-[buzzer sounds] -[cell doors unlocking]
[Zinhle sighs]
Such a great day, Uncle.
And Dad… [laughs]
…he was the happiest I've ever seen him.
It was almost like he was the one graduating.
He's always been there for me.
Even more than Ma.
What's wrong?
You're not happy for me?
No, of course I am.
[inhales sharply] Of course I am.
[forced laughter]
It's just, um…
It's hard, Zee.
[sighs heavily]
I know I shouldn't be telling you, not like this.
Telling me what?
[sombre music playing]
I should've been the one who was there for you.
Not Leonard.
[voice breaking] I'm your father, Zee.
Your mother's been lying to you all your life.
You're really willing to stoop this low?
It's the truth. [inhales shakily]
I am your real father.
I should've stopped coming here
when I found out everything that you've done.
[sighs dejectedly]
You are a liar.
-And you are a killer, Uncle. -Look at me. This is not a lie.
I'm trying to do what is right.
You're not a good man.
Zee.
Zee, please. Zee.
[crying] I am trying so hard,
so hard
to do the right thing.
You deserve to know the truth.
I could die in here.
Then die.
[music darkens]
I don't care.
What?
[Vuyo sighs heavily]
[sobbing]
[music fades out]
[Leonard] Yes.
Yeah, that's great news.
Thank you.
-Bye. -[phone beeps]
-[Nandi] So? -He's out.
[Nandi] Huh.
Yeah, so I mean, a high-profile case like that
just gets tossed out so quietly.
I mean, it just doesn't make sense, right?
Apparently, he was released on medical parole.
Uh, I mean, I understand him being released from prison,
but being discharged from hospital in the state that he was in?
Wait, he was in… in hospital?
[tender music playing]
Look, I… I need to…
I need to get to my therapy session.
Zee,
he didn't reach out to you?
No.
What happened between you two?
[spluttering] I need to go. Um… duty calls.
Check in on him.
So, when did they say he got released?
[door closes]
The day Kim died.
[music turns menacing]
[Nandi sighs]
It was Vuyo.
It was Vuyo. He…
-He's behind all of this, Leonard. -No.
-No, Nandi. -Leonard. Leonard, please.
-No. -Just think about it. It's…
No, man.
-It was Vuyo all along. -Listen!
We both know Vuyo didn't do it. Accuse Jacob!
[in Zulu] Can't you see what's happening?
[in English] Vuyo sent us those invites. He wanted us to be at the hotel.
[in Zulu] I'm sure he was there as well.
Yeah. Then… then he…
he disabled the recording of the surveillance footage.
[in Zulu] And when he was done…
[in English] …he convinced Kim to go up to the rooftop.
[in Zulu] He told her about me and Jacob.
[in English] That's exactly why she was so worked up.
And when we were… we were fighting,
he must've been hiding somewhere
because then I fell, and then I… I blacked out.
Then he saw his chance.
He killed her.
[in Zulu] He killed her knowing I would be the suspect.
[in English] That's what he did.
Nandi,
I saw Vuyo that day.
-He was also sent an invite. -Yeah, so?
So he was covering his tracks. He sent it to himself.
From where? From prison?
And how the hell did he know Jacob was getting married?
We sure didn't.
Come on, man.
Vuyo is a lot of things, but he does not kill innocent people.
Yeah, well, he's been in prison for almost three years.
That changes people.
I put him in there.
[in Zulu] Who knows what kind of monster I've created?
Nandi…
[in English] You are going to accuse Jacob.
End of story!
Yeah, and if Vuyo's revenge on me is accusing me of murder and framing me…
[in Zulu] …imagine what he'd do to you.
Think about that.
[Laura] Oh!
-Oh, shit. Sorry. -All good.
How are you?
Good.
And… and you?
[inhales sharply] I should get back to work.
Laura, could we just… [sighs]
Look, I really am sorry about everything.
What's done is done.
Okay?
[sombre music playing]
You think you and I could work it out?
As friends, at least.
I miss you.
[Laura] Me too.
But things are fine the way they are.
[music fades out]
[wood scraping]
[thudding]
[glass clinks]
It's Uncle V. He's out.
[Nandi] Yeah, and if Vuyo's revenge on me is accusing me of murder and framing me…
[in Zulu] …imagine what he'd do to you.
[tense music playing]
[Thuso] Hey.
-[Leonard sighs] -[music ends]
Thuso, I could've hurt you.
Why are the lights off?
Where have you been?
[sighs] I was with Zinhle and Nandi.
-Oh. -Yeah.
And?
Did you tell them about us?
Yeah.
[chuckles] Of course I did.
I told them how much I love you.
[laughs softly, sighs]
And look, I'm… sorry for coming off so insecure. It's just…
I wanted to make sure that you're all in…
like I am.
I'm all in. [chuckles]
-[Thuso laughs] -Yeah.
[Nandi] He's been in prison for almost three years.
That changes people.
-[Thuso kissing] -[sombre music playing]
-You okay? -Yeah.
Yeah, I'm fine. I'm just not in the mood today.
[Leonard sighs]
Will you pour me a whiskey?
[sighs]
[phone vibrating]
-[phone beeps] -Yeah?
[Lucky] We just got an anonymous tip.
-Go on. -Nandi Mahlati.
What did the tip say?
The caller said they were sure they saw her at the hotel that night,
fleeing the scene.
But they wouldn't leave a name.
I mean, she would have a problem
with Jacob getting married to somebody else.
[inhales sharply]
Let me check the rest of the surveillance footage.
All right.
[tense music playing]
[keypad clicking]
-[liquid pouring] -[music fades out]
You deserve to know the truth.
I could die in here.
Then die.
Shit!
Fuck.
Ugh.
-Hey. Hey. -Hey, Ma.
Did you get any sleep?
Nope.
You?
No. [inhales sharply]
Those came in for you this morning.
Oh. Oh, great. I… I actually ordered them.
-Yes, okay. -[bottle clatters]
-[Nandi sighs] -[pills rattling]
[Nandi] Shit.
Anxiety meds?
Since when are you a pill popper, Ma?
How did you find out about Vuyo's release?
[sighs] I thought I'd go visit him and see if he'd help me crack Kim's case.
And you thought that he'd help?
I mean, I'm involved in this, Zee. I mean, you know?
It was worth a try.
I really should've just done better, you know,
to protect you from this whole mess.
[scoffs] Are you kidding me? I just love the Mahlati drama.
[both chuckle]
[intercom ringing]
-[intercom beeps] -[suspenseful music playing]
[Eric] Thank you for checking up on me.
Especially after yesterday.
I…
I know the wedding didn't happen, but…
I still think of you as family.
[Eric laughs softly]
You're a good man, Jacob.
The way you loved my daughter…
[sighs heavily]
[inhales deeply] Well, hopefully we'll have some answers today.
Uh, what do you mean?
My contact at the police told me they're bringing in a serious suspect,
Nandi Mahlati.
[dramatic musical sting]
[Zinhle] Detective Dube…
I think it's best you stay out of this one, Zinhle.
What's going on here?
We'd like you to come with us to the station. We have a few questions.
Regarding the murder of Kim Jansen.
[Nandi exhales shakily]
Do you have a warrant?
[Thuso] This is not an arrest,
but I can get one.
It'll just make a lot of noise, so I think it's best you come with us.
[clears throat] Look, I know this must be awkward
considering the conversation you had with Leonard yesterday.
Leonard spoke to you?
He told you guys that we were seeing each other, right?
[inhales sharply]
I don't even know who the hell you are.
I just know that Leonard was here telling me just how much he loves me.
[suppressed chuckle]
Let's go.
[dramatic music playing]
[Zinhle sighs]
-[Leonard on phone] What? -[Zinhle] It's Detective Dube.
[Leonard] I'll meet you at the station.
[car door closes]
[Thuso] Ms. Mahlati didn't tell us that she needed a lawyer.
Well, I am here.
And if you think you can do what you did with me,
holding my client
because her car was spotted ostensibly on some surveillance--
I've got more than surveillance, actually.
Someone called.
Reported seeing you fleeing the hotel.
[suspenseful music playing]
We also have a witness that saw you arguing with the victim.
I'm trying to protect you. He's dangerous.
You are the dangerous and unstable one here!
[Thuso] Here's what happened.
You found out that Jacob was engaged.
You got jealous. You confronted Kim. She told you to fuck off.
You followed her to the roof, and you killed her.
And your witness saw me do all of that?
I had nothing to do with Kim's death.
And that is that.
Like you've said,
your witness saw them argue before the party.
Kim then joined the party and only later died.
I'm glad you said that.
That's you leaving the hotel after Kim had fallen.
What were you doing that whole time after the argument, Ms. Mahlati?
Either account for your time, or we apply for a warrant.
[Lucky breathes deeply]
Can you show us your arms?
Whoever attacked Kim will have scratches.
[Jacob] Nandi!
Nandi!
-Nandi! -Sir, sorry--
-Get out of my way, okay? Nandi! -[Thuso] What the hell's going on here?
[Jacob] Where is she?
-Somebody get him out of here now. -Okay, wait!
I'm here to confess.
When my fiancée died,
Nandi and I were making love in the laundry room.
Hey! Hey.
Sit down.
[Leonard breathing shakily]
All right. [clears throat, chuckles]
Let me get this straight. [inhales sharply]
You were having sex with another woman
on the night of your fiancée's bachelorette party?
It was a mistake.
I knew Nandi wouldn't admit it so I had to tell the truth.
So it's not possible that she killed Kim 'cause she was with me.
Bullshit! You're trying to give her an alibi.
There's a witness.
-One of the maids. -[maid] I'm sorry.
She walked in on us.
Go to the hotel. See if you can track down this maid.
[menacing music playing]
[door opens]
[door closes]
[door opens]
[door closes]
Nandi, you're gonna tell the detective everything I told you.
You leave her alone.
Don't you dare say a word to me, you piece of shit fuckboy.
Will you just calm down, okay? I didn't ask either of you to be here.
It was your toy boy who brought us all of this shit into our house.
The same one that you fucked in the laundry room like teenagers!
-I said, don't speak to her like that. -Or what?
What are you gonna do?
Just stop it, okay? You're just both acting like children here.
Please, man.
[Nandi sighs]
Nandi.
It's time to end this shit. You understand me?
[phone vibrating]
[phone beeps]
You found the maid?
[dramatic music playing]
[door opens]
[door closes]
Apparently, your story checks out.
You're free to go, Ms. Mahlati.
Wait. D-Detective.
My client here
has something she wants to tell you.
Well?
Next time you want to bring me in,
make sure you've got a warrant.
[Nandi] Zee.
Zinhle. Hey, baby…
[door closes]
Fuck!
-[Jacob] Vuyo? -[Nandi] Yeah.
[in Zulu] He was released the day Kim died.
[in English] So, this whole thing is revenge against me.
But how would he have done everything from prison?
Well, he's obviously got someone helping him, you know.
Someone… someone powerful.
[Jacob sighs] Jesus.
So, on the one hand, I've got Vuyo trying to frame me for murder.
Then I've got Leonard…
[in Zulu] …who has a recording of me.
[in English] These fucking Mahlati men!
You have something they don't.
Hmm? You have me.
[sighs softly]
And I'll do anything for you. Yeah?
[phone vibrating]
[sighs] I think he knows about us.
[phone beeps]
[Eric] Where are you?
I'm in town.
[Eric] Come to the hotel.
[line disconnects]
[Jacob sighs]
He wants to talk.
-Please don't go. -Look, I owe him an explanation.
-[exhales] -[quietly] Okay.
[sighs heavily]
Is it true…
what I heard about you and that Mahlati woman?
[sombre music playing]
-Look, Eric. Let me explain how we-- -Explain what?
How you betrayed her?
How you betrayed me?
-Eric, I didn't mean for any of this-- -I treated you like a son!
We gave you the family you never had!
I'm sorry.
Okay, Eric…
This doesn't have to be a fight.
-[thud] -[Jacob grunts]
[Eric grunts]
[music intensifies]
[music softens]
Leonard, hey, it's…
It's me.
I just wanted to let you know that
I'm not gonna turn on Jacob.
He's been protecting me,
so I'm gonna protect him.
You're welcome to give the video to the police if you want.
It's all in your hands now.
But I just want you to know, Leonard,
that I am not going to go down without a fight.
I'm not the same Nandi that you were married to.
And I'm gonna make sure that you lose as much as I do.
Leonard, we've hurt each other in so many different ways.
All of us.
And isn't there peace in just
letting go?
[footsteps approaching]
Hey.
Look…
Look, I know I surprised you when I chose to represent Nandi.
But she's a mother to my child.
Did you tell Nandi that you love her?
Of course not.
[laughing wryly]
So, all of that twerking for her, and she still chose Jacob.
[ethereal vocalisations]
Wanna redeem yourself?
There was a moment where it looked like there was something
you wanted Nandi to tell me. What was it?
[music fades out]
[Leonard sighs]
I'm gonna take a shower.
[door closes]
[ethereal vocalisations]
[ethereal vocalisations continue]
[Nandi breathing heavily]
[sighs]
[Jacob] I really thought I was gonna die.
[Jacob gasps]
I'll let justice take its course.
[Jacob] Nandi.
I think you should walk away from me.
Just do what Leonard told you to do. Tell the police that it was me.
Jacob, you ruined a lot of things in my life,
but you also brought in so much more.
Passion,
love,
freedom.
Believe it or not,
I love you, Jacob.
I don't want to keep fighting it,
I don't want to keep feeling guilty about it.
I want to be free.
[sighs]
It's just…
It's just the world doesn't want to let us be.
[sighs]
Unless we run away.
[dramatic musical sting]
[quietly] Fuck.
[shower running]
Birthday. Um…
Fuck!
Um…
[dramatic music playing]
[Nandi] I'm not gonna turn on Jacob.
He's been protecting me,
so I'm gonna protect him.
[Jacob] Let's leave the country.
We can start over.
Will you go with me?
-I will. -Yeah?
I will.
[Nandi] You're welcome to give the video to the police if you want.
It's all in your hands now.
Video.
[dramatic music playing] w.