18 June 2021
Blurred Lines, Heartbreak Hotel and more Ghanaian series on Showmax
This June, look out for these beloved local additions on Showmax – from the award-winning drama series Heartbreak Hotel to Blurred Lines to Ashes of the Past to When the Sun Sets.
Blurred Lines | New episodes every Thursday
Blurred Lines follows four friends – Max, Joe, Rachel and Chantal – whose lives begin to spiral out of control when sins of the past catch up with them. When Chantal finds out her boyfriend Max cheated on her with Rachel a few years ago, she devises a revenge plan to teach Rachel a lesson, and to drive a wedge between Rachel and her boyfriend, Joe. But things quickly get out of hand, leading to a tragedy that no one saw coming.
Directed and produced by Dickson Dzakpasu (An African City, Trending Crimes), Blurred Lines stars Marie Humbert (An African City, 40 and Single), Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice and Africa Movie Academy Award winner Christabel Ekeh (Love or Something Like That, V-Republic), Ani Iyoho (One Lagos Night, Ratnik), Deji Olowu (Housekeepers) and Godwin Namboh (Little Problems, Eden).
Heartbreak Hotel | New episodes every Monday & Tuesday
Heartbreak Hotel is where lovers go for a tryst, marriages are broken, and new ones are celebrated. For Dede (Jasmine Baroudi, Adam’s Apple, Dede), the beautiful maid at the hotel, this is where she might just meet the right man. She sets her eyes on the wealthy, young Mr Newman (Nana Addai-Boateng), who has just arrived at the hotel for a one-week honeymoon with his bride (Judith Asante). Accompanying them are their maid of honour and best man (Godwin Namboh, Little Problems, Eden), who is also having an affair with the newlywed wife.
Directed by Prince Andrew Odei (Jupiter Rising, Butterfly Effect), Heartbreak Hotel won Best TV Series at the 2013 Ghana Movie Awards, and also earned lead Jasmine Baroudi a nomination for Best Actress at the 2014 Ghana Movie Awards.
Ashes of the Past | New episodes every Wednesday
Ashes of the Past follows Clifford, a national service teacher in the village who sets his eyes on a new love interest, Nana Adwao Baiden, after his girlfriend from the city breaks up with him. Ashes of the Past is directed by Ghanaian filmmaker Philip Pratt (A New Sun), and stars Anthony Woode (2 Days After Friday), Anna Kelly and Andy Tettey (Coming to Africa).
When the Sun Sets | New episodes every Friday
Suspense, intrigue and intimidation. This is the life of Emelda Dunamis, CEO of Dunamis Telecoms and the head of an underground cartel. Also part of this cartel is the city’s chief of police, who is disgruntled over not receiving his fair share from the cartel’s most recent shady deal. He decides to quit, but Emelda won’t let him go without a fight.
Created and directed by John Izedonmi, When the Sun Sets stars Louis McCarthy, Sroda Karty, Victoria Mekpah, Anna Kelly and Jake Morrison.
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