Orion
Series Overview
Zatopek (Zet) van Heerden is an ex-cop, a damaged man who describes himself as trash and acts self-destructively. He reluctantly agrees to take on a job for attorney Hope Beneke. Jan Smit, an antiques dealer, has been killed; tortured with a blowtorch then shot in the back of the head. An execution-style murder. The weapon used was an M16, a military gun, favoured by mercenaries. The contents of Smit's safe are missing and that includes his will which is needed to settle his estate. When van Heerden tries to find out more he discovers that Jan Smit had a false ID and sets out to uncover who he was. His investigations lead him into South Africa's murky past and attracts the unwelcome attention of brutal killers. Meyer effectively weaves together the progress of the investigation with van Heerden's account of his life story leading up to the awful events that resulted in his fall from grace and loss of integrity.
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1 Season • 10 Episodes
2006 – 2006
Premiered: Tue, Jul 11, 2006
Gerrit SchoonhovenLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 10: “Episode 10”
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gerrit Schoonhoven
Deon Meyer, Daphne Williams, Brian Tilley
David Altman
Department Leadership Roster
Deon Meyer
Screenplay
Daphne Williams
Screenplay
Brian Tilley
Screenplay
David Altman
Producer
Gerrit Schoonhoven
Director
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What is Orion about?
Zatopek (Zet) van Heerden is an ex-cop, a damaged man who describes himself as trash and acts self-destructively. He reluctantly agrees to take on a job for attorney Hope Beneke. Jan Smit, an antiques dealer, has been killed; tortured with a blowtorch then shot in the back of the head. An execution-style murder. The weapon used was an M16, a military gun, favoured by mercenaries. The contents of Smit's safe are missing and that includes his will which is needed to settle his estate. When van Heerden tries to find out more he discovers that Jan Smit had a false ID and sets out to uncover who he was. His investigations lead him into South Africa's murky past and attracts the unwelcome attention of brutal killers. Meyer effectively weaves together the progress of the investigation with van Heerden's account of his life story leading up to the awful events that resulted in his fall from grace and loss of integrity.
How many seasons does Orion have?
Orion comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Orion?
Key cast members in Orion include Neil Sandilands, Albert Maritz, Aletta Bezuidenhout, Yvonne Van Den Bergh, Erica Wessels.
Who created or directed Orion?
Orion was developed and directed by Gerrit Schoonhoven.