Lockdown (South African TV series)
2017 South African TV series or programme
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Lockdown is a South African crime drama television series created and directed by Mandla Ngcongwane that premiered on 9 January 2017 on Mzansi Magic (televised) and Showmax (streaming) then later moved to 1Magic.[1]
GenreDrama
Created byMandla Ngcongwane
Written by
- Reabetswe Moeti
- Mandla N.
- Byron Abrahams
- Tsepo Desando
- Dominique Masson
- Lwazi Mvusi
- Tiffany Barbuzano
- Meren Reddy
Directed byMandla Ngcongwane
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| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Mandla Ngcongwane |
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| Directed by | Mandla Ngcongwane |
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| Country of origin | South Africa |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 62 |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30:00 (incl. commercials) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Mzansi Magic |
| Release | 9 January 2017 – 1 January 2018 |
| Network | 1Magic |
| Release | 7 July 2018 – 29 June 2019 |
| Network | Showmax (streaming) |
The series aired its first season and second season on Mzansi Magic, moved to 1Magic for its third and fourth seasons and later moved back to Mzansi to air the fifth and final season.
Production
Filming
Principal filming for the series took place in Constitution Hill in Johannesburg.[2][3]
Music
The original score was produced by Mandla N, Jamela Vuma and Kurt Slabbert, under BlackBrain Music.[4] Vocals were done by Nelisiwe Sibiya, Bongo Riot, Ikati Esengxoweni, Zola Nombona, Max-Hoba, Slindile Nodangala, Carol Babalwa Djieutcheu, Dawn Thandeka King and Phindile Thango.[5][6][7][8] The album was officially released to music streaming platforms in 2018, after a private screening of the season 3 finale, alongside a music video for the lead single, Mama Ka Bafana.[9][10][11]
Reception
Awards and nominations
| List of Accolades | |||||
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| Award / Film Festival | Year | Recipient | Nomination | Result | Ref. |
| South African Film and Television Awards | 2018 | Babalwa Mtshiselwa | Best Achievement in Make-up and Hairstyling - TV Drama | Won | |
| Amanda Van Wyngaardt | Best Achievement in Art / Design Production - TV Drama | Nominated | [12] | ||
| Lockdown | Best Achievement in Cinematography (TV Drama) | Nominated | [12] | ||
| Reabetswe Moeti | Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Drama | Won | [13] | ||
| 2019 | DramaGisellah Gay McLeod | Best Achievement in Costume Design - TV | Won | ||
| Babalwa Mtshiselwa | Best Achievement in Make-up and Hairstyling - TV Drama | Won | |||
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Best Achievement in Directing - TV Drama | Nominated | |||
| Reabetswe Moeti | Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Drama | Nominated | |||
| Pamela Nomvete | Best Supporting Actress - TV Drama | Nominated | [14] | ||
| Zola Nombona | Best Actress - TV Drama | Nominated | [14] | ||
| Lockdown | Best TV Drama | Won | [15] | ||
| Lorcia Cooper | Best Supporting Actress - TV Drama | Won | [15] | ||
| Dawn Thandeka King | Best Actress - TV Drama | Won | [15] | ||
| 2020 | Gaopie Kabe | Best Achievement in Cinematography - TV Drama | Nominated | [16] | |
| Gisellah Gay McLeod | Best Achievement in Costume Design - TV Drama | Nominated | [16] | ||
| Lockdown | Best Achievement in Art / Design Production - TV Drama | Nominated | [16] | ||
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Best Achievement in Original Score - TV Drama | Nominated | [16] | ||
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Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Drama | Nominated | [16] | ||
| Mandla N. | Best Achievement in Directing - TV Drama | Nominated | [16] | ||
| Pamela Nomvete | Best Supporting Actress - TV Drama | Nominated | [16] | ||
| Lorcia Cooper | Best Supporting Actress - TV Drama | Nominated | [17] | ||
| Zola Nombona | Best Actress - TV Drama | Nominated | [16] | ||
| Dawn Thandeka King | Best Actress - TV Drama | Nominated | [17] | ||
| Lockdown | Best TV Drama | Nominated | [17] | ||
| 2021 | Babalwa Mtshiselwa | Best Achievement in Make-up and Hairstyling - TV Drama | Nominated | [18] | |
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Best Achievement in Original Score - TV Drama | Won | [4] | ||
| Kurt Slabbert | Best Achievement in Sound Design - TV Drama | Nominated | [18] | ||
| Mandla N. | Best Achievement in Directing - TV Drama | Nominated | [18] | ||
| Zola Nombona | Best Supporting Actress - TV Drama | Nominated | [18] | ||
| Lockdown | Best TV Drama | Nominated | [18] | ||
Series overview
Episodes
Season 1 (2017)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | South Africa viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | 1 | "Episode 1" | – | – | 9 January 2017 | N/A |
| 2 | 2 | "Episode 2" | – | – | 16 January 2017 | N/A |
| 3 | 3 | "Episode 3" | – | – | 23 January 2017 | N/A |
| 4 | 4 | "Episode 4" | – | – | 30 January 2017 | N/A |
| 5 | 5 | "Episode 5" | – | – | 6 February 2017 | N/A |
| 6 | 6 | "Episode 6" | – | – | 13 February 2017 | N/A |
| 7 | 7 | "Episode 7" | – | – | 20 February 2017 | N/A |
| 8 | 8 | "Episode 8" | – | – | 27 February 2017 | N/A |
| 9 | 9 | "Episode 9" | – | – | 6 March 2017 | N/A |
| 10 | 10 | "Episode 10" | – | – | 13 March 2017 | N/A |
| 11 | 11 | "Episode 11" | – | – | 20 March 2017 | N/A |
| 12 | 12 | "Episode 12" | – | – | 27 March 2017 | N/A |
| 13 | 13 | "Episode 13" | – | – | 3 April 2017 | N/A |
Season 5 (2020)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | South Africa viewers (millions) |
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| 53 | 1 | "New Prison Threat" | – | – | 6 April 2020 | N/A |
| 54 | 2 | "Peace Offering" | – | – | 13 April 2020 | N/A |
| 55 | 3 | "Battle of the Smarts" | – | – | 20 April 2020 | N/A |
| 56 | 4 | "Who Let the Dogs Out" | – | – | 27 April 2020 | N/A |
| 57 | 5 | "New Love" | – | – | 4 May 2020 | N/A |
| 58 | 6 | "All Hell Breaks Loose" | – | – | 11 May 2020 | N/A |
| 59 | 7 | "Are We Done Yet?" | – | – | 18 May 2020 | N/A |
| 60 | 8 | "It's Israel's House" | – | – | 25 May 2020 | N/A |
| 61 | 9 | "What Have We Done?" | – | – | 1 June 2020 | N/A |
| 62 | 10 | "Happily Ever After?" | – | – | 8 June 2020 | N/A |
