Unseen (TV series)
Unseen is a 2023 South African crime drama television series created by Travis Taute and Daryne Joshua. The series is a South African adaptation based on Fatma, a 2021 Turkish drama series.
Premise
A house cleaner desperately searches for her husband as a dreaded criminal syndicate dredges up past tragedies and ultimately drives her to violence.Cast
- Gail Mabalane as Zenzi Mwale
- Vuyo Dabula as Max Mwale
- Mothusi Magano as Lufuno Ngesi
- Rapulana Seiphemo as Blessing
- Colin Moss as Reuben Theron
- Brendon Daniels as Raymond Hendricks
- Waldemar Schultz as Detective Morkel
- Dineo Langa as Naledi
- Abduragman Adams as Enrico
- Hein de Vries as Joseph
Filming
It was filmed in South Africa mostly in and around Cape Town.Release
The show was released on Netflix on Wednesday, 29 March 2023 consisting of one season for a total of 6 episodes. Unseen was renewed for a second season which premiered on Netflix on 2 May 2025.Reception
After the premier of season 1 the show rose in the global charts and was one of the most watched series in Africa in 2023. The show received significant praise for its depiction of people who are not valued in the community with Gail Mabalane getting critical acclaim for her role as Zenzi in Unseen and has been called the heart and soul of this show.There have been polarised reactions based on the reception of Fatma, even though they are similar with the biggest difference between the two series being the location with some questioning why the remake was made.
The anticipated Unseen Season 2 which was hyped to have more twists and new faces, appears to be generating a largely positive hype with continued praise for Gail Mabalane as well as the new cast member Danica De La Rey Jones. The new season has also faced criticism for its pacing and drawn out scenes that rehash already known knowledge.