Recipes for Love and Murder Bereft Woman (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Recipes for Love and Murder

Bereft Woman (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Tannie Maria Purvis has just lost her job as recipe-writer for the local paper so turns her talents to the advice column instead. One of the first letters leads her to an abused woman whose life may be in danger.

Director

Christiaan Olwagen

Writers

Sally Andrew (Based on the Tannie Maria Mystery Novels by) | Annie Griffin (consultant) | Karen Jeynes (adapted for television by)

Producers

Thierry Cassuto (produced by) | Jenny Williams

Composer

Zethu Mashika

Cinematographer

Vicci Turpin

Editor

Andrea Shaw

Casting Directors

Bonnie Lee Bouman | Orla O'Connor (united kingdom casting)

Production Designer

Rocco Pool

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 20, 2022

Release date

Sep 5, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

4 nominations

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30 cast members

Name	Known for
Maria Doyle Kennedy Tannie Maria (Maria Purvis) Tannie Maria (Maria Purvis) See fewer	The Tudors (2007)
Tony Kgoroge Khaya Meyer Khaya Meyer See fewer	Blood Diamond (2006)
Kylie Fisher Jessie September Jessie September See fewer	Troukoors (Wedding Fever) (2021)
Elton Landrew Piet Kasin Piet Kasin See fewer	Ellen: The Ellen Pakkies Story (2018)
Arno Greeff Regardt Snyman Regardt Snyman See fewer	Blood & Water (2020)
Jennifer Steyn Hattie Wilson Hattie Wilson See fewer	Goodbye Bafana (2007)
Alan Committie Cornel Van Wyk Cornel Van Wyk See fewer	Recipes for Love and Murder (2022)
Khadija Heeger Charlene September Charlene September See fewer	Skemergrond (2024)
Daneel Van Der Walt Anna Pretorius Anna Pretorius See fewer	Koek (2024)
Bennie Fourie Dirk Burger Dirk Burger See fewer	Hotel (II) (2016)
Kelly Damon Bronwyn September Bronwyn September See fewer	Recipes for Love and Murder (2022)
Zac Wastie Riley September Riley September See fewer	Recipes for Love and Murder (2022)
Loren Loubser Lucille Lucille See fewer	Novocaine (2025)
Tinarie van Wyk Loots Martine Burger Martine Burger See fewer	Hole in the Wall (2017)
Kazi Khuboni Georgie Georgie See fewer	Beast (I) (2022)
Terence Bridgett Doep Doep See fewer	Sumuru (2003)
Ashley Dowds Mickey Purvis Mickey Purvis See fewer	Boy Kills World (2023)
Robyn Scott Aileen McKlintlock Aileen McKlintlock See fewer	Afterlife of the Party (2021)
Richard Wright-Firth Gordon McClintock Gordon McClintock See fewer	Black Sails (2014)
Sipho Mahlatshana Lawerence Lawerence See fewer	Poppie Nongena (2019)
Edgar Whitley Bertus Jantjes Bertus Jantjes See fewer	Recipes for Love and Murder (2022)
Benny Bartlett Dr. Visagie (as David Bennie) Dr. Visagie (as David Bennie) See fewer	Recipes for Love and Murder (2022)
Evan Hengst Stefan Stefan See fewer	Novocaine (2025)
Qaiya Xatalaza Georgie and Frank's Daughter Georgie and Frank's Daughter See fewer	Recipes for Love and Murder (2022)
Thembalethu Cekiso Georgie and Frank's Son Georgie and Frank's Son See fewer	Recipes for Love and Murder (2022)
Morag The Chicken Self (as Morag ) Self (as Morag ) See fewer	Recipes for Love and Murder (2022)
Melissa de Vries Nurse Christine (uncredited) Nurse Christine (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)
Lee Duru Grace Zihlangu (uncredited) Grace Zihlangu (uncredited) See fewer	Adventures in Zambezia (2012)
Anele Matoti Franck (uncredited) Franck (uncredited) See fewer	The Red Sea Diving Resort (2019)
Grant Swanby Marius Rabie (uncredited) Marius Rabie (uncredited) See fewer	Invictus (2009)