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Orion (2006)

TV Series

Drama

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.

Gerrit Schoonhoven Creator Deon Meyer Creator Gerrit Schoonhoven Director

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Released
July 11, 2006
IMDb
tt0831896
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Studio
Jungle Media

Cast

Neil Sandilands Neil Sandilands Zatopek van Heerden Albert Maritz Albert Maritz Willie Nagel Aletta Bezuidenhout Aletta Bezuidenhout Joan van Heerden Yvonne Van Den Bergh Nonnie Nagel Erica Wessels Erica Wessels Hoop Beneke Lida Botha Lida Botha Carolina de Jager

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Frequently asked questions

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.
Who created Orion?
Orion was created by Gerrit Schoonhoven, Deon Meyer, Gerrit Schoonhoven.
Who stars in Orion?
Orion stars Neil Sandilands, Albert Maritz, Aletta Bezuidenhout, Yvonne Van Den Bergh.
When was Orion released?
Orion is a 2006 drama series.
Where can I watch Orion?
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