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Shanty Town

Shanty Town

TV-MA2023•8.4/10
CrimeDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
8.4/10(113)

A group of courtesans attempts to escape the grasp of a notorious kingpin – but political corruption and blood ties make freedom a near-impossible goal.

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Production

Giant Creative Media

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

January 20, 2023

Last Aired

January 20, 2023

Networks

Netflix

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2023-01-20
Courtesan Jackie earns enough to escape the clutches of Lagos drug kingpin and pimp, Scar. Meanwhile, Ene picks up a former associate from prison.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2023-01-20
Inem returns to Shanty Town as Jackie makes her getaway. Shalewa meets a charming stranger at the bar and Scar is given a sinister political agenda.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2023-01-20
Scar finds himself precariously caught between two powerful political entities. Shalewa wakes up to a surprise confrontation.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2023-01-20
Inem goes to work at the club — where she catches the eye of a dangerous guest. Scar asks Shalewa to do something for him to clear her debt.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2023-01-20
Femi asks Shalewa on a date. As the case grows more dangerous, an undercover team attempts to trace Shanty Town's missing women. But Scar sniffs a rat.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2023-01-20
Amanda confronts Ene about Jackie's voicemail. But as truths are revealed and simmering rivalries come to a head, Shalewa finds herself in grave danger.

Cast

Richard Mofe-Damijo

Richard Mofe-Damijo

Sola Sobowale

Nse Ikpe-Etim

Nse Ikpe-Etim

Lilian Afegbai

Toyin Abraham

Toyin Abraham

Ini Edo

Ali Nuhu

Ali Nuhu

Chidi Mokeme

Chidi Mokeme

Peter Okoye

Zubby Michael

Shaffy Bello

Shaffy Bello

Uche Jombo

Regina Daniels

Regina Daniels

Mercy Eke

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