Year: 2024- (February)
Genre:
Crime / Drama / Thriller
Director:
John Trengove, Catharine Cooke, Christiaan Olwagen
Stars:
Brendon Daniels, Natalie Dormer, Daniel Schultz, Daniel Janks, Gavin Gomes, Taryn Hess, Clayton Evertson, Ivan Abrahams, Zena Forster, Thulani Nzonzo, Armand Aucamp, Lihleli Tini, Jack Farham, Shannyn Fourie, Antoinette Louw, Michiel Bester ...
Storyline:
She came home to bury the past... Instead, she had to dig it up.
In White Lies, hardened journalist Edie Hansen returns to Cape Town for the first time in years after her estranged brother is brutally murdered in his upscale home. What should be closure quickly becomes a nightmare when her niece and nephew emerge as prime suspects.
As she begins to investigate her own family, Edie clashes with Detective Forty Bell, a seasoned investigator unwilling to play games — but just as bound by hidden loyalties and unspoken truths.
Together, and often at odds, they uncover a shadowy world of elite corruption, intergenerational trauma, and concealed motives, where even the purest intentions can mask the darkest lies.
Every family hides something... Some lies are just more expensive than others.
Similar shows to White Lies
If you love gritty detective thrillers and slow-burn family dramas wrapped in murder mysteries, White Lies stands strong among:
Broadchurch (2013–2017) – Grief, guilt, and small-town suspicion.
Bloodline (2015–2017) – Family legacy soaked in secrets.
Top of the Lake (2013–2017) – A lone investigator battling trauma and corruption.
💡 Like these, White Lies offers deep character study wrapped in a criminal investigation, with themes of betrayal, privilege, and the dangerous weight of history.
📌 Final Thoughts
With tense pacing, layered performances, and Cape Town’s opulent yet haunting backdrop, White Lies is a gripping crime drama that explores the harsh reality that sometimes, the truth can only be found by destroying what’s left of the past.
Murder reveals the truth.
But the lies keep the family whole.
Which of these shows have you seen? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!