01x01 - Episode 1

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There's only one thing to do.

Put this pen to paper
and sign the agreement.

Sign!

Old man!

Maybe you can talk some sense into him.

He's very stubborn.

Brother.

Please.

You're the only one who can sign this off.

Your little friends over there
think they can break me.

No, Bheki.

You can't break me.

I lived through struggle.

The struggle that you left behind.

You and I used to be on the same team...

but when things started going well
for you, you forgot about me.

You left me.

Bheki.

I saw what's inside those containers.

Is it your friends' shipment?

Brother...

f*ck off, man, Bheki. I'm not your friend.

That was on him.

He should've just signed.

Brother.

Your strength, your integrity

and everything you fought for

will always be a part of me.

Goodbye, hero.

Have a pleasant journey.

Hey! Where do you think you are?

I'm trying... My daughter, Amahle.

Okay, don't speak Xhosa. You're bad at it.

If you raise your voice here again,

I'll put you in a cell
with your daughter. Understood?

Go sit down.

- I'll tell you when I'm done.
- Officer, you will release her.

Or should I spread this
all over the front page

for the shoddy treatment
you're giving foreign nationals?

Okay, take a seat. I'll see what I can do.

DAD

Here are your pills.

Thank you.

You know, Gatsheni,
you should really try to get some sleep.

You haven't been sleeping
for some days now.

This will cause dyspnea
and even a heart attack.

You know...

You know,

ever since Tumi's passing,
you haven't been the Bheki I know.

Your phone is always ringing.

You're also stressed.

I'm worried about you.

The thing is, Tumi reminded me
of a time when we were younger.

We were filled with a burning passion.

Ready to change everything
that is wrong with this country.

The privilege of youth.

And also, the responsibility
of old age is very difficult.

Please come back home. It's urgent.

We have to see each other.

DAD

Dad, we are drowning,
and it's all because of you.

- Even the people have turned on us.
- Let them turn.

I'm tired of paying greedy people.

Those greedy people
are going to terminate our contracts.

So be it.

Our containers have been inspected.

The new inspector has cleared them.

We have everything we need right now
so we can start building,

and here you are saying no.

I don't care about containers.
But as for you, don't touch them.

Father...

tell me.

Exactly

how does Tumi fit in all of this?

I'm only asking because I can see
that something is up.

CUSTOMS OFFICIAL m*rder*d
POSSIBLY g*ng RELATED

Maybe you've changed your mind about this,

but please keep in mind
that your decisions affect us all.

Dad, we need to make the payment.

All my efforts are for this family,
Boyabenyathi.

And you know that I always respect you.

I'm the man I am today because of you.

You're making it sound
like it's a good thing.

I have a meeting to attend. May I go?

We'll find another customs official.

Thulisile, have you arranged my flight
to Cape Town like we discussed?

I'm on my way to the airport as we speak.

I'm sorry, Dad.

What do you mean?

You're saying the jet isn't there
because it's gone to fetch Khanyi?

Here we go.

- Yes, Brother.
- What brings you here?

It's nice to hear your voice too.

Let's not fool each other, Sister,

because it's obvious
you're not here on holiday.

Dad called me.
He didn't sound like himself.

His mind tends to wander off
sometimes, but he's fine.

So there was no need for you to come here.

Is that so?

Tell me, since when do you care about Dad?

You know what, Brother? I've always cared,
but not about the things you care about.

If you know what's good for you,
you'll go back to your house.

It's good to be home.

It's fine.

The problem is that
we can't reward recklessness.

So we should take it back?

I think so.

What should we do, Daddy?

I think we should take it back.

And it looks so good.

Look.

You want to see it?

If it's too much, give it back.

Yes, and if you're not,
it's going back, understood?

Let me get going.

Pour some more.
We make sugar in this family.

Congratulations!

Yeah...

Yeah, I liked it.

Ten out of ten.

Let's hope Dad likes it.

My love?

What day do you think it is today?

I think today is when you should be
feeling awesome about dating me.

What is it?

I completely forgot.

I knew it.

Now you owe me.

What do I owe you?

You owe me everything.

Take your time

and look in the drawer
to see if you find anything in there.

I love you too, baby.

I have to go.

Do you see Bhekisizwe?

He's hiding behind his thumb,
but we can still see his nappy hair.

Both you and I know, right?

If we lose the Spear trucks,
we lose our shipment. You get that?

So tell me, how do we handle it?

So?

Listen, when it comes to Bhekisizwe,
we need to do this.

We need to remind him
that he doesn't have nine lives.

He's on very thin ice.

You need to be creative.

Good day, sir.

Do you want to make some money?

Everybody has secrets.

- Wow! Look who it is!
- Granny!

You're here too?

- I'm so happy to see my grandchild.
- I wanted to tell you, Granny,

but I thought it would be a nice surprise.

This is a really nice surprise.

Why are you so skinny?

I'm so happy to see you,
Khanyi. It's been so long.

Your bedroom is ready.

Thanks, Mom.

I hope you're staying with us, right?

Let me talk to your grandfather first.

Your father is waiting for you
in the study.

He'll be so happy to see you.

Let's go.

Oh, my word, Khanyi. Is that really you?

MaGatsheni.

Mzilikazi kaMashobane.

It's been a while
since we last saw each other.

- When last did I see you?
- It's been too long.

- Do you work for my father now?
- Yes, I'm the CFO of Spear.

Didn't you know?

No, I didn't know.
I'm not abreast with business matters.

I was thinking that we should catch up.

It's been too long. When are you leaving?

I'm not sure yet,
but I won't be staying long.

But yeah, we can make a plan.

I'll hold you to that.

Wow.

Princess Gatsheni.

Boyabenyathi.

Wow. Are my eyes deceiving me?

I'm so happy.

- Gatsheni, you're as healthy as an ox!
- Who said I was sick?

You sounded sick
when we spoke on the phone.

Not at all. I'm as healthy as can be.

- So, what am I doing here?
- Let's go for a walk, my child.

- Gatsheni.
- I'll explain everything.

Please.

This land has been our legacy
as the Gatsheni clan for decades.

I was meant to be a beacon of hope.

A light that shone on
the oppressed and poor,

but my success never helped the community.

Instead, it oppressed the community
because of corruption.

I know that I have done some things
that I can never take back.

I want to cleanse Spear,

but before that happens,
everything has to change.

I watched your interview.

You spoke words
that pierced through my heart.

That is why I want you
to come back home to Spear

to take over the reins
and run the company.

What about Mandla?

Forget about Mandla. I failed him.

His greed has completely blindsided him.

With all due respect, Gatsheni,

like father, like son.

And I can admit that.

But if I remember correctly,
you used to dream of running Spear.

Gatsheni! Gatsheni, come quickly!

Hurry! Come and see.

- My goodness!
- What's going on here?

What in the devil's name is this?

REMEMBER WHO
YOUR FRIENDS ARE, COMRADE.

- People are so cruel.
- "Remember"...

Goodness.

Oh, my God. What do we make of this?