ECLIPSE

The Series

A Story of
Shadows & Light

Eclipse follows the Abrahams dynasty — Cape Town's most influential family — as the sudden death of the family patriarch exposes a web of long-buried secrets, rival factions, and offshore dealings that stretch from the Atlantic Seaboard to the Cape Flats.

Told across six tightly crafted episodes, the series blends the intimate tension of a family drama with the propulsive energy of a political thriller. Each episode ends on a revelation that reframes everything that came before.

Written by an award-winning South African screenwriting team, Eclipse is designed for both local audiences and international streaming platforms — a story rooted in Cape Town but universal in its humanity.

Drama

Genre

Prestige

Format

18+

Rating

ECLIPSE

Season One · 2026

Production Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town is more than a backdrop — it is a character in its own right. Its stark beauty, complex history, and contrasting worlds make it the perfect canvas for Eclipse.

Table Mountain & City Bowl

V&A Waterfront

Atlantic Seaboard

Bo-Kaap Quarter

Camps Bay Sunset

World-Class Infrastructure

Cape Town's film commission and established studio infrastructure attract global productions. Local crew, post-production houses, and equipment hire are world-class and cost-competitive.

Favourable Exchange Rate

Production costs in ZAR offer significant savings for international co-investors. South Africa's SARS Film Incentive provides an additional 25–35% rebate on qualifying production spend.

Cinematic Diversity

In a single city you have mountains, ocean, vineyards, urban sprawl, and colonial architecture — giving Eclipse a visual range that would cost multiples more elsewhere.

Meet the Players

Characters & Cast

A constellation of complex, deeply human characters — each harbouring their own agenda, each paying the price of ambition.

Heir to the Abrahams empire, Nathaniel returned from London with new convictions and old wounds. He wants to dismantle everything his father built — but blood is harder to shed than ideology.

Lead · Protagonist

Nathaniel Abrahams

Played by Khaya Dladla

The matriarch who outlasted every storm. Miriam protected her family through silence and sacrifice. Now that protection comes at a moral price no one else can pay.

Lead · Matriarch

Miriam Abrahams

Played by Connie Ferguson

The patriarch's trusted fixer and the city's most feared legal mind. Deon built his reputation on loyalty — but loyalty has a shelf life, and his is about to expire.

Supporting · Antagonist

Deon Venter

Played by Arnold Vosloo

An investigative journalist whose career-defining story collides with her personal history with Nathaniel. She must choose between the truth the public needs and the truth she's afraid to face.

Supporting · Catalyst

Adia Nkosi

Played by Thuso Mbedu

The younger brother who was always in Nathaniel's shadow. Now with the patriarch gone, Ridwan is done waiting — and he'll use every tool at his disposal to seize the throne.

Supporting · Rival

Ridwan Abrahams

Played by Brendan Daniels

Cape Town's police commissioner with a public face of integrity and a private ledger of compromises. He's the system — and the system is cracking.

Recurring · Authority

Commissioner Basson

Played by Gys de Villiers

Hover over each card to read the character description.

Partnership Opportunity

Invest in Eclipse

Eclipse is positioned at the intersection of a global appetite for African storytelling and a proven local production ecosystem. We are inviting select investors to participate in a compelling commercial and cultural opportunity.

Associate Investor

R 500K

Minimum commitment

✦ Associate Producer credit
✦ Invitation to set days in Cape Town
✦ Quarterly production updates
✦ Revenue share from distribution deals

A Story ofShadows & Light