FILMOGRAPHY

Trackers

Release year
2020

Media Format
Drama Series

Directors
Jyri Kähönen

Production Company

N/A

Distribrutors

N/A

Based on the novel by award-winning author Deon Meyer, “Trackers” presents a gripping saga set in the dynamic landscape of South Africa. Against a backdrop of stunning beauty and complex history, the narrative unfolds with a tapestry of intertwining plotlines, featuring diamond smuggling, gang warfare, and international espionage.

At its heart, “Trackers” delves into the intricacies of human nature amidst a backdrop of moral ambiguity and societal tensions. Characters navigate through a world fraught with danger and hidden agendas, confronting their own demons and making difficult choices that define their paths. Meyer’s narrative captures not only the pulse-pounding action but also the deeper themes of loyalty, betrayal, and redemption. As the story unfolds, it sheds light on the legacy of apartheid and the ongoing struggles for justice and equality in South Africa, offering a compelling and thought-provoking exploration of the human condition against a backdrop of thrilling intrigue.

Media

Lemmer Tracks down Inkunzi

Confronting iNkunzi

M-Net official trailer

Sisanda Henna scene compilation

Behind the scenes

Chacter EPK, Julius iNkusnzi Shabangu (Sisanda Henna)

Behind the scenes, Cinemax EPK "invitation to set"

Behind the scenes with Sisanda Henna on Trackers

Press

The Media Online

Trailblazing Trackers is M-Net’s top-performing show for 2019

The five-part adaptation has already shattered M-Net’s viewership records.
WB Discovery

Trackers premiere on CINEMAX, USA. Warner Media

An adaptation of internationally acclaimed author Deon Meyer’s crime novel
The New York Times

Netflix and Cinemax Go to South Africa for Real

Spy thriller “Trackers” use local studios and actors to tell local, if easily translatable, stories.