Donkerbos, Der Mutterbaum

A body in the forest - or part of one - puts the whole town on high alert. Fanie chases old ghosts in search of answers.

A new detective joins the team, and Fanie has to embrace her past. The broken homes of the victims offer little clues, further building on the labyrinthine case.

Fanie struggles to trust her new partner and the pathology report brings more questions than answers, as another child is taken by the killer.

Kallie reveals the truth of what he saw, Sybrand and Tsedza investigate Simon’s disappearance and Pattie’s negligence leads to new tragedy.

The case is catching up to her as Fanie deals with the fallout of her personal life. How do you keep going when faced with so much hurt and hatred?

The investigation reaches its breaking point as Fanie and Tsedza confront each other. Wolf takes initiative and accidentally makes a crucial discovery.

The story of how a little boy, through slow, deliberate neglect and malpractice, becomes a dark angel.

The killer is apprehended, and a semblance of momentary order is restored to the broken world. There is hope if you know where to look for it.