The Wild is a South African soap opera created by Rohan Dickson, Richard Nosworthy and Bronwyn Berry and produced by M-Net's in-house production arm Magic Factory and shot entirely on location which revolves around three families – the Lebones, the van Reenens and the Tladis - who, because of past conflicts, struggle to negotiate a cohesive future, despite being bound together by their relationship to a special piece of land.
The Wild (Season 1)
Episode 1 (Episode 1)
Air date: 2011-04-04
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Dinaledi Lodge prepares for a banquet to celebrate the concession agreement but everyone's world is thrown into crisis when Tiro threatens to sell the land. Tristan convinces Tiro that illegal hunting is going on and that it is an inside job. Bernie has to leave her comfort zone to save the Morula Berry Cake from being a failure for another year.
Episode 2 (Episode 2)
Air date: 2011-04-05
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Tiro's decision to sell the land comes under pressure from both Itumeleng and his own family, and causes ructions amongst the van Reenen's.
Episode 3 (Episode 3)
Air date: 2011-04-06
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Bernie ventures into the bush with Karel and makes a meaningful connection. Khumo's dodgy life-style impacts on his family and Diksie takes a stand.
Episode 4 (Episode 4)
Air date: 2011-04-07
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: The initial spark between Tiro and Lelo grows into an increasing fascination with each other - a fascination which raises eyebrows amongst the guests at the banquet and causes Itumeleng to over-react and get into a fight with Tiro.
Episode 5 (Episode 5)
Air date: 2011-04-11
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: The pressure is building on Tristan from both Karel and Kate to ease off on his investigation of the illegal hunting.
Episode 6 (Episode 6)
Air date: 2011-04-12
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Tristan ploughs on with his investigation, and chooses to confront Itumeleng with the evidence of the dead rhino. Lelo attempts to convince herself that Modise is really the man for her.
Episode 7 (Episode 7)
Air date: 2011-04-13
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Tiro arrives at the Chic Young Designer Awards and Zoe has to run interference.
Episode 8 (Episode 8)
Air date: 2011-04-14
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Isaac takes on orientation and impresses everyone except Jack.
Episode 9 (Episode 9)
Air date: 2011-04-18
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: A hunting party arrives and Jack is tempted to offer them an illegal kill, Modise wants an answer from Lelo.
Episode 10 (Episode 10)
Air date: 2011-04-19
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Kate is drawn into the hunt by Jack, much to Tristan's annoyance, and Jack shifts his focus, to Kate.
Episode 11 (Episode 11)
Air date: 2011-04-20
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Jack begins to fear that Bernie could be in real danger from Itumeleng. Jack begins to insinuate his way between Tristan and Kate, which infuriates Tristan.
Episode 12 (Episode 12)
Air date: 2011-04-21
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Jack cannot help himself: he offers the hunters an illegal Kudu bull.
Episode 13 (Episode 13)
Air date: 2011-04-25
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Lelo barely has time to catch her breath after getting engaged when Itumeleng sets about planning the wedding.
Episode 14 (Episode 14)
Air date: 2011-04-26
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Modise and Lelo stand up for themselves but can't help offending those who want to play a part in their wedding.
Episode 15 (Episode 15)
Air date: 2011-04-27
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Tristan reveals to Kate the promise of a new dream that she doesn't completely share.
Episode 16 (Episode 16)
Air date: 2011-04-28
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With pressure mounting on the engaged couple, Lelo admits that she hasn't been open with her family about Modise and then lies to herself about Tiro.
Episode 17 (Episode 17)
Air date: 2011-05-02
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: After being teased and questioned by his siblings, Tiro decides an attack strategy is the best way to move on from Lelo.
Episode 18 (Episode 18)
Air date: 2011-05-03
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: The lack of privacy at the lodge corners Itumeleng into telling Bernie they can't be together, but Bernie has other ideas.
Episode 19 (Episode 19)
Air date: 2011-05-04
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Head ranger Jack stays one step ahead of nemesis Tristan, while Lelo debates whether to attend Tiro's dinner party and the White Lion Project hits a few road bumps because of Karel's cold feet.
Episode 20 (Episode 20)
Air date: 2011-05-05
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Tension mounts for the Lebone family as the night of Tiro's party arrives and Tiro has to deal with seeing Lelo on Modise's arm as his fiance.
Episode 21 (Episode 21)
Air date: 2011-05-09
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Marang brings someone new into the Lebone house while Bernie and Itumeleng continue their hot affair in secret.
Episode 22 (Episode 22)
Air date: 2011-05-10
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Tristan tells Karel he has to be excluded from the white lion project, and gets an unexpected response.
Episode 23 (Episode 23)
Air date: 2011-05-11
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: When Nick leaves the lodge in the lurch, Bernie has an opportunity to step in and shine. She also takes the opportunity to test her boundaries with Itumeleng, but will she push him too far?
Episode 24 (Episode 24)
Air date: 2011-05-12
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Marang shares the secret of her divorce with Hope. Kate realises that balancing her newly revived career with her marriage to Tristan is going to be far from easy, and Bernie fights to claim the top spot in the lodge's kitchen.
Episode 25 (Episode 25)
Air date: 2011-05-16
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Karel and Tristan form an uneasy alliance, but Kate is feeling increasingly offended by Tristan's lack of understanding.
Episode 26 (Episode 26)
Air date: 2011-05-17
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Marang gets served divorce papers and shares with Hope why she is the "defendant".
Episode 27 (Episode 27)
Air date: 2011-05-18
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: The tension between Tristan and Kate increases, and Amber starts to feel the effects of the worsening domestic situation.
Episode 28 (Episode 28)
Air date: 2011-05-19
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Kate is stuck in the middle of nowhere, and her attempts to connect with Tristan fail. Tristan finally learns something has happened, and the race is on to rescue Kate.
Episode 29 (Episode 29)
Air date: 2011-05-23
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Tristan and Jack both race to save Kate, but only one will get there on time.
Episode 30 (Episode 30)
Air date: 2011-05-24
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng forces Modise to make a decision about Lelo, then fights his urge to be a part of whatever Ayanda is putting together.
Episode 31 (Episode 31)
Air date: 2011-05-25
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng forces Modise to make a decision about Lelo, then fights his urge to be a part of whatever Ayanda is putting together.
Episode 32 (Episode 32)
Air date: 2011-05-26
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: As the staff gossip about the big break up, Modise appears to be falling apart, but his binge causes him to finally stand up to Itumeleng.
Episode 33 (Episode 33)
Air date: 2011-05-30
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: When Tiro learns of Modise and Lelo's break-up, he acts immediately, despite the problems this causes with his family.
Episode 34 (Episode 34)
Air date: 2011-05-31
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Bernie and Itumeleng reach a stalemate in their relationship due to the cunning and enigmatic presence of Ayanda.
Episode 35 (Episode 35)
Air date: 2011-06-01
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng is still resisting Ayanda's attempts to seduce him - both professionally and personally. She turns up the heat by forcing a confrontation Itumeleng is sure to hate.
Episode 36 (Episode 36)
Air date: 2011-06-02
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Ayanda oversteps the mark and Itumeleng realises it is time for her to go. Zoe and Modise try to make sense of their gigantic mistake and Lelo has shocking news for Modise.
Episode 37 (Episode 37)
Air date: 2011-06-06
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Lelo and Tiro decide to take things to the next level, while Modise comes to terms with the breakup. Kate has a crisis of faith.
Episode 38 (Episode 38)
Air date: 2011-06-07
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: The Dinaledi staff are becoming tired and overworked and Khumo's attempts to keep everything running smoothly puts him in conflict with Mama Rose.
Episode 39 (Episode 39)
Air date: 2011-06-08
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Tiro's unwavering in his love for Lelo, even against Marang's vehement opposition. Kate butts heads with Tristan when he finds out that she is not proud of her family and who she has become.
Episode 40 (Episode 40)
Air date: 2011-06-09
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: During an outing with a few of her friends, Kate realises that Karel understands her situation. But will she make peace with her place?
Episode 41 (Episode 41)
Air date: 2011-06-13
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Dinaledi lodge is still not running at full tilt, and with a demanding VIP guest on the books Khumo and Itumeleng have their hands full.
Episode 42 (Episode 42)
Air date: 2011-06-14
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Jack and Isaac experience the beginnings of an unlikely, but mutual understanding and respect as they prepare for a hunt.
Episode 43 (Episode 43)
Air date: 2011-06-15
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Jack finally spots leopard tracks, but he has to deal with Isaac's suspicions about the legitimacy of the leopard hunt.
Episode 44 (Episode 44)
Air date: 2011-06-16
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: DeSantos gets his prize but Isaac learns that hunting at Dinaledi is far more complicated than it seems. Tuelo finally confronts Marang about her divorce.
Episode 45 (Episode 45)
Air date: 2011-06-20
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Marang gets advice from Itumeleng that helps her restore her relationship with Tuelo. But then he destroys it all again. Khumo and Diksie's marriage hits an even bigger snag.
Episode 46 (Episode 46)
Air date: 2011-06-21
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: No matter how much Itumeleng resists, Ayanda is determined to bring him to his knees. Khumo flounders without Diksie, and she shows no sign of forgiving him
Episode 47 (Episode 47)
Air date: 2011-06-22
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Kate's friend Nina comes to visit the Van Reenen's and Kate realises that she's happy with her life. Lelo and Zoe's friendship continues to unravel, due to Zoe's one night stand with Modise.
Episode 48 (Episode 48)
Air date: 2011-06-23
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: After the failed pitch to Rratladi, Ayanda feels Itumeleng has betrayed her chances of grabbing the tender for the bridge, so she gets revenge via Modise.
Episode 49 (Episode 49)
Air date: 2011-06-27
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: The Tladi Brothers almost go to war over an increasingly manipulative Ayanda.
Episode 50 (Episode 50)
Air date: 2011-06-28
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Modise plays along with Ayanda's games to collect info for Itumeleng. Marang makes Lelo's life hell which Tiro counters by offering Marang a job.
Episode 51 (Episode 51)
Air date: 2011-06-29
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: humo and Diksie restore the German couple's faith in love and marriage, learning a lesson about their own relationship along the way.
Episode 52 (Episode 52)
Air date: 2011-06-30
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Lelo still feels like an outsider in the Lebone family and this isolation is only made worse when Marang's divorce comes through and everyone rallies around her.
Episode 53 (Episode 53)
Air date: 2011-07-04
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Kate struggles to reconcile her dreams with the pressure of her big news. Khumo is so wrapped up in lodge business that he cannot see that Diksie has other things on her mind that she needs to discuss with him.
Episode 54 (Episode 54)
Air date: 2011-07-05
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Kate tries to come to terms with everything, and Tristan tells Blessing his big news. Lelo and Zoe are pitted against one another in a battle for a promotion.
Episode 55 (Episode 55)
Air date: 2011-07-06
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Khumo and the lodge staff continue to hunt for the mysterious and elusive lodge reviewer. And Kate grows more and more ambivalent much to the delight of Jack.
Episode 56 (Episode 56)
Air date: 2011-07-07
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: After much sleuthing Diksie, believes she knows the reviewer's identity - but the truth is not what she expected at all.
Episode 57 (Episode 57)
Air date: 2011-07-11
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Tristan tries to get the truth out of Kate about how she really feels, however when she finally tells him, it's not what he wants to hear.
Episode 58 (Episode 58)
Air date: 2011-07-12
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: A visit from Kate's friend Nina serves to highlight Kate's mixed feelings about her pregnancy, causing a wide rift between Kate and Tristan.
Episode 59 (Episode 59)
Air date: 2011-07-13
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: In ‘winning’ the promotion at Chic, Lelo considers quitting and is seduced by Tiro's offer to buy her her own magazine.
Episode 60 (Episode 60)
Air date: 2011-07-14
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Lelo's new promotion doesn't go as well as she thought. Unable to resolve his conflict with Isaac, Jack takes him out in the bush for a little unofficial discipline.
Episode 61 (Episode 61)
Air date: 2011-07-18
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Lelo is forced to play her hand by a defiant Zoe, and finds herself in a difficult situation with Rosie, who no longer trusts her.
Episode 62 (Episode 62)
Air date: 2011-07-19
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Tiro heads into the bush with Blessing and Tristan, in an attempt to win a bet. Karel voices his concerns about his family to Marang, during a visit to the Kwena bridge.
Episode 63 (Episode 63)
Air date: 2011-07-20
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Marang, Blessing, and Tristan push a determined Tiro to the limits in the bush. A conflicted Itumeleng has to do a balancing act between the lucrative bridge tender and appeasing his father.
Episode 64 (Episode 64)
Air date: 2011-07-21
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Tristan takes a big step forward with his white lion project, just as he and Kate get bad news, news which leaves Kate with an enormous choice.
Episode 65 (Episode 65)
Air date: 2011-07-25
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: RraTladi has a dream that foreshadows the fall of the Tladi family. Kate falls into a deep depression. Lelo has Chic and Rosie under control until Zoe returns.
Episode 66 (Episode 66)
Air date: 2011-07-26
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Tiro and Tristan try to work out why they've been sent a picture of Itumeleng on a leopard hunt and what it might mean for their poaching investigation.
Episode 67 (Episode 67)
Air date: 2011-07-27
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng manipulates Marang into betraying Tiro. Tiro reveals his plan to flush Itumeleng out of his hole and expose the illegal hunting.
Episode 68 (Episode 68)
Air date: 2011-07-28
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: RraTladi's dreams are confirmed: the Tladi family is in danger. Itumeleng is exposed and his world begins to fall apart.
Episode 69 (Episode 69)
Air date: 2011-08-01
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Lelo and Zoe are committed to bringing down their common foe, Rosie. And problems begin to mount for Itumeleng as he faces formidable and unexpected challenges from Tiro, and RraTladi.
Episode 70 (Episode 70)
Air date: 2011-08-02
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: When Modise is sent to the lodge to do damage control, Mama Rose fully understands the implications of RraTladi's dream of the "Danger from Within".
Episode 71 (Episode 71)
Air date: 2011-08-03
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Modise realises he has been brought here to keep an eye on Itumeleng. RraTladi lets Mama Rose in on his thoughts about the future of the chieftaincy, and they are dark.
Episode 72 (Episode 72)
Air date: 2011-08-04
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Kate and Tristan drift farther apart leading her to do the unthinkable with Jack. Marang confesses her betrayal to Tiro.
Episode 73 (Episode 73)
Air date: 2011-08-08
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng refuses to right his wrongs and go to his ailing father's bedside. Kate and Jack fall for each other even further, while Tristan begins to suspect something is up.
Episode 74 (Episode 74)
Air date: 2011-08-09
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Kate tries to deal with her guilty conscience. Her guilt impacts on her relationship with Tristan, and she breaks it off with Jack. Tiro calls off his campaign against Itumeleng, at the request of Marang.
Episode 75 (Episode 75)
Air date: 2011-08-10
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng receives exactly what he wanted, at precisely the wrong time. Kate and Jack reinstate their affair on the day that Tristan's dream comes to fruition.
Episode 76 (Episode 76)
Air date: 2011-08-11
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Modise agrees to help Itumeleng but lays down some ground rules that shift the balance of power in their relationship.
Episode 77 (Episode 77)
Air date: 2011-08-15
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Rratladi ponders his own mortality and the future of his family and community. And Lelo and Tiro put their relationship on hold.
Episode 78 (Episode 78)
Air date: 2011-08-16
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: RraTladi continues to recover, but confides that the future of the community is still uncertain. Although experiencing private doubts about his successor, he firmly endorses Itumeleng as future chief.
Episode 79 (Episode 79)
Air date: 2011-08-17
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Tiro gives Lelo the space she needs to make a crucial career decision. He refuses to get involved in the decision and they agree she has to make it on her own. But help arrives from an unexpected source.
Episode 80 (Episode 80)
Air date: 2011-08-18
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Lelo resigns from Chic. Bernie and Lindsay threaten to expose Jack and Kate. After hitting brick walls with Jack and Isaac, Modise presents Itumeleng with evidence of illegal hunting at Dinaledi.
Episode 81 (Episode 81)
Air date: 2011-08-22
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Modise reveals that he is a better man than Itumeleng when he organises a clan feast in honour of RraTladi. Marang's antagonism grows when Tiro refuses to attend RraTladi's feast.
Episode 82 (Episode 82)
Air date: 2011-08-23
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng continues to distance himself from his father, while Modise becomes closer to the old man.
Episode 83 (Episode 83)
Air date: 2011-08-24
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Khumo decides it's high time he was promoted to General Manager of the lodge. Karel talks Kate out of coming clean to Tristan, and instead she blurts out that she's going to have a boy.
Episode 84 (Episode 84)
Air date: 2011-08-25
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng is distracted from the party preparations by Khumo's bid for promotion, and Jack's threats to expose him.
Episode 85 (Episode 85)
Air date: 2011-08-29
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Having watched while his father died, Itumeleng tries to assert his control over the community, then Modise starts asking questions about what really happened in the moments before his father's death.
Episode 86 (Episode 86)
Air date: 2011-08-30
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Modise can't shake the feeling that his father's death was far from natural. Khumo and Diksie find it hard to conceal their possible pregnancy.
Episode 87 (Episode 87)
Air date: 2011-08-31
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Diksie comes to terms with how much she wants a baby. RraTladi's body is returned home and Bernie turns Itumeleng down when he tries to seduce her.
Episode 88 (Episode 88)
Air date: 2011-09-01
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: RraTladi is buried. A grief stricken Mama Rose shares a personal secret to Modise and after hearing some disturbing news, Modise, now beliefs that his father's death wasn't an accident.
Episode 89 (Episode 89)
Air date: 2011-09-05
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Tiro and Lelo find a relative to represent the Lebone family and move forward with their wedding plans. And Karel struggles to find a minder for Amber.
Episode 90 (Episode 90)
Air date: 2011-09-06
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Modise gets on the wrong side of Mogorosi, not knowing that Mogorosi might side with Itumeleng. Jack finally discovers the identity of his shooter.
Episode 91 (Episode 91)
Air date: 2011-09-07
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Jacks paranoia increases as Blessing reveals the identity of the man in the camera trap image. Itumeleng promises Isaac a position of power when he becomes chief, which brings Isaac into further conflict with Rose.
Episode 92 (Episode 92)
Air date: 2011-09-08
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng learns more about the betrayal that is crippling his attempts to become chief. Mama Rose and Modise realise Itumeleng is ahead of them in the race.
Episode 93 (Episode 93)
Air date: 2011-09-12
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Lindsay and Amber continue to bond famously, while Karel slyly encourages Jack to look for his future elsewhere.
Episode 94 (Episode 94)
Air date: 2011-09-13
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: In the wake of Mama Rose being fired and Lindsay going missing, Dinaledi struggles to meet the demands of a temperamental Bollywood actress.
Episode 95 (Episode 95)
Air date: 2011-09-14
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Karel saves Jack's life and they have to work together to get rid of the evidence. Diksie tames "the princess" but her success is short lived.
Episode 96 (Episode 96)
Air date: 2011-09-15
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Karel and Jack lie to Lindsay about the events of the previous evening. Jack is overcome with guilt, and Karel offers him comfort. Diksie confronts Jiah, the difficult guest - with a surprising outcome.
Episode 97 (Episode 97)
Air date: 2011-09-19
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng lures Modise into the bush for a showdown, but only one of them has a gun. Karel calls the cops in and Rossouw identifies the owner of the burnt out bakkie, then he decides to call Jack in for questioning.
Episode 98 (Episode 98)
Air date: 2011-09-20
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Mama Rose attempts to get her job back. Kate reacts to the news of who has actually been taking care of Amber, and Jack becomes a murder suspect.
Episode 99 (Episode 99)
Air date: 2011-09-21
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng and Modise agree to put aside their differences for the good of the Tladi clan but come up against fierce opposition from Mama Rose. Karel tries to get jack out of hot water.
Episode 100 (Episode 100)
Air date: 2011-09-22
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng and Modise's uneasy truce allows Mama Rose to return to work. Diksie's taste of the high life comes to an end when Jiah leaves the lodge.
Episode 101 (Episode 101)
Air date: 2011-09-26
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng decides to rekindle his affair with Bernie. Mama Rose locks horns with Marang and Isaac over their loyalties concerning Itumeleng. Isaac has officially taken over as head ranger, and strangely, Jack seems to be happy with that. Lelo officially moves in with all her boxes of clothes, much to Marang's dissatisfaction.
Episode 102 (Episode 102)
Air date: 2011-09-27
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Jack wants to lie low but Kate and Tristan are determined to send him packing. Bernie is considering re-starting her relationship with Itumeleng when Marang sideswipes her thinking.
Episode 103 (Episode 103)
Air date: 2011-09-28
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Bernie and Itumeleng continue to deny their feelings for each other. Lindsay suffers from post-traumatic stress, and finds an unlikely friend.
Episode 104 (Episode 104)
Air date: 2011-09-29
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng sets a trap for Jack and he walks straight into it. Isaac has the chance to clear Jack's name but sells him out to Rossouw instead. Itumeleng rewards Isaac with the Head Ranger position.
Episode 105 (Episode 105)
Air date: 2011-10-03
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Was Jack framed, his innocence still hangs in the balance. Itumeleng asks Marang to oversee a Black Tie event at Dinaledi - she is flattered and accepts the challenge.
Episode 106 (Episode 106)
Air date: 2011-10-04
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Jack confronts Itumeleng. Marang realises that she may have bitten off more than she can chew organising the Black Tie Event, however she finds an unlikely ally.
Episode 107 (Episode 107)
Air date: 2011-10-05
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Incriminating evidence is found in Jack's room. Jack is suspended and ordered to get off the reserve pending a disciplinary hearing. Marang's event starts to come together.
Episode 108 (Episode 108)
Air date: 2011-10-06
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Dinaledi plays host to the rich and fabulous, as the day of Marang's party finally arrives. But Marang's elation at her success is tempered by the arrival of an unexpected guest - Idols star Sindi Nene.
Episode 109 (Episode 109)
Air date: 2011-10-10
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng is desperate for funds. Jack tells all to Tristan. Marang is torn between a job offer and Zweli wanting herback.
Episode 110 (Episode 110)
Air date: 2011-10-11
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng manipulates a staff memeber further into being his pawn. Marang feels pressured about making a decision about her future.
Episode 111 (Episode 111)
Air date: 2011-10-12
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: The completion of the Kwena Bridge is under threat. Itumeleng hatches a devious plot. Marang choices are getting more and more dufficulti.
Episode 112 (Episode 112)
Air date: 2011-10-13
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Tiro is furious at Marang. Itumeleng makes an announcement that shocks everybody.
Episode 113 (Episode 113)
Air date: 2011-10-17
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Lindsay continues to pursue Tristan, while Jack fails to prove his innocence. Itumeleng gets an unexpected surprise.
Episode 114 (Episode 114)
Air date: 2011-10-18
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng confronts Jack. Marang makes a lifechanging decision, but is it the right one?
Episode 115 (Episode 115)
Air date: 2011-10-19
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Kate and Tristan suspect someone close to them of a burglary and want that person gone. Jack has won the favor of Karel who will do anything to bring his enemy down.
Episode 116 (Episode 116)
Air date: 2011-10-20
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Jack's attempts to get a confession leads to catastrophic consequences. Marang wises up to a friend's past and makes a drastic decision about her future.
Episode 117 (Episode 117)
Air date: 2011-10-24
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With Kate's life on a thred, Tristan is forced to make a difficult choice. Jack blames himself for Kate's misfortune, and his guilt is compounded when he has to tell Amber.
Episode 118 (Episode 118)
Air date: 2011-10-25
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Tristan reels in shock as Kate fights for her life. Karel is furious when he finds out the part that Jack played in Kate's misfortune.
Episode 119 (Episode 119)
Air date: 2011-10-26
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Will Kate regains her consciousness? The arrival of VIP guests threatens to unsettle the newly appointed Ashwin, much to Lindsay's secret delight. Isaac wants to know the truth about Kate's misfortune but Itumeleng shuts him down.
Episode 120 (Episode 120)
Air date: 2011-10-27
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Tristan has a change of heart regarding Jack and his life is changed forever. Marang struggles to define her relationship with her family, but she has found a new decisiveness. Isaac finds his authority being undermined by Ashwin's lies.
Episode 121 (Episode 121)
Air date: 2011-10-31
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Lelo secretly enlists the help of a rather reluctant cook. Isaac goes on a shopping spree and Ashwin uses this as further ammunition.
Episode 122 (Episode 122)
Air date: 2011-11-01
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Lelo starts to sneak around on a friend for a good cause. Isaac and an enemy's feud escalates. The Van Reenen family start to fall apart, while a friend is forced to relive a tragic moment.
Episode 123 (Episode 123)
Air date: 2011-11-02
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Kate blames herself while Tristan struggles to reach out to her. Tristan's unstable emotions give Tiro an advantage in an important project.
Episode 124 (Episode 124)
Air date: 2011-11-03
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Despite attempts to reach out to each other, Kate and Tristan's relationship is rocky. Karel takes matters into his own hands.
Episode 125 (Episode 125)
Air date: 2011-11-07
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: An old and good friend of Kate's comes to her rescue - much to Tristan's dismay. An Elder visits the lodge and fuels Itumeleng's fire to be crowned.
Episode 126 (Episode 126)
Air date: 2011-11-08
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Tristan doesn't come home and misses an important interview with the press. He struggles to reach out to Kate. Nina doubts whether her efforts are making a difference.
Episode 127 (Episode 127)
Air date: 2011-11-09
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Tristan's denial spirals out of control with possible disastrous consequences. Mogorosi is forced to lie when he's pressed for information about Isaac's father.
Episode 128 (Episode 128)
Air date: 2011-11-10
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng and the community celebrate the bridge opening. Itumeleng revels in his success and draws two family members closer to him.
Episode 129 (Episode 129)
Air date: 2011-11-14
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Isaac continues relentlessly to dig up his family's past, as a close family friend struggles to keep it buried. And Bernie fights her mixed up feelings for a philandering friend.
Episode 130 (Episode 130)
Air date: 2011-11-15
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: In her ever failing attempts to conceal the truth, Mama Rose discovers a curious turn of events concerning RraTladi's will.
Episode 131 (Episode 131)
Air date: 2011-11-16
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Kate is forced to evaluate her life choices. The Tladis prepare for the reading of their father's will.
Episode 132 (Episode 132)
Air date: 2011-11-17
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: After discovering a secret that could change Itumeleng's life, a worrisome Itumeleng is caught between a rock and a hard place .
Episode 133 (Episode 133)
Air date: 2011-11-21
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Zoe arrives at the lodge with a mysterious man. Tristan and Kate start rebuilding their marriage - Jack feels excluded and Karel suggests he take charge of his life.
Episode 134 (Episode 134)
Air date: 2011-11-22
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng has plans with his father's will, while RraTladi's lawyer is caught up in the Tladi feud. Tiro hits it off with Zoe's rich fiancé , while Lelo views the man and relationships with scepticism.
Episode 135 (Episode 135)
Air date: 2011-11-23
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Mama Rose and Mogorosi try to wrest the upper hand. Tiro grows increasingly frustrated with an employee's absence and he is forced to turn to a rival for help .
Episode 136 (Episode 136)
Air date: 2011-11-24
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng is outraged when he learns what is in Rratladi's will. Modise continues to distance himself from Mama Rose.
Episode 137 (Episode 137)
Air date: 2011-11-28
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Isaac confronts Itumeleng about a personal issue while Diksie returns to Dinaledi. Karel asks Tiro for a favour and Jason shares good news with Zoe.
Episode 138 (Episode 138)
Air date: 2011-11-29
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Mama Rose continues to struggle to keep the lid on her secret, as she and Itumeleng bump heads. Jack gets a new lease on life while Isaac wrestles with his role in the Tladi fold.
Episode 139 (Episode 139)
Air date: 2011-11-30
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Mama Rose and Modise are suspicious of Itumeleng's sudden desire to embrace Isaac as part of the family. Mama Rose walks straight into Itumeleng's trap.
Episode 140 (Episode 140)
Air date: 2011-12-01
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Isaac struggles to come to terms with the truth about his father, and decides to leave - but not before revealing his mother's secret to all at Dinaledi.
Episode 141 (Episode 141)
Air date: 2011-12-05
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: The lodge staff gossip about Mama Rose's secret. Modise and Marang blame Itumeleng for a friend's trauma. Jason is only interested in Zoe for one thing, and it's not her creative vision.
Episode 142 (Episode 142)
Air date: 2011-12-06
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Isaac is in hiding when Modise and Itumeleng find out that he wants to sell his inheritance. Sarah provokes a relative to live up to his new lofty ideals - but in order to do this, the relative must return to Dinaledi.
Episode 143 (Episode 143)
Air date: 2011-12-07
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Modise and Itumeleng are on the lookout for Isaac to confront him about his inheritance. Jason turns Zoe into a jealous wreck after flirting with a visitor.
Episode 144 (Episode 144)
Air date: 2011-12-08
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Tiro has asks Jack to propose rangers to assist Tristan - but the ranger that he puts forward will antagonise them. Marang's daughter Zintle sets her sights on a lodge employee - and pursues a romantic encounter, despite her mother's objections.
Episode 145 (Episode 145)
Air date: 2011-12-12
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Mogorosi attacks an old rival in a bid to hold onto power, but the three Tladi brothers go on the offensive to stop him.
Episode 146 (Episode 146)
Air date: 2011-12-13
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Under pressure from Itumeleng, an elder announces the date for the confirmation of the new chief, but he continues to sow seeds of doubt about who the new chief will be.
Episode 147 (Episode 147)
Air date: 2011-12-14
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Zintle's sexuality causes conflit at the lodge. The Tladi community prepares to mark the end of their mourning period for RraTladi, with a traditional cereMondayy.
Episode 148 (Episode 148)
Air date: 2011-12-15
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Sarah's suspicions that Kate and Jack had an affair are confirmed. Kate fears that Sarah is going to tell her Tristan everything.
Episode 149 (Episode 149)
Air date: 2011-12-19
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Zoe tells Tiro and Lelo that a close friend has made a run for it. Isaac feels pressure concerning the inheritance that RraTladi left for him, and what he should do with it.
Episode 150 (Episode 150)
Air date: 2011-12-20
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Jason and Tiro try to convince Lelo and Zoe to work together. Itumeleng seeks to win the hearts and minds of the community with Mama Rose's help.
Episode 151 (Episode 151)
Air date: 2011-12-21
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Kate tries to dissuade Sarah from revealing her affair with Jack, but Sarah remains unmoved. Finally, as the pressure intensifies, Kate takes matters into her own hands.
Episode 152 (Episode 152)
Air date: 2011-12-22
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: The Van Reenens family is plunged into crises that can destroy them. The heat is turned up on Jason. Itumeleng proves that he has a heart at the community Christmas party.
Episode 153 (Episode 153)
Air date: 2011-12-26
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Jack flees for his life while the Van Reenen family teeters on the brink of destruction. Marang's Christmas party is nearly derailed when old family resentments come to the fore. Is Jason's masterplan going to work?.
Episode 154 (Episode 154)
Air date: 2011-12-27
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: The hunter becomes the hunted. Zoe's world shatters when she finds out the truth. Marang and Zintle continue to pit themselves against each other in the age old mother-daughter battle.
Episode 155 (Episode 155)
Air date: 2011-12-28
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Mama Rose goes on a mission to find Isaac a wife. Ashwin and Zintle continue their flirtatious dance, and things get even more heated.
Episode 156 (Episode 156)
Air date: 2011-12-29
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Tiro tries to get back in Lelo's good books when he attempts to solve their Magadi issues. Zintle continues to throw her weight around the lodge by offending Mama Rose while seducing and upsetting a ranger.
Episode 157 (Episode 157)
Air date: 2012-01-02
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Jack tells Karel to let go of the past but can Tristan ever forgive Jack? Tristan wants to protect Amber but Sarah won't allow anymore lies. Has Sarah pushed her family too far?
Episode 158 (Episode 158)
Air date: 2012-01-03
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Tiro and Lelo's magadi arrangements become gossip for the community. Marang and Zintle continue to drift apart.
Episode 159 (Episode 159)
Air date: 2012-01-04
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Tiro tries to do damage control Lelo and Uncle Whatnot. There is a new poaching threat. Kate returns to find out new information about her bridge accident.
Episode 160 (Episode 160)
Air date: 2012-01-05
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Preparations for the Lebone wedding are disrupted by Uncle Whatnot's continued refusal to attend the nuptials. Marang discovers that Zintle has been keeping a disappointing secret.
Episode 161 (Episode 161)
Air date: 2012-01-09
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: The Van Reneen clan begins their campaign against the rhino poachers and leaves Kate out of the loop. Tiro meets Lelo's family for the first time and things get off to a rocky start.
Episode 162 (Episode 162)
Air date: 2012-01-10
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Tristan's frustration with the anti-poaching operation causes him to make a grave mistake. Lelo's parents and Whatnot clash over the wedding plans.
Episode 163 (Episode 163)
Air date: 2012-01-11
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Jack turns up the heat on Itumeleng. Itumeleng finds a nasty surprise waiting for him at the Van Reenen farm. Zintle starts to see Isaac in a different light.
Episode 164 (Episode 164)
Air date: 2012-01-12
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng stares death in the face when a dangerous visitor arrives to talk business. Isaac and Zintle are becoming more and more attracted to each other.
Episode 165 (Episode 165)
Air date: 2012-01-16
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Zintle and Isaac attempt to curb their feelings for each other and Uncle Whatnot bulldozes his way into an important part of the wedding plans.
Episode 166 (Episode 166)
Air date: 2012-01-17
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: It's the day before the wedding and everything seems to be on track - until Tiro admits he can't find a new MC and Ousie Gladys starts dispensing unwanted advice.
Episode 167 (Episode 167)
Air date: 2012-01-18
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Tiro and Lelo's big day has finally arrived, and Dinaledi is abuzz with preparations for the wedding of the year.
Episode 168 (Episode 168)
Air date: 2012-01-19
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: The wedding reception kicks off and Vladimir continues to turn up the heat on Itumeleng. Tristan discovers that Karel, Jack and Itumeleng were telling the truth about Vladimir.
Episode 169 (Episode 169)
Air date: 2012-01-23
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng is not the biggest enemy and Kate feels betrayed by her family. Lelo is determined to be a proper bride, but realizes she is not ready for children.
Episode 170 (Episode 170)
Air date: 2012-01-24
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng asserts himself with Vladimir, but ends up biting off more than he can chew. Isaac reveals his true feelings and Diksie has trouble dealing with Lelo's happiness.
Episode 171 (Episode 171)
Air date: 2012-01-25
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng, the van Reenen's, Tiro and Rossouw find themselves racing into danger as players double-cross one another in a doomed poaching sting.
Episode 172 (Episode 172)
Air date: 2012-01-26
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Vladimir discovers a shocking secret. A confrontation between Itumeleng and Vladimir has fatal consequences.
Episode 173 (Episode 173)
Air date: 2012-01-30
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Lelo face the biggest challenge of her life. Tristan blames himself for the shocking events that took place and Marang struggles to keep the Lebone's together.
Episode 174 (Episode 174)
Air date: 2012-01-31
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Modise is suspicious about Itumeleng's complicity and Rossouw reveals that Itumeleng might struggle to prove his innocence.
Episode 175 (Episode 175)
Air date: 2012-02-01
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Marang continues to run Lebone family affairswith an iron fist, and clash with Lelo. Isaac demands answers and Khumo returns home to make an enemy out of Itumeleng.
Episode 176 (Episode 176)
Air date: 2012-02-02
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Isaac and Zintle declare their love for each other - moments before Mama Rose makes a damaging accusation
Episode 177 (Episode 177)
Air date: 2012-02-05
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Dinaledi rangers scramble to impress the new ranger while worrying about the future of the concession and therefore their jobs.
Episode 178 (Episode 178)
Air date: 2012-02-06
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Khumo challenges Marang's authority as head of the Lebone household, but the conflict proves to be too much for him. Zintle ignores Bernie's advice.
Episode 179 (Episode 179)
Air date: 2012-02-07
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Isaac makes a shocking discovery and Ousie Gladys asks Fana to become her spy in the Lebone house. Ashwin tries to charm Angie.
Episode 180 (Episode 180)
Air date: 2012-02-08
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: The Lebone House comes undone as Marang clashes with Lelo and Zintle.
Episode 181 (Episode 181)
Air date: 2012-02-13
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Lelo and Marang reach some comMonday ground. Zweli tries to use Zintle's situation as a way for him and Marang to get back together.
Episode 182 (Episode 182)
Air date: 2012-02-14
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: It's Valentine's Day at Dinaledi, and emotions are running high. Jack is increasingly drawn to Angie, but she's oblivious to his charms.
Episode 183 (Episode 183)
Air date: 2012-02-15
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: A war of wills rages between Lelo and Marang.Lelo is torn between pursuing her own dream and staying to fulfill Tiro's dreams.
Episode 184 (Episode 184)
Air date: 2012-02-16
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Zweli and Marang propose raising Zintle's baby as their own while Amber returns to the Van Reenen house for the weekend.
Episode 185 (Episode 185)
Air date: 2012-02-20
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Lelo gives Marang control of the land and makes a decision about her future, but it's easier said than done. Jack reminds Isaac that he can never trust Itumeleng.
Episode 186 (Episode 186)
Air date: 2012-02-21
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Lelo comes to realise how little the Dinaledi community values her. Lelo's revelation about who will be running the reserve shifts the power dynamic between Tristan and Jack.
Episode 187 (Episode 187)
Air date: 2012-02-22
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Isaac decides to cut ties with his brothers. Zintle and Marang take a major step in their relationship.
Episode 188 (Episode 188)
Air date: 2012-02-23
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Dinaledi is thrown into chaos when Jack puts his and Lelo's plan into action and Isaac gains the upper hand. Isaac and Mama Rose say their painful goodbyes.
Episode 189 (Episode 189)
Air date: 2012-02-27
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Modise has a visitor from his past who spurs up old feelings. Lelo finds that she might have bitten off more than she can chew - will Jack stay in her corner?
Episode 190 (Episode 190)
Air date: 2012-02-28
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Zintle makes a drastic decision about her pregnancy. Karel hatches a plot against Itumeleng.
Episode 191 (Episode 191)
Air date: 2012-02-29
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Marang probes Zintle for information about the baby's father. Zintle's situation forces Diksie to confront some hard truths about her relationship with Khumo.
Episode 192 (Episode 192)
Air date: 2012-03-01
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng underestimates Lelo, and is outraged by the outcome of a royal council meeting. Zweli joins Marang and Zintle at the clinic. Modise finally digs in his heels and stands up to his business partner.
Episode 193 (Episode 193)
Air date: 2012-03-05
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng is given his marching orders. Zintle and Marang try to deal with difficult news. Tristan and Jack tease a sensitive Karel about his river walk, while Sarah feels left out.
Episode 194 (Episode 194)
Air date: 2012-03-06
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Sarah and Karel investigate the river as the water levels continue to rise. Itumeleng has his first day at Tribal Council as the future chief. Lelo discovers that Modise is in trouble and tries to help.
Episode 195 (Episode 195)
Air date: 2012-03-07
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng continues to flex his powers as the young chief. Karel and Sarah bond in the bush and have to deal with a crisis on the river.
Episode 196 (Episode 196)
Air date: 2012-03-08
Overview: Itumeleng approaches Marang to take a different position at Dinaledi. Itumeleng graciously agrees to help Mogorosi with a community matter. Karel finds himself in a dire situation after accepting a lift with the wrong person.
Episode 197 (Episode 197)
Air date: 2012-03-12
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Karel comes face-to-face with a dangerous situation. Sarah is deeply shaken by her father's ordeal and Marang accepts a new position at Dinaledi Lodge. Tristan and Jack's power play continues.
Episode 198 (Episode 198)
Air date: 2012-03-13
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: The party lifestyle catches up with Modise and he signs an important document. Sarah and Tristan can't locate their dad and Sarah goes to look for him.
Episode 199 (Episode 199)
Air date: 2012-03-14
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng confronts Lebata about being responsible for the accident. His anger gets the better of him and he humiliates himself in front of Marang.
Episode 200 (Episode 200)
Air date: 2012-03-15
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Rossouw hounds Karel for the truth. Jack pursues Angie like a smitten puppy dog. After being upstaged by local politician Lebata, Itumeleng and Modise take on the royal council with full force. Sarah tries to come to terms with her father's ordeal.
Episode 201 (Episode 201)
Air date: 2012-03-19
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng reveals his vision for the future. Lelo wants to play a more active role in the running of the reserve and Marang discovers that an unlikely candidate would make the perfect PA. Angie and Jack negotiate the "terms and conditions" of their situation.
Episode 202 (Episode 202)
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Jack's left in an awkward place with Angie when he spends the day with Lelo on the reserve - and this also irritates Tristan.
Episode 203 (Episode 203)
Air date: 2012-03-21
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Itumeleng needs a date for the auction and Marang hopes that she'll be it. Tristan fumes when Lelo demands answers about the running of the reserve - to make matters worse, Karel and Sarah stand up for her. Angie makes her intentions clear regarding Jack.
Episode 204 (Episode 204)
Air date: 2012-03-22
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: The Parlotones performs at the Jacaranda Anti-Poaching Auction and Itumeleng goes up against Lebata as they bid on a painting. Marang discovers where she stands with Itumeleng.
Episode 205 (Episode 205)
Air date: 2012-03-26
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Rossouw receives an unwelcome visitor. Angie and Jack are reminded how dangerous it is being a ranger. Marang learns she has become rusty at reading a man's signals, and wishes she had not allow herself to hope.
Episode 206 (Episode 206)
Air date: 2012-03-27
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: A dark threat shows up on Inspector Rossouw's doorstep making huge demands. Lelo is determined to see her husband's murderer caught.
Episode 207 (Episode 207)
Air date: 2012-03-28
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: While Angie receives a welcomed visit from the Van Reenens, she is also surprised by an unwanted one from the past. Marang is jealous of Itumeleng's love life.
Episode 208 (Episode 208)
Air date: 2012-03-29
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Rossouw puts his plan of action into motion. Marang makes a decision about her and Itumeleng's future. A smitten Jack lies to Angie when she asks him an important question. Rossouw wants to mend fences with an estranged person from his past.

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