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Dead Places

Dead Places

20217.31 Season8 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

An author who has dedicated his career to solving paranormal cases, returns home to South Africa to investigate the biggest mystery of his life: His sister's death in a water canal 20 years ago.

NetworksNetflix

Top Cast

Z

Zondwa Mditshwa

Young Will

Altovise Lawrence

Altovise Lawrence

Max

Shamilla Miller

Shamilla Miller

Kelly

Anthony Oseyemi

Anthony Oseyemi

Will

Rea Rangaka

Rea Rangaka

Joe

S

Shalom Nyandiko

Rose (Young )

D

David Butler

Dr. Damons

G

Gregg Viljoen

Benjamin

Luthuli Dlamini

Luthuli Dlamini

Jacob

Nambitha Ben-Mazwi

Nambitha Ben-Mazwi

Angela

Themes & Keywords

south africainvestigationsisterauthordeath

About Dead Places

Dead Places is a mystery, drama series that first aired in 2021 exploring themes of south africa, investigation, sister, author, death. it stars Zondwa Mditshwa, Altovise Lawrence, Shamilla Miller. An author who has dedicated his career to solving paranormal cases, returns home to South Africa to investigate the biggest mystery of his life: His sister's death in a water canal 20 years ago.

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