Dam (TV series)

Dam
Created byAlex Yazbek
ComposerBrendan Jury
Country of originSouth Africa
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes14 (list of episodes)
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Production
Executive producers
  • Yolisa Phahle
  • Gideon Khobane
  • Allan Sperling
  • Nkateko Mabaso
  • Ndzondelelo Dlulane
  • Thabo Shenxane
  • Rowan Govender
ProducerGary King
CinematographyTom Marais
Production companyPicture Tree
Original release
NetworkShowmax
Release22 February 2021 (2021-02-22) –
present
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Dam, also stylised as DAM, is a South African psychological thriller television series created, written and directed by Alex Yazbek and developed by Picture Tree. The 8-episode first season premiered on 22 February 2021 on Showmax.

Dam's first season received critical acclaim and was one of the top ten most watched shows on Showmax in 2021.[1] It became the most nominated series at the 2022 South African Film and Television Awards at nomination tally of 11, including Best TV Drama as well as 5 acting nominations, with supporting actress Natasha Loring winning hers. In August 2022, the series was renewed for a second season.[2]

  1. ^ "The most-watched shows on Showmax in 2021". Showmax Stories. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  2. ^ de Wee, Naledi (31 August 2022). "'Dam': Showmax thriller series renewed for season 2 [watch]". The South African. Retrieved 15 January 2023.