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Monday 1 January 2024
Episode 106
A Worthy Sacrifice
With the help of MaMlambo, Longamo defeats a creature invoked by the Tribal Elders to kill him. Nodumo fights King Debeza to save her sister from being taken back.
Tuesday 2 January 2024
Episode 107
Trophy Tusk
Khosi hides out at her mother’s house, Nkosazana steals the amulet from Zuko’s house, and a manic Longamo makes all in the village bow to him.
Wednesday 3 January 2024
Episode 108
Journey to Restoration
As Khosi and her aunts return to their humble home, Khosi grapples with uncertainty, unsure of her next move without the broken amulet.
Monday 8 January 2024
Episode 109
No Way Home
Melisizwe believes he’s going to die and Khosi finds out that she can’t return to the 1800s. Mdizeni asks Longamo permission to take a wife.
Tuesday 9 January 2024
Episode 110
Wedding Plans and Looming Death
Melisizwe realises he’s in a fight he cannot win. A vision from the past leaves Khosi devastated. Zuko arrives to take Khosi.
Wednesday 10 January 2024
Episode 111
Longamo Weds Nomasomi
The Oracle predicts a sign that will tell of Khosi’s return to the past with the baby and a bright star is seen by all after Longamo’s wedding. Khosi goes into labour.
Thursday 11 January 2024
Episode 112
Khosi Returns to the Past
After Khosi gives birth, the baby glows, and Khosi and the baby are transported to the past. They arrive to find Melisizwe gravely ill.
Friday 12 January 2024
Episode 113
The Birth of a New King
Longamo is unable to enjoy his wedding night, haunted by MaMlambo’s revelation that the tides are about to turn against him.
Saturday 13 January 2024
Episode 114
Bait and Switch
MaMpinga saves Khosi’s life. Mdizeni finds himself between a rock and a hard place when Longamo dictates who he should marry. Athi is still dazed by her experience in the caves.
Monday 15 January 2024
Episode 115
Love Vs Duty
Longamo forces Mdizeni to choose one princess over another. Longamo threatens to execute Melisizwe if he finds out they’re hiding something from him.
Episode 116
Where's the New King?
After three Messengers from another tribe come to Longamo, asking to see the new King that’s been born, Longamo gets paranoid and tasks his wife with getting closer to the Queen Mother to spy for him.
Tuesday 16 January 2024
Episode 117
A Father's Love And Sacrifice
Khosi is pulled from the jaws of death by someone she never thought she would have a chance to see in her whole life. Nomasomi saves the Oracle and enrages Longamo. Athi’s attempts to get rid of the amulet are thwarted by Zuko.
Episode 118
The Heart of the Matter
Longamo turns allies into enemies as he frantically tries to maintain his grip on the throne. Zuko gets lost in his obsession with the amulet. Khawuta warns that the Oracle is going to be killed.
Wednesday 17 January 2024
Episode 119
A Kingdom Under Threat
Khosi and Melisizwe decide to change locations for the baby’s safety but are worried about leaving MaMpinga behind to face Longamo’s wrath. Mthwakazi is forced to lie about consummating her marriage with Mdizeni.
Episode 120
No Baby is Safe
Longamo announces that all newborn babies must be killed. Mthwakazi promises to help Nomakhala and Mdizeni maintain their relationship.
Thursday 18 January 2024
Episode 121
The Snitching, Weeping Mother
After Longamo has issued a decree to kill all the male babies, a weeping mother gives away the location of Melisizwe. Khosi has been compromised as she’s spotted by Longamo’s guards who chase after her.
Episode 122
Gone Baby
While Khosi and Melisizwe lose their minds wondering where their child is, Nomasomi parades the child in the village, playing Mom. Athi is stood up by Zuko who’s in the graveyard doing something dodgy.
Friday 19 January 2024
Episode 123
... And The Hunter Lies Down With His Prey
Khosi’s baby is in the hyena’s den. Athi is disturbed by Zuko’s increasingly bizarre behaviour. Mdizeni is tormented by his conscience.
Episode 124
A Mother's Yearning
MaMpinga tells Khosi she cannot have what her heart is longing for. Zuko’s obsession drives Athi away. Nomakhala is prepared to defy Longamo to be with Mdizeni.
Saturday 20 January 2024
Episode 125
The Blood Speaks
MaMpinga brings the baby to its mother to be fed but Khosi sees this as her chance to run away with it. Longamo goes to seek help from Mamlambo but finds out he is a father of the child he didn’t even know existed. Zuko finds a strange DNA strand in his blood.
Episode 126
My Sister's Keeper
Mthwakazi, Nomakhala and Mdizeni face Longamo’s wrath after their secret comes out. The woman used as a decoy to feed Khosi’s baby fails to show up, which leaves Nomasomi suspicious. Zuko convinces Nkosazana to help him jump to the past.
Monday 22 January 2024
Episode 127
A Mother's Milk
Athi and Ayanda decide to follow Zuko to Imbo Village. After Nomakhala is banished, Mthwakazi tells her not to go and Longamo is surprised when Mdizeni defies him.
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Episode 128
Suckling Impostor Caught
Melisizwe decides he is going to put an end to Longamo’s reign of terror, Khosi wants to help him. Mthwakazi is determined to show just how pathetic Longamo is.
Wednesday 24 January 2024
Episode 129
Royal Murder Looms
Melisizwe makes a call to kill Longamo. Zuko prepares to jump, and Mdizeni and Mthwakazi get closer.
Monday 29 January 2024
Episode 130
Out Of Touch
Longamo’s allies feel the brunt of his brutality and it has devastating consequences. Zuko is willing to try anything to get answers.
Tuesday 30 January 2024
Episode 131
The Rebellion
Zuko takes his obsession with the other world to a new level that leaves his loved ones worried for him. Mthwakazi and Mdizeni find themselves betraying a person they both care about deeply.
Wednesday 31 January 2024
Episode 132
Judgement Day
Zuko finds himself in a strange world and learns shocking news about his family history. Longamo is caught off-guard when the Kwamajola village is attacked unexpectedly.
Premiere episodes of 1802: Love Defies Time air on 1Magic.