TV series

Donkerbos

Name: Donkerbos
Genre: Crime, Drama
Cast: Erica Wessels, Wilhelm van Der Walt, Edwin van der Walt, Thoko Ntshinga, Jacques Bessenger

2022–, Afrikaans, on Showmax. Created by Nico Scheepers.

When the bodies of six children are found in the backwater forests of Donkerbos, Limpopo, an ostracised detective must wrestle with her dark past, her family and a distrustful community to catch the killer before another child is taken.

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Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
Episode length: 49 min
Status: Still running

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Donkerbos is streaming on MZ Choice and Mhz Choice in India.

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Availability in India as of 1 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.

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S1 E8: Let Them Sleep

Aired 17 January 2023

Seasons 1

Season 1

2022 · 8 episodes

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First aired: 29 November 2022
Network: Showmax
Language: Afrikaans
Country: South Africa
Type: Scripted

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How many seasons of Donkerbos are there?

Donkerbos has 1 season and 8 episodes, about 49 minutes each.

Is Donkerbos finished?

Donkerbos is still listed as returning series; no new episode date is announced yet.

Which OTT platform is Donkerbos on?

Donkerbos is streaming on MZ Choice and Mhz Choice in India. (Checked 1 November 2026.)

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What shows are like Donkerbos?

If you liked Donkerbos, try L.A.'s Finest, Five Days, Bancroft.

Who created Donkerbos?

Donkerbos was created by Nico Scheepers and stars Erica Wessels, Wilhelm van Der Walt, Edwin van der Walt.