The first South African Netflix original series, Shadow, is rocking audiences at home as well as around the world.
It is gritty, edgy and unapologetically South African.
A young girl is horribly slain.
Johannesburg detective and former task force specialist Shadrach "Shadow" Khumalo quits his job to become a "fixer" for people who, like him, have been failed by the criminal justice system.
Shadow is played by awardwinning South African actor Pallance Dladla, who shot to fame as the runner-up of SABC 1's season two of Class Act.
Dladla is best known for his role as Duke on Mzansi Magic's Is'thunzi. The eight-part series takes viewers on an emotional journey.
Shadow has been affected by a personal trauma in his life and, as such, he wants to do good for others.
Director Gareth Crocker describes Shadow as a "modernday Robin Hood with a bit of a dark side".
"Because of the trauma he has faced, he seeks vengeance, which has made him bitter, making it difficult for him to move on from his past," Crocker said.
Swazi actress, model and television presenter Amanda du Pont plays Ashley, Shadow's kryptonite.
Shadow launched on March 8 and is available on Netflix globally.
