Dit Wat Stom Is (2005)
Synopsis
20-year-old Elri Dekker has the world at her feet. She is blonde, beautiful and the heir to a multi-million rand company. But she is more interested in fashion and boys than in a powerful business empire. When tragedy strikes, Elri soon realizes her luxurious life was just an illusion. Then her and Jan's paths cross and their destinies become so intertwined that there is no turning back.
Creator
Laurence Lurie, Deon Van Zyl
Network
M-Net, kykNET
Episodes
Episode 1
A transit robbery in Port Elizabeth goes a little awry. One of the robbers gets away with the loot, while his thug pal is caught by the police.
Episode 2
It's Marghereet's wedding day and an unhappy Louisa has to take the blame for flowers she shouldn't have ordered. Arnold's workers go on strike because they haven't been paid yet.
Episode 3
As if his sudden death wasn't bad enough, the reading of Arnold's will causes further unhappiness. Marghereet and her new husband are on their way to Canada.
Episode 4
Elri tells Ryno about the bankrupt estate and they stand helplessly watching as everything is carried out of their house, but they do manage to get away with a few valuable items.
Episode 5
Jan goes to seek advice from a law professor while Melanie continues with an interdict against him. Elri decides to rent a house from Kokkie and Babsie and Zelda are craning their necks when she and Ryno move in there.
Episode 6
Elri accuses Freek of being instrumental in her father's bankruptcy. Dave also confronts his father about Elri and her situation. Melanie unexpectedly gives birth at the office...
Episode 7
Bart and Isa go home with their new child. Melanie sends Ilse to tell Jan about the birth and adoption - she insists that they don't know who the adoptive parents are.
Episode 8
Jan goes to Bart and Isa's farm, but he gets a cold shoulder. Before he leaves, he hears a baby crying in the house. Daniel wants Mike and Bobby to rob a restaurant that owes him money.
Episode 9
Mike and Bobby involve an unsuspecting Ryno in their plan to rob the restaurant. Ryno immediately starts working as a waiter at the restaurant. When Elri runs into Jan, he invites her for dinner.
Episode 10
Although Isa insists that Melanie come visit the baby, Melanie flatly refuses. Elri agrees when Jan asks her to help him with paternity tests and Jan puts his plan into action.
Episode 11
Ryno realizes that Mike and Bobby are not a good influence and decides to return to school. Babsie dreams about death and is convinced that something will happen to Mike.
Episode 12
Kokkie is furious with worry about Jan staying out so late every night. Daniel gives Mike and Bobby an ultimatum, but that's just the beginning of their trouble - Ryno goes to the police.
Episode 13
Bart and Isa's evening is cut short when they receive an urgent message from the farm. Mike overindulges in alcohol after his falling out with Bobby.
Cast
Details
Original Title
Dit Wat Stom Is
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
13
Production
M-Net Original Productions