James R | On 13, Sep 2021

“Do you want to know the truth?” That’s the sound of Blood & Water returning to Netflix, and a new trailer gives us a first look at Season 2.

Part coming-of-age story, part mystery drama, Blood & Water is set in the surroundings of Parkhurst College, the prestigious inner-city school for elite scholars and academic overachievers. The series follows the exploits of 16-year-old Puleng Khumalo, as she engineers her transfer to the school to investigate the 17-year-old cold case of the abducted-at-birth older sister she’s never met.

Directed by award winning South African helmer Nosipho Dumisa, with Daryne Joshua & Travis Taute as co-directors and writers, the show was swiftly renewed for a second season after its debut last year. Season 2 will premiere on 24th September.

Here’s the trailer:

 

Blood & Water is available on Netflix UK, as part of an £9.99 monthly subscription.

 

Netflix renews Blood & Water for Season 2

18th June 2020

Netflix has renewed Blood & Water for a second season.

Part coming-of-age story, part mystery drama, Blood & Water is set in the surroundings of Parkhurst College, the prestigious inner-city school for elite scholars and academic overachievers. The series follows the exploits of 16-year-old Puleng Khumalo, as she engineers her transfer to the school to investigate the 17-year-old cold case of the abducted-at-birth older sister she’s never met.

Directed by award winning South African helmer Nosipho Dumisa, with Daryne Joshua & Travis Taute as co-directors and writers, the show premiered in May. Now, within a month of that debut, Netflix has already confirmed that a second run is on the way, as Puleng and Fikile deal with the consequences of their explosive confrontation.

Khosi Ngema, Ama Qamata, Natasha Thahane, Gail Mabalane, Cindy Mahlangu, Thabang Molaba, Arno Greeff and Dillon Windvogel are all expected to return, alongside Dumisa.

Dumisa comments: “Blood & Water’s success is a testament to the hard work put in by the entire team towards expanding the African narrative in a new and exciting direction. It’s a privilege and a blessing to return to our beloved characters, as we delve further into the greater mystery and scandals of their world. Parkhurst is about to get really messy.”

Dorothy Ghettuba, who leads African Original Series at Netflix, comments: “We are thrilled at the joy and excitement Blood & Water has brought to our viewers around the world. We know our viewers were left with questions and those answers await them in the second season of Blood & Water. We’re even more delighted to share our continued commitment to showcase only the best-in-class young adult stories that reflect more young people’s lives on screen, especially now in June as South Africa observes Youth Month.”

 

Trailer: Blood & Water arrives on Netflix this May

17th May 2020

Netflix is heading to Cape Town this May for Blood & Water.

Part coming-of-age story, part mystery drama, the series is set in the surroundings of Parkhurst College, the prestigious inner-city school for elite scholars and academic overachievers. Blood & Water follows the exploits of 16-year-old Puleng Khumalo, as she engineers her transfer to the school to investigate the 17-year-old cold case of the abducted-at-birth older sister she’s never met.

Directed by award winning South African helmer Nosipho Dumisa, with Daryne Joshua & Travis Taute as co-directors and writers, the series premieres on 20th May. Here’s the trailer:

 

Production begins on Netflix’s Blood & Water

28th June 2019

Production is now underway on Blood & Water, Netflix’s new series based in Cape Town.

Part coming-of-age story, part mystery drama, Blood & Water is directed by one of South Africa’s most recognisable black female directors, award winning Nosipho Dumisa (Best Director, Fantasia International Film Festival), and produced by Gambit Films led by Bradley Joshua and Benjamin Overmeyer as producers, with Daryne Joshua & Travis Taute as co-directors and writers and Simon Beesley as lead editor.

The series follows the exploits of the intelligent yet spontaneous 16 year-old, Puleng Khumalo – played by Ama Qamata (My Perfect Family, Rhythm City) – as she investigates the cold case of her abducted-at-birth older sister. In the search Puleng meets beautiful, alluring Fikile “Fiks’’ Bhele from nearby private school – played by Khosi Ngema, starring in her debut role. Joining the female leads is Thabang Molaba playing Karabo ‘KB’ Molapo, resident bad boy and high school heart throb who is struggling to live up to his father’s high expectations. In her on-going search Puleng finds an ally and assistant investigator in Wade, played by Dillon Windvogel (Arendsvlei), while also having to handle the opinionated Wendy Dlamini, who at times is a bit too ‘woke’ – played by Natasha Thahane (Skeem Saam, The Queen, Lockdown).

Dumisa says: ‘Blood & Water presented us with the opportunity to bring a mixture of fresh new faces alongside seasoned actors. After seeing hundreds of actors and newcomers from both Cape Town and Johannesburg, we’re excited to be a part of opening up the industry.’

Completing the diverse cast are Gail Mabalane (The Road, The Wild), Sello Maake (The River, Scandal, Generations), Arno Greef (Binnelanders), Ryle De Morny (Top Billing), Getmore Sithole (Scandal), Xolile Tshabalala (High Rollers), Sandi Schultz (Binnelanders), Monique Rockman (Nommer 37) and Cindy Mahlangu (The Herd).

The series is expected to launch globally on Netflix in 2020.

 

Netflix returns to South Africa for Blood & Water

28th February 2019

Netflix is returning to South Africa for new drama Blood & Water.

The streaming giant’s second South African original series, the teen-led story follows a local youth uncovering her family’s secret past and navigating the complicated world of a South African high school.

The series will feature an up and coming talented South African cast, and directed by the award winning South African female powerhouse, Nosipho Dumisa. Dumisa has already made her mark globally, with Nommer 37, which earned her the Cheval Noir jury prize for Best Director at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal, Quebec. She has also been nominated for best picture, among others, in this year’s SAFTA awards. The Nommer 37 production team will also be onboard, with Daryne Joshua & Travis Taute writing and co-directing with Nosipho, Bradley Joshua and Benjamin Overmeyer as producers and Simon Beesley as lead editor.

“Gambit Films and I are so excited to be working with Netflix on this explosive young adult drama, with not only a cool look at strong female leads but also a powerful mystery at its core,” says Nosipho. “As a director who loves genre, this series combines the best of so many and isn’t shy to delve into the real issues of youth culture, whilst jam-packing it with twists that will keep viewers guessing.”

“We are delighted to be investing further in African content and to partner with Nosipho and the team at Gambit Films to bring our second original series from South Africa to Netflix. Great stories are universal, so we expect this gripping teen drama, with its view on contemporary high school life, to appeal to young adults from South Africa, as well as the rest of the world,” adds Kelly Luegenbiehl, Vice President of International Originals Europe, Turkey and Africa, at Netflix. “Following on the heels of Queen Sono, Blood & Water is the next step in our further investment in original African content and we’re excited to explore more projects across the region.”

Blood & Water will start production in 2019 and is expected to launch globally in 2020.

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