| Savage Beauty | |
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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 (2022-05-12) |
Savage Beauty is a South African drama television series that was released on 12 May 2022 on Netflix. 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. 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. Season 2 was released on June 28, 2024.
Plot
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. 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.
Cast
Main
- Rosemary Zimu as Zinhle Manzini
- Dumisani Mbebe as Don Bhengu
- Nthati Moshesh as Grace Bhengu
- Angela Sithole as Thando Bhengu
- Jesse Suntele as Phila Bhengu
- Nambitha Ben-Mazwi as Linda Bhengu
- Oros Mampofu as Ndu Bhengu
- Mpho Sebeng as Bonga
Recurring
- 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
| Series | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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| 1 | 6 | 12 May 2022 (2022-05-12) | ||
| 2 | 6 | 28 June 2024 (2024-06-28) | ||
Season 1 (2022)
| 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 (2022-05-12) |
| 2 | 2 | Episode 2 | Denny Miller & Rea Rangaka | Neo Sibiya | 12 May 2022 (2022-05-12) |
| 3 | 3 | Episode 3 | Thati Pele & Rea Rangaka | Nelisa Ngcobo | 12 May 2022 (2022-05-12) |
| 4 | 4 | Episode 4 | Thati Pele & Rea Rangaka | Nelisa Ngcobo | 12 May 2022 (2022-05-12) |
| 5 | 5 | Episode 5 | Rea Rangaka | Neo Sibiya | 12 May 2022 (2022-05-12) |
| 6 | 6 | Episode 6 | Rea Rangaka | Lebogang Mogashoa | 12 May 2022 (2022-05-12) |
Season 2 (2024)
| 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 (2024-06-28) |
| 8 | 2 | Episode 2 | Rea Rangaka | Lebogang Mogashoa | 28 June 2024 (2024-06-28) |
| 9 | 3 | Episode 3 | Matshepo Maja | Nelisa Ngcobo | 28 June 2024 (2024-06-28) |
| 10 | 4 | Episode 4 | Harold Holscher | Christa Biyela | 28 June 2024 (2024-06-28) |
| 11 | 5 | Episode 5 | Harold Holscher | Nelisa Ngcobo | 28 June 2024 (2024-06-28) |
| 12 | 6 | Episode 6 | Rea Rangaka | Lebogang Mogashoa | 28 June 2024 (2024-06-28) |
References
- "Savage Beauty… watch with caution". TheCable. 2022-06-03. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
- "Watch Savage Beauty | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
- "Savage Beauty season 1 review - a revenge drama hard to put down". Ready Steady Cut. 2022-05-12. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
- Koiki, Abigail (2024-06-25). "Jesse Suntele Talks Character Growth and Expectations For Season 2 of "Savage Beauty"". ShockNG. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- "Netflix Releases Explosive Trailer for Season Two of 'Savage Beauty' - Okayplayer". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- 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 2022-07-18.
- Aleem, Aqsa (2022-05-16). "Review: Savage Beauty (Season 1), on Netflix". High On Films. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
