Beneath The Lies - The Series | |
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Genre | Drama, Mystery |
Created by | Nana Kagga |
Written by | Nana Kagga |
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Starring |
Flavia Tumusiime Cedric Babu Gaetano Kagwa Natasha Sinayobye Hellen Lukoma Daniel Omara Patrick ‘Salvado’ Idringi Susan Nava Diana Deedan Muyira Rabadaba Michael Wawuyo Jr. Muheesi Baraba Nana Kagga |
Country of origin | Uganda |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 List of Episodes |
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Executive producer(s) |
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Producer(s) | Meme Kagga |
Cinematography |
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Camera setup | Alternative Two Camera |
Running time | 30 minutes |
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Distributor | 40 Plus Productions |
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Original network | Urban TV |
Picture format | Color |
Original release | December 17, 2014 | – September 4, 2016
External links | |
[IMDB Website] |
Beneath The Lies (also known as Beneath The Lies - The Series or just Beneath The Lies Series) is a Ugandan television drama-mystery series created by Nana Kagga Macpherson and starring Flavia Tumusiime, Natasha Sinayobye, Gaetano Kagwa, Hellen Lukoma, Rabadaba, Cedric Babu, Salvador Idringi, and Susan Naava as regular cast members.
The series was directed by Joseph Kitsha Kyasi and Tosh Gitonga and currently produced by 40 Plus Productions. It was originally produced by Savannah MOON Productions, and Kinetic Media Group . It airs on Sundays at 9:30 P.M. EAT, on New Vision Group's Urban Television.
In December 2016, the series was nominated for Best Television Series at Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCAs)
Within the city of Kampala, lies a seedy underbelly of blackmail, drug trafficking, child prostitution and exploitation of women run by an unknown racket. When the lies beneath each relationship are exposed and loyalties are tested, only death and chaos can ensue.
The first two episodes of the series were produced by Savannah MOON Productions in conjunction with Kinetic Management group and so far the all the episodes were shot at different locations in Kampala. 40 Plus Productions took over the series production in 2016 starting with the third episode of the first season. The series is the brains of Nana Kagga, a former TV presenter and actress, remembered for her roles in A Good Day to Be Black & Sexy, Star Trek and featuring in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. The series ran for 30 minutes an episode on the 10:30 - 11pm Urban TV time slot weekdays and repeats on Sundays before its hiatus.