Hard Copy

2005

Drama

A struggling tabloid finds new direction when a crime reporter takes the helm and pivots writers back to bold investigative journalism.

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Production

Quizzical Pictures

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 3, 2005

Last Aired

December 26, 2016

Networks

SABC 2

Created By

Malcolm Purkey, Anton Harber, Jann Turner

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

Air date: 2005-02-03

Episode 2

Air date: 2005-02-10

Episode 3

Air date: 2005-02-17

Episode 4

Air date: 2005-02-24

Episode 5

Air date: 2005-03-03

Episode 6

Air date: 2005-03-10

Episode 7

Air date: 2005-03-17

Episode 8

Air date: 2005-03-24

Episode 9

Air date: 2005-03-31

E10

Episode 10

Air date: 2005-04-07

E11

Episode 11

Air date: 2005-04-14

E12

Episode 12

Air date: 2005-04-21

E13

Episode 13

Air date: 2005-04-28

Cast

Jody Abrahams

Benny Jacobs

Denzel Edgar

Trevor "Biggy T" Dlamini

Masasa Mbangeni

Khanya Langa

Nicola Hanekom

Jana Brink

Nokuthula Ledwaba

Leah Gumede

Armand Aucamp

C.J. Swart

Thabo Rametsi

Tebogo Ramolang

Ashraf Johaardien

Lucas

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