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A South African, Afrikaans-language telenovela which takes place in and around a competitive swimming club, Die Swartmarlyne.
Top Billed Cast
Justin Strydom
Gys Swarts
Sandi Schultz
Zelda Joubert
Nadia Valvekens
Sanet Swarts
Werner Coetser
Jacques Swarts
Stiaan Bruwer
Henry Paddu
Christiaan Ackermann
Juvan Bester
Stephanie Baartman
Lettie Paddu
Johnny Potsanyane
Tshepo Buti
Marijke Coetser
René du Preez
Carla Schönfeldt
Hanneli Viljoen
Xander Venter
Marco Viljoen
Christel van den Bergh
Leandri Viljoen
Chartyn van Heerden
Danie Viljoen
Danielle Swanepoel
Karla van der Westhuizen
Episodes
Episode 1
The Swarts family is bowled over by Gys's surprise on his 66th birthday. Meghan has life-changing plans for her future. Zelda is in for the shock of her life.
Episode 2
Henry is bowled over with the amount of work that goes into running Die Swart Marlyne as janitor. Will he be able to cope and not feel like a fraud?
Episode 3
The interschool swimming gala is underway. Nina and Karla meet and instantly click as friends. Sanet implies that Karla isn’t doing her best in the pool. Bybie comes to visit Meghan at her new home.
Episode 4
Zelda is in a bad mood because Meghan stabbed her in the back. Johan and Tshepo get off on a bad footing and Meghan stresses over tonight's family dinner.
Episode 5
Zelda’s gift upsets Meghan. Henry fears losing his job after he accidently knocks over one of
Gys’ trophies. Gys tells Zelda to watch out.
Episode 6
Sanet tries to kill Meghan with kindness. Nina is still unsure about joining Die Swart Marlyne and Karla tries to convince her to jump ship. Meghan finds something that Gys has been hiding from her.
Episode 7
Bybie and Meghan finally see what’s inside the secret suitcase under Gys and Meghan’s bed. Gys finally finds the perfect physio for the Swart Marlyne. Zelda is not feeling well at all.
Episode 8
Thsepo finds a way to solve his and Henry’s money problems. Pamela is stunned to see Arno at Die Swartmarlyne. Sanet is given some of her own medicine.
Episode 9
Henry is worried about Tshepo. Pam is not looking forward to seeing Sanet again and Gys is told to stop spending so much money.
Episode 10
Henry warns Tshepo not to race against Johan but Tshepo is determined to put Johan in his place. Meghan comes up with a business proposal for Gys. Nina is still trying to get Johan's attention.
Episode 11
Zelda manipulates Arno to get any info about Gys that she can use against him. Meghan starts the social media pages for Die Swart Marlyne. Karla keeps making herself mor sick - the stress her family is putting on her is taking its toll.
Episode 12
Sanet is furious when Meghan tries to lighten her load and steps in as the host of the book club. Wanda thinks Meghan is the sweetest thing. Wim is frustrated with Rose who is always preoccupied.
Episode 13
The Swarts family is taken aback when Gys reveals his big dream. Lettie has an idea what the situation with Tshepo is. Anja’s birthday calls up painful memories.
Episode 14
Henry confronts Lettie about the food she’s been giving Tshepo. Meghan tries to convince Gys that she is clever enough to start her own business. Arno rats out sensitive information about Die Swart Marlyne to Zelda.
Episode 15
Zelda puts her plan in motion to ambush Gys. Gys is having a really bad day and Henry takes drastic measures to provide for Tshepo.
Episode 16
Meghan is still missing. Karla thinks she failed her entrance exams to Open View University. Nina is on cloud nine when Johan asks her to be his date for the matric ball.
Episode 17
Gys spoils Meghan after her accident in the hope that she will forgive him. Bybie provides Gys with an unpleasant surprise. Lettie gives Tshepo a solution to his financial problems. Nina tries to convince Karla to come to the Matric Farewell.
Episode 18
Bybie does the unforgivable with disastrous consequences. Henry’s beloved St Christopher goes missing. Jacques gives Meghan invaluable advice in order to convince Gys to support her business venture.
Episode 19
Gys wants Bybie out of his house, Tshepo doesn’t want to wear Henry’s mafia suit to the matric dance and Nina wonders how she will get out of a crisis.
Episode 20
When Nina doesn’t have a dress for the matric dance, Karla comes to the rescue. Bybie helps set up for the pre-drinks party and lends a helping hand to Tshepo. Meghan has a plan to wow Yolandi.
Episode 21
The results of Karla’s entrance exam are revealed. Zelda has a clever plan to milk Gys for more money. Lydia confronts Sanet about her drinking.
Episode 22
Rossouw and his family struggle to come to terms with Lydia’s prognosis, Zelda pitches to Donovan and Sanet must call her sister.
Episode 23
Sanet promises to stop drinking if her mother lives. Pam tells Zelda that she wants to start online tutorials. At the charity event Zelda discovers that Gys and Donovan are friends.
Episode 24
Karla gets a surprise while keeping watch over Lydia in hospital. Meghan pitches her skincare range to Gys. Sanet hears from Anja, but has to wait longer to see her. Henry is prepping frantically for the lunch with Meghan, Jacques and Gys.
Episode 25
Lydia sees Anja for the first time in 20 years. Gys has managed to secure a loan for Meghan's start-up business. Lettie wants to find Henry's St Christopher.
Episode 26
Anja struggles to see Sanet and Rossouw together. Sanet tries to convince Anja to go back to Kenya. Rossouw gives Anja a reason to stay longer. Lettie gives Henry the wrong St Christopher.
Episode 27
Sanet is upset when she hears that Rossouw invited Anja to stay longer. Zelda finds out who got the contract from Donovan. Bybie doesn’t like the makeover Pam did on her.
Episode 28
Someone discovers Zelda’s secret about her illness. Sanet wants to emigrate immediately and Nina gets back at Johan.
Episode 29
Zelda admits to Arno that she will have to come up with a good reason why she will not be at the salon during her chemo sessions. Anja organizes a burger night for the family. Henry insists on paying Lettie back for his grandma's necklace.
Episode 30
Lydia’s health deteriorates and she asks to see Anja, which upsets Sanet. Henry finds his missing purse and Tshepo believes his luck has turned. Sanet believes Rossouw prefers Anja above her. Lydia dies.
Episode 31
Sanet organises Lydia’s funeral. Johan and Karla struggle to come to terms with Ouma’s death. Anja’s true feelings about Lydia surface. Henry tests if his luck has turned.
Episode 32
Henry is convinced his luck has turned. Rossouw confronts Anja about leaving him and Gys expects too much from Meghan.
Episode 33
The community pays their respects to Sanet and her family at Lydia’s funeral. Lydia is remembered as a very honourable, loyal and kind person. Anja finds it hard to mourn her mother. Henry’s gambling becomes a problem.
Episode 34
Sanet shares everything about her past with her father. Anja suspects that Karla may have emotional issues. Lettie pulls out all the stops to control Henry's gambling addiction.
Episode 35
Leon causes more trouble between Sanet and Anja. Tension between the two grandfathers leads to a fist fight. The embarrassment is too much for Karla.
Episode 36
Karla’s loneliness threatens to swallow her whole. Tshepo and Nina form a new bond, while Anja wrestles with her murky memories in the swimming pool.
Episode 37
A deep conversation between Leon and Anja leads to a warning regarding Sanet. A dinner causes trouble between Gys and Meghan. Nina takes a stand against Johan.
Episode 38
To build a relationship is more difficult than butterfly stroke. Finances cause headaches, and a dark secret almost sees the light.
Episode 39
Lydia’s will is read, and a special letter causes someone to see red. Gys and the competitive coach Frederich know just how to push each other’s buttons.
Episode 40
Tension runs high in Rossouw’s household, Gys is embarrassed in public and two people experience an unexpected moment…
