Trompoppie

Synopsis

When Luna, a talented gymnast, is awarded a bursary to a prestigious private school, she is thrust into the cut-throat world of drum majorettes, aka "trompoppies". After a hazing ritual goes badly wrong, cheerleaders start turning up dead.

First Air Date: 2023-12-07

Last Air Date: 2024-02-08

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 10

Created By: Etienne Fourie

Networks: Showmax

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Top Cast

Melissa Myburgh as Luna Verwey
Marion Holm as Jill Peterson
Celeste Loots as Zanne Peterson
Daneel Van Der Walt as Madelyn van Staden
Frank Opperman as Harry Herselman
Cantona James as Tomas du Preez
Luca Human as Elke Peterson
Albert Maritz as Fred Peterson
Armand Aucamp as Mr. Hurley
Stian Bam as Hugo Verwey

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Applause (2023-12-07)

Luna, a talented gymnast from "the wrong side of the tracks", is awarded a bursary to a prestigious private school. To integrate with an elite group of drum majorettes, AKA "trompoppies", she joins a hazing ritual that becomes a tragedy.
Ep. 2: #ForZanne (2023-12-14)

The Trompoppies are beginning to crack under the pressure of their terrible secret. Who will be the first to break? Jill and Fred's marriage is on the rocks, but with so many eyes on them, they have no choice but to push through: for now.
Ep. 3: Black Sheep (2023-12-21)

With a murderer on the loose, no one is safe and everyone's a suspect. Is Luna next? Tomas, the police's primary suspect, begins to crack under the pressure. Jill hires a private investigator to find the still "missing" Zanne.
Ep. 4: Inception (2023-12-28)

Luna receives a threatening message. Is she next? The Trompoppies are tasked with coming up with a new routine, which forces them together again. Madelyn makes a shocking discovery about Zanne and confronts the Petersons with her findings.
Ep. 5: War (2024-01-04)

The Trompoppies' secret is becoming harder to keep. Who is next on the killer's list? Luna starts to fill the void left in Zanne's absence - she's the new Queen Bee. Jill goes on the offensive to protect her family's reputation.
Ep. 6: Ghost Stories (2024-01-11)

With only Luna and Valarie remaining, the list of possible victims grows alarmingly short. Also, a certain grave on the sports field is close to being discovered. As Jill's patience wears thin, Tomas is roped into doing her dirty work.
Ep. 7: X (2024-01-18)

In the wake of Valarie's death, all signs point to Luna. And as the last Trompoppie standing, she's forced to take care of the incriminating grave all by herself.
Ep. 8: Poison (2024-01-25)

An ill Luna realises that she's in far more danger than she previously thought. Jill makes a last-ditch effort to save her dwindling reputation and career.
Ep. 9: Cecile (2024-02-01)

Luna is on the run with nowhere to go. Madelyn makes a shocking discovery that leads her to the middle of the Deacon College sport field where she starts to dig.
Ep. 10: Someone Completely Different (2024-02-08)

After the murderer's identity is revealed, Luna has to fight for her life on several fronts. In the series finale, Trompoppie comes to an explosive, climatic conclusion.