Season 1
Tydelik Terminaal (Temporarily Terminal) is a South African, Afrikaans-language television drama series created by Elanie Rupping which follows 22-year-old honours student Kittie Claasen, who must redefine her life after she is diagnosed with cancer.
The series offers a fresh look at the unusual experiences of a 22-year-old girl on the threshold of her 'grown-up' life.
With a fresh outlook on studentism and awkward identity questions, Tydelik Terminaal guides the viewer through Kittie's chemotherapy journey to physical healing as well as emotional liberation.
It's "the best cancer to get," Doctor Pillay assures her. In short, it's six months of hell, before life returns to normal.
The problem is that this is her honours year, and a twist in her academic cable means she has to postpone her future dreams of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism as a result of Hodgkin and his untimely illness.
The series takes place over the six months during which she undergoes chemotherapy, gets in touch with the ancestors, tries to complete her studies, and gains unexpected life experience and wisdom.
Kittie and her two best friends, Mandy and Fanie, find themselves in that confusing, in-between phase of life before entering the so-called adult world.
It's a time of childhood, but still having fun; gloomily planning for a future, but being uncertain about what that future will look like.
In this crush of adulthood, each of these characters is confronted with their own humanity and faces the question of who they really are.
Carla Smith stars as Kittie in her first starring role in television. Eve Rasimeni and Hendrik Nieuwoudt play her best friends, Mandy and Fanie.
Other cast members include Anna-Mart van der Merwe and Frank Opperman as Julie and Uncle Len. Uncle Len has prostate cancer and Julie, his busybody wife, helps him (and later for Kittie) in the fight against cancer.
Almar Müller plays the role of Joubert, an old love who returns to be there as a mainstay for Kittie; Arno Greeff is Drikus, the attractive young LLB student who continually challenges Mandy; and Ruan Blum is Louis, Fanie's boyfriend from the Cape.
There are also appearances by Anel Alexander, Zane Meas, Stiaan Smith, Francois Jacobs, Tiffany Barbuzano, Jack Devnarain, Reginah Dube, David Rees and Henriëtta Gryffenberg.
Tydelik Terminaal was created and written by Elanie Rupping and produced for kykNET as an M-Net Original Production by Nouvanaand Films.
The producers are Zandré Coetzer and Scharl van der Merwe. Elanie Rupping is the executive producer and the supervising producer for kykNET is Tina Kruger.
The series is directed by Etienne Fourie and Elanie Rupping. Music is by Loki Rothman.
Season 1 Cast
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Starring
Carla Smith ... Kittie Claasen
Eve Rasimeni ... Mandy Cilliers
Hendrik Nieuwoudt ... Fanie Nortje
Anna-Mart van der Merwe ... Julie Harrison
Frank Opperman ... Uncle Len Harrison
Recurring / Guests
Arno Greeff ... Drikus Naudé
Zane Meas ... Prof Pietersen
Anel Alexander ... Marinda
Stiaan Smith ... Wian
Tiffany Barbuzano ... Dr Costa
Rafiq Jajbhay ... Dr Kumar (as Rafiq Jajbay)
Kholeka Qwabe ... Constable Ndlovu (as Kholeka Dakada)
Lenah Sibisi ... Zimele
Ansu Visser ... Bettie
Kristen Raath ... Zelda
Stanzi Malan ... Intern 1
Melissa Willering ... Intern 2
Luthando Phello ... Intern 3
Ndinani Ngcayiya ... Extra
Marié van Niekerk ... Extra
Timothy Krynauw ... Extra
Nomvelo Mtembu ... Extra
Daylin Davids ... Extra
Lungisani Mabele ... Extra
Asanda Gosa ... Extra
Raydwaan Perils ... Extra
Ernest Davis ... Extra
Mariette Femmers ... Extra
Lethukuthula Mncube ... Extra
Katlego Mahlalela ... Extra
Samantha Maerman ... Extra
Liezel Arnolds ... Extra
Thandile Ndzungu ... Extra
Rose Sebuku ... Extra
Ryno Dupper ... Extra
Ruan Sinden ... Extra
Sarel van der Westhuizen... Extra
Shane Ncube ... Extra
Siphelele Magi ... Extra
Jonny Cavanagh ... Extra
Sarita le Roux ... Extra
Marietjie Strydom ... Extra
Thakgatso Madigoe ... Extra
Noxolo Mabaso ... Extra
Sade Williams ... Extra
Tshepo Kgamedi ... Extra
Felicia Thabang ... Extra
Kevin Daniels ... Extra
Phumlani Mhlongo ... Extra
Bongani Mthimkhulu ... Extra
Janique de Beer ... Extra
Nikita Trollip ... Extra
Preston Roux ... Extra
Nyasher Jokonya ... Extra
S'bahle Hlope ... Extra
Njabulo Ngema ... Extra
Lerato Mkhwanazi ... Extra
S'bonakaliso Nene ... Extra
Natalie Solomons ... Extra
Christiaan Wolmarans ... Extra
Lethabo Mokoena ... Extra
Ernie Davis ... Extra
Jody Goss ... Extra
Reginah Dube ... Portia
Ruan Blum ... Louis Els
Christo Faber ... Academic Assistant
Anine Strauss ... Friend 1
Wentzel Lombard ... Friend 2
Léchelle Lerm ... Friend 3
Henrietta Gryffenberg ... Suzet Holtzhauzen
David Rees ... Regardt
Francois Jacobs ... Clyde
Almar Müller ... Joubert Muller
Loané van Sandwyk ... Cast Member 1
Renee Hlahle ... Cast Member 2
Carla-Marie Myburgh ... Artsy Student 1
Stephan van der Walt ... Drag Queen
Liese Prinsloo ... Advocate De Bruyn
Marilise van Wyk ... Student 1
Danielle Britz ... Student 2
Jack Devnarain ... Dr Pillay
Duan Wanty ... Super Hottie
Kgothatso Hlahla ... ASM
Elanie Rupping ... Director
Doreen Coetzee ... Audience Member 1
Henco Swanepoel ... Audience Member 2
Rickus Strauss ... Super Hottie 2
Jarryd Nurden ... Super Hottie 3
Llewellyn Steenkamp ... Editor
Chanél Muller ... Master of Ceremonies
Marian Hooman ... Funeral Aunt
Adrian Freeman ... Priest
Carmen Cairncross ... Mischa