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Jacob's Cross

8 Seasons 104 Episodes

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13 Episodes

Episode 1

Season 1 Episode 1 1h 3m TV-MA

Jacob’s Cross is an epic story centered on one man’s quest to build the next great South African empire. Set against the backdrop of powerful oil magnates battling for Africa’s rich off-shore oil resources,.

Episode 2

Season 1 Episode 2 45m TV-MA

Folake discovers her brother in Chief Abayomi's room and suspects the worst. Jacob avoids all contact with his South African family and breaks up with Lerato, while Prospero tries his best to bring Jacob's mind back to their issues at work.

Episode 3

Season 1 Episode 3 45m TV-MA

Lerato tells Jacob that she wants to keep the baby. Jacob feels pressure from all sides as Thembi asks him to attend a memorial unveiling for his father (Luyanda).

Episode 4

Season 1 Episode 4 45m TV-MA

Lerato and Andile struggle to share Jacob's flat and attention. Prospero challenges Jacob's family loyalty to his two fathers

Episode 5

Season 1 Episode 5 45m TV-MA

Folake arrives at the Chief's safe house to discover it in a shambles. Bola has managed to track down and exact revenge on his father.

Episode 6

Season 1 Episode 6 45m TV-MA

As Bola cements his control in Lagos, Folake and Jacob realize they must pick their moment to fight for the Aboyami power that is rightly theirs.

Episode 7

Season 1 Episode 7 45m TV-MA

Folake struggles to come to terms with Prospero's betrayal, which causes a rift within the normally unshakeable friendship of Prospero and Jacob. Bola strengthens his proposal with Prospero.

Episode 8

Season 1 Episode 8 45m TV-MA

Feeling the pressure of his Nigerian and South African interests, Jacob has the added burden of his pregnant wife, who has been rushed to hospital.

Episode 9

Season 1 Episode 9 45m TV-MA

Lerato meets Thembi in the hospital waiting room and tells her that Jacob was shot in their driveway.

Episode 10

Season 1 Episode 10 45m TV-MA

Jacob confesses to Lerato about Zanele again, and he agrees to leave. He is in turmoil and can't stay away from Zanele. Jacob, Folake and Glenda meet with Moses (their lawyer) about the hearing.

Episode 11

Season 1 Episode 11 44m TV-MA

Jacob and Folake talk about Prospero's success at the hearing; they are outmatched. Jacob confronts Glenda about her betrayal; he tells her Prospero is unstable.

Episode 12

Season 1 Episode 12 45m TV-MA

Prospero tell Glenda her position has been negated by the loss of the gas consortium and fires her. Ambrose's relationship with Prospero is exposed in the media.

Episode 13

Season 1 Episode 13 45m TV-MA

Prospero sees Bola in Johannesburg. During the divorce proceedings Lerato gets the house but won't give Jacob joint custody rights over Joe.

13 Episodes

Episode 1

Season 2 Episode 1 45m TV-MA

Even with two of the clues, the Unit can't make the connection to the location. In an act of desperation Leon tells Talen to offer Hilton a deal - give us the bomb and we'll let you walk. Eyes suddenly realizes, 2 clues could represent 3 locations.

Episode 2

Season 2 Episode 2 45m TV-MA

Hilton wakes up to discover the Empress's head in his bed. Outraged, Hilton demands that Eric find the perpetrator, but finding the bomb takes precedence and so Leon, Francine and Bob head out with a team of mine hunters to search for the bomb.

Episode 3

Season 2 Episode 3 43m TV-MA

Leon is sure that Robert Mailer is the snitch, so he devises a plan to test Mailer's integrity. Uri tells Talen that their organization has been infiltrated by someone who want the bomb for their own millennial agenda.

Episode 4

Season 2 Episode 4 45m TV-MA

When a body is discovered, all fingers point to Eric Carter. Talen realizes that the killer may be someone in her organization. Hilton and Laurence communicate by secret DVD drops, and Fran thinks she's losing her mind.

Episode 5

Season 2 Episode 5 45m TV-MA

Zamo and the unit use all of their resources in their biggest surveillance operation. Both the buyer and the seller will be watched until the exchange goes down. Meanwhile, Dr Conchis discovers someone has been tampering with her files.

Episode 6

Season 2 Episode 6 45m TV-MA

Leon investigates the strange disappearance of Hilton Aimes. Francine has a horrific dream and Leon fears for her sanity as she tries to unravel the meaning of Marais' prophecies. She believes Marais could see into the future.

Episode 7

Season 2 Episode 7 44m TV-MA

Zamo confronts Bob Mailer and a huge fight ensues. Later, Leon is abducted off the street and taken to a secret hideout and, for the first time in his life Eric wants to get serious with a woman, but Roxy is far from convinced.

Episode 8

Season 2 Episode 8 43m TV-MA

The Mossad handler, delivers payment to Laurence Carter's man and inspects the weapon. Eric gets a surprise call from his father. Roxy convinces him to inform Leon immediately. Leon, however, is tied up with a life and death kidnap situation.

Episode 9

Season 2 Episode 9 43m TV-MA

Leon Cutts moves to arrest the informer in the unit. Zamo rages, but Leon is convinced that the perpetrator will negotiate. A plan is made for the exchange - and Leon learns a stunning secret. The device is activated.

Episode 10

Season 2 Episode 10 44m TV-MA

Prospero is certain Marie's death was not an accident. Jacob asks Andile to investigate, but Andile creates a dead end. Lerato goes with Jacob to Nigeria where he receives welcome support. Meanwhile, Zanele and Ambrose send out wedding invitations.

Episode 11

Season 2 Episode 11 44m TV-MA

The Media slams Jacob and his links to terrorists and his nuclear connection. Ambrose rejects Thembi's plea for help and instead calls for Jacobs dismissal. Lerato offers Jacob support with her TV show while Bola gloats at Jacobs imminent downfall.

Episode 12

Season 2 Episode 12 44m TV-MA

Bola cannot meet the monthly oil quota's or payment to the family trust, he is nervous that he will lose family support. Ambrose is exposed by the media as a man filled with revenge. Kau fires Ambrose and turns to Thembi for forgiveness.

Episode 13

Season 2 Episode 13 46m TV-MA

Bola calls an emergency meeting of the family with a claim to expose Jacob. Zanele is in the hospital fights for her life. The Abayomi family make Jacob a formidable offer, but Jacob has a trump card.

14 Episodes

Episode 1

Season 3 Episode 1 45m TV-MA

Season 2 recap episode

Episode 2

Season 3 Episode 2 44m TV-MA

Gloria Savant, discusses the rising success of Jacob Abayomi with executives at Globex. His recent deals have angered some dangerous enemies. Folake Abayomi’s impending marriage causes dissent in her family and a sinister warning has everyone on edge.

Episode 3

Season 3 Episode 3 43m TV-MA

Femi emerges from the smoke with a badly hurt child in his arms. Lerato devastated by the violence is forced to weigh the safety of her family against Jacobs dream. She returns to Johannesburg, leaving Jacob, Andile and Dafe to look for the bomber.

Episode 4

Season 3 Episode 4 43m TV-MA

Jacob comforts Andile and Busi, but they resent him for the death of their child. Folake and Dafe are estranged, the bombing and family disapproval has taken a toll. Lerato stuns Jacob by making a decision that will alter their lives.

Episode 5

Season 3 Episode 5 44m TV-MA

Femi’s mask is revealed when he makes Bola an extraordinary offer. Gloria questions where Femi’s loyalty lies – is blood thicker than oil? Jacob discovers that Paul is a tough opponent – can he be trusted?

Episode 6

Season 3 Episode 6 45m TV-MA

Femi’s rise to power accelerates as he is accepted into the Abayomi family business, secretly acquires shares and proves his loyalty to Gloria. Bola is a free man, but not for long. The “dark legacy” of Brand Holdings may jeopardize the uranium bid.

Episode 7

Season 3 Episode 7 45m TV-MA

Bola double crosses cousin Femi, he makes a deal with Gloria who is determined to take Jacob down. As Zanele wakes from her coma, Thembi insists she must bond with baby Isaac which puts pressure on Jacob.

Episode 8

Season 3 Episode 8 45m TV-MA

Andile commits an act that forces Jacob to choose between his family and his morals, a choice that will keep him trapped in a shared secret with far-reaching consequences. Zanele makes a startling discovery about Femi.

Episode 9

Season 3 Episode 9 44m TV-MA

Femi makes a shocking revelation. Lerato arrives back in Joburg to find an unexpected house guest. Lulama gets wind that Paul has not been completely transparent in the uranium deal and Jacob makes a panic decision with serious consequences.

Episode 10

Season 3 Episode 10 45m TV-MA

Jacob and Folake realize a coup within the family is being planned when they discover Bola’s shares have been sold. Andile and Dafe’s tireless bomber investigation begins to pay off and Femi reveals his identity to a shocked Abayomi clan.

Episode 11

Season 3 Episode 11 43m TV-MA

Chichi makes a discovery that has tragic consequences. Zanele’s focus is shifting from her child to her personal needs. And Jacob battles to hold onto his idealism and refinery deal, while a powerful and dark enemy from his past works against him.

Episode 12

Season 3 Episode 12 44m TV-MA

Jacob believes Abayomi is being sabotaged by a global player with seemingly endless resources. Lisa discovers that Paul is not a man to cross and Femi realizes he has been a puppet in a game with dangerously high stakes.

Episode 13

Season 3 Episode 13 44m TV-MA

Jacob is shocked when Prospero reveals that Bola has made contact with Billie, convinced that her life could be in danger, he provides safety, but Bola has another target in mind.

Episode 14

Season 3 Episode 14 45m TV-MA

The horrific discovery of Femi leaves no doubt that Bola is back, but can Jacob prove his hand in it? Will Bola outsmart them? Jacob knows that Femi’s actions have unleashed two unstoppable enemies. Meanwhile back in Johannesburg, Lisa goes missing!

12 Episodes

Episode 1

Season 4 Episode 1 43m TV-MA

As Bola dreams of reclaiming Abayomi, Jacob’s dreams of reconciliation with Lerato are shattered. Lisa’s kidnappers contact Prospero with an outrageous ransom demand, he is forced to weigh his sister’s life against national safety.

Episode 3

Season 4 Episode 3 44m TV-MA

Prospero comes up with a daring plan to save Lisa and in the process, discovers something more sinister is afoot. Jacob is enchanted by his straight-talking beautiful divorce attorney and Bola realizes Chichi’s memory lapse may work in his favor.

Episode 4

Season 4 Episode 4 45m TV-MA

Andile gets a lead on who might have compromised the ransom exchange, he also finds himself the center of both Ntombi and Lisa’s affections. Jacob learns of Bola and Chichi’s alliance.

Episode 5

Season 4 Episode 5 44m TV-MA

Chichi’s accusation against Jacob is backed up by a surprising source. Prospero takes his relationship with the sultry Dr. Jones to the next level and Thembi is distressed to hear of Ntombi’s affection for Andile.

Episode 6

Season 4 Episode 6 45m TV-MA

Bola relishes his new position as CEO of Abayomi as Jacob battles to keep his shares in the power plant. Paul makes a move to acquire Jacob’s interests as Jacob finds that he is on a collision course with Kau and his life-long friend Prospero.

Episode 7

Season 4 Episode 7 44m TV-MA

Prospero is in deep trouble when news of the missing uranium is front page news. He accuses Jacob of being the leak. Zanele clashes with Jacob over Isaac and the police make a shocking discovery that spells trouble for the Makhubus.

Episode 8

Season 4 Episode 8 45m TV-MA

Mzukizi’s body is unearthed. Thembi and Andile are questioned by police, while Ntombi struggles with feelings for her estranged but now dead father. Paul exploits the breakdown in Zanele and Jacob’s relationship as bits of Chichi’s memory return.

Episode 9

Season 4 Episode 9 43m TV-MA

Ntombi is distraught when Andile admits to killing her father and her grief is compounded when Thembi confesses to the same murder! Andile is determined not to let his mother take the fall. Dafe tells Folake of a mysterious disease outbreak in the Delta.

Episode 10

Season 4 Episode 10 46m TV-MA

While Jacob tries to keep his mother out of jail, Folake realizes she is alone against an increasingly menacing Bola. Andile is determined to set the records straight at Thembi’s trial but an unexpected witness appears and the tables turn.

Episode 11

Season 4 Episode 11 44m TV-MA

Chichi fears the worst as Folake’s health begins to fail. Thembi’s acquittal celebration turns sour when Andile is upset by his family celebrating lies and deception. Bola launches his final attack on Folake with fatal consequences.

Episode 12

Season 4 Episode 12 44m TV-MA

Lisa fights for her life while Jacob, fueled by pain is determined to bring Bola to justice. Bola flees and Jacob resumes his place as the head of the Abayomi’s. Unfortunately, they are all in grave danger as the EU falls into treacherous hands.

Episode 13

Season 4 Episode 13 44m TV-MA

As Jacob prepares to host some of the world’s most powerful energy people at the Abayomi clean energy conference, Bola plots his final revenge. A race against time ensues as Jacob discovers Bola’s devastating plan.

13 Episodes

Episode 1

Season 5 Episode 1 48m TV-MA

Jacob is excited when Trinity, a beautiful fashion designer enters his life. Meanwhile Prospero struggles with his separation from the Brand empire, and a grief-stricken Andile embarrasses himself by creating havoc at Trinity's Angolan fashion show.

Episode 2

Season 5 Episode 2 44m TV-MA

Torn between personal dreams and family interests, Jacob returns to Nigeria with a shocking announcement. Paul engages the politically connected Rau Rau in his war against Prospero. while Andile, discovers a young girl hiding in the Angolan hotel.

Episode 3

Season 5 Episode 3 46m TV-MA

Folake enrages the sinister Mr. Soludo when she wins an important concession for the Abayomi family. Meanwhile Andile lands in deep waters when he discovers that there are dangerous men after Lou Lou.

Episode 4

Season 5 Episode 4 46m TV-MA

Andile must smuggle Lou Lou across the Angolan border, while Prospero resorts to criminal means when he discovers that Paul Lebone is their rival for the prized mining rights.

Episode 5

Season 5 Episode 5 48m TV-MA

Prospero's rivalry with Paul Lebone leads to a fist fight in a fancy restaurant, while his relationship with Dr Jones unravels when she discovers him in the arms of his secretary. Meanwhile Soludo begins his bloody revenge on the Abayomi family.

Episode 6

Season 5 Episode 6 46m TV-MA

War is imminent when Uncle Wale orders an assassination on Mr Soludo, but Folake intervenes with an unexpected solution. Dr Jones's resolve to leave Prospero is challenged and Andile makes a disturbing discovery about the man who's after Lou Lou.

Episode 7

Season 5 Episode 7 48m TV-MA

Bola infiltrates the Abayomi mansion, Folake and Jacob are within his grasp, but a brilliant tactical move secures their safety. In the midst of all this tension Trinity returns, can Jacob make a space for her?

Episode 8

Season 5 Episode 8 48m TV-MA

Adana pleads to her father to spare Bola’s life. Back in Nigeria, Shy’s playboy lifestyle causes disruption at the Abayomi compound as Andile and Busi unite in their efforts to protect Lou Lou.

Episode 9

Season 5 Episode 9 47m TV-MA

Haunted by premonitions of his own death, Andile sets up a meeting to hand over the diamond to Silencio’s men in exchange for Lou Lou. Meanwhile, Jacob calls off his dinner with Trinity and in a chance encounter, she finds herself in another man’s arms.

Episode 10

Season 5 Episode 10 48m TV-MA

Andile heads to Angola for a final show-down with Silencio, while Jacob tries to save his relationship with Trinity. In Nigeria, Bola sets out to prove himself to Chief Soludo, if he succeeds, he may get more money and power than he can dream of.

Episode 11

Season 5 Episode 11 45m TV-MA

Rau Rau rouses a rebellion of workers at Jacob and Prospero’s mines and despite all efforts a strikeensues. In Nigeria, Adana betrays her father and gives Bola the opportunity to close in on his off-shore fortune.

Episode 12

Season 5 Episode 12 46m TV-MA

The noose tightens for Jacob and Prospero as the consequences of the strike hit at the heart of their mine. Shy smells a rat when he cannot get access to his father, but Adana outsmarts him when she discovers someone has been stealing from Soludo.

Episode 13

Season 5 Episode 13 50m TV-MA

Jacob discovers Prospero’s betrayal with Trinity in the middle of the battle to keep Legacy alive. Andile makes a shocking discovery about Paul and Folake starts to develop feelings for Shy, but she discovers there is another woman.

13 Episodes

Episode 14

Season 6 Episode 14 46m TV-MA

Adana is pregnant and Folake and Shy launch a state-of-the-art oil rig. However, Bola's secret machinations threaten the entire venture. Jacob hastens to Nigeria to help her.

Episode 15

Season 6 Episode 15 45m TV-MA

As the Abayomis struggle to deal with the growing oil spill crisis, it is Bola who presents the unexpected solution.

Episode 16

Season 6 Episode 16 46m TV-MA

Jacob and Folake face the fury of the Nigerian government after the explosive allegations made by Steve McNamara.

Episode 17

Season 6 Episode 17 46m TV-MA

When Jacob and Lerato finally track down Steve McNamara, he promises to clear the Abayomi's name if they rescue his kidnapped daughter, Sophie.

Episode 18

Season 6 Episode 18 47m TV-MA

When Lerato decides to go back to America, Bola makes the bankrupt Abayomis an offer they can't refuse. Meanwhile, Prospero turns up evidence of Bola's guilt.

Episode 19

Season 6 Episode 19 46m TV-MA

With Bola in a coma, and the police closing in around him, Adana is forced to take matters into her own hands. But can she protect the man she loves from the justice he so richly deserves?

Episode 20

Season 6 Episode 20 45m TV-MA

When Antonio asks for legal guardianship of Joe in America, Jacob is forced to face the reality that he’s truly lost Lerato. Meanwhile, Chichi gets involved in filmmaking.

Episode 21

Season 6 Episode 21 48m TV-MA

Andile arrives in Lagos and puts together a surveillance strategy to keep an eye on Bola. In Johannesburg Lerato arrives with her new fiancé in tow.

Episode 22

Season 6 Episode 22 48m TV-MA

When Andile finally figures out the television producer's secret agenda, he is plunged into a bizarre conspiracy.

Episode 23

Season 6 Episode 23 45m TV-MA

When Bola discovers his entire fortune has been stolen by Shy, he swears revenge. Meanwhile, Jacob rushes to Lagos to deal with the fallout from his decision to spare Bola’s life.

Episode 24

Season 6 Episode 24 45m TV-MA

Adana is confronted with the biggest decision of her life: whether to betray the man she loves for the sake of her newborn child.

Episode 25

Season 6 Episode 25 45m TV-MA

When Bola is cornered in the hospital visiting his newborn son, he takes Folake and a ward of patients as hostages.

Episode 26

Season 6 Episode 26 45m TV-MA

Jacob and Prospero, feeling bullish as they prepare Abayomi for a joint listing on the Nigerian and South African stock exchanges, give Andile a wake-up thrill for his birthday.

13 Episodes

Episode 1

Season 7 Episode 1 46m TV-MA

Jacob and Andile fly to Nairobi to identify Lerato's body. Shattered, Jacob drives out to the site of her accident looking for answers, but nothing can prepare him for what he finds.

Episode 2

Season 7 Episode 2 47m TV-MA

Bola finds himself at the mercy of a vicious criminal with a vendetta, and prison life becomes hard and humiliating for him. Bola's money can't buy him what he needs most: protection.

Episode 3

Season 7 Episode 3 48m TV-MA

Jacob gets hijacked in Nairobi and is faced with a shocking revelation from Kalonzo about Lerato's death.

Episode 4

Season 7 Episode 4 48m TV-MA

While Jacob and Kalonzo try to unravel the mystery of Lerato's murder, Busi and Thembi notice that little Joe's world is also unraveling.

Episode 5

Season 7 Episode 5 48m TV-MA

Jacob has suddenly become a man on the run, not sure whom to trust or how to find the man responsible for Lerato's death.

Episode 6

Season 7 Episode 6 47m TV-MA

A vulnerable and impoverished Bola returns to prison, but to survive, he needs Jacob. Meanwhile, Adana is in hiding and Folake is desperate to find Abimbola.

Episode 7

Season 7 Episode 7 51m TV-MA

Jacob discovers Gould’s chameleon-like abilities. In Lagos, Uncle Ade is doing his best to ensure Abayomi remains a family business, lobbying them against the joint stock exchange listing.

Episode 8

Season 7 Episode 8 45m TV-MA

Bola helps Jacob’s search for Gould, and in return Jacob arranges for Adana and Abimbola to visit him. But Adana has her own agenda - to the surprise of Bola and the family.

Episode 9

Season 7 Episode 9 48m TV-MA

Jacob’s family goes underground for their own safety. Friends and family rally around Jacob and encourage him not to do something he’ll later regret.

Episode 10

Season 7 Episode 10 51m TV-MA

Gould is being held captive at Prospero’s house. Shy confronts Soludo about the molestation accusation. As media pressure mounts, Jacob’s extradition to Kenya becomes a real possibility.

Episode 11

Season 7 Episode 11 45m TV-MA

Jacob and Andile set a trap for Harding using Gould as bait, but Harding has his own trap waiting. Suddenly the world around them starts imploding with more collateral damage.

Episode 12

Season 7 Episode 12 46m TV-MA

Folake is outraged that Bola has managed to escape from prison – did Adana help him? Jacob realizes that to bring down Harding, he will have to fight harder.

Episode 13

Season 7 Episode 13 50m TV-MA

Folake is still reeling about Bola's escape from jail. Who is working with him? Jacob realizes that he will have to fight harder to overthrow Harding.

13 Episodes

Episode 1

Season 8 Episode 1 46m TV-MA

Thembi's mild heart attack is a symptom of a very serious disease. Meanwhile, Faloke is desperately searching for Adana and Bola to try and save baby Abimbola's life.

Episode 2

Season 8 Episode 2 47m TV-MA

Thembi’s life is saved by a heart donor and Nurse Nzinga does some investigating for her. Bola tracks Adana down with revenge in mind, but she has another plan for him.

Episode 3

Season 8 Episode 3 46m TV-MA

Luthuli is romancing Abena, but Jacob finds it hard to have the presence of Nurse Nzinga in his house, Then Nzinga makes a shocking discovery about Ma Thembi’s donor company.

Episode 4

Season 8 Episode 4 47m TV-MA

The pirates who captured the company's solar panels, create problems between Johannesburg and Lagos, as Jacob wants to negotiate. Then it seems Ade has come up with a solution.

Episode 5

Season 8 Episode 5 50m TV-MA

Against her wishes, Shy goes with Folake to South Africa, not knowing about Bola. This could be the end of their relationship. And it seems Nzinga may become the next organ donor...

Episode 6

Season 8 Episode 6 51m TV-MA

The solar panels are back from the pirates, but it seems they are defective. Adama contacts the inspector general - will she betray Bola again? The trail to Nzinga is getting cold.

Episode 7

Season 8 Episode 7 47m TV-MA

The solar panels were sabbotaged and the company doesn't realise there is a traitor in their midst, except Abena - but nobody believes her. Thembi finally hears the truth about her heart.

Episode 8

Season 8 Episode 8 46m TV-MA

Folake threatens Ade, but it seems Ola is even more dangerous and trying to destroy the Abayomis. Abema investigates Tony Luthuli, and Andile follows some leads to the donor gang.

Episode 9

Season 8 Episode 9 45m TV-MA

Who is killing off the illegal organ-syndicate villains? A terrified Mr. Pink approaches Andile for protection. It seems he wants to spill the beans, but how far can he be trusted?

Episode 10

Season 8 Episode 10 45m TV-MA

Feeling that Bola is behind the prison fire, Folake discovers the secret behind the inspector's fear. ChiChi recognizes the pirate leader, and Jacob challenges the evil syndicate's chief.

Episode 11

Season 8 Episode 11 46m TV-MA

Bola and Adana get the shock of their lives and a bloodthirsty 'ransom' is demanded. Jacob flies to Luanda to finally destroy Victor, but he is betrayed... Is he flying to his death?

Episode 12

Season 8 Episode 12 49m TV-MA

Jacob's plane has vanished and only Nzinga believes he'll be back. While Busi is worried about her husband and son, it seems it is now the final showdown for Jacob, Victor - and Bola.

Episode 13

Season 8 Episode 13 47m TV-MA

Jacob's Cross is an epic story centered on one man's quest to build the next great South African empire. Set against the backdrop of powerful oil magnates battling for Africa's rich off-shore oil resources.