Power, status and the illusion of perfection. Joyce and Jonasi Gomora discover how quickly it can all fall apart.

The internet is currently having a collective, emotional meltdown, and it’s all thanks to Netflix’s explosive new show, "The Polygamist".

Released globally on June 12, the 22-episode local drama has skyrocketed to the top of the charts, igniting a fierce, necessary national conversation about what happens when the curated perfection of a modern marriage violently unravels.

Based on Sue Nyathi’s bestselling novel and produced by Stained Glass Productions, the show features an extraordinary cast of Mzansi’s most loved actors, including S’dumo Mtshali, Gugu Gumede, Kwanele Mthethwa and Celeste Ntuli. But the chat online isn’t just about the brilliant acting, which it is, halala to the cast.

The reality is much closer to home: we all know a "Jonasi" in our lives.