Season 1
Die Spreeus (The Starlings) is a South Africa, Afrikaans-language supernatural crime procedural series which tells the story of two fearless detectives - Bas Koorts and Beatrice Mack - who investigate a new phenomenon each week and try to solve crimes... even in worlds that are not our own.
Well-known South African tales of the unexpected were used as a basis for the series, including the ghost woman of Uniondale, the Tokoloshe and CJ Langenhoven's classic short story "Die Bouval op Wilgerdal".
Chris Vorster, Sandi Schultz and Monique Rockman lead a cast that includes supporting roles played by Ludwig Binge, Tarryn Wyngaardt, Jacques Bessenger, Amalia Uys, De Klerk Oelofse and Lida Botha, among others.
The Team
Sebastian 'Bas' Koorts
played by Chris Vorster
Detective Bas Koorts was once a razor-sharp policeman, but behind his friendly personality lies a tragic secret. When he is brought back to set up Die Spreeus, his past is dragged up again.
We see flashes of his brilliant detective power, his sixth sense and original thinking - but also disturbing signs of unprocessed trauma.
Beatrice Mack
played by Monique Rockman
After studying the sciences Beatrice Mack joins the police, much to her father's dismay. She is a loner struggles to hide her distaste for chancers and nonsense.
Sometimes her hard-nosed stance is exactly what is needed to solve a case, but sometimes haste trips her up. She amazes everyone, including herself, when Die Spreeus becomes her new calling.
Rosa Scheffers
played by Sandi Schultz
Rosa Scheffers is a brigadier in the SAPS and head of Die Spreeus. As a successful divorced woman she focuses everything on her career, but when she is diagnosed with a unique genetic condition at the start of the series, she begins to think differently about life and death.
Rosa is constantly struggling to justify the existence of Die Spreeus.
With their background in psychology and science, Sebastian and Beatrice always try to solve the ghostly phenomenon by rational methods. Sometimes they are successful; other times not.
Each week brings a new mystery that promises to leave the hair standing up on the back of your neck.
Die Spreeus was created by Tertius Kapp and Jaco Bouwer and is an M-Net Original Production produced by kykNET and Marche Media. Jaco Bouwer is the director and Tertius Kapp is the writer. Music is by Pierre-Henri Wicomb.
The executive producers are Jaco Smit, Herman Binge, Roelof Storm, Louis Botha, Albert Geldenhuys and Sonja Roux. The producer is Kate Schalk and the supervising producers for kykNET are Wikus du Toit and Tina Kruger.
Season 1 Cast
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Starring
Chris Vorster ... Bas Koorts
Monique Rockman ... Beatrice Mack
Sandi Schultz ... Rosa Scheffers
Recurring / Guests
Bongo Mbutuma ... Mkhize
Kevin Smith ... Bernie
Maurice Paige ... Quinton
Lea Vivier ... Emmie
Vicky Davis ... Renzske
Anderson White ... Dewald
Raffaele Sabatini ... Generaal Phillips
Ludwig Binge ... Petrus
Gerben Kamper ... Willie
Andrico Goosen ... Frans
Schalk Bezuidenhout ... Meneer Scheepers
Stephanie Hough ... Anel
Mekaila Mathys ... Eloise
Shaun Smit ... JP
Marty Kintu ... Doctor Nxasana
Theresa Sedras ... Erica
Denise Newman ... Rasheeda
Jana Strydom ... Debra (as Jana Kruger)
Sean Cameron Michael ... Jeremy
Ruben Engel ... Karim
Paul du Toit ... Joris
Fahruq Valley-Omar ... Mahmood
Beata Bena ... Tasneem
Caren Bester ... Lanie
Pascual Wakefield ... Herman / Aankondiger
Albert Pretorius ... Vonnie
De Klerk Oelofse ... Innes
Karli Heine ... Lettie
Lida Botha ... Mevrou Erasmus
Johan Botha ... Dominee Eybers
Rolanda Marais ... Maria Roux
Hannes Brümmer ... Henk
Melt Sieberhagen ... Koert
Trix Vivier ... Anita Erasmus
Andre Weideman ... Anton
Neels Coetzee ... Michiel
Robin Smith ... Frikkie
Jaco Nothnagel ... Dokter Albertyn
Carel Nel ... Wynand
Johan Vermaak ... Koos
Siya Mayola ... Victor
Michael John Payne ... Kallie
Adam Heyns ... Joe
Jenna Dunster ... Annetjie
Thoko Ntshinga ... Thulani
Neels van Jaarsveld ... Knoetze
Greta Pietersen ... Sally
Tarryn Wyngaard ... Cleopatra
Deon Coetzee ... Ernest
Catriona Andrew ... Ingrid
Elsje Slabbert ... Yvonne
Geon Nel ... Fernando
Anlia van Rensburg ... Leandri
John B. Swart ... Marnus
Petrus du Preez ... Hannes
Hanle Barnard ... Rethie
Apolinahlo Antonio ... SC Samuels
Adam Nagai ... Henry
Shaundeon Afrika ... Brendan
Sherman Pharo ... Terrence
Andre Lombard ... Cashier
Stian Bam ... Tommie
Kim Cloete ... Cindy
Clayton Evertson ... Raymond
Lee-Ann van Rooi ... Carmen
Andre Roothman ... Marthinus
Tessa Denton ... Christine
Leon Kruger ... Willem
Marguerite van Eeden ... Marianne
Joanie Combrink ... Annalise
Andahr Cotton ... Malan
Wilhelm van der Walt ... Hugo
Jermaine Davids ... Booysen
Danika de Greeff ... Liesie
Henry Bosman ... Genghis Khan
Mariechen Vosloo ... Rencia
Canya Cruywagen ... Tina
Almar Muller ... Corne
Dominic van der Walt ... Michael
James Small ... Balju
Nicole Fortuin ... Lea
Christia Visser ... Lianie
Marvin-Lee Beukes ... Alvin
Edwin van der Walt ... Ryno
Andre Odendaal ... Dennis
Brendon Daniels ... Ben Saloor
Tinarie van Wyk-Loots ... Anne-Marie / Cara
Marlo Minnaar ... Antjie
Reginald Hufkie ... Zebulon
Lya du Toit ... Isabelle
Riaan Visman ... Wendy
Leighman Marshall ... Leroy
Hudson Oppelt ... Seun
Cassidy Hardenberg ... Meisie
Charlton George ... Shaun
Jacques Bessenger ... Lou
Crystal-Donna Roberts ... Jenny
Rehane Abrahams ... Denise
Roberto Kyle ... Wesley
Wessel Pretorius ... Pierre