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The Polygamist
2026– · 1 season, 22 episodes · Drama, Soap · Netflix · South Africa · Rated TV-MA (US)
He chose betrayal, she chose revenge.
Social media darling, Joyce, is the picture of marital perfection — until her cheating husband's conquests ignite a scandalous emotional meltdown.
Created by
Akin OmotosoBased on the novel by
Sue Nyathi8.3Smart score
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based on novel or bookcautionarycheating husbandemotionalfamily conflictfamily secretsmelodramaticnonlinear timelinepolygamyreputationscandalsexualitysocioeconomicssouth africantelenovela
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