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Donkerbos

2022 – nowShow1 season8 episodes

CrimeDrama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Donkerbos episodes

1 season · 8 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Under The Rot, 7.0
  2. S1 E2 Didinngwe, 7.5
  3. S1 E3 The Tree House, 6.5
  4. S1 E4 The Mother Tree, 7.0
  5. S1 E5 To Serve Another, 7.6
  6. S1 E6 For The Children, 7.6
  7. S1 E7 The Dogs, 7.6
  8. S1 E8 Let Them Sleep, 6.8

Cast

5 of 5 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Nico Scheepers

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Facts

November 29, 2022 · January 17, 2023 · Still running

First aired
November 29, 2022
Latest episode
January 17, 2023
Status
Still running
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
Afrikaans
Made in
South Africa
Available in
26 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Donkerbos?"

Questions about Donkerbos

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Donkerbos?

HooplaMZ ChoiceMhz Choice

In the United States, Donkerbos streams on MZ Choice and Mhz Choice, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is Donkerbos worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.4).

Will I feel good after watching Donkerbos?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Donkerbos in English?

Afrikaans

No, it was made in Afrikaans.