Savage Beauty (TV series)
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| Created by | Lebogang Mogashoa |
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| Music by | Kyle Shepherd |
| Country of origin | South Africa |
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| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
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| Cinematography | Tom Marais |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 43–54 minutes |
| Production company | Quizzical Pictures |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 12 May 2022 – present |
Savage Beauty is a South African drama television series that was released on 12 May 2022 on Netflix.[1] The series was written by Lebogang Mogashoa. It centers on a mysterious woman who, as part of a plan to exact revenge for her tragic past, enmeshes herself in a family that controls a global beauty empire while hiding some dark secrets.[2][3] Season 1 amassed 10,630,000 viewing hours within its first week and ranked among Netflix's Top 10 TV shows in 13 countries in that same period.[4] Season 2 was released on June 28, 2024.[5]
Plot
[edit]The series revolves around Bhengu Beauty, a South African global beauty empire and Zinhle Manzini, the face of the brand, who surreptitiously plots her revenge against the Bhengu family.[6] The public is unaware that Don and Grace Bhengu's lucrative beauty business was founded on the immoral practice of testing a skin-lightening product on children. That is, until one of two survivors, Zinhle, appears 15 years later with a plan to expose them and ruin their empire.[7]
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Rosemary Zimu as Zinhle Manzini - one the skin bleaching testing surviving children and Mahle and Bonga sisters. Sh was introduced as the face of Bhengu Beauty before dying in the hands of Grace Bhengu
- Dumisani Mbebe as Don Bhengu - the ruthless cunning husband of Grace and Thando Bhengu. A greedy businessman who's quest for power can lead him to do anything before dying in the hands of Ndu and Grace Bhengu.
- Nthati Moshesh as Grace Bhengu - the wife who stood by Don through every step of their empire. She sometimes sold her self to the devil in the name of being a power couple up until she could handle the monster she married for nearly 4 decades
- Angela Sithole as Thando Bhengu - the new young wife of Don Bhengu who's life is turned upside down after saying her vows to Don Bhengu. She later realise that everything that Don Bhengu built came at the very dirty cost and he wasn't prepared to change himself for anybody including her.
- Jesse Suntele as Phila Bhengu - The eldest son of Don and Grace Bhengu who was raised to take over the Bhengu Beauty until he discovered he has an older half sister Linda who is willing to do anything to impress their father.
- Nambitha Ben-Mazwi as Linda Bhengu - the prodigal daughter who's return has Don Bhengu breathing by choke. She does everything her father needs her to do before loosing it all after she was caught having an affair with Don Bhengu 's second wife, Thando .
- Oros Mampofu as Ndu Bhengu - the gracious son of Grace and Don Bhengu who was the family moral composer. He was born in the wrong family but had
- no choice to co exit between those lies before dying in the hands of his father Don Bhengu.
- Mpho Sebeng as Bonga Manzini - the protective and supportive brother of Zinhle who has been by her side since they survived the Bhengu fire. He helped Zinhle in quest to expose the Bhengu before dying in the hands of Don Bhengu.
- Tony Kgoroge as Richard Moloto - the new Bhengu Beauty threath who has access to the empire from all sides with the aim of destroying the Bhengus after they killed his wife Debbie Webster Moloto. Don and his daughter use their influence and connection to tear the Bhengus died before both of them gets personally attached to one of the Bhengus
Recurring
[edit]- Vaughn Lucas as Peter
- John Ncamane as Kolobe
- Tina Redman as Zandi
- Nandi Mbatha as Ruby
- Didintle Khunou as Vee
- Thami Ngoma as Regina
- Khutjo Green as Chief Nurse
- Slindile Nodangala as Gogo Simphiwe
- Bridget Masinga as Bhengu PR Person
- Eve Rasimeni as Nurse Noni
- Vele Manenje as Makhosi Mnisi
- Mnatha Vika as Doctor
Episodes
[edit]Season 1 (2022)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | 1 | Episode 1 | Denny Miller & Rea Rangaka | Lebogang Mogashoa | 12 May 2022 |
| 2 | 2 | Episode 2 | Denny Miller & Rea Rangaka | Neo Sibiya | 12 May 2022 |
| 3 | 3 | Episode 3 | Thati Pele & Rea Rangaka | Nelisa Ngcobo | 12 May 2022 |
| 4 | 4 | Episode 4 | Thati Pele & Rea Rangaka | Nelisa Ngcobo | 12 May 2022 |
| 5 | 5 | Episode 5 | Rea Rangaka | Neo Sibiya | 12 May 2022 |
| 6 | 6 | Episode 6 | Rea Rangaka | Lebogang Mogashoa | 12 May 2022 |
Season 2 (2024)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 7 | 1 | Episode 1 | Rea Rangaka | Lebogang Mogashoa | 28 June 2024 |
| 8 | 2 | Episode 2 | Rea Rangaka | Lebogang Mogashoa | 28 June 2024 |
| 9 | 3 | Episode 3 | Matshepo Maja | Nelisa Ngcobo | 28 June 2024 |
| 10 | 4 | Episode 4 | Harold Holscher | Christa Biyela | 28 June 2024 |
| 11 | 5 | Episode 5 | Harold Holscher | Nelisa Ngcobo | 28 June 2024 |
| 12 | 6 | Episode 6 | Rea Rangaka | Lebogang Mogashoa | 28 June 2024 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Savage Beauty… watch with caution". TheCable. June 3, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ "Watch Savage Beauty | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ "Savage Beauty season 1 review - a revenge drama hard to put down". Ready Steady Cut. May 12, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ Koiki, Abigail (June 25, 2024). "Jesse Suntele Talks Character Growth and Expectations For Season 2 of "Savage Beauty"". ShockNG. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Netflix Releases Explosive Trailer for Season Two of 'Savage Beauty' - Okayplayer". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ Nwanji, Ngozi. "How Netflix's South African Drama Series 'Savage Beauty' Takes On Skin Bleaching And Colorism: 'You Don't Actually Know The Repercussions'". Shadow and Act. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ Aleem, Aqsa (May 16, 2022). "Review: Savage Beauty (Season 1), on Netflix". High On Films. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
