Blood & Water (South African TV series)
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| Genre | Drama |
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| Opening theme | "Blood & Water" by FRYA |
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| Country of origin | South Africa |
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| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 25 |
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| Production locations | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Cinematography | Zenn Van Zyl |
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| Running time | 43–53 minutes |
| Production company | Gambit Films |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 20 May 2020 – 1 March 2024 |
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Blood & Water is a South African teen crime drama television series developed by Gambit Films for Netflix starring Ama Qamata, Khosi Ngema and Gail Mabalane. Set in Cape Town, the series follows a girl who transfers to an elite school when she suspects one of the students may be her sister, who was abducted as a baby.
The initial season, comprising six episodes, premiered on Netflix on May 20, 2020. Following its release, Netflix announced the renewal of the series for a second season in June 2020, which debuted on September 24, 2021. A third season, announced in April 2022, premiered on 25 November 2022. A fourth season premiered on 1 March 2024. The series won Best TV Drama at the 2021 South African Film and Television Awards as well as awards for cinematography and sound design.