The Queen (South African TV series)

*The Queen*
The Queen
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Genre	Telenovela
Created by	Ferguson Films
Written by	Phathutshedzo Makwarela; Gwydion Beynon; Christa Biyela; Duduzile Zamantungwa Mabaso; Lebogang Mogashoa; Chris Q. Radebe; Nelisiwe Ngcobo; Linda Bere; Sihle Mthembu; Sthembile Mnisi; Percy Bonga Vilakazi; Shitshembiso Mabasa; Bafana Khumalo; Zamani Khethelo; Donna Sibande; Kelton Sinyosi; Paul Crilley; Nandisa Mkhize; Tiisetso Tlelima;
Directed by	Andries van der Merwe; Xolani Mabaso; Zolani Phakade; Wandile Magadla;
Starring	Connie Ferguson; Shona Ferguson; Marah Louw; Sello Maake KaNcube; Rami Chuene; Rapulana Seiphemo; Sthandile Nkosi; Loyiso McDonald; Sthembiso SK Khoza; Dineo Langa; Natasha Thahane; Themba Ndaba; Zandile Msutwana; Zenande Mfenyana; Zolisa Xaluva; Thandy Matlalia; Jessica Nkosi; Cindy Mahlangu; Thembsie Matu; Mostoaledi Setumo; Vuyolwethu Ngcukana; Xolani Mayekiso; Nay Maps; Moshe Mdike; Sipho Manzini; Sibusiwe Jili; Ntando Duma; Lorraine Moropa; Khumbuza Meyiwa; Siphesihle Vazi; Ntobeko Mathebula; Craig Nobela; Thabang Molaba; Brenda Ngxoli; Mbulelo Katise; TK Sebothoma; Lunathi Mampofu; Joe Kazadi; Senzo Radebe; Sipho Ndlovu; Kagiso Rathebe; Buhle Mofokeng; Neo Rapostoa; Philiso Mohlala; Tshiamo Malobi; Paballo Koza; Candice Modiselle; Tisetso Thoka; Simo Magwaza; Chris Jafta; Tebogo Mbele; Thabsile Zikhali; Angela Sithole; Vusi Thanda; Kamvelitsha Bikitsha; Tshepo Desando; Mbali Nkosi; Fezile Makhanya; Sannah Mnchunu; Nomsa Buthelezi-Shezi; Khuli Roberts; Rosemary Zimu; Kay Sibiya; Jesse Suntele; Thato Malomu; Zenzo Nqobe; Kabelo Molaousi; Patrick Ndlovu; With Sindi Dlathu As; Lindiwe Dlamini-Dikana
Theme music composer	Joel Assaizky
Opening theme	The Queen Title Sequence
Ending theme	The Queen Ending Sequence
Country of origin	South Africa
Original languages	English; Setswana; Sepedi; Afrikaans; isiZulu; isiXhosa;
No. of seasons	7
No. of episodes	1 633 episodes
Production
Executive producer	Connie Ferguson;
Producers	Lauren Neil; Amanda Quwe; Eva Khumalo Banda;
Cinematography	Leon Kriel
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	22 - 24 minutes
Production company	Ferguson Films
Budget	R9 million
Original release
Network	Mzansi Magic
Release	1 August 2016 –; 13 January 2023
Related
	The Throne; The River;
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The Queen was a South African telenovela that premiered on Mzansi Magic on 1 August 2016 and on Canal Plus in April 2020. It is produced by Ferguson Films, owned by acting veterans Connie Ferguson and her late husband Shona Ferguson. The Queen ran at a 260 episode per season and aired every Monday to Friday at 21h00 on Mzansi Magic.

The Queen concluded season 4 with a one-hour finale on Friday 24 July 2020, season 5 premiered on Monday 27 July 2020. The Queen had a crossover episode with The River, featuring Sindi Dlathu as Lindiwe Dlamini -Dikana who is Harriet's friend.

Longtime series star Loyiso Macdonald (who had been part of the cast since the show's inception) exited the show in June 2021. Zandile Msutwana suffered an injury on set and she was temporarily replaced by Thembisa Mdoda-Nxumalo while she recovered at home.

The channel cancelled the show in March 2022 when The Queen was renewed for a shortened seventh and final season, with only 125 episodes instead of the usual 260-episode season order. Season 7 premiered in July 2022 and ran until a series finale on 13 January 2023 following seven successful seasons. The telenovela is going to be replaced by a Xhosa's first and exclusive telenovela titled Gqeberha : The Empire which is produced by Tshedza Pictures.