Spoorloos

An anthology series inspired by Daddy Longlegs, a book by South African author Vernon Baumann.

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Drama
Created By

Ilse van Hemert

First Aired on

Oct 09, 2018

4 seaons till Sep 06, 2022

Popularity: 5.619
1 votes
Networks
(ZA)
Status: Returning Series

In Production

Last episode: Episode 8

Seasons & episodes

Total 4 seasons, 39 episodes

Spoorloos

The story takes place in the village of Digtersdal in the Eastern Cape. It's a ghost town in search of healing and revival, but after thirteen years of unsolved mysteries, the serial killer from back then suddenly returns. To track him down, a detective and journalist must scratch open all the old wounds. At the same time, there are also three children from the town trying to catch the monster, with family intrigues like only a small town can have.

Aired

13 Episodes
  • Episode 1Episode 1 min

    Jan-Gustav and Keagan, spot someone or something hiding in the reeds by the river. Soon after, a child disappears without a trace.

  • Episode 2Episode 2 min

    The town is in turmoil: the serial killer of the time has now been buried; Frikkie's disappearance cannot be his work. Detectives from Johannesburg are called and Ian Vos goes home.

  • Episode 3Episode 3 min

    The tape recording is located and S'bu and Deon rush to PE with it. Sonja is chased away from the station when she offers her help. Esti and Jan-Gustav try to lure the beast out of its hiding place.

  • Episode 4Episode 4 min

    The town reads the Gazette front page and is swept up in panic and fear. Gert warns Werner that the police again suspect Piet Pille, the mechanic who sells drugs - Esti's father.

  • Episode 5Episode 5 min

    Keagan realizes the beast is a high school boy named Basjan, who is behaving strangely. Mrs Dominee is trying to turn Esti into a "beautiful" little girl. The children want to find out more about Basjan.