M-Net’s Devil’s Peak Full Story: Cast (with images), Plot Summary, Episodes, Trailer

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Contents

1 Introduction
2 About Deon Author
3 M-Net’s Devil’s Peak: Plot Summary
4 M-Net’s Devil’s Peak Full Story Summary
5 M-Net’s Devil’s Peak Cast Members
6 M-Net’s Devil’s Peak Official Trailer

Introduction

M-Net’s Devil’s Peak Full Story: Cast (with images), Plot Summary, Episodes, Trailer: M-Net’s Devil’s Peak is a five-episode crime thriller based on Deon Meyer’s best-selling 2004 novel. Premiered on Sunday, 29 October 2023, at 8:00 PM, the series showcases Cape Town in its extraordinary beauty and hidden darkness. It follows an iconic detective battling external and internal demons to seek justice and redemption.

About Deon Author

Deon Meyer, residing in Stellenbosch, has books sold in 23 countries and has won numerous international awards, including the Deutsche Krimi Prize, ATKV Prize, Martin Beck Award, and Le Grand Prix de Littérature Policière.

His notable works include Cobra, shortlisted for the 2015 CWA International Dagger; Thirteen Hours, shortlisted for the 2010 CWA International Dagger; Heart of the Hunter, longlisted for the 2005 IMPAC Prize; and The Dark Flood longlisted for the 2023 CWA Dagger for Crime Fiction in Translation. His latest novel, Leo, topped the South African bestseller lists for ten weeks.

M-Net’s Devil’s Peak: Plot Summary

The series is also streaming on ThreeNow in New Zealand and will air on BBC First in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg every Sunday at 21:00 (CET) from 21 January 2024.

Produced by Lookout Point and Expanded Media Productions, with support from BBC Studios and Multichoice Studios, the series stars Hilton Pelser, Sisanda Henna, Tarryn Wyngaard, Shamilla Miller, and Masasa Mbangeni. Directed by Jozua Malherbe and written by Matthew Orton, the 5 x 1-hour series is distributed internationally by BBC Studios.

M-Net’s Devil’s Peak Full Story Summary

Devil’s Peak follows the talented but broken Benny Griessel as he tracks a righteous vigilante killer captivating the city. Meanwhile, grieving father Thobela Mpayipheli seeks justice for his murdered son. Their paths intersect with Christine, a trapped mother determined to secure a better life for herself and her daughter. This gripping South African thriller blends tension with authenticity.

Originally published in Afrikaans as Infanta in 2005, Devil’s Peak won the ATKV Prize in South Africa, the Svenska Oversatta Kriminalroman (Martin Beck) Award, and the Readers’ Award from CritiquesLibres.com in 2010. It is published in English by Hodder & Stoughton in the UK and Canada, and by Little, Brown in the USA.

M-Net’s Devil’s Peak Cast Members

Devil’s Peak features an exceptional cast that brings its gripping story to life. Here are some key actors:

Hilton Pelser as Benny Griessel: Known for roles in Moffie and Glasshouse, Pelser also appeared in The Kissing Booth and Dangerous Liaisons.
Sisanda Henna as Thobela Mpayipheli: Henna, born 18 March 1982, gained fame in Tsha Tsha and won the Duku Duku Best Actor Award in 2004.
Shamilla Miller as Anna Griessel: The 35-year-old actress starred in Forced Love, Amaza, and Troy: Fall of a City.
Tarryn Wyngaard as Christine van Rooyen: Wyngaard is known for Noem My Skollie and Raised by Wolves, winning a SAFTA for Best Supporting Actress in 2021.
Masasa Mbangeni as Mbali Kaleni: Mbangeni, born 6 March 1987, rose to stardom in Scandal and appeared in Legacy and The River.

Additional cast includes:

Albert Pretorius as Anton Heidt
Gérard Rudolf as Boef Beukes
Brendan Sean Murray as Cruywagen
Duane Williams as Jimmy
Mpilo May as Detective Jaimie Keyter
Genna Galloway as Angela
Aisha Sterris as Sonia

Devil’s Peak offers an immersive experience with themes of secrets, betrayal, and addiction.

M-Net’s Devil’s Peak Official Trailer

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