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Coming up on Binnelanders in May:

Tuesday, 1 May
Episode 133

A thoughtful Rico wonders how he got into this mess. Will he be forced to choose between Nina and his job now that Jennifer has opened his eyes to the fact that his and Nina’s relationship is very destructive?

Nina’s party phase is far from over, and this causes friction between her and Rico - it’s clear his “tough love” approach won’t save her from herself.

When Pippa puts in a good word for Steve, that big old softie of a Kitte relents. Steve is overwhelmed by Pippa’s kindness, but will his gratefulness turn into something more?

A fragile Stefanie is stunned by all the trouble Gideon went to, to make her comfortable. However, she’s starting to miss her mother.

Wednesday, 2 May
Episode 134

Jen doesn’t pull any punches - she gives Rico the third degree. Question is - will he listen to her advice?

Pippa is surprised when Vicky, the receptionist, mentions how much she enjoyed talking to the kind Dr Koster.

Will Pippa lose her heart to the tormented Steve?

Elise and Veronica take another one of their very weird bets.

There’s a crisis situation at Night Shift, when someone collapses.

Nina refuses to believe she has a problem, and that puts terrible strain on her romance with Rico. He’s faced with the dilemma of having to reveal her problem, if he wants to save her life.

Thursday, 3 May
Episode 135

Brendan has that magic touch which makes it easy to melt Jennifer’s heart. They spend an intimate evening together, but just when they get amorous there’s a knock at the door…

Pippa is torn – even though she has feelings for two men, only one makes her heart beat faster.

Malan, the “doctor with the dark past”, gets the gullible Vicky to go out on a date with him. Does this mean he’s finally over Pippa?

Rico feels trapped by the fact that Nina’s not getting out of her depression. Jennifer assures him that it's normal, given the circumstances.

Friday, 4 May
Episode 136

Chris and Roelien have just returned from honeymoon, but apparently he’s already lying to her.

A curt Nina reminds Rico that her colleagues just love to gossip and her hospital stay could put an end to her career. Rico’s adamant that his love for Nina will help them battle the odds, but Jennifer very much doubts that.

Jennifer and Chris are at loggerheads again.

A disillusioned Vicky finally meets the real Dr Koster, manager of Binneland Hospital.

Matron is blissfully unaware of the fact that her brother’s romancing Jennifer.

A terrible accident on the freeway awakens all kinds of horror images in Steve.

Monday, 7 May
Episode 137

There’s bad news about Stefanie’s grandmother.

Matron issues a serious warning to Brendan, but she strongly suspects he won’t listen to her wise words.

All the staff rush to assist the huge numbers of patients who suddenly show up.

Nina’s ready to party, but she’s shocked to find that her drinking buddies have written her off. When she calls her dealer, she gets more than she bargained for…

Roelien is stunned when she walks in on an intimate moment.

Chris and Jennifer discover something of that long-lost chemistry between them, as they work side by side, battling through the night to save lives.

Tuesday, 8 May
Episode 138

Nina keeps feeding Rico lie upon lie.

A stubborn Steve refuses to get psychiatric help.

Jennifer has problems getting rid of a persistent romeo – the man won’t take no for an answer, but try as she might she just cannot stay angry at him.

Vicky feels it’s payback time, because Malan humiliated her.

Toeks is disappointed with the dreadful state of the Combrink house, where the tenants apparently caused mayhem.

At Koster lectures Chris, insisting that he act like a loving spouse towards a needy Roelien. That’s weird, because everyone at work is in awe of how romantic Chris made his and Roelien’s honeymoon.

Wednesday, 9 May
Episode 139

Pippa is sure Steve is keeping up pretenses and acting like everything’s fine. But, now that Steve has helped save someone’s life, will he regain his lust for life?

A shocked Malan realises just who Nina’s meeting at Night Shift, late at night…

Paramedic Brendan has serious reservations as to whether he’s chosen the right career, even though he’s clearly very good at his job.

Jennifer and Chris are snapping at each other again. Is it wise of her to allow Brendan to come calling again? When Jennifer gets a late-night phone call, she knows something’s very wrong, somewhere.

Thursday, 10 May
Episode 140

Pippa, who’s found out just who helped to make life meaningful for Steve again, thanks that person in a very hearty manner.

When Malan warns Rico about Nina, Rico’s sure the guy’s just crying wolf out of pure jealousy. Jennifer pleads with Rico to be rational about his unhealthy love life.

Will Chris stick to his decision to be a good father to his child? It seems as if Roelien has already begun using her unborn child as a pawn in her quest to win At’s affection.

Kitte wonders whether Toeks hasn’t bitten off more than she can chew – why on earth would she want to be an estate agent too?

Friday, 11 May
Episode 141

The flames of love are burning brightly at Binneland again.

Will the silver-tongued Elise manage to talk Malan into doing something irresponsible?

Jennifer realises she won’t be able to keep Leandré away from her father forever – she has to make up an excuse when Leandré asks to see where her mom works. When she sees through Jennifer’s excuses, the child suspects her mom’s ashamed of her.

Toeks pulls out all the stops to ensure that Franz falls in love with the Combrink house.

Rico does everything humanly possible to help Nina. Will she keep her promise and show up for a very important meeting, or will Rico be forced to take a firm stance with her again?

Monday, 14 May
Episode 142

Leandré is astonished to hear that she has brothers and sisters. She’s unimpressed when Jennifer keeps lying to her about her dad. But when a head-strong Leandré’s decided on something, she doesn’t give up easily. Brendan unwittingly puts Leandré on the right track, when she starts looking for her biological father.

Malan makes it very clear to Nina that she’s destroying Rico’s life. A furious Nina creates havoc at Rico’s work, and even Pippa gets a tongue-lashing from her.

Does Malan have the courage to attempt something dangerous? He soon realises he’ll need to have lots of liquor in his system, if he wants to take a very brave step.

Tuesday, 15 May
Episode 143

Leandré watches Chris from the sidelines as he speaks to Jennifer, then Roelien. When she makes an appointment to see him, Chris is amazed that anyone that pretty would want cosmetic surgery. Has he started getting suspicious about this new “patient” of his?

Malan has done something completely insane, and it’s backfired on him. Now he would do anything to keep Pippa from finding out what he did.

Toeks is far from giving up – if Franz won’t rent the Combrink house, Gideon might be interested. Is her bulldog-like tenacity starting to bear fruit?

Wednesday, 16 May
Episode 144

Jennifer and Franz exchange ideas about an MS patient’s treatment.

Malan is in a hurry to undo the damage he’s done to his body, but he might as well be talking to the trees, because Elise is in no particular hurry. When Pippa walks in on Elise and Malan arguing, they quickly cover but she doesn’t fall for any of that – their excuses are really pathetic.

Nina has a rehabilitation plan for herself, but Rico might not be particularly thrilled with it. Despite that, she’s keen to prove her commitment.

Chris, who is somewhat suspicious, wonders what Leandré Fortuin is doing in Jennifer’s flat. Jennifer realises there’s nothing more she can do, to prevent the two from meeting.

Thursday, 17 May
Episode 145

Malan warns Gideon he has to tell Stefanie about his ambitious project. Gideon is insulted when his father shoots down his plans.

Pippa does everything in her power to fan the flames of Malan’s passion, but that only makes the poor man more panicky.

Why are people asking Rico for relationship advice, if he’s making such a mess of his own love life?

Chris thinks up an excuse why he has to leave Roelien home alone. She interrogates poor Vicky, who lets something slip. Roelien is hurt and angry when she finds out Chris is having dinner with another woman.

Friday, 18 May
Episode 146

Mother and daughter are butting heads more often. Jennifer suspects Leandré will be cruelly disillusioned with the man she idolises. To top it all, Jennifer has an argument with Brendan.

When Chris and Roelien argue, he spells out that he hates living under the same roof as At Koster. An emotional Roelien is convinced Chris is trying to punish her. At revels in the thought of getting proof of Chris’s infidelity.

Kitte bows and scrapes, but Toeks is far from ready to forgive him – until he does something to make her weak at the knees.

Pippa gives Malan an ultimatum – is this the end of their relationship?

Monday, 21 May
Episode 147

Kitte is really delighted to see Toeks so happy.

Jennifer could kick herself for the stupid mistakes she’s made in her life.

Maybe Chris is the only one who can help a desperate Malan. Chris is as happy as can be – he can’t wait to introduce Leandré to the family. Unfortunately for them, their intimate moment together is caught on film. Chris is shocked when, “on the spur of the moment,” Roelien decides to put his loyalty to the test.

Franz isn’t sure whether Gideon should take responsibility for Stefanie’s family. Has a hasty Gideon rushed into something he’ll regret?

Tuesday, 22 May
Episode 148

Jennifer is very grateful when her daughter warms to her again. Is Leandré secretly trying to match-make her parents?

Pippa tries to get Rico to ask Malan what the matter is. Will Pippa’s reaction be as bad as Malan suspects, when she sees what he’s done to himself?

Chris is forced to come clean when Roelien corners him about his so-called extra-marital affair. Her reaction is so vehement that everyone gets concerned about her health. Will Chris regret the way he’s been behaving towards her?

Wednesday, 23 May
Episode 149

Chris is virtually on his knees, but Roelien has hardened her heart. Even though she is confined to a hospital bed, she has lost none of her venomous bitchiness. She refuses to consider any of Chris’s plans to take care of her. One thing Chris is very sure of, though – At Koster will not get his hands on any of his shares.

A worried Malan wonders how steady a surgeon’s hands will be, after a sleepless night. Fortunately Kitte’s there to lighten the mood. Even At pops in, but unfortunately it’s becoming clearer by the minute that in his father’s eyes, Malan will never amount to much.

Leandré happens to overhear something which hurts her terribly.

Thursday, 24 May
Episode 150

Will At finally see some good in Malan, and give him a second chance? Malan is blissfully unaware of the fact that other, sinister forces are at work to humiliate him and ruin his chances.

A disillusioned Leandré has decided to head home and no one is going to change her mind this time.

An SMS message falls into the wrong hands…

Roelien refuses any contact with Leandré. Now that Roelien’s having health problems, Chris will have to watch his step so as not to antagonise her.

Pippa and Malan have a special bond which would be hard to break – will this operation bring them even closer?

Friday, 25 May
Episode 151

If Chris wants to be with Roelien and his unborn child, he’ll have to make huge sacrifices - something At Koster clearly isn’t happy with. When an emotional Roelien has a heart-to-heart with Chris, it brings them a bit closer. However, Chris’s casual and relaxed approach to someone else, soon has his wife green with envy.

Daggers are drawn as staff scramble for Roelien’s job, which has become vacant now that she’s been booked off.

Gideon has found a somewhat unwilling assistant to help him buy furniture for Stefanie’s new home. The rest of the nursing staff just love how he’s spoiling the woman in his life.

Kitte makes a passionate plea to At, to pay Malan at least some attention. That gives At serious food for thought, but will he keep hardening his heart towards his son?

Monday, 28 May
Episode 152

Try as he might, when Roelien’s put her foot down, there’s nothing Chris can do to change her mind. Is Pippa’s company just what a moody and bored Roelien needs, to help her unwind a bit? A relaxed evening at home takes a turn for the worse when Roelien asks Pippa to do something terrible. Is Chris’s heartfelt reassurance enough to give Roelien the peace of mind she so desperately needs?

Toeks unwittingly gives Veronica and Elise tons of ammunition to use against Jennifer, but when Jen makes a startling revelation, everyone takes notice.

Is Kitte the type of guy who’d drop Toeks at the last minute, or will he stay true to his word? Even though he has the best of intentions, nothing is ever plain sailing where Kitte’s concerned.

Tuesday, 29 May
Episode 153

Jennifer realises there’s something liberating about being open and honest about her private life. Matron’s true feelings about Jennifer and Brendan’s relationship, surface.

Franz throws caution to the wind when a young man with a serious back injury, is admitted.

Has Malan finally come out of his shell? It’s a good thing he has no idea how snide Roelien and his own father are, about his plans for Night Shift.

Roelien does something incredibly impulsive and nasty. Will she live to regret it?

Gideon’s at a complete loss as to how to get his and Stefanie’s love nest absolutely perfect before she returns.

Toeks and Kitte’s relationship sours, despite the fact that he practically bent over backwards to do her a favour.

Wednesday, 30 May
Episode 154

Malan’s nerves are on edge – will he have the guts to stand up to his father, when the time comes? Roelien is innocence itself when a desperate Malan starts a futile search for something he misplaced.

Roelien makes all sorts of unreasonable demands, leaving poor Vicky completely intimidated.

Brendan has had enough of his sister’s judgmental attitude about his feelings for Jennifer.

Franz refuses to back down when At takes him to task about a life or death decision he took. To top it all, he has some uncomfortable questions about the treatment a patient received while at Binneland.

Thursday, 31 May
Episode 155

An excited Pippa has big plans for her and Malan.

When Chris catches out a neurotic Roelien, she starts crying. Will he see through this show, or will she manage to fool him too?

Now that Petrus has found Malan’s precious business plan, will Malan finally get the recognition he so richly deserves?

Vicky’s caught between the devil and the deep blue sea – whoever she decides to be loyal to, her position now seems pretty bad. Chris is shocked when Vicky gives in to pressure and spills the beans on what’s been happening behind the scenes.

Was someone negligent in treating the young quad-bike rider?

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