The Girl from St. Agnes
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Written by | Gillian Breslin |
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Composer | Brendan Jury |
Country of origin | South Africa |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 8 |
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Production company | Quizzical Pictures |
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Original network | Showmax |
Original release | 31 January 2019 |
The Girl from St. Agnes is a South African mystery drama television limited series developed by a creative team of women from Quizzical Pictures. It premiered on 31 January 2019 as Showmax's first original drama series.[1]
Premise[]
The sudden death of a popular student at a prestigious all-girls boarding school in the Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal is quickly ruled a tragic accident. Her teacher, however, has reason to believe otherwise and sets off to find the truth.[2][3]
Cast[]
Main[]
- Nina Milner as Kate Ballard
- Tyrone Keogh as Shane Moolman
- Graham Hopkins as Chris Whittaker
- Jane de Wet as Alexis "Lexi" Summerveld
- Paige Bonnin as Megan Clayton
- Shamilla Miller as Jenna Galloway
- Makgotso M as Moipone Molopo
- Celeste Khumalo as Kholwa
- Tessa Jubber as Philippa Summerveld
- Tristan de Beer as Jason Clayton
- Karl Thaning as Dylan McMahon
- Zakeeya Patel as Sharon McMahon
- Jocelyn Broderick as Joanne Whittaker
- Robert Hobbs as Gary Clayton
Supporting[]
- Jerry Mofokeng as Mr. Gwala
- Charmaine Weir-Smith as Rachel Summerveld
- Richard Lukunku as Kgalala Molopo
Episodes[]
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No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | "Before the Devil Fell" | Catharine Cooke | TBA | 31 January 2019 |
2 | "An Everlasting Funeral" | Catharine Cooke | Sean Steinberg | TBA |
3 | "My Own Sins" | Catharine Cooke | Zoë Laband | TBA |
4 | "Immaculate Proof" | Cindy Lee | Zoë Laband | TBA |
5 | "The Proper Morning" | Cindy Lee | Zoë Laband | TBA |
6 | "The Devil's Agents" | Cindy Lee | Sean Steinberg | TBA |
7 | "Loose Spirits" | Catharine Cooke | TBA | TBA |
8 | "Vengeance is Loose" | Catharine Cooke | TBA | TBA |
Production[]
Development[]
Gillian Breslin served as head writer, whilst Catharine Cooke and Cindy Lee co-directed the series. Producer Harriet Gavshon drew upon her own real-life experiences at boarding school for inspiration. Moonyeenn Lee was in charge of casting.[4]
Filming[]
Principal photography took place on location in Ixopo and Johannesburg, wrapping in November 2018.[5] Multiple locations were used to make up the fictional school, including King's Grant Country Retreat.[6]
Release[]
A teaser was released on 9 January 2019 followed by a full trailer on 15 January. The 8-episode drama launched on Showmax on 31 January.[7] It was showcased at the 2019 MIPTV in Cannes.[8]
Reception[]
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2020 | South African Film and Television Awards | Best Script – TV Drama | Gillian Breslin, Zoë Laband, Sean Steinberg | Nominated | |
Best Original Music – TV Drama | Brendan Jury | Nominated | |||
Best Actor – TV Drama | Robert Hobbs | Nominated | [9] |
References[]
- ^ Chutel, Lynsey. "An original teen drama shows streaming service Showmax is ready to grow up". Quartz Africa. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
- ^ Kahla, Cheryl (4 February 2020). "The Girl From St Agnes: Hard to watch but impossible to stop". The South African.
- ^ Senne, Busang (3 December 2020). "LONG READ: The Girl From St. Agnes exposes the dark underbelly of SA private school". Tagged!. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "The Girl From St Agnes". Stage and Screen. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Filming wraps on Showmax's first original drama, 'The Girl From St Agnes' | IOL Entertainment". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
- ^ van der Plank, Stephanie (28 March 2019). "Interviews With The Cast Of The Girl from St Agnes". Woman & Home. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Intriguing new teaser for Showmax's The Girl from St Agnes". The Plum List. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ Vourlias, Christopher (8 April 2019). "'Shadow,' 'The Girl From St. Agnes' Take South African TV Worldwide". Variety. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ "Here are the 2020 SAFTAs nominees". Yo Mzansi. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
External links[]
- The Girl from St. Agnes at IMDb
- The Girl from St. Agnes at TVSA
- The Girl from St. Agnes on Showmax
- 2010s crime drama television series
- 2010s mystery television series
- 2010s teen drama television series
- 2019 South African television series debuts
- English-language television shows
- South African drama television series
- Television series about teenagers