On Rhythm City this May, 2008:
Thursday 1 May 2008
Episode 214
Despite Tshidi's warning, Stone continues his mission to save Thula.
The tension between Miles and Lucilla increases when Miles urges her to give S'bu whatever he needs in order to launch Sunay.
Aletta arrives and throws the house into chaos. Bernard finds the guts to stand up to her, as does Gail when Aletta accuses her of wanting Bernard all to herself.
Friday 2 May 2008
Episode 215
Miles tells Sunay there is absolutely no way he can put the purchase of her flat into her name. She in turn, explains she expected it as a personal gift and refuses to sign a contract until he gives her the title deed.
Stone and Thula have a heated argument.
Gail suggests to Bernard they move in together, and is surprised by his response.
David calls Miles to talk about the "Starstruck" deal. When David begins to praise Lucilla for her singing talent, Miles begins to suspect they are in cahoots. Lucilla reminds Miles her ultimatum expires in four days.
Monday 5 May 2008
Episode 216
After prodding from Sunay (and her threat to look for another sugar daddy), Miles says he is willing to give her what she wants. The unexpected happens when Stone and Thula meet to talk: a full-scale row that turns into a …kiss.
Mamokete joins Caroline's stokvel and has the first meeting at her house. She tells Kop she is saving money to offset the losses he makes on betting horses every week. Caroline thrusts R50 at Kop after hearing about his gambling success with other people's money.
Tuesday 6 May 2008
Episode 217
Miles tells Sunay he is prepared to buy her the flat - provided she breaks up with S'bu immediately. Sunay eventually agrees and signs a contract with S'bu's new label. That night she and S'bu go out to celebrate and she tells him the inevitable.
At the Kilowatt Club, an anguished Stone picks a fight with Thula, beating him up so badly an ambulance has to be called.
The money Kop put on the horses for Caroline pays out big time. Fats manipulates him into placing a bet on his behalf.
Wednesday 7 May 2008
Episode 218
Lucilla, angered by the contract Miles has offered Sunay, meets with David. She feels cheated out of what is rightfully hers at Redemption. David has a sympathetic ear and encourages Lucilla not to underestimate her own talents.
Miles confronts Sunay about not having broken up with S'bu as yet.
The Khuses are concerned when Stone stays out all night and they learn he was involved in a fight. Everyone is stunned by Stone's behaviour and he is shocked Thula is in hospital and the police are involved.
Thursday 8 May 2008
Episode 219
Lucilla invites Sunay to dinner for tomorrow night. The latter accepts and Miles later gives her a hard time for doing so. Lucilla tells Miles the deadline for choosing between her and his mistress has arrived - whoever the mistress may be.
Stone agonises over his behaviour. He visits Thula after being urged to do so, but is still not up for reconciliation. He tells Charlotte he beat Thula up because Thula tried to kiss him.
Friday 9 May 2008
Episode 220
Charlotte is avoiding Thula, shaken by what Stone has told her. Stone, feeling guilty about this, apologises to Thula for beating him up, but reacts badly when Tshidi takes him to task for betraying Thula's confidence.
When Lucilla invites Sunay and S'bu to dinner, David is delighted and amused, but Miles has no intention of being present.
Fats wakes up the Khuse household when he brings home a drunk from the Kilowatt Club.
Monday 12 May 2008
Episode 221
Miles and Lucilla have spent a great weekend together and she believes his mistress is history.
Thula approaches Stone to express his anger, maintaining the only truth is that Stone is attracted to a man.
Fats urges Kop to put the R300 he found in the back of his car -obviously left there by his drunk passenger last Friday - on a horse.
Tuesday 13 May 2008
Episode 222
Miles almost spills the beans to S'bu about his affair with Sunay. Lucilla remains clueless while Sunay is sitting pretty, pitting father against son.
Kop's bet on the no-hoper horse Dragonfly pays off against all odds. Mamokete witnesses Fats' victory dance, ignorant to the fact it's actually on behalf of Kop.
S'bu impresses Bernard when he manages to organise radio airplay for Sunay's single before her album is released.
Wednesday 14 May 2008
Episode 223
The love triangle of S'bu, Sunay, and Miles becomes more complicated. Mamokete wants Kop to intensify his search for the man who left his money in the car. Kop agrees to Fats' solution that they pretend the man never arrived.
Stone invites Charlotte to supper. They both agree that maybe it's better that Thula is out of their lives.
Thursday 15 May 2008
Episode 224
Things appear to be getting better between Lucilla and Miles. S'bu hasn't seen Sunay for some time, but believes things are blossoming between them.
David offers to give Lucilla's singing career a chance, but she turns it down in favour of salvaging her marriage with Miles. David is left with no choice but to drop the bombshell.
A conflicted Stone tries to mend things with Thula, but it proves more difficult than anticipated. He eventually humbles himself and admits he initiated their kiss. Mamokete decides that if the man who left the money in Kop's car doesn't respond within two days, they will end the search.
Friday 16 May 2008
Episode 225
S'bu finds comfort in Fats' thoughts that Sunay dumped him because she was scared by the strength of her own feelings. Stone tells Charlotte he believes they have treated Thula badly, Charlotte tells Thula she has forgiven him, and the three go out for drinks.
The "Man from Zola" pitches up at the club - but can remember nothing of the night in question. Fats tells a delighted Kop the money is now his.
Monday 19 May 2008
Episode 226
S'bu is convinced Sunay has feelings for him, so although her response is discouraging, S'bu does not lose hope. He tells a worried Miles he is determined to win her back.
Thula and Stone work out in the gym. Two things become clear: Stone is intrigued by Thula's sexuality, and Thula is attracted to Stone. When Thula starts dancing with a girl at the club, Stone starts drinking and has a disagreement with Charlotte.
Kop phones Fats and tells him he wants to give "The Man from Zola" some of his winnings.
Tuesday 20 May 2008
Episode 227
Lucilla starts to seriously consider renewing her and Miles' marriage vows. David is still keen on having Lucilla record for him, so tasks Ronald to install a hidden camera in Sunay's flat in order to catch her and Miles in the act.
Tshidi becomes worried about her brother when she finds Charlotte curled up on a chair, having spent the night outside their house. Fats arranges to have the "Man from Zola" go to the gym tomorrow so Kop can pay him back.
Wednesday 21 May 2008
Episode 228
S'bu begins his plan to win Sunay back, much to Miles' discomposure. When the sugar daddy breaks off his arrangement with Thula, Stone feels guilty.
At the Khuse house, Kop resolves to do the right thing with the money and "The Man from Zola", only to discover it doesn't pay to do the right thing.
David is kept awake at night as he proceeds with his surveillance of Miles' affair.
Thursday 22 May 2008
Episode 229
Lucilla is determined to renew her marriage vows, and this makes Miles very uncomfortable. Kop and Fats find "The man from Zola" recklessly spending the money Kop gave him at Kilowatt. They confront him about whose money it actually is. The man is defiant.
S'bu is trying a completely new approach to winning Sunay back. Stone tries to give some money he has saved to Thula who refuses to take it, insinuating he will make money the way he used to. The sexual tension between them has reached a peak, but when Thula confronts Stone, he denies it.
Friday 23 May 2008
Episode 230
Sunay keeps S'bu at bay at her front door while Miles hides in the bedroom. Stone struggles with his developing sexual identity. David watches Sunay's antics from footage streaming from the camera he installed in her bedroom.
Lucilla goes crazy when she discovers the mistress is Sunay. David manages to calm her down long enough to propose a diabolical plan.
Kop tries to explain to Mamokete why he gambles.
Monday 26 May 2008
Episode 231
Lucilla, struggling with living in such close proximity to unfaithful Miles, turns to David for comfort and support. David tells her to stick it out, that he has a plan, and that Miles' day of reckoning is fast approaching. Miles is suspicious of S'bu's good mood and is convinced he has reconciled with Sunay.
Stone's increasingly bizarre behaviour is worrying his friends and Charlotte rejects his apology because she is still devastated by his cruelty towards her.
Suffocate is furious when he discovers who is behind the spate of break-ins to cars belonging to his customers.
Tuesday 27 May 2008
Episode 232
David encourages Lucilla to lie to Miles in order to avoid having to spend another night at home. Miles tells Sunay she had better clarify with S'bu that things are over between them. Bernard isn't impressed with Sunay's latest recording. David finally puts his plan on the table for Lucilla to consider.
Tshidi learns from Fats that Stone cheated on Charlotte with a prostitute. She tells a distraught Charlotte who confronts Stone. Stone ends up shoving her and running away. He goes to Thula who rejects him.
Suffocate decides to seek revenge against The Hot Plate for breaking into his customers' cars.
Wednesday 28 May 2008
Episode 233
Mamokete and Tshidi become increasingly worried about Stone when they find him drunk in the yard. Stone's relationship with Thula becomes yet more tormented and turbulent. S'bu declares his love to Sunay, who is growing increasingly unimpressed with the Vilakazi men.
Lucilla, feeling buoyant as a result of her burgeoning partnership with David, is alarmed to discover she'll be expected to share a dinner table with Miles, Sunay, and S'bu.
Suffocate uncovers the true culprit of the broken windows.
Thursday 29 May 2008
Episode 234
Bernard tries to convince S'bu that Sunay can't sing. The Redemption "family", including S'bu, Miles, Lucilla, and David, gather at Rachel's house for a fraught dinner. David makes a pass at Lucilla. A confused and battered Stone seeks support and understanding, and finding none, goes to Thula's house, unearths the gun he knows is there and waits for Thula to return.
Fats hears something of Pule's story and, instead of sending him back to the streets, invites him to spend a few nights at his place.
Friday 30 May 2008
Episode 235
David spells out his plan for getting Redemption Records from Miles, a scam that would involve Lucilla's active participation.
S'bu upsets Sunay by mentioning Bernard's reservations about the material for her new album. She unenthusiastically agrees to go to the club with him that night, where Ivan Tshinawa makes his move.
Thula manages to get the gun away from Stone and they spend the night together. Stone apologises to Charlotte and she finally accepts his apology. Stone asks Thula whether he would be prepared to give up hustling.
Fats and Suffocate decide to hand Pule over to social services.