloos: Steynhof. DStv. 6 July 2021. 5 January 2023.
  4. Web site: Spoorloos 3 binnekort op die kassie. Maroela Media. Leonie. Bezuidenhout. 24 June 2021. 6 January 2023. af.
  5. Bobby van Jaarsveld to star in kykNET drama Spoorloos. News24. Leandra. Engelbrecht. 31 May 2022. 6 January 2023.
  6. Meet the cast of kykNET drama Spoorloos season 4. News24. 5 July 2021. 6 January 2023.