''The Girl from St. Agnes'' is a South African mystery drama television limited series developed by a creative team of women from Quizzical Pictures. It premiered on 31 January 2019 as
Showmax's first original drama series.
Premise
The sudden death of a popular student at a prestigious all-girls boarding school in the
Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal
The KwaZulu-Natal midlands is an inland area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa that starts from Pietermaritzburg and ends before the Drakensberg mountain range.
Area
There are several small towns located in the midlands, including: Pietermaritzburg, ...
is quickly ruled a tragic accident. Her teacher, however, has reason to believe otherwise and sets off to find the truth.
Cast
Main
* Nina Milner as Kate Ballard
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Tyrone Keogh as Shane Moolman
* Graham Hopkins as Chris Whittaker
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Jane de Wet as Alexis "Lexi" Summerveld
* Paige Bonnin as Megan Clayton
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Shamilla Miller
Shamilla Miller (born 14 September 1988) is a South African actress, television presenter and model. She is best known for her roles in ''Amaza'', ''Forced Love'', ''Tali's Baby Diary'', '' Troy: Fall of a City'', and '' The Girl from St. Agnes' ...
as Jenna Galloway
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Makgotso M as Moipone Molopo
* Celeste Khumalo as Kholwa
* Tessa Jubber as Philippa Summerveld
* Tristan de Beer as Jason Clayton
* Karl Thaning as Dylan McMahon
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Zakeeya Patel
Zakeeya Patel (born 6 January 1988), is a South African actress and presenter. She is best known for her roles in the series '' Isidingo'', ''7de Laan'' and ''High Rollers''.
Early life
Patel was born in Durban, South Africa. She is of Indian d ...
as Sharon McMahon
* Jocelyn Broderick as Joanne Whittaker
* Robert Hobbs as Gary Clayton
Supporting
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Jerry Mofokeng as Mr. Gwala
* Charmaine Weir-Smith as Rachel Summerveld
* Richard Lukunku as Kgalala Molopo
Episodes
Production
Development
Gillian Breslin served as head writer, whilst Catharine Cooke and Cindy Lee co-directed the series. Producer Harriet Gavshon drew upon her own real-life experiences at boarding school for inspiration.
Moonyeenn Lee
Moonyeenn Lee (February 1944 – 18 July 2020) was a South African casting director, talent agent and producer. She earned Primetime Emmy Award nominations for her work on the Hulu series '' The Looming Tower'' and the 2016 ''Roots'' remake. She ...
was in charge of casting.
Filming
Principal photography took place on location in
Ixopo and
Johannesburg, wrapping in November 2018. Multiple locations were used to make up the fictional school, including King's Grant Country Retreat.
Release
A teaser was released on 9 January 2019 followed by a full trailer on 15 January. The 8-episode drama launched on
Showmax on 31 January. It was showcased at the 2019
MIPTV in
Cannes.
Reception
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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The Girl from St. Agnes' at TVSA
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The Girl from St. Agnes' on Showmax
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