Coming up on Binnelanders in March, 2007:
Thurs, 1 March
Episode 22
Gideon prepares Stefanie: if they want to expose Chris and At’s illegal operations, she might be in danger. Unfortunately Stefanie seems to be useless at doing any kind of detective work.
Roelien shows her softer side when she wonders if poor Chris can keep up the pace. She’s even more worried when he confesses he wishes they’d get caught out so that all the lies and deceit can come to an end.
A sly Roelien sets about making herself indispensable to At, who needs someone to be his eyes and ears at Binneland. Malan is horrified when Dominique warns him Roelien has her eye on nothing less than her father’s position.
Will Chris snap when Jennifer reveals her true feelings for him?
By chance Frankie hears a clumsy Kitte asking Toeks out.
Fri, 2 March
Episode 23
Stefanie is hurt when Gideon chides her for taking unnecessary risks. When she steals the keys to Chris’s filing cabinet, she has to think on her feet to explain why she has them. She and Gideon are amazed to discover thick wads of cash in the envelope Dominique delivered to Chris.
Chris is worried Stefanie might catch them out but Dominique dismisses her as just another pretty, dumb bimbo who’s waiting for her knight in shining armour.
A callous Dominique torments Malan for being his father’s lapdog.
Roelien suggests that At is no longer capable making his own decisions. At demands that Kitte keep him posted about what’s happening at the clinic.
Is Frankie ready to make life-changing decisions about her future?
Mon, 5 March
Episode 24
Toeks is rattled by Frankie’s latest travel plans - it’s clear she and Frankie have really started bonding, despite their different personalities.
Now it’s Stefanie’s turn to worry about Gideon - he wants to set a trap for Dominique. Stefanie realises she’s not chuffed with the idea of Gideon meeting Dominique at the woman’s home. She has to do some quick thinking when Chris asks if someone’s been going through his stuff - luckily she can use Jennifer as an alibi.
Malan, who’s seen Roelien worming her way into At’s life, tries to take her on, but he soon realises he’s no match for his manipulative sister.
Tues, 6 March
Episode 25
Gideon has a plan to outwit Dominique but is she really stupid enough to let the cat out of the bag?
Roelien is still not sure she can trust Gideon, who has hinted that every man has his price, but Dominique wants to give him the benefit of the doubt. Despite that, Dominique feels they should make doubly sure the guy’s not playing them.
When Roelien starts prying, Stefanie keeps her cool and manages to make Gideon sound like a poor, yet desperate guy.
Toeks blames Kitte for not trying hard enough to get Frankie to stay in the country.
Pippa is desperate to find Rico a girlfriend, so that he can stop moping about Stefanie.
The guys give Kitte a hard time about his planned dirty weekend at the Thabazimbi agricultural show.
Gideon and Stefanie go on their first actual date.
Wed, 7 March
Episode 26
In At’s eyes, Malan can do no right while Roelien is around.
Toeks isn’t sure she’s ready to say goodbye to Frankie yet. When she and Kitte start planning their weekend getaway, Frankie spoils things for them.
Gideon tries to intimidate a potential kidney donor into incriminating the guilty doctor, but to no avail.
Rico realises something’s happened between Stefanie and Gideon, but his colleague refuses to give him a straight answer.
Dominique tests Gideon’s loyalty. Surely, with the information Gideon has now, it should be easy to get the police interested in the case?
Thurs, 8 March
Episode 27
Stefanie would like to know whether she and Gideon are in a relationship, but he’s no good at defining such things. Gideon decides it’s time to inform Kitte of what’s happening under his very nose. The two of them decide to catch the theatre team red-handed, and they even chase after a suspicious courier ... will Gideon finally bring the guilty parties to book?
At insists that Malan drive him to Binneland, which can only mean that there’s big trouble on the way. At is adamant he’s capable of resuming work, but is that really the case?
Frankie’s found out about the surprise party Toeks is planning for her – what now? Is she starting to get cold feet about going to Turkey?
Fri, 9 March
Epsidoe 28
Chris gives Gideon a tongue-lashing about what happened in theatre. At is just as furious about the way in which Dominique has been handling matters. When Dominique suggests that they continue with the transplants, At refuses.
As usual an imaginative Elise is barking up the wrong tree with her latest story.
There’s not a dry eye in the house at Frankie’s farewell party, but oddly enough Toeks is the one who goes completely overboard.
Rico realises he’s become very drab and predictable, so he begs Pippa to help him put some zing into his love life. When Elise says she knows just the right girl for him, you can be sure trouble is just around the corner.
At blames Gideon for causing chaos at Binneland, with those far-fetched allegations of his.
Mon, 12 March
Episode 29
At Koster experiences a setback, but Jennifer makes a surprising diagnosis regards his condition.
A despondent Gideon feels he hasn’t accomplished anything, but Stefanie denies that.
Jennifer is disappointed in Chris, for whom she still feels something after all these years. When she confronts Chris he almost confesses all - it seems Jennifer’s opinion still matters to him. However, when he keeps lying to her, Jennifer can barely hide her dismay.
Malan teases Kitte about his budding romance with Toeks.
At isn’t himself - maybe he’s come to realise just how vulnerable he really is.
Finally we see who the puppet-master is, who keeps Dominique on her toes.
Tues, 13 March
Episode 30
Strangely enough, At has become withdrawn and disinterested. Will he take Roelien’s advice and get Dominique out of the picture for good?
Rico’s blind date was definitely something to write home about!
Jennifer explains to Gideon that if they remain at Binneland, they might prevent any illegal activities from happening in future.
Kitte discovers that it’s very dangerous to read someone else’s SMS's.
Toeks is confused about what exactly a weekend getaway with a man entails these days.
Poor Chris finds out that he’s still trapped – he’s merely exchanged one boss for another, and there seems to be no end to his suffering.
Wed, 14 March
Episode 31
Kitte’s sinful thoughts turn to his and Toeks’s upcoming weekend away, but Toeks remains prim and proper when the subject comes up.
Rico’s convinced he can put zing into his uninspiring love life by joining an Internet chat room.
Roelien wears her heart on her sleeve when it comes to Chris, and her jealous streak surfaces when she deliberately snubs Jennifer.
Stefanie’s incapable of lying when Chris blatantly asks her of she believes he was involved in the illegal harvesting of kidneys.
At gets rid of Dominique, who doesn’t handle rejection well. Poor Dominique has a lot to explain to the man who actually calls the shots, behind the scenes.
Thurs, 15 March
Episode 32
When Roelien needs consoling, a frustrated Chris takes his aggression out on her. Like a wild animal he rushes from his consulting room, after canceling all his appointments for the afternoon.
Gideon suggests Jennifer threaten to move her lucrative practice away from Binneland - maybe then At will sell her some of his shares. When Jennifer corners At, his reaction is completely unexpected.
Malan has a funny surprise for Kitte and Toeks, but will they see the humour in it?
When At almost lets slip about his involvement in the kidney story, which forces Roelien to cover for him. However, has Malan heard enough to make him suspicious?
Fri, 16 March
Episode 33
Stefanie blurts out something to Gideon, but seconds later wishes she could take it all back.
Toeks and Kitte are as silent as the grave about their “dirty” weekend away, much to a very nosy Pippa’s frustration.
Veronica, who’s totally smitten, has a strange request for Stefanie.
Rico is in seventh heaven - he’s linked up with someone in an Internet chatroom, and it’s like they’ve known each other for ages.
When Dominique is admitted to hospital, Chris refuses to treat her - much to Jennifer’s surprise. At has a suggestion for Chris, which might just mean that all their problems will now be at an end.
Mon 19 March
Episode 34
Gideon pooh-poohs Stefanie’s declaration of love, but oddly enough he’s not impressed when she discusses matters of the heart with another guy. Jennifer suggests that Gideon tell Stefanie exactly how he feels about her.
Rico is shocked to find out that Stefanie was in fact his cyber-girlfriend. No wonder they got along so famously.
Chris announces that he’s made a statement to the police ... which doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll get off with a mere rap on the knuckles.
Jennifer wonders what’s afoot when Dominique gets hysterical at the sight of Chris. A steely At turns his back on a frightened Dominique, who is completely desperate and at his mercy.
Tues, 20 March
Epsiode 35
There’s no end in sight to the feud between Stefanie and Gideon – mainly because Rico is somehow always in the picture.
Toeks, who’s like a blushing schoolgirl, gives Matron details about her weekend away with Kitte.
An uncomfortable Chris realises why Roelien always tends to take his side.
During an insightful chat with Chris, Dominique hears to what lengths At would have gone, to get rid of her. Vengeful, she vows that At will pay for crossing her. Because poor Malan still needs her legal advice for his upcoming trial, Dominique decides that he’s just the right guy to help execute her plan… without him knowing about it, of course.
Wed, 21 March
Episode 36
A delighted Rico realises he’s not nearly as uninteresting and boring as he’d thought.
Jennifer is shocked when it seems that At has changed his mind, and is now prepared to sell some of his shares to her - and quite soon, too.
Against his will, Gideon makes a quick call to his father in a bid to get his hands on some of At’s sought-after shares.
Chris is furious when he finds out he’s been left out of this “free-for-all” trade in shares.
Dominique, whose clever plot is starting to fall into place, will make very sure she’s long gone when At finds out that she betrayed him.
A livid At rages when he discovers he’s now been reduced to nothing but a minority shareholder in what was once his hospital.
Thurs, 22 March
Episode 37
Jennifer and Gideon are crushed when it seems as if Dominique’s also taken them to the cleaners - they don’t have money or shares to show for their trouble, plus the devious woman’s disappeared off the face of the earth. They’re enormously relieved at the news that they are indeed legitimate shareholders in the hospital.
Now the big question is: who owns the remaining 25%? Who now has enough power to curb At’s autocratic management style?
Roelien is hurt that she can’t rely on Chris, whatever the circumstances. Even her father’s attitude towards her is cold and unsympathetic - she really has no-one but her mom to rely on, in her hour of need.
Fri, 23 March
Episode 38
Malan takes a cold, hard look at his life, and doesn’t like what he sees.
Roelien is bitter - it’s clear Chris won’t face up to his responsibilities towards her. She’s shocked to hear that he’s thinking of taking his practice elsewhere.
Chris gets really good news about the hit and run accident he was involved in, all those years ago.
Rico’s faced with an ethical dilemma: as a doctor, can he date one of his patients, if - strictly speaking - she’s no longer his patient?
Gideon and Jennifer are determined to hold onto whatever shares they now own - there’s no way they’re selling any shares back to At Koster. A worried At knows he’ll have to act fast if he wants to retain his power base.
Mon, 26 March
Episode 39
Malan should have expected it, but it’s still come as a shock to him: his father won’t be there to support him in court. Luckily his sentence is something he can live with …
An unexpected visitor shows up while Gideon is in At’s office.
At could not be friendlier with Jennifer, but she’s not falling for his sudden change in personality.
Roelien can’t believe what she sees when she walks in on an intimate moment between Chris and Jennifer. To get revenge, she shares her little secret with Jennifer. Disillusioned, Jennifer has trouble controlling her anger when she confronts Chris soon after that.
Rico realises that the girl he’s currently dating, is not some cheap floozy – in fact, she’s going to cost him a lot of money.
Tues, 27 March
Episode 40
The detective who’s been investigating the fraud case, has his own theory about why At would voluntarily have sold his shares.
Pippa feels trapped - Malan will be doing his community service right there, in Casualty, where she’s currently working!
At is convinced Zieg hates him so much, he’d rather sell his shares to anyone but him - maybe even to Chris - so he’s prepared to send Chris to America to fulfil a very special mission for him.
The mystery fifth shareholder is revealed.
Dominique has the last laugh when At discovers just how tightly she has ensnared him in her web of lies and deceit.
Wed 28 March
Episode 41
The dynamic Nina has completely bowled Rico over.
The relationship between Gideon and Franz is strained, but Stefanie and Franz seem to have hit it off.
Jennifer and Gideon are unsettled when they hear Chris has gone to see Zieg in America.
At vows he will not rest until Dominique has paid for her betrayal. As is his nature, he starts digging into Franz’s past. Could it be that the crafty At has found a loophole which will once again allow him to take complete control of Binneland?
Pippa stays cool and calm in a crisis, but Malan is terribly clumsy for someone who’s helping out in Casualty!
Thurs, 29 March
Episode 42
Roelien must be overdoing things because she almost faints at work.
At and Franz have locked horns - neither of them will back down without a fight. A conniving At wants to ensure that only doctors who work at Binneland can own shares in the place. Is this how he plans to get rid of Franz and break up the alliance against him? He makes a brave attempt to win over Jennifer, but she’s not revealing where her loyalties lie.
Chris has a moment of sheer genius and it might be just what he needs to end At’s reign of terror.
Who would’ve thought that a few weeks ago Rico seemed a confirmed bachelor? His relationship with the exciting Nina is red hot.
Fri, 30 March
Episode 43
Pippa sympathises with a miserable Roelien but gets pushed away for her trouble.
Why didn’t Franz accept that sought-after research position in Toronto?
Toeks gets caught up in the politics of Binneland, by protesting that a vote for At would in effect be a vote against Zieg.
Mr Drotskie thinks he’s having a heart attack, but it’s no more than a hernia. He gets advice and support from an unexpected source.
Just when a smirking At thinks he’s won the war and regained control of his hospital, someone makes a startling confession.
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