01x05 - Episode 5

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Gabi.

I'm so…

Hey. I'm so sorry.

Go!

I can explain, my love.

What's stopping me from going
to the police and telling them everything?

Everything that you did.

Everything that you did to us.

To him. To me.

Baby, it's not that simple.

It is that simple.

You framed your best friend.

He's my cousin.

I never meant for things
to happen like that.

It really was an accident.

It's just that I thought Mandla…

What? Mandla what?

I thought Mandla was dead.

I panicked and in my panic,
I made a mistake.

Bolt, if you were panicking,

you could've done something.

You could've called the police,
an ambulance, took him out the car,

something.

-I did call someone.
-Who? Who did you call?

-Who?
-Shuffle.

Please forgive me.

I'm sorry, baby.

I really am sorry.

It's either you come clean

or I will.

Mandla, we need to talk.

About what?

Talk about what?

- I didn't know you were here.
- Don't worry.

I asked him to drop in.

I obviously needed
some advice from a big brother.

Otherwise, what did you want us
to talk about?

Well, relax. Don't mind me.

You're free to talk about anything.

I missed you though, cuz.

-About last night…
-Nothing to it.

I thought that maybe we can--

What, you think we're a thing now?

You're going to propose?

We had a couple of drinks,
we made out. So what?

- Such a star.
- You're cool.

The man of the moment.

-Siya, come.
-Yes, sir.

-Cool, man.
-All right, man.

Not here a minute and already
breaking records, huh?

-Nicky. A photo.
-Yeah? Okay, cool.

Smile.

-Got it.
-Got it? Okay.

Email blasts, socials.

-I want #Bolt all over our feed.
-Yes. Yes.

-Okay?
-Okay, cool. Bye.

The only thing
still quicker than you is TikTok.

I've arranged a sh**t for after class.

And the South African Athletics selectors
are in town.

I can't wait to show them
our new discovery.

You're gonna put us on the map, Siya.

You just keep burning up the track,
leave the rest to me.

And let me know
if you need anything. Okay?

Hi, Siya. How are you?

-Um, he just wanted to get a picture.
-So nice to meet you. One picture, please.

-Oh, yeah. Yeah, sure.
-Thank you so much.

You're making my whole day.

-Thank you, Siya.
-Thank you so much.

-Sure. Thank you.
-Congratulations, you did good.

Nthabi.

Hey. Listen.

I want to talk to you.

-I've gotta go somewhere.
-Hey, why are you being so difficult?

-What are you gonna do?
-I don't want to hurt you.

Get in the car.

I see you think you know,
but you don't know anything.

What don't I know?

Speak.

What Siya did was wrong, Shuffle.

-Very wrong.
-Yeah.

It's wrong. I know that.

So now what must be done?

I was only trying to help.

I had to think fast.

I had to protect two lives
instead of losing them both.

Or is that what you wanted?

The fact is, it's wrong.
What's wrong is wrong.

Yeah, it would be wrong
if you maybe had money.

And a car and a house.

So you can… Look at the life we're living.
Do you appreciate it?

Do you think I love this life?

Having to go up and down the stairs
because nothing works in that building.

Thinking of my mother.

Thinking of what would happen
if she were to die?

Who would have had to carry her?
That would be me, right?

I'd have to carry her from upstairs
to downstairs? Is that what you want?

You know, before my dad died

he said, the one of us who is gifted

will get us out of poverty.

I'm not saying that it's Bolt,

but what I'm saying is
we can all clearly see that he has a gift.

We have to play our part and protect Siya.

Please, Nthabi.

Please don't do all of this.

So Mandla has to go to jail so Bolt can
take you out of this situation?

No.

I told Mandla not to plead guilty. Never.

I'm going to get him out of jail.

How?

And I'm going to fix all of this.

All I ask from you

is to keep Bolt out of this.

Bolt loves you.

And I know you love him too.

And I'm sure when he makes it in life,
you'll be by his side.

And Mandla is his friend.

He'd never leave him behind.

Please, my sister.

Don't get him arrested.

Because if you do, then…

we can forget about this.

We'll all suffer.

Is that what you want?

Okay. You know what?

Where are we going?

You'll see.

Hey. Check and Shuffle.

Hey.

The top dog of Jozi.

No, no.

Eh. What's going on here?

I don't keep stationery.

You can sit here.

Hey, T. We have a problem here.

As you see me here with my younger sister…

we are in need of money.

Her brother is in jail.

We need about 30,000 to bail him out.

If he doesn't get out of jail,
my brother will be in deep sh*t.

Hey, Shuffle, you know I don't do favors,
but you're here asking me for a favor?

You see,
when this boy starts attending the trial

you'll get all your money in full.

You know this thing they call
"bail and run"? Hmm?

Someone gets bail and just like that…
…they are gone.

They've disappeared and when it's
crunch time, he can't be found.

Listen, you can trust me, Bra T.

I'm not dishonest and you know that.

He won't disappear.

These are heavy charges
and they are no joke.

You say this guy will show up.
Are you sure about that?

He will.

Mmm…

-How much did you want again?
-Yeah. 30 grand.

30,000 is not a problem.
I can arrange that for you.

But you will have to return the favor.

Yeah, this is Jozi. Nothing's for free.

Okay, like what?

I want a race.

I want that brother of yours
who runs like a madman…

I want him to race with some kids.

They're not from around Jozi,

but elsewhere.

They are The Rough Boys.

Eh, you know, they are very stubborn.

So, I know that if I can wave some cheese
at them their heads are in.

And make this a popular race.

Yeah. So…

What's the bet?

Okay, 30,000 for him to race…

at the same time.

So, should you win…

you know you and I

we won't owe each other anything.
The slate is clean.

And… …if we lose?

Well, you see, if you lose Shuffle,
we'll have a problem,

because you'll have to pay me back

in double.

So that's 30,000 plus 30,000.

Let me rather say 65,000

including the interest that's added.

The interest.

It's not a game.
It's money we're talking about.

Talk, Shuffle.

The sun is going down.

Yeah, it's a deal.

Hallelujah.

Eh…

Shuffle, you are aware
that this hole you're digging

will obviously be deep
and once you're in, you're in.

What I mean is,

if you start it, you'll stand for it.

Yeah, I know.

That's it. Good work.

Now we're cooking guys.

Yo, we're going to the movies later.
Do you wanna join us?

Not today, man.

What's up with you?

Yeah. It's definitely a hun involved here.

Oh, I see what's going on here.

Say hi for me.

Well, she's cute, but she's crazy.

Honestly,
I wouldn't mind her stalking me.

The only person stalking you
is your mother, my bruh.

Yeah,
not as much as your mom, bro.

Bro,
have you seen your Tinder matches?

I don't even use that app.

Your mother is probably catfishing you.

Yeah, but I still send d*ck pics
to your mom.

Bro, I lay next to your mom.

Gents.

Sure, bruh.

What's up with him?

Women, bruh.

Women are the splinter
in every man's heart.

f*ck, bruh.

The severity of the sentence is a factor

that will certainly pose a temptation
to the accused not to stand trial.

Given however that the accused
has no previous convictions,

no pending cases,

and has up until this point showed respect
to the criminal justice system,

I have been informed that the bail
for the accused Mr. Mandlezizwe Bongani

set at 30,000 rand has been paid.

Your case
is postponed until the 29th of October

where you must present yourself to the
court for the commencement of your trial.

The matter is adjourned.

You are free to go.

-I missed you.
-Me too.

-Big brother.
-My boy.

Yes.

Thank you.

Yeah.

Where is Siya?

He couldn't be here.

But anyway,
this is your first day as a free man.

What do you want to do?

Yes.

Um,

there's something that's been on my mind.

So, I think now that I'm out,

I must fix it.

-Okay.
-Yes.

- Okay. Let's go then.
- Let's go.

I'm starving.

Where are we gonna get some food?

- A fatcake or something? Or a kota?
- Eh. Of course.

You know?

Do you know who this is?

Nthabi's calling.

Who's Nthabi?

It's no one.

I'll get back to her.

Well… Well, if you don't want to talk,

there's always something else we could do.

Can I help?

Good… Good day, sir.

-Yes.
-Uh…

Can you please give me a moment?
I beg you.

It's about Edwin.

Come in.

My name is Mandla.

I'm the one…

who's been accused

regarding the passing of…

the passing of Edwin.

It wasn't…

It was an accident.

They say that I was drunk,

he was walking on the road.

I hit him with my car.

-Who is this?
-What are you doing here?

- Dad?
- I'm here to apologize, ma'am.

My parents died in a motor-car accident,

so I understand the pain you're facing.

You don't know the pain of losing a child!

He was so very young.

-It was a mistake, ma'am.
-You k*lled my child!

It was you.

-Get out. You're a m*rder*r.
-It was not intentional.

-You k*lled my brother. Get out!
-It wasn't my intention.

Get out of our house!
You k*lled my brother!

-Get out, you b*stard!
-Get out! You k*lled my brother.

Go! Get out!

Bolt.

Goodness. We didn't need this. We didn't.

What did he seek?

Damn.

Man.

Come in.

Oh, Siya. What's the matter, Son?

Hello, sir. Sorry for disturbing you.

No, don't worry. What's the matter?

Yes, sir. I wanted to request
that I go visit home today.

To see my mom. I really miss her.

-Nah, that's not a problem at all, Son.
-Okay, great. Thank you, sir.

Oh, actually,

you can take the car.

Oh, no, sir. I don't mind taking a taxi.

No, don't worry.

Also, here

some cash

-to buy food.
-Wow, sir.

Don't worry, Son. Don't worry.

Oh…

Take it.

Mntungwa.

- Travel safe, Son.
- Yes.

All right. Goodbye, ma.

Travel safe.

Yeah.