SUMMERTIDE

From the multi-award winning studio that created Trackers and Reyka, comes this multi-generational family drama series that dives deeply into the themes of love, loss and new beginnings.

After losing his beloved wife Julia (Amalia Uys) to tragedy, renowned marine biologist Martin Field (Frank Rautenbach) leaves his old life behind and moves his rebellious teenage son and daughter to his childhood home in Simon's Town. With Julia's memory as his driving force, he pours his heart into setting up a conservation trust to protect the marine life along the False Bay coast.

The family also include Martin’s parents, Wilma (Terry Norton) and Jack Field (Andre Jacobs) – the latter a retired naval commander who runs his household like a military operation and the Field children – Tristan (Jan Combrink) and Lucy (Evangelina Hallock) – who must cope with the loss of a parent and moving to a new town on top of the usual stresses of school. 

Martin's youngest brother, Gavin (Ty Keogh), is a retired pro surfer who runs a small surfboard business and lives out the back of his parents’ house. And then there’s Rebecca Solomons (Monique Rockman), who worked as a Michelin star chef in New York – and was Martin’s first love.

The series was filmed entirely on location featuring majestic landscapes, stunning coastlines and beaches, and breathtaking wildlife.