
1986
10 Episodes
55 min
| Ep 1 | |
|---|---|
| S1 | 7.5 |

Henry Cele
Shaka

Dudu Mkhize
Nandi

Edward Fox
Lt. Francis Farewell

Robert Powell
Dr. Henry Fynn

Trevor Howard
Lord Charles Somerset

Fiona Fullerton
Elizabeth Farewell

Christopher Lee
Lord Bathurst

Roy Dotrice
George IV

Gordon Jackson
Prof. Bramston

Kenneth Griffith
Zacharias Abrahams

Conrad Magwaza
Senzagakona

Patrick Ndlovu
Mudli

Roland Mqwebu
Ngomane

Gugu Nxumalo
Mkabayi

Tu Nokwe
Pampata

Khumbulani Cele
Shaka (6-11)

Glen Gabela
Shaka (15-19)

Daphne Hlomuka
Queen Ntombazi

Vuyisile Bojana
Mgobozi

Bingo Mbonjeni
Bhuza

Simon Sabela
Dingiswayo

Sam Williams
Jama

Alex Heyns
Vegte

Graham Armitage
Wilkins

Geoff Albert
Thomson

Sonke Buthelezi
Nqoboka

John Carson
Lord Kimberley

Dabula Ciliza
Ghubela

Bill Curry
Popham

Terence Dlamini
Gazi
South Africa, 1823. The Zulu Empire, headed by King Shaka, a brilliant but ruthless military strategist, begin to encroach on the British colony of Cape Town. A volunteer cadre of explorers, mercenaries and professional soldiers are sent to Zululand to try to make contact with Shaka and assess the real threat of his army.