Summertide

A poignant series premiere of this South African drama. After his wife's death, Martin Field and his children return to Simons Town. Tristan conflicts with the local teenagers, and Martin encounters his first love.

Martin sets up a Marine Conservation Trust but faces a hostile backlash from the fishing community. Tristan faces the consequences of his fight and finds chemistry with Yolande.

Tristan and Lucy's first day of school doesn't go well. Martin steps up for his children; meanwhile, Gavin plans to take his relationship with Rebecca to the next level.

Martin angers the fishermen when he proposes no-take zones in False Bay. Tristan is initiated into the surf gang. Rebecca and Gavin make up, but feelings for Martin re-surface.

Martin tries to unite the community with a beach clean-up. Rebecca faces having to sell the restaurant, and Gavin deals with his break-up. Lucy grows attached to the penguins.

Tristan finds Julia's old camera. Martin is reluctant to look at the old footage, but when Tristan disobeys him and edits the footage, secrets and painful memories are opened.

While Martin tries to face the memories of his wife's drowning, and Tristan turns to Yolande, Lucy is forgotten. Gavin comes up with an unexpected plan to help Rebecca.

Martin tackles over-fishing in the bay. Tristan gets himself into serious trouble. And things go from bad to worse when Martin shares the secret of Julia's death with Tristan.

Tristan takes Yolande out on a boat, but things go terribly wrong. Rebecca and Gavin rally together to renovate the restaurant. And Martin admits it was his fault his wife died.

Hannes threatens to tell Tristan the truth about Yolande if she keeps on seeing him. The fishermen retaliate against Martin, and take it out on Lucy's dear penguin.

Animosity escalates until Martin asks the fishermen to work with him. Tristan learns the truth about Yolande, and Elena arrives from Cyprus. Wilma makes an awful mistake.

Martin learns there is an illegal fishing syndicate operating in the bay, and suspects Freddy is part of it. Jack struggles to forgive Wilma. Tristan makes a difficult choice.

Freddy crosses sides and teams up with Martin to entrap the illegal trawlers. Hannes reveals a dark secret. Gavin plans to propose, but passion flares between Rebecca and Martin.

Martin seeks vengeance for his wrecked boat, tracing it to Hannes. Meanwhile, Rebecca dreads Martin revealing their kiss to Gavin. Jack and Wilma's marriage crumbles.

A shark sighting sparks fear of great whites. Martin confronts Hannes, while Tristan aims to lose his virginity. Rebecca ponders marriage to Gavin. Jack struggles to trust Wilma.

Emily's disappearance sparks shark abduction fears. Martin hunts for great whites. Rebecca's love for Gavin deepens. Martin meets Lucy's new psychologist, the charming Charlie.

The community blames sharks for Emily's presumed death. Martin and Charlie show interest in each other, upsetting Lucy. Wesley learns Hannes stole his money for Yolande's treatment.

A newcomer unsettles Rebecca, revealing old secrets. Wilma abandons marital repair, and seeks self-discovery. Hannes capitalises on shark fears with cage diving.

Despite a shark attack, Hannes keeps chumming. The Fields honour Julia, aiding Martin's closure. Amina rattles Rebecca, distancing Gavin. Jack fears Wilma's independence.

False Bay wants to get rid of great whites, but Martin's trust campaigns for awareness. Rebecca must disclose her secret for her relationship with Gavin to continue.

Commodore Anderson shoots a great white shark that washed ashore. Martin accuses Hannes of chumming too close, vowing to halt him. Gavin is shocked by Amina being Martin and Rebecca's child.

Unaware of their relation, Martin and Amina form a bond. Rebecca tries to keep them apart, fearing the truth, but her efforts fail. Jack celebrates Father's Day with his family.

Martin and Charlie escalate their relationship. Wilma campaigns against Commodore Anderson for leadership in the False Bay Action Group, with Jack causing a disruption.

Martin's joy at Amina's stay grows as she bonds with the Fields. With a revoked license, Hannes resorts to crime for Yolande's trial. Gavin and Rebecca's parties stir change. Tristan and Yolande's love faces dissent.

Sharks are finned in the bay, prompting a criminal probe. Gavin and Rebecca's wedding nears, causing Rebecca anxiety. False Bay Action Group holds elections, and Wilma wins. Hannes rushes to move Yolande to the US.

Rebecca flees her wedding to find her daughter, Amina, revealing Martin as Amina's father. The family is left in turmoil, with Gavin and Martin clashing.

Gavin searches for Rebecca, receiving a cryptic text urging him to forget her. Wesley deals with loneliness and police scrutiny. Martin comforts his daughter Lucy, troubled by family changes.

Wilma is mugged, stirring community action. Gavin grapples with his feelings for Rebecca, receiving a cryptic message about her whereabouts. Martin proposes Amina joins the family trust.

Martin's attempt to include Amina strains relations with Tristan. Gavin contemplates confronting Rebecca. Wilma leads a meeting to address the crime spike, but it spirals out of control.

Rebecca returns, seeking reconciliation. Martin confronts a defiant Tristan about the vandalism. Freddy fears for his family amid gang threats. Martin and Charlie arrive at a crossroads.

A crackdown on the abalone poaching ensnares Freddy, stirring community outrage. Jack confronts the suspect, Clement. Wesley seeks Amina's forgiveness, leading to an unexpected companionship.

The community reels from the aftermath of the crackdown on the abalone poaching and Martin faces backlash for his part in it. Rebecca debates selling Salt & Fire.

Martin's efforts to combat poaching leads to unexpected dangers. Amina's quest for answers brings her and Wesley to the heart of the community's struggles. Wilma's health crisis peaks.

Martin discovers Tristan's act of forgery and confronts him. Wilma awakens from surgery, facing a challenging recovery. Freddy is threatened, and Gavin and Rebecca reconnect.

Martin confronts Tristan's rebellious behaviour. Emily reveals her pregnancy to Gavin. Wilma, struggling with post-surgery rehabilitation, experiences a crisis of independence.

Martin's conservation outreach program brings the community together, as Charlie reveals her imminent departure. Rebecca negotiates compromises for Salt & Fire.

The community confronts the aftermath of Clement's death, with the Julia Fields Trust under suspicion and their operations halted. Freddy rallies the community against the poachers.

Clement's death stirs an investigation. Martin, Rebecca, and Amina navigate their complex relationship. Amina's relationship with Wesley takes a dramatic turn. Tristan awaits Yolande's arrival.

Tristan faces Yolande. Amina and Wesley deal with his father's arrest. Hannes struggles in prison, and a sudden explosion rocks the community, exposing deeper issues.

Jack and Martin investigate a bay explosion, raising tensions. Amina, and Martin rally the community. Wesley reconnects with Amina, and a mysterious woman surprises Hannes.

Amina's footage of a bay explosion alarms Jack and Martin. Uncle Freddy's secretive activities raise suspicions. Estella recounts her traumatic experience of surviving a fire to Rebecca.

Emily's health scare worries Gavin, and their future plans face uncertainty. Wilma takes a first step to becoming a ward councillor and leads a campaign against the explosions.

Jack halts explosive tests in the bay, leading to their campaign facing financial strain. Estella blackmails Rebecca, and Uncle Freddy is jailed for fishing permit fraud.

Martin learns that Lucy's imaginary friend Katie is a coping mechanism. Wilma preps for her first debate. Tristan struggles with the romantic scenes of the school play.

Hannes confronts Joanna about her alcoholism. Wilma struggles with campaign pressure. Tristan attempts to win back Yolande. Rebecca deals with Estella's blackmail. Emily has another health scare.

Tristan nervously rehearses a kiss scene with Yolande. Wilma deals with a smear campaign. Cheryl pressures Rebecca to fire Estella. Martin grapples with Charlie's ex. Salt & Fire is trashed.

Yolande and Tristan's bond strengthens leading up to opening night. Emily is rushed to the hospital. Rebecca deals with the aftermath of her restaurant being trashed.

Tristan supports Yolande through her recovery. Wilma and Jack organize a community event for Christmas. Emily and Gavin face a miscarriage. Freddy quits his security job.

Tristan wants to help Yolande dance again. Martin's suspicions of Lourens grow, and he confronts Charlie. Estella convinces Rebecca with a plan to burn down Salt & Fire.

A major accident devastates the Field and Solomons families. The families come together to support each other in grief.

Amina finds comfort in Martin as they try to process what happened to Rebecca and seek justice. Martin and Charlie have a romantic reconciliation. Gavin and Martin have a heated confrontation.

A memorable finale. Charlie supports Martin's efforts to track down the toxic waste. Gavin supports Cheryl's vision to rebuild Salt & Fire, and the families reunite to celebrate her legacy.