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Afrikaans soap opera so messy, your own family drama looks wholesome.
TMDB
70

Begeertes (2006)

gloriously melodramaticsmall-town chaosaffairs galore

Latest Episode

Season 3 • Episode 13

Latest

Episode 13

Mar 25, 2008

Overview

Drama

An Afrikaans series about the love intrigues and life dramas of a group of people in East London.

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Content warning
infidelity and betrayalclass and social climbingsmall-town hypocrisyfamily legacy

Standout Aspects

Acting

Tertius Meintjes commits fully to Hugo's villainous charm.

Writing

Willie Esterhuizen's scripts escalate absurdly fast.

Best for:Binge: Commit to the chaos — 39 episodes of escalating drama.·Solo: Secret shame-watch with snacks and judgment.·Friends: Group watch for maximum reaction commentary.
Willie Esterhuizen

Creator

Willie Esterhuizen

First AiredFeb 1, 2006
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Seasons3·Episodes39
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Top Cast

Tertius Meintjes

Tertius Meintjes

Hugo Wessels

Karen Wessels

Karen Wessels

Chantelle Wessels

Alvin Bruinders

Alvin Bruinders

Dirk Prins

Jolene Martin

Jolene Martin

Tess Prins

Dorette Nel

Dorette Nel

Linda Kriel

Matt Stern

Matt Stern

Frederik du Preez

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Begeertes was one of the first Afrikaans soap operas to openly tackle interracial relationships and class tension in post-apartheid South Africa.

Trivia

Real-life couple Tertius and Karen Wessels played on-screen spouses; their actual chemistry made the toxic marriage weirdly watchable.

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