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Set in the wealthy neighbourhood of Bishopscourt, Cape Town, investigative journalist Edie Hansen (Natalie Dormer) gets caught up in the ugly underbelly that lies beneath the picturesque beauty of the city, dragging her back to a turbulent past.

Forget It, Jake. It's Bishopscourt

S1 | E8
25 April 20:00
'S1/E8 - Forget It, Jake. It's Bishopscourt'. In the aftermath of the chaos, the kids prepare for the opening night of t...

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The numbers don't lie 💀

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2

The makeup for Andrew's death scene took 2 hours to do.

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3

The show took 3 months to shoot. 3 languages are spoken on the show.

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12

12 hours of shooting per day. 12 hours of makeup per day.

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40

The show was shot in 40 different locations.

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107

107 speaking roles. Approximately 200 extras. And 1 baboon!

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120

A total of 120 crew members worked on the show.

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The storyline28%
The twists and turns14%
The cast and location49%
Everything9%

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