Red Ink
Made in South Africa
Based on Angela Makholwa’s bestseller. A journalist gets entangled with a serial killer. All the episodes for Red Ink are now streaming.
Author Angela Makholwa-Moabelo exec produces and co-writes the Showmax Original adaptation of her bestselling debut novel Red Ink. The eight-part thriller tells the story of a journalist turned publicist, Lucy Khambule, who is approached by an imprisoned serial killer to tell his story.
SAFTA nominee Nqobile Nunu Khumalo (Nqobile, The Herd) plays Lucy, with SAFTA winner Bonko Khoza (Mqhele in The Wife) as Napoleon Dingiswayo, nicknamed The Butcher by the media.
Red Ink is a partnership between Makholwa’s Britespark Films and Bomb Productions. This marks the first Showmax Original from Bomb, who made DStv’s most-watched drama ever, Shaka ILembe.
Red Ink reunites Khoza on screen with two of the other Zulu brothers from The Wife: DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice winners Kwenzo Ngcobo (Qhawe) and Abdul Khoza (Nqoba). The all-star cast also includes Outlaws’ breakout star Nirvana Nokwe-Mseleku, SAFTA winners Bongile Mantsai (Inxeba: The Wound), Lorcia Cooper (Lockdown) and Jo-Anne Reyneke (Black Tax), and the likes of Tsholofelo Maseko (Intersexions).
All the episodes for Red Ink are now available to stream on Showmax.
A deeper look
Lorcia Cooper Kumalo from Red Ink on her intentions when choosing roles
SAFTA winner Lorcia Cooper Kumalo talks about her role as Detective Morapedi in Red Ink and her intentions when choosing roles.
Red Ink Season 1 episode 8 recap: Till we meet again
In the finale of Red Ink, Lucy learns the shocking news about Napoleon, evoking complex emotions. All the episodes are now streaming.
Red Ink Season 1 episode 7 recap: What’s in the box?
In episode 7 of Red Ink, Lucy and Kagiso’s efforts to expose a powerful politician’s link to Napoleon put Lucy’s life in danger.
Red Ink episode 6 recap: Hope eternal
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Red Ink Season 1 episode 5 recap: You lie with the dogs, you get fleas
In episode 5 of Red Ink, Lucy visits Napoleon and Sifiso’s roots, where her investigation takes an unexpected turn. New episodes every Tuesday.
Red Ink episode 4 recap: Seeing double
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Red Ink episodes 1-3 recap: Lucy meets The Butcher
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