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Cape Town

TV·2016–2016·13th Street Universal·Drama, Crime, Thriller·45m·Created by Mark Needham, Annette Reeker

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Cape Town (Mat Joubert) is based on Deon Meyer's bestselling novel, Dead Before Dying.

Shot in Cape Town, the series follows police Detective Mat Joubert who has lost everything after his wife's death.

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Arnold VoslooArnold VoslooRobin van ReesJessica HainesJessica HainesHanna NortierColin MossColin MossBrian LouisTrond Espen SeimTrond Espen SeimMat JoubertBoris KodjoeBoris KodjoeSanctus SnookMarcin DorocińskiMarcin DorocińskiChristian CoolidgeIan RobertsIan RobertsGerbrand VosIsolda Dychauk-OttIsolda Dychauk-OttIrena Krol

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