Devil's Peak (2023) — Where to Watch, Ratings & Cast | Movie Browser

gritty proceduralmorally grayCape Town noir

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Episode 5

1.052 min

Season 1 • Episode 5

Latest

Episode 5

Nov 26, 2023

Overview

Based on Deon Meyer's 2004 best-selling novel of the same name - centres on Detective Benny Grissel, tasked with tracking down a righteous vigilante killer whose crimes capture the city's imagination.

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based on novel or book cape town, south africa police inspector benny griessel mysteries

justice versus vengeanceinstitutional corruptionaddiction and redemptionpost-apartheid South Africa

Standout Aspects

Acting

Hilton Pelser's haunted detective energy is magnetic.

Cinematography

Cape Town as character—stunning and unforgiving.

Writing

Deon Meyer's dialogue cuts like the weapon it describes.

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Heads up:Violence·Drug Use

Creator

Deon Meyer

First AiredOct 29, 2023

StatusEnded

Vibe

Paceslow

Intensitymedium

Tonedark

Feelheavy

Seasons1·Episodes5

Top Cast

Hilton Pelser

Benny Griessel

Sisanda Henna

Thobela Mpayipheli

Shamilla Miller

Anna Griessel

Tarryn Wyngaard

Christine van Rooyen

Masasa Mbangeni

Mbali Kaleni

Albert Pretorius

Anton Heidt

Litha Bam

Themba Genge

Gérard Rudolf

Boef Beukes

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Meyer's novels deliberately map Cape Town's racial and class fractures onto crime narratives—Devil's Peak itself is historically a refuge for escaped slaves and outcasts.

Trivia

This is actually the second Benny Griesser adaptation after Trackers (2019)—Hilton Pelser took over from another actor, and fans still debate the recast.

Watch the trailer – Devil's Peak | M-Net

Watch the trailer – Devil's Peak | M-Net

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