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| Based on | Fatma by Özgür Önürme |
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| Country of origin | South Africa |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
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| Cinematography | Zenn van Zyl |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 29 March 2023 – present |
Unseen is a 2023 South African crime drama television series created by Travis Taute and Daryne Joshua. The series is a South African adaptation based on Fatma , a 2021 Turkish drama series.
A house cleaner desperately searches for her husband as a dreaded criminal syndicate dredges up past tragedies and ultimately drives her to violence. [1]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Travis Taute | Sean Drummond | 29 March 2023 | |
After her husband, Max, is released from jail but doesn't arrive home, Zenzi Mwale struggles to find him — and gets pulled into a deadly criminal web. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Travis Taute | Tristram Atkins | 29 March 2023 | |
Zenzi encounters one dead end after another in her search for Max. Enrico threatens to leave her homeless, while Raymond proposes a risky job. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Twiggy Matiwana | Meesha Aboo | 29 March 2023 | |
The police begin to question Zenzi when another suspicious death occurs. Lufuno attempts to learn more about Zenzi's life for his book. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Rolie Nikiwe | Tristram Atkins | 29 March 2023 | |
Zenzi has a harrowing night. Later, the truth of Max's crime and Esulu's death begins to emerge. Fearing for Zenzi's safety, Lufuno calls Naledi. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Rolie Nikiwe | Meesha Aboo | 29 March 2023 | |
After fleeing town, Zenzi encounters new revelations and perilous obstacles. The police investigation widens, while Joseph's silence worries Raymond. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Travis Taute | Sean Drummond | 29 March 2023 | |
In her furious search for the truth, Zenzi confronts the shooter who tore her family apart. A showdown at Blessing's club may push Zenzi to the brink. | ||||||
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| 7 | 1 | "Wallflower" | Travis Taute | Sean Drummond Story by : Travis Taute & Meesha Aboo & Tristram Atkins & Sean Drummond | 2 May 2025 | |
Zenzi's new reality brings with it enemies and alliances, as prison life proves to be harsher than she expected. Detective Lyners begins to dig deeper. | ||||||
| 8 | 2 | "What You Won't Do For Love" | Travis Taute | Tristram Atkins Story by : Travis Taute & Meesha Aboo & Tristram Atkins & Sean Drummond | 2 May 2025 | |
In the wake of murder, Detective Morkel's rage sends him on a vengeance-filled mission and Zenzi shows up injured on her sister's front doorstep. | ||||||
| 9 | 3 | "Homecoming" | Rea Rangaka | Meesha Aboo Story by : Travis Taute & Meesha Aboo & Tristram Atkins & Sean Drummond | 2 May 2025 | |
Zenzi's clean escape is deterred when TK's threats move to the safety of her sister, but will her protection be enough when the past comes knocking? | ||||||
| 10 | 4 | "Reckoning" | Rea Rangaka | Meesha Aboo Story by : Travis Taute & Meesha Aboo & Tristram Atkins & Sean Drummond | 2 May 2025 | |
Detective Morkel goes against orders looking for the truth. Zenzi is now caught between hell and incarceration as law enforcement catches up with her. | ||||||
| 11 | 5 | "Wolves" | Brett Michael Innes | Tristram Atkins Story by : Travis Taute & Meesha Aboo & Tristran Atkins & Sean Drummond | 2 May 2025 | |
Naledi and her sister part ways, but when Zenzi reaches Lufuno, his fate has already been sealed. Meanwhile, an unlikely partnership is formed. | ||||||
| 12 | 6 | "Collision" | Brett Michael Innes | Sean Drummond Story by : Travis Taute & Meesha Aboo & Tristram Atkins & Sean Drummond | 2 May 2025 | |
The tapestry weaves together as police, outlaws and felons all find themselves at Andrew Harting's trust event. Will Zenzi finally find her vengeance? | ||||||
It was filmed in South Africa mostly in and around Cape Town. [2]
The show was released on Netflix on Wednesday, 29 March 2023 consisting of one season for a total of 6 episodes. Unseen was renewed for a second season which premiered on Netflix on 2 May 2025. [3]
After the premier of season 1 the show rose in the global charts and was one of the most watched series in Africa in 2023. [4] The show received significant praise for its depiction of people who are not valued in the community with Gail Mabalane getting critical acclaim for her role as Zenzi in Unseen and has been called the heart and soul of this show. [5] [6]
There have been polarised reactions based on the reception of Fatma, even though they are similar with the biggest difference between the two series being the location with some questioning why the remake was made. [7]
The anticipated Unseen Season 2 which was hyped to have more twists and new faces, [8] appears to be generating a largely positive hype with continued praise for Gail Mabalane as well as the new cast member Danica De La Rey Jones. [9] The new season has also faced criticism for its pacing and drawn out scenes that rehash already known knowledge. [10]
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