Desert Rose

A thrilling season premiere. Eben breaks the shackles from his benefactors, but the debt remains. Jana and Piet plan to "scare" Van As, but it goes awry. Rosie seeks out Freddy, but something tragic happens.

Gus prepares to resign because of what Rosie has on him. Patti is suspicious when she finds ice cream on her husband's collar. Ishara returns to find her siblings making plans after Rosie's loss.

Thorne makes an offer for the house. Lucy and Gus's "relationship" becomes apparent to Patti, while Ishara discovers a link to a woman while searching for her father.

Hugo won't back down from the Greyling situation. Meanwhile, everyone is shocked that Freddy hasn't pitched for Rosie's funeral. Mack finds Freddy in Springbok, and Johnny and Ishara's relationship is tested.

Ishara and Johnny bring Freddy back home after a ten-year exile. Williams follows a hot lead on Hugo's abandoned truck back to Van As. Thorne has a sale offer, but things don't go as planned.

Thorne suffers a terrible fall from his bed, and Jana escapes his hotel unseen. Gus unravels his affection for Lucy. Meanwhile, Hugo stakes out the Greyling house and ambushes Lucy.

Hugo tries to get away with Lucy but is stopped by Piet and Freddy. Johnny is eager to resurrect the Shangri-La band and discovers a diamond in the rough in Layla. Eben persuades Ella to return, but he meets Armand.

In a dramatic finale, Van As and Hugo return to deal with Freddy. Layla goes into labour after learning about Williams' shooting. Lucy learns of Jana's affair with Gus, and Eben shows Armand his father's grave.