White Lies
Are you ready for the truth?
Created by Sean Steinberg
On M-Net
A dark investigative drama set in an affluent South African neighbourhood where a journalist uncovers corruption and confronts her own past, balancing procedural momentum with psychological weight.
Set in the wealthy neighbourhood of Bishopscourt, Cape Town, investigative journalist Edie Hansen gets caught up in the ugly underbelly that lies beneath the picturesque beauty of the city, dragging her back to a turbulent past.
Questions people ask
Is White Lies scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is White Lies sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Does White Lies leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is White Lies easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is White Lies violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like White Lies
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as White Lies
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like White Lies, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like White Lies, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like White Lies, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
