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Shaka Zulu

Seen it?

1986 | 1 seasons | 55 min | Drama, Action & Adventure, War & Politics

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With mixed reviews and a lukewarm 7.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved Andor or Shōgun, start here.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 9 hours in all.
What might put you off
Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.

South Africa, 1823. The Zulu Empire, headed by King Shaka, a brilliant but ruthless military strategist, begin to encroach on the British colony of Cape Town. A volunteer cadre of explorers, mercenaries and professional soldiers are sent to Zululand to try to make contact with Shaka and assess the real threat of his army.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    Mixed reviews

  • AudiencesBelow par

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 36K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by William C. Faure

  • Henry CeleShaka
  • Dudu MkhizeNandi
  • Edward FoxLt. Francis Farewell
  • Robert PowellDr. Henry Fynn
  • Trevor HowardLord Charles Somerset
  • Fiona FullertonElizabeth Farewell
  • Christopher LeeLord Bathurst
  • Roy DotriceGeorge IV
  • Gordon JacksonProf. Bramston
  • Kenneth GriffithZacharias Abrahams