Blood Legacy (2024) s01e01 Episode Script

- [groaning]
- [ship horn blows]
- [thuds]
- [groaning]
[panting, groaning]
All you got to do is this.
Go on. Put pen to paper. Do it.
[breathes heavily]
Sign!
[exclaims]
- [car door closes]
- [groans]
Ah, the man!
[groans]
Think you can maybe talk some sense
into this bastard?
He's stubborn as a mule.
[breathes heavily]
[grunting]
[old man] Brother.
Please.
This can only be cleared by you.
Those two friends of yours there
seem confident
that I will eventually break.
But no, Bheki.
I cannot be broken.
Because I come from the struggle.
A struggle that you and I once shared.
Together.
But now everything has changed.
You started to get what you wanted
and forgot all about us.
You left me behind.
Bheki.
Do you think I don't know
what you've got in those containers?
Could it be for that friend of yours?
Hmm?
- My brother
- Oh, fuck off, man, Bheki.
I'm not your damn brother.
- [gun clicks, fires]
- [grunts]
[shell clinks]
[assailant] He only has himself to blame.
All he had to do was sign.
[Bheki] My brother.
Your strength, your integrity,
your passion, your convictions.
- [sniffles]
- will be with me forever.
[crying]
Gone but not forgotten.
Now rest.
[helicopter approaching]
[news anchor] Is there any viable solution
to the corruption we are seeing
in government?
We need integrity and transparency
in all facets of business and government.
Strong words, considering Spear,
one of the most controversial companies
in Africa, belongs to your family.
I'm not my family.
- [news anchor] Thank you for your time.
- Thank you.
[news anchor] Up next, sports.
[producer] And cut.
Don't fucking ever ask me
about my family ever again.
[clicks tongue]
Khanyi, look, I never meant any
- Fuck off.
- [sighs]
Have you seen the news?
You just shoved it
right in front of my face, Sean.
Huh. In other news,
remember the customs official they found
floating in the harbor last week?
- Tumi Mashishi?
- Mmm.
Guess who they're linking to his murder.
I don't know, Sean,
but I trust you're going to tell me.
I'll give you a clue.
He spearheads
the biggest sugarcane fields in KZN
- and happens to be your father.
- [phone buzzes]
What?
I'm on my way.
Uh
I got a green light to investigate.
I thought you should know, as a courtesy.
We both know, Sean, you don't do courtesy.
Well, I'd love a comment
from the CEO's estranged daughter.
- Would you like my comment, Sean?
- Yes.
[softly] Fuck off.
I'll quote you.
[siren wails]
[parent] Hello.
I'm looking for my daughter.
Oh, I see. So no one's gonna help me.
- [bell dinging]
- Hello!
Hey, hey! You gonna talk to me like that?
Um
[in Xhosa] I'm trying
My daughter, Amahle.
[in English] Hey, spare me your Xhosa.
You suck at it.
If you raise your voice here again,
I'll toss you in the cell
just like your daughter. Got it?
I'm just trying to find my daughter.
Amahle Adesina. She's just 17.
Just take a seat.
I'll help you when I'm ready.
[Khanyi] I think, Officer,
that you will release her now.
Or you would rather find yourself
on the front page?
"Local police inhospitable
to foreign nationals"? Hmm?
Fine, have a seat. I'll see what I can do.
Aw, thank you.
You are so hot right now.
I aim to please.
Why are you guys even still angry?
- He didn't press any charges.
- Only this time, Mahle.
If you don't take action,
how will anything ever change?
And how has destroying your
teacher's classroom changed anything?
Substitute teacher.
And at least now he knows
we won't accept his bigoted comments.
Mahle.
If you want to change the world,
sweetheart, study law.
[phone buzzing]
And you owe us 500 bucks.
Yes. That's what your message cost us.
DAD
[phone buzzing continues]
[sighs]
[sighs]
[sighs]
Here are your pills.
Thank you.
Shouldn't you try
to get some sleep, Gatsheni?
How many days has it been
since you've slept?
You could have a heart attack.
It's just not good for you.
Honey
You know [sighs]
ever since Tumi's death,
something is different.
It's just not like you.
That phone of yours
Just ringing all day and all night.
And you think I can't see the stress?
I mean it. I'm worried about you.
You know Tumi was a reminder
of the youth we shared together.
We had youthful convictions and passions.
We thought we could change everything
that is wrong with our country.
Mmm.
[sighs] That's the privilege of youth.
Yes, but that responsibility
grows harder with age.
- Mmm.
- Mmm.
[Bheki]
Please come back home. It's urgent.
I must see you.
[line beeps]
You think it's his heart again?
That's what it was a year ago.
If it's gotten worse,
maybe this is him reaching out.
Wanting to fix things.
There's nothing to fix.
- It's who they are.
- I know,
but who knows how many more chances
you'll have with him before
If Grandpa is sick, then I wanna go too.
Please, Mom.
It's been ages
since I've seen Njabulo too.
Maybe you can ask your brother
if he ever intends on returning home
while you're there.
Khanyi.
Khanyi.
- You will be back before you know it.
- [phone buzzes]
This may be the last time
you get to see him. Look.
Look.
[buzzing continues]
[sighs]
[Bheki] Khanyi.
Gatsheni.
[son] Dad, we are going to go under,
and it's all your fault.
[sighs] Even the people have turned on us.
Then let them turn. I'm tired of
spending money to satisfy greedy people.
Greedy people threatening
to void our contracts.
Then let them.
Our containers have been inspected.
And they have already been cleared.
We have everything we need
to start building now.
But you're going to sit on your hands
and deny me this?
I don't care about the damn containers.
And for you, they're off-limits.
[scoffs]
Dad
tell me.
[chuckles] I'm curious.
Tumi's involved in this somehow, isn't he?
I'm only asking because I can see
that something's not right here.
Is this cold feet?
Have you changed your mind about this?
But don't forget
decisions you make affect us all.
This is for the best.
Trust me.
Dad, I need to submit this payment.
Everything I do is for the family.
I assure you.
And you will always have
my deepest respect.
Thanks to you, I am the man I am today.
You say that like it's a good thing.
I have a meeting to attend. Can I go?
[footsteps departing]
[phone rings]
[sighs]
[henchman]
We will find him. Don't you worry.
Uh, Thulisile, have you booked the jet
to Cape Town yet, like I asked you to?
I'm headed to the airport right now.
[Thulisile] I'm sorry, Dad.
I tried calling you earlier,
but it looks like the family jet
won't be available today.
Uh, what do you mean?
It does look like Granddad arranged
for Auntie K to fly in today.
I'm not sure, but she should be
arriving sometime later.
Whoa.
The jet isn't there
because it's out for Khanyi?
Fuck.
[sighs, grunts]
[phone buzzing]
[sighs]
Well, here we go.
- Hello, Brother.
- What brings you here?
So much for "Hello, how do you do".
I've missed you.
Let's not fool each other, Sister.
You're obviously not here on holiday.
Why don't you just tell me
why you're coming.
Our father called me.
Didn't seem like himself.
Mmm.
Absentminded at times,
but he's doing fine.
Honestly, there wasn't much need
for you to come.
I'll be the judge of that.
That so?
When is it that you started caring
about your father?
You know what, Brother? I've always cared,
but not about the things you care about.
If you know what's good for you,
you'll go back home.
[line beeps]
[sighs] Usual warm welcome.
That's for sure. [clicks tongue]
[child] I'm sorry.
I promise I won't do it again.
It's okay.
I know it was an accident.
But that's not the point.
Do you really want me to reward
his reckless behavior?
So we take it back then?
- I guess so.
- W-Wait.
[stutters] What are you taking back?
Mom, listen. I promise, okay?
I will not fly the drone
in the house ever again. I swear.
Hmm.
What do you think, babe?
I don't think we have a choice.
We'll return it.
Ah. It's so cool too.
Look.
[father sighs] You want to see it?
[chuckles]
Sorry.
[mother] Open your eyes, silly boy.
- No, shit!
- Language.
Oh, sorry. You got me diamond status?
I can see it's too much for you.
Give it back then.
No, Dad. Listen, I will behave. I promise.
Yes, and if you don't,
we return it. Get it?
Okay.
- [father] I gotta get going.
- [chuckles]
Sorry again, Dad.
- You got me a diamond status. What!
- A diamond status. Oh, my gosh!
So, what you gonna get?
[narrator] These are the values
that Spear Industries has embraced
since it's earliest beginnings.
Born out of effort and dedication.
Always finding new routes
to channel the African dream.
We are family.
We are Africa.
[spouse] Pour some more.
[all chattering]
A toast
to the next hundred years of Spear.
- [all] Cheers.
- [spouse ululates]
[in Zulu] Congratulations! [ululates]
- [clapping]
- Yeah, uh
Yeah, it looks good.
Ten out of ten. [laughs]
Let's hope my dad feels the same way.
Um, darling?
Do you know what day it is today?
Um, is today the day that you realize
how lucky you are to be my lover?
[sighs] No, baby. Come on.
What is it then?
Well
It's our anniversary, baby.
Oh.
- How could I forget?
- See? I knew it.
Now you owe me something.
- Dinner, tonight.
- [chuckles] I owe you?
Or maybe you owe me the whole world.
[both laugh]
[kisses]
Um, why don't you just relax
have a peek in that drawer and see
if you can find something for yourself.
- Okay. [chuckles]
- [chuckles]
I love you.
I love you too, baby.
- I've gotta go.
- Okay.
- Bye. [chuckles]
- Goodbye. [chuckles]
Okay.
Aw.
This thing with Bhekisizwe?
He's trying to keep a low profile,
but we can still see his nappy head
from miles away.
But seriously, you and I both know.
If we lose him and the Spear trucks,
we can kiss our shipment goodbye.
So just how are we gonna handle this?
Uh-huh?
- Hey, Mom.
- Hey, darling.
Go to the car.
[car beeps]
Listen, when it comes to Bhekisizwe,
this is how we move forward.
We need to remind him
that his days are numbered.
Remind him he's treading on thin ice.
I trust you can be creative.
[henchman] Afternoon, sir.
You want to make a little extra money?
[sighs] I mean, she's clean as a whistle.
No.
No, she's not.
You're gonna have to look harder.
Everybody has secrets.
- Wow! Look who it is!
- Granny!
Ooh! You're here too?
- I'm over the moon to see my grandchild.
- [giggles]
I wanted to tell you, Granny,
but I thought it would be a nice surprise.
I'm surprised and delighted. [laughs]
[Njabulo laughs]
[Khanyi] How are you, my boy?
I've missed you so much.
- I missed you too, Mom. [chuckles]
- [giggles]
- Look at you.
- [chuckles]
- Put a little meat on those bones.
- [sighs]
Ma, it's cutting season, Ma.
Cut away all you like,
but keep it healthy.
Oh, Khanyi. I'm so glad that you're here.
Ha! It's been ages.
Your bedroom is all prepped for your stay.
Thank you, Mom.
But I'll be staying at a hotel.
Oh.
- I hope you're staying with us, right?
- Oh, definitely, Granny.
- [laughing]
- All right.
I was actually about to go
to the stables. Wanna join?
- Yeah, sure.
- Okay, cool. Ma, are you coming with?
I'm going to see your grandfather first.
I'll see you guys later.
Okay. Let's go. [laughs]
Your father is waiting
for you in the study.
He's so happy that you've come.
Come on.
[sighs]
[sighs]
[wood creaks]
[friend] Could it be? Khanyi, is that you?
MaGatsheni.
[breathes shakily]
Mzilikazi kaMashobane.
It's been a while since I last saw you.
- When was it again?
- Oh, it's been far too long.
- And now you're working for my father?
- Yes, I'm the CFO of Spear.
Didn't you know?
- Look at you, Mr. CFO.
- [chuckles]
[both laugh]
I didn't know.
I'm not abreast with the business.
Mmm.
Well, now that you're here,
we should carve out some time
to do a bit of catching up.
It's so good to see you.
When are you leaving?
I'm not sure yet,
but it probably won't be long.
But yeah, we can make a plan.
- I promise I'll hold you to it.
- Yeah.
Thank you. [chuckles]
No.
It's Princess Gatsheni.
Boyabenyathi.
Wow. Is this real?
I'm so thrilled to see you.
[Bheki] Hmm?
Gatsheni, you look hale and hearty!
You expect me not to be?
On the phone, you sounded unwell.
Like something was wrong with you.
Not at all. I feel great, honestly.
- So, what am I doing here?
- Walk with me, my daughter.
- Gatsheni.
- I'll explain everything.
Please.
[Bheki] This land has been our legacy
as the Gatsheni clan for decades.
It was meant to be a beacon of hope.
A light that shone on everyone
who was oppressed or was and poor.
But the success I was able to enjoy
never spread to the community.
Never helped in the way I wanted.
Instead, it brought our people oppression
because of corruption.
[Khanyi] Mmm.
I know that I have done some things
that I can never take back.
I want to purge this from Spear,
but before that can happen,
everything must change.
But then I saw that interview of yours.
It was like each of your words
was another piercing blow to my heart.
That's why you are here.
To come home to us. To Spear.
You will take the reins from me.
You will run it.
And Mandla then?
Forget about Mandla.
It is much too late for him.
Consumed by his own greed,
he's blind to everything else.
Don't take it the wrong way, Gatsheni,
- the apple doesn't fall far.
- Yes, I failed him.
But correct me if I'm wrong,
didn't you, at one time,
dream of running Spear.
Gatsheni! Gatsheni, come quick!
Hurry! Come and see.
- Look at this!
- [Khanyi] What is this?
Hey. Just what's going on?
REMEMBER WHO
YOUR FRIENDS ARE, COMRADE.
- [worker] People can be so cruel.
- [Khanyi] "Remember" [pants]
- [grunts] Goodness.
- [exclaims]
- [Khanyi screams]
- [workers shouting]
[all exclaiming]
[worker] Oh, my Goodness.
[gasps]
[exhales sharply]
[Bheki exhales sharply]