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13 Episodes
Bantiti
Season 1 • Episode 1 • 24m • TV-MA
It’s in the Thabazimbi Women’s Correctional Service where we meet MaZet, and just days before her release - the prison is shaken up by the arrest of a famous musician.
The Release
Season 1 • Episode 2 • 23m • TV-MA
Monde gets a hard introduction to prison life and the sense of how the next 10 years of her life will be while MaZet celebrates the last days of her prison sentence.
The Framed
Season 1 • Episode 3 • 23m • TV-MA
A prison warden has been stabbed and between MaZet and Sharon, one must take the fall.
Blood Diamond
Season 1 • Episode 4 • 23m • TV-MA
The pressure to get the Nigerian dealers' diamonds is escalating. Meanwhile, Zakes is getting death threats and needs to convince Monde to talk.
Prison Games
Season 1 • Episode 5 • 23m • TV-MA
Tyson proves why she’s worthy of being Beauty’s prized possession. With things falling apart, Monde’s grandmother’s parting gift may be the answer she's been looking for.
The Escape Plan
Season 1 • Episode 6 • 23m • TV-MA
It’s on Family Day that prisoners get closer to their loved ones, but for MaZet, Monde and Slender, they may be getting closer to freedom...
Rip Slender
Season 1 • Episode 7 • 23m • TV-MA
MaZet gets her first taste of freedom, even though there's a dark cloud hanging over her. Meanwhile, a life is lost and Monde is left behind.
Framed, Again
Season 1 • Episode 8 • 23m • TV-MA
With a list of priorities on MaZet’s to-do list during her newly found freedom, Sibongile finds herself at the top of it. Monde thinks she’s found a true friend in Vicky.
The Porridge Pot
Season 1 • Episode 9 • 21m • TV-MA
An oblivious Nkuli unexpectedly helps Beauty get closer to MaZet’s hiding place. Monde, on the other hand, is onto Vicky.
Back In The Trenches
Season 1 • Episode 10 • 23m • TV-MA
When MaZet re-enters the prison, she notices for the first time that Nkuli is also there and in a turn of events, Zodwa’s daughter finally visits.
Bravo Monde
Season 1 • Episode 11 • 21m • TV-MA
MaZet finds herself at the bottom of the food chain while Monde’s past crimes catch up with her, haunting her peace.
Nine Finger
Season 1 • Episode 12 • 22m • TV-MA
Monde has made a huge sacrifice for the diamonds and learns to cope with her decision. With Tyson’s bad news upon her, everyone around her feels her wrath.
Not The End
Season 1 • Episode 13 • 24m • TV-MA
Just as MaZet and Nkuli were beginning to mend their broken relationship, Nkuli confronts MaZet about her true paternity. We learn the truth about Monde’s diamonds...
13 Episodes
Prisoner
Season 2 • Episode 1 • 22m • TV-MA
A new monstrous prisoner arrives at Thabazimbi Women's Correctional Services, while Governor Beauty's world is threatened by the arrival of a new boss.
Frenemy
Season 2 • Episode 2 • 23m • TV-MA
With the prison’s new boss, Deborah Banda, sniffing around to clean up the place, Beauty has to find other ways to make money.
Dead Weight
Season 2 • Episode 3 • 21m • TV-MA
Sharon is no longer a powerful warden, but now finds herself a worthless jail bird begging for Beauty's protection.
Missing In Action
Season 2 • Episode 4 • 22m • TV-MA
Monde's rose that has her diamonds buried underneath it, is missing. Meanwhile, Slender is back in jail.
Discoveries
Season 2 • Episode 5 • 23m • TV-MA
Beauty is intrigued when Deborah tries to strong hand her into signing Maki's transfer papers.
The Return
Season 2 • Episode 6 • 23m • TV-MA
While Mazet and Zodwa celebrate getting into business, the rest of the prison celebrates the return of Slender.
True Love’s Demise
Season 2 • Episode 7 • 22m • TV-MA
Njabulo is determined more than ever to win Monde’s heart. News of Mbali’s eminent release threaten Beauty.
Death Be Not Proud
Season 2 • Episode 8 • 22m • TV-MA
Beauty blames Deborah for negligence after Mbali is found dead in her cell.
Mistakes
Season 2 • Episode 9 • 22m • TV-MA
Devastated, Cyril accuses Beauty of killing Mbali. An argument ensues, with fatal results.
Missing
Season 2 • Episode 10 • 21m • TV-MA
Monde discovers what Deborah Banda has done with her diamond-laden pot-plant.
Pay Back
Season 2 • Episode 11 • 21m • TV-MA
Beauty is questioned about her ex-husband's disappearance, by an 'old-friend' who has it in for her.
The Blame Game
Season 2 • Episode 12 • 23m • TV-MA
Zodwa is haunted by the death of her daughter, but for her there’s only one person to blame and payback is close.
Finders Keepers
Season 2 • Episode 13 • 24m • TV-MA
It's the day of the choir competition and winning is on the agenda. Back in prison, all scores are settled.
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Prison Bid
Season 3 • Episode 1 • 21m • TV-MA
Deputy Governor Beauty goes up against Senior Governor Deborah in a bid to secure a lucrative future in the privatization of Thabazimbi prison.
Searching for Monde
Season 3 • Episode 2 • 23m • TV-MA
The race to find Monde and the diamonds is on. Pauletta has used and abused Vicky and now knows that Simon is the strongest tie to find Monde.
The Hunt
Season 3 • Episode 3 • 23m • TV-MA
On the day that the Thabazimbi parastatal unisex prison is officially launched, the hunt for the diamonds takes a dramatic turn.
Aftermath
Season 3 • Episode 4 • 23m • TV-MA
It’s the aftermath of the race for the diamonds. Monde is interrogated by Lindiwe and then thrown into solitary where she is harassed by Pauletta.
Butcher’s Arrival
Season 3 • Episode 5 • 22m • TV-MA
Zim Zim the Butcher arrives at Thabazimbi prison. Meanwhile, Mazet is too far gone on drugs.
Recover
Season 3 • Episode 6 • 22m • TV-MA
Njabulo is having a hard time. Sam is recovering from the overdose caused by the drugs hidden in the feminine hygiene product.
Game of Revenge
Season 3 • Episode 7 • 22m • TV-MA
It’s Tyson’s big move. She’s finally worked her way into Delano’s home and enacts her carefully planned revenge. Lindiwe brings Pauletta in for a chat.
Riot
Season 3 • Episode 8 • 21m • TV-MA
The riot is in full swing and is set to get worse, a whole lot worse. Grace takes one look at Tyson’s pregnant belly and her eyes light up.
Hostage
Season 3 • Episode 9 • 22m • TV-MA
Reinforcements have been called in to end the riot and what is now a hostage situation. Azania is tasked with negotiating, but Minister Mazibuko will only speak to Pauletta.
Under Siege
Season 3 • Episode 10 • 22m • TV-MA
The prison is still under siege. Mazet has regained her stature and vows to avenge what Maki did to her. Maki vows to avenge the death of Sharon.
Order Restored
Season 3 • Episode 11 • 22m • TV-MA
Soldiers finally gain control of Thabazimbi prison. Inmates are gathered and counted. The dead are put in body bags and carried out.
Damage Control
Season 3 • Episode 12 • 23m • TV-MA
The female inmates are dealing with the death of their fellow inmates and the trauma of the raid. Minister Mazibuko, Lindiwe and Makhabula are in damage control.
Lockdown
Season 3 • Episode 13 • 24m • TV-MA
In the final episode of the season, Minister Mazibuko holds a press conference about the raid and lockdown. Phindi unravels Grace’s cryptic clues.
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