The gritty six-episode series was created by Ozgur Onurme and told the story of South African domestic worker Zenzi Mwale, played by Gail Nkoane Mabalane.
It has a gripping story that unfolds in the underworld of South Africa, and the show has led to some questions from viewers. This article is to answer one of them. Is Unseen based on a true story?
What is Unseen on Netflix about?
Unseen is the story of Zenzi Mwale, a domestic worker with a mundane existence who finds her everyday life upended when her husband goes missing after leaving prison.
Thrown into a whirlwind of violence and crime, Zenzi finds that she can use her social status to help her traverse the underworld unseen.
Zenzi is initially unsuccessful in her attempts to find her missing husband, Max, and events escalate as she strives to find answers.
The show also manages to highlight issues in South Africa throughout its narrative. A subtext focuses on the plight of a flawed legal system, the treatment of women by the criminal underworld, and the conditions that poorer people must live in. This adds authenticity to the show, giving it the feeling of being a true story.
Is Unseen on Netflix based on a true story?
Unseen is not based on a true story. Although gritty and relatable, the show is fictional. However, this show may make you feel you know this story because it is actually based on a different drama show from Turkey.
Fatma is a crime drama that has a very similar plot, an ordinary woman, who is a cleaner, is searching for her missing husband and finds herself in a dangerous world, where she has to commit crimes to survive, and due to her social status, she goes under the radar. It is worth noting that Unseen and Fatma had creator and writer Ozgur Onurme working on them.
Is Unseen Based on a Book?
The series Unseen is not based on a book; the only inspiration seems to come from the Turkish series Fatma.
