South Africans first took a stab at sci-fi with District 9, which became an international hit and won many critical awards. Many local directors have been attempting to ride off that success. Room 9, South Africa’s first sci-fi television series, is no different.
Room 9 is a 13-part TV series set in an alternate Pan-African world, where evil thrives and darkness rules.
Some might find the concept completely ridiculous, and others who are accustomed to the many failed attempts by SABC will welcome the Tokoloshe busting series with open arms.
A specialised Police Occult Unit led by ambitious young detective Alice Kunene together with seasoned veteran Harkness and their high-tech detective team, hunts down the perpetrators of evil, both in the world of the living and of the dead.
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I don’t think I ever got to see any of the episodes. I think it would be a great series.
It should have been released as a web series after it was cancelled.
Just seeing the screen shot there is enough cringe for people to avoid.
I’m sure Charlie Jade was before this shoe? Though I suppose as a South African/Canadian collaboration it may not qualify.
how cliche hacking peoples limbs off in south africa. isnt that the standard. do something different show me someone educated.
I’ve never EVEN heard of this before. Then again, haven’t watched any of the SABCs or e.TV in YEARS. I’ve found way better entertainment online by content creators. Also, what’s with the X-files setup? Wouldn’t it be better if an “occult police unit” was set up in a remote warehouse, or even an abandoned/donated military bunker for police usage, with an extensive workshop that can build “solutions” to fight supernatural problems? :)
Also, was that supposed to be a vampire with a mini-cape in the trailer? A quip about “What were you expecting? A cape and an accent?” would have poked fun at American and European vampire versions? :P