I Binge-Watched All 6 Episodes of This Incredible Netflix Thriller in Under a Week

My love for South African dramas began when I binge-watched the Netflix teen series, Blood & Water (read my honest review here). So, when I heard that one of the show’s actresses, Gail Nkoane Mabalane (Thandeka Khumalo), was starring in a new crime-thriller titled Unseen, I had to check it out—and I’m so glad I did.

Inspired by the Turkish thriller, Fatma, Unseen is a South African drama that follows a lonely house cleaner named Zenzile “Zenzi” Mwale. When her husband is released from prison but does not return home, she sets out to find him and leaves a trail of dead bodies in her wake. 

While Zenzi claims to be “just a cleaner” that upkeeps the homes of the prestigious and wealthy, her life couldn’t be more of a mess. What makes this show an absolute must-watch is the writing draws the viewer into the mystery from the very first scene. Episode one begins with a group of women placed in a police lineup. One by one, each person steps forward until Zenzi (whose face is beaten and battered) is called in as a main murder suspect. Already, I want to know more.

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