Cape Town – “Star of Dead Before Dying”

The trailer for crime series, Cape Town, based on Deon Meyer’s best-selling novel, Dead Before Dying has been released. The television series stars South African actor Arnold Vosloo and Hollywood actor Boris Kodjoe.

Set in post-apartheid Cape Town, “Dead Before Dying” places us in an uncomfortable interrogation room with police captain Mat Joubert, a man who can’t escape his tragic past. It’s been a little over two years since Joubert’s wife (an officer herself) was killed in the line of duty. Joubert has been in an abusive relationship with booze, cigarettes, overeating and self-loathing. His new commanding officer is about to change all that.

The ever-intimidating Bart de Wit wants his Murder and Robbery detectives fit, both physically and mentally. When diets and mental health regimens are recommended, many of Joubert’s comrades begin to fall by the wayside.

But a new series of crimes has the overweight and insecure Joubert beginning to feel like his old persona again.

Men, seemingly unknown to one another, are being murdered with a century-old German handgun. The killer’s even using the original and very powerful bullets.

Joubert distills his rusty investigative skills with weekly visits to his new therapist while dodging advances from his neighbor’s lusty teenage daughter. He’s also caught up in a curious string of bank robberies orchestrated by an overly polite chameleon whose disguises change with each branch.

Filming started on 16 March on location in Cape Town.

Brilliant Norwegian actor Trond Espen Seim plays protagonist Mat Joubert. Resident Evil star Boris Kodjoe is in the role of Sanct Snook. The series will be directed by Hungarian born Peter Ladkani.

Other international cast members include Germany’s Axel Milberg, Poland’s Marcin Dorocinski, and Russian-born Isolda Dychauk.

South African actors include Arnold Vosloo, Colin Moss, David Butler, Johnny Pienaar, Bart Fouche, Andre Jacobs, Alex McGregor, Danny Keogh, A.J. van der Merwe, Deon Lotz, Treasure Tshabalala, Susan Danford, Kim Syster, Michelle Scott, Marion Holm, Brendon Daniels, Crystal Donna Roberts, and Graham Clarke.

The series is executive produced by Annette Reeker.