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Savage Beauty
Genre
Created byLebogang Mogashoa
Directed by
  • Denny Miller
  • Rea Rangaka
  • Thati Pele
Starring
Music byKyle Shepherd
Country of originSouth Africa
Original languages
  • English
  • Sotho
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
  • Harriet Gavshon
  • Nimrod Geva
  • Lebogang Mogashoa
Producers
  • Siphiwe Hlabangane
  • JP Potgieter
CinematographyTom Marais
Editors
  • Mmapula Letsoalo
  • Aluta Mlisana
  • Matthew Swanepoel
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time43–54 minutes
Production companyQuizzical Pictures
Original release
NetworkNetflix
Release12 May 2022 (2022-05-12)

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

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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

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Main

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  • 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

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  • 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

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Series overview
SeriesEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
1612 May 2022 (2022-05-12)
2628 June 2024 (2024-06-28)

Season 1 (2022)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11Episode 1Denny Miller & Rea RangakaLebogang Mogashoa12 May 2022 (2022-05-12)
22Episode 2Denny Miller & Rea RangakaNeo Sibiya12 May 2022 (2022-05-12)
33Episode 3Thati Pele & Rea RangakaNelisa Ngcobo12 May 2022 (2022-05-12)
44Episode 4Thati Pele & Rea RangakaNelisa Ngcobo12 May 2022 (2022-05-12)
55Episode 5Rea RangakaNeo Sibiya12 May 2022 (2022-05-12)
66Episode 6Rea RangakaLebogang Mogashoa12 May 2022 (2022-05-12)

Season 2 (2024)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
71Episode 1Rea RangakaLebogang Mogashoa28 June 2024 (2024-06-28)
82Episode 2Rea RangakaLebogang Mogashoa28 June 2024 (2024-06-28)
93Episode 3Matshepo MajaNelisa Ngcobo28 June 2024 (2024-06-28)
104Episode 4Harold HolscherChrista Biyela28 June 2024 (2024-06-28)
115Episode 5Harold HolscherNelisa Ngcobo28 June 2024 (2024-06-28)
126Episode 6Rea RangakaLebogang Mogashoa28 June 2024 (2024-06-28)

References

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  1. ^ "Savage Beauty… watch with caution". TheCable. 2022-06-03. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
  2. ^ "Watch Savage Beauty | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
  3. ^ "Savage Beauty season 1 review - a revenge drama hard to put down". Ready Steady Cut. 2022-05-12. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
  4. ^ Koiki, Abigail (2024-06-25). "Jesse Suntele Talks Character Growth and Expectations For Season 2 of "Savage Beauty"". ShockNG. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  5. ^ "Netflix Releases Explosive Trailer for Season Two of 'Savage Beauty' - Okayplayer". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Aleem, Aqsa (2022-05-16). "Review: Savage Beauty (Season 1), on Netflix". High On Films. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
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