Faithless (TV series)

Faithless is a 2023 Showmax original Kenyan crime drama television series executively produced by Auka Gecheo,^[1] and directed by Abdi Shuria, and King Muriuki,^[2] starring Rosemary Waweru, Avril Nyambura, Beatrice Mwai, and Fatma Mohammed.^[3]

Faithless
Genre	Crime, Drama
Written by	Jim Malakwen Carolyne Kemunto Jasmine Maina Ben Muvaka
Directed by	Abdi Shuria King Muriuki
Creative director	Isaya Evans
Starring	Rosemary Waweru Avril Nyambura Beatrice Mwai Fatma Mohammed
Country of origin	Kenya
Original languages	English Swahili
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	10
Production
Executive producer	Auka Gecheo
Producer	Sally Nyoike
Production location	Nairobi
Editor	George Mugambi
Running time	51–60 minutes
Production company	Live Eye TV
Original release
Network	Showmax
Release	July 6 (2023-07-06) – September 7, 2023 (2023-09-07)

Plot

Faithless is a crime drama series set in the aftermath of a heist gone bad. The story revolves around four church women, who are drawn into a life of crime and violence when their party is turned into a money laundering operation by a dangerous crime lord. The narrative revolves around Esther, a struggling waitress, who stumbles upon the stolen loot and discovers that her brother, Benja, is one of the masterminds behind the robbery. As Cain, a vengeful criminal who suffered heavy losses in the robbery, relentlessly pursues the money and seeks retribution, Esther and her church friends, Ruth, Hope, and Deborah, find themselves facing a moral dilemma.^[4]

Cast

Main

• Rosemary Waweru as Esther
• Avril as Deborah
• Beatrice Mwai as Ruth
• Fatma Mohammed as Hope

Supporting

• Aleks Kamau as Cain
• Morris Mwangi as Jonah
• Peter Kamau as Inspector Dan
• Arabron Nyyneque as Musa
• Brian Ngaira as Benja
• Emily Achieng as Rachel
• Zawadi Kayyoh as Lilly
• Ashley Kareez Brandy as Tina
• Abubakar Mwendwa as Udi
• Antony Kyule Njuguna as Manu
• Azziad Nasenya as Carmen
• Mark Masai as Henry

Episode

Each episode is released every Thursday on Showmax.^[5]

Season	Episodes		Originally released
			First released	Last released
1	10		July 6, 2023 (2023-07-06)	September 7, 2023 (2023-09-07)

Season 1 (2023)

No.	Title	Original release date
1	"The Wages of Sin"	6 July 2023 (2023-07-06)
A riveting premiere. In the aftermath of an ambitious heist against a vicious mob boss, a woman in dire financial straits stumbles upon an unexpected fortune that turns her life upside down.
2	"The Lord Is My Shepherd"	13 July 2023 (2023-07-13)
In the wake of Benja’s tragic passing, a grieving Esther discovers the vast fortune he left behind. Her friends rally to her side, not knowing that Cain is trying hard to retrieve his money.
3	"Thou Shalt Not Kill"	20 July 2023 (2023-07-20)
Manu's tragic fate is revealed as Esther, Ruth, Deborah, and Hope are put in a desperate position that forces Ruth to make a terrible choice. Consequently, they take the first steps on a dark road that will cause division within the group and change their lives forever.
4	"I Will Fear No Evil"	27 July 2023 (2023-07-27)
Ruth continues to experience a crisis of conscience following Manu's untimely death. These intense feelings of guilt and remorse only worsen, leading her to consider turning herself in.
5	"Blessed Assurance"	3 August 2023 (2023-08-03)
As Benja is finally laid to rest, the funeral is attended by friends and foes alike. Also, lasting changes occur within the women's church group of Ruth, Deborah, Esther, and Hope as a defining decision is made regarding their arrangement with Cain.
6	"Remember The Lord Your God"	10 August 2023 (2023-08-10)
Months after Esther left the group, we see how the other ladies have adjusted to life under Ruth’s guidance. Some are thriving, while others still grapple with the same demons.
7	"The Secret Things Belong to The Lord"	17 August 2023 (2023-08-17)
The discovery of Manu’s body turns Rachel’s life upside down, bringing her and Musa closer together in grief. Meanwhile, Deborah becomes entangled in an elaborate con.
8	"The Shadow of Death"	24 August 2023 (2023-08-24)
The police interrogate Ruth, Deborah and Hope. After an attempt to undermine Cain’s operations goes south, Inspector Dan convinces Jonah to undertake a high-risk move that puts himself at risk.
9	"To have & To hold"	31 August 2023 (2023-08-31)
Dealing with the emotional toll of what he did to Jonah, Cain begins to unravel in a way that will have an effect on his operations as well as Ruth’s future in his organisation.
10	"Fallen Angels"	7 September 2023 (2023-09-07)

Production

Casting

On 6 June 2023, the cast was reported when the trailer was released, with a line-up of Avril, Mark Masai, Rosemary Waweru, Fatma Mohammed, Beatrice Mwai, Aleks Kamau, Morris Mwangi, Peter Kamau, Arabron Nyyneque, Abubakar Mwenda, Brian Ngaira, Antony Kyule Njuguna, Ashley Kareez, Steve Matias, Kennedy Luyali, and Zawadi Kayyoh.^[6][7]

Premiere and release

On Wednesday 26 June 2023, Showmax held a private screening in the night at Westgate Cinemas.^[4]

On 6 July 2023, Faithless premiered on Showmax and is released weekly on Thursday.^[5]