Ancient custom and modern cutting edge medicine square up for a head-on collision in this enthralling 13-episode drama, set in a hospital’s world renowned trauma unit in Johannesburg.
Jozi H is a powerful new dramatic series that examines the personal struggles faced by an eclectic, international band of doctors; nurses; and surgeons dedicated to saving lives at one of the world’s highest profile emergency medicine facilities: Johannesburg Metropolitan Hospital.
This intense crucible of class struggles and cultural clashes set it apart from any medical series ever produced.
Jozi H is filled with emotionally realistic stories of suffering and hope – our common bond – and touches us all. The result is enthralling, compelling viewing in a series filled with complex characters and intriguing storylines, based on universal themes, yet ready to tackle hot local issues.
Jozi H is a hard-hitting series that combines cutting-edge medicine with riveting drama.
The 13 x one-hour series is a co-production between the award-winning Canadian-based company, Inner City Films (
Ekhaya: A Family Chronicle;
North/South;
Survivors), and Morula Pictures, a leading South African production company headed by Mfundi Vundla, producer of the runaway hit soap,
Generations, and a producer of the motion picture,
In My Country (starring Samuel. L. Jackson and Juliette Binoche).
Jozi H is produced in association with the SABC in South Africa and Canadian Broadcaster, CBC.
The series is exec-produced by Inner City’s Amos Adetuyi; Alfons Adetuyi; and Marva Ollivierre (
Under The Knife,
Skin Deep), with Morula Pictures’ Mfundi Vundla and Adeelah Carrim (
Magic Cellar). Also serving as executive producers are Tony Dennis (
Band of Gold,
Silent Witness) and head writer, Alyson Feltes (
Traders,
The Associates). Stephen J. Turnbull (
Wilby Wonderful,
The Pentagon Papers) is the series producer and Walter Ayres (
Whisky Echo,
Dead Easy) serves as line producer.
Among the directors are Anne Wheeler (
Davinci’s Inquest,
Better than Chocolate); Kelly Makin (
Queer As Folk,
The Eleventh Hour); Alfons Adetuyi (
Ekhaya: A Family Chronicle); Thabang Moleya (
Portrait of a Dark Soul,
Interrogation Room); Dumisani Phakathi (
The Electric Workshop,
An Old Wife’s Tale); and Neal Sundstrom (
Homeland,
Dead Easy).
The key cast includes South African talent, Thami Ngubeni (
Generations,
Critical Assignment); Neil McCarthy (
Hotel Rwanda,
The Lost World); Tumisho Masha (
Beyond Boarders,
Drum); and Hlomla Dandala (
Isidingo: The Need,
Lord of War). With Canadian actors, Sarah Allen (
Wall of Secrets,
Human Trafficking) and Vincent Walsh (
Saving Private Ryan,
Missing), and American talent, Billoah Greene (
Head of State,
Everyday People).