Shadow is a South African thriller television series that premiered on March 8, 2019, on Netflix. It is the first original South African series to stream on Netflix.
Synopsis
Shadow follows the story of an ex-cop suffering from congenital analgesia, while taking vigilante justice into his own hands in the criminal underworld of Johannesburg.
Cast and characters
Main
Pallance Dladla as Shadrach "Shadow" Khumalo
Amanda Du-Pont as Ashley
Khathu Ramabulana as Max
Tumie Ngumla as Zola
Recurring
Nnekwa Tsajwa as Mandla
Lunathi Mampofu as Mary
Phila Mazibuko as Reggie
Altovise Lawrence as Abbey
Julian Kruger as Frank
Themsie Times as Mrs. Maleka
Bhekisizwe Mahlawe as James
Arno Botes as Benjamin
Jude Okeke as Arnold
Mamarumo Marokane as Janice
Shadi Chauke as Lola
Mohau Sonny as Gigi
Phoenix Baaitse as Paka
Christiaan Cronje as Arthur
Kaylin Reed as Young Shadow
Didimalang Moagi as Ayanda
Zekhetehelo Zondi as Zinhle
Production
Casting
Sometime after the series was acquired by Netflix, it was confirmed that Pallance Dladla and Amanda Du-Pont had been cast as series regulars.
Episodes
Release
On February 18, 2019, the official trailer for the series was released.