
Who's who in town

Sienna
Forever in the shadow of the sister she loves, shadows of doubt appear. Natasha Loring plays Sienna.

Rudy
Even reasonable men can have their reasons for giving into darkness. Laudo Liebenberg plays Rudy.

Dora
Sister, mother, aunt and matriarch, she'll do anything to keep it all in the family. Antoinette Louw plays Dora.

Lindiwe
A healer by nature. But there's nothing natural about what awaits her. Faniswa Yisa stars as Lindiwe.

Themba
A rebel with a cause even greater than he imagined. Pallance Dladla plays Themba.

Yola
Going home means going deeper into a past that could tear her apart. Lea Vivier stars as Yola.
In the press
- Fortress of SolitudeDAM is South Africa's answer to The Outsider and Sharp Objects Showmax’s DAM might not have been on most people’s radars at the beginning of the year, but you’d be a fool to sleep on this eight-part miniseries. It’s simply a must-watch show that promises to fester in your mind long after the credits roll. 
- tagged!You haven't seen anything like DAM on South African TV before Many elements in the production hinge on [Lea] Vivier's performance and the cinematography, much of which functions on the same level as that of a character. There is a story to be told by what the camera reveals and withholds. 
- DeadlineShowmax thriller has Shades Of ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ & is helming South Africa’s production revolution With nods to Ire Levin-era dramas like Rosemary’s Baby and The Boys from Brazil, DAM is part of a growing roster of South African TV series and films making a mark across the African continent and beyond. 
The best series to binge

IT: Welcome to Derry
Set in the 1960s in the town of Derry, this horror series explores its strange happenings, disappearances, and the origins of Pennywise the Clown.

Navajo Police: Class 57 S1
Recruits face grueling training, personal demons, and cultural pride as they join the Navajo Police to protect the people of the reservation.

MobLand S1
Tom Hardy and Pierce Brosnan propel this gripping, gritty crime drama series that follows two powerful families engaged in an intense power struggle.

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City S5-6
Follow the hidden social circle made up of successful Utah women who have created their own paradise filled with luxury homes and shopping sprees.
Donkerbos: A Showmax Original mystery
The Girl From St Agnes: A Showmax crime series
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