Blood Legacy (2024) s01e02 Episode Script

[thunder rumbling]
[thunderclap]
[shovel digging dirt]
[murmurs]
[grunts]
[Bheki] What kind of person
would do this
to someone who has been buried?
Dad, I've only been here one day,
but we're already digging graves!
Already burying corpses!
I'm very certain, Khanyisile,
that these people are angry.
You know how I feel about Spear.
That's why I need you.
You are my last hope.
Dad, you can't expect me to fix it.
I can't fix it.
Then don't fix anything.
Just change things now.
I'm very aware that you have
your own doubts.
Let me give you this for now.
Gatsheni.
You never take this off.
It's yours.
All of it is yours,
but only if you want it.
Remember, my child,
an elephant herd can only be led
by a very strong queen.
[inhales sharply]
It's going to be all right, my girl.
It's all going to be all right.
[sighs]
[phone beeps]
Son of a bitch.
[spouse sighs] It's Mandla again.
[spouse 2] Aren't you going to answer it?
He's just going to nag me
about things I know nothing about.
[phone buzzing continues]
So tell me, uh,
how bad is it really?
It'll damage the reputation
of the company.
It's also going to make people
not trust us anymore.
And others may even want to
withdraw their contracts.
[spouse sighs]
This is so unfair, you know.
Journalists are going to
be talking about this
and completely forget
about the 25th anniversary of Spear.
Don't worry about that.
I'm going to sort this out.
Just trust me.
I trust you.
[chuckles, sighs] Good.
We're going through so much, Uncle.
The business is losing money.
And he goes
and fetches my sister in Cape Town.
I want to know
what those two are plotting.
Ah, hey, no, man.
Are you listening
to yourself talk like this?
Huh?
You sound paranoid.
Maybe she's here
for the 25th anniversary of Spear.
[stammers]
I'm just confused because
I'm frustrated because
our construction department
shouldn't be losing contracts
when we have worked so hard.
Dad doesn't care about any of that.
Have you seen the article
in today's issue of Business Day?
[footsteps approaching]
[chef clears throat]
- Good morning.
- Boyabenyathi.
- Great Gatsheni.
- Mmm.
I thought we spoke about this.
I asked you nicely
not to come to my work, Dad.
Zakhele.
My son, I'm here
because I want to support you.
I'm a man. I can stand on my own.
I don't need your help.
Boyabenyathi.
Leave it be. If only for my sake.
Just this once.
And while you're at it,
make me something to eat.
Sure, Gatsheni.
Boyabenyathi.
[Zakhele sighs]
You're going to have to mend things
with your son.
It's important.
He is your heir.
I am trying, Gatsheni,
but the boy is very stubborn.
It's time to rebuild.
And I guess that's why I'm here.
- [chuckles]
- And that will be my cue.
- You two have a good one.
- Thanks.
Thank you.
Hi.
I've got some great news, Ma.
I just qualified for the SA Nationals.
- Oh, my goodness. Are you serious?
- Yeah.
Come here! That's my boy!
[Khanyi laughs]
- Look at you!
- [chuckles]
- Stop it, Ma.
- [laughing]
Did you just find out about it?
Ah, no. But I wanted to
tell you in person.
Uncle Mandla is actually hosting a party
for all of us tonight to celebrate.
[sighs] Is he now?
Yeah.
Also, meet Pandora. Pandora, this is Mom.
Mom, this is Pandora.
- [horse grunting]
- Hello, Pandora. [laughs]
Uncle Mandla bought him
for me. [chuckling]
Njabulo.
Do you know how much this horse cost?
Oh, Mom. This specific one is
actually around seven million.
Oh, my Lord!
I can't be hearing you right.
How much was that?
It's around seven million, Mom. That's
exactly why I didn't want to tell you.
- I knew this would be your reaction.
- Njabulo Adesina.
Mom, why are you not happy for me?
At least my uncle supports me.
I just told you the best news of my life.
Instead of congratulating me and being
happy for your son, you're fighting me.
You will not emotionally blackmail me,
and I'm not fighting.
But it always ends up
in a fight with you, Mom.
You were supposed to be here
for only three months.
To figure out what you want to do.
Get some clarity.
You were never supposed to stay here
with your grandparents for this long
Mom, I have clarity.
This is what I want to do.
And Uncle Mandla can afford it.
Sorry, boy.
What time does this party of yours start?
And am I invited?
It starts a bit later.
And of course, Mom.
[chuckles] You are invited.
I can even call my uncle now
to show you that you are actually invited.
It doesn't change the fact
that this horse costs seven million rands.
- [scoffs] Mom.
- [line ringing]
Oh, my boy, don't be silly.
Why would your mother not be invited?
I'll make sure her name is
on the guest list.
- Listen, I have to go.
- [sighs]
I'll see you later.
[chuckles] Okay.
- [phone beeps]
- All right.
So,
where were we?
- [smacks lips] Listen
- Mmm.
the only reason I agreed to come
and meet you this morning
is for the respect that I have for Vusi.
Were you expecting me
to invest millions on a lame horse?
Look, Meera.
We, um
You and I know each other very well.
- What has that got to do with anything?
- So I'm not going to bullshit you.
Fact of the matter is,
Spear Group is in big trouble.
And we're struggling because of one man,
my father.
But I have a lot of contracts lined up,
and when I'm CEO
If.
If you're CEO.
When I'm CEO. It's inevitable.
And when that happens, fuck it,
I'm giving your hedge fund
more than the expected 20% ROI.
- I'll give them 25.
- Thirty.
Twenty-seven.
And a 3% service fee to me.
Deal.
I would've given you 30.
[scoffs] I would've taken the 25.
Happily.
[glasses clink]
[Bheki] This year, let's celebrate
the 25th anniversary of Spear.
A toast
to the next hundred years of Spear.
[cheering, applauding on screen]
[spouse] Good afternoon, everyone.
Twenty-five years ago, my father started
this empire with just a sugarcane farm,
and he grew that to become
an international business empire.
Excuse me, Siya.
Um,
do you have any comment with regards to
the article in the Business Day today?
Is it true that government have
put some tenders on hold?
[attendees chatter]
Don't you know that you can't trust
everything you hear from the media?
[attendees laugh]
This is what I do know.
Spear is the third largest supplier
of sugar in the sub-Saharan Africa.
We own the most luxurious hotels
in this country,
as well as Mozambique,
Mauritius and the Seychelles.
We have billions of rands
in construction contracts,
waiting in the final stages
of the negotiations.
Spear has never looked stronger
than this before.
That's all well and good,
but are you aware that Tumi Mashishi
refused to clear a Spear shipment?
Who is Tumi Mashishi?
Join me in toasting 25 years
of Spear industry excellence,
and to a hundred years more.
[attendees cheering, applauding]
[chattering, chuckling]
Ah. [sucks teeth] What are you doing here?
I thought you had nothing to do
with your family.
I don't have to
explain myself to you, Sean.
No, you don't.
So fuck off.
[Sean scoffs] No.
Excuse me.
[applauding]
[chuckles]
Sister-in-law.
So good to see you.
Let's not waste time on pleasantries.
[Khanyi chuckles]
What are you doing here?
It's not even Christmas yet.
[inhales deeply] Charming as ever.
You wrote an article about my family.
What do you want me to do?
Be upset? Jump for joy?
It was a business report.
That's what I do for a living.
I report on business.
I will ask you again.
What are you doing back here?
I don't need your permission
to come and see my brother.
Now move.
- [Siya] Buddy. [chuckles]
- My buddy. [chuckles]
My buddy. [chuckles]
It's so nice to see you. [laughs]
- Look at you.
- When did you get here?
- I arrived yesterday.
- Ah!
No phone call?
Did you come with Akin?
Uh-uh. It's only me and the child.
Just the two of us.
- Aw, my niece. [chuckles]
- You should see how big Amahle is.
Greetings.
- Can I get you anything else?
- No, it's all right.
Okay.
- Hey, man! Hey.
- Hey!
Oh, I'm sorry. I'm very, very sorry.
I'm sorry.
How long have you been here?
I'm new. I just started yesterday.
- Please, please forgive me.
- Don't be so clumsy.
[clicks tongue]
Mmm.
Boyabenyathi, maybe you'd like
to sit down for a while?
So we can talk like men.
[Siya] So tell me, what's new?
You'll never guess
what I was doing yesterday.
What were you doing?
I was with Dad at the cemetery
to bury Mr. Tumi again.
They left a message saying,
"Remember who your friends are."
Have you seen
the Business Day's latest issue?
- I saw it.
- If it had to come out,
- that would be the end of us.
- I won't tell anyone about it.
What I want is for you to tell me,
is it true that Dad has changed?
Listen to me.
You are not getting more money.
The deal is off.
Let me guess, you're upset about finding
your friend's corpse, aren't you?
I don't scare as easily as that.
I'm not sure whether he's changed or not,
but he certainly does seem
like he has a conscience now.
Even the Spear Construction is
almost non-existent.
I'm sure Mandla must be fuming about that.
Yeah, he is I mean,
this is bigger than him though.
If Dad ends up not paying those contracts,
Mandla is the least of his problems.
You know,
something is going on with Bhekisizwe.
I haven't seen him like this in years.
But looking back,
I do remember this side of him.
Honestly, I can see what he's trying
to do, but times have changed.
Nothing's the same.
He has to acknowledge that.
I'll speak to him, but you of all people
know how difficult he can be.
This is very important.
- He has to listen to you.
- You know he has the final say.
Mmm. I'll support him, no matter what.
I always have, and I always will.
Hey, your spinach is as big
as an elephant's ear.
- Mmm. They say I have the magic touch.
- Mmm.
[both chuckle]
[house music playing]
[attendees chattering]
Hey! How are you?
- My angel! [laughs]
- [laughs]
- You came!
- Ah, Sis. Are you well?
I'm good. How are you?
- I just knocked off work. Just passing by.
- Mm-hmm.
- Mmm.
- [Thulisile] Aw.
- Ah, boy. You good?
- Zac-Attack.
- That's great.
- Hey. Well, thank you so much
for finally gracing us with your presence.
- Mmm.
- And then? What's happening here?
- A bit of champagne? Some tequila?
- No. Mm-mmm.
No, no. You know very well, that's not me.
Matter of fact, this
[smacks lips]is me.
Uh-huh.
- Sister.
- Uh-huh.
Six years you've been sober already?
- Yes.
- I'm so proud of you, Sister.
I mean, ten years would've
looked better, but it's whatever.
Don't you dare
undermine your efforts like that.
This is a big win.
Six years is a very long time.
I know.
Besides, Zakhele,
I could have never done this without you.
- Or without Dad.
- [clicks tongue]
Right. [clears throat]
Zak, he saved me.
He literally picked me up off the street.
I mean, Dad was there for me
when I couldn't even be there for myself.
I hear you, but you shouldn't forget
he was also the one who ruined our lives.
- Ruined our mother's life.
- Zak
I don't even know why
he brought that whore to the restaurant.
- [clicks tongue]
- Who's that now?
No. It's not the time right now.
Okay.
[Akin] I cannot believe he would do this.
He's got a point.
We can't afford horses like that.
You know your brother is probably using
the horse to launder money, hey?
- [sucks teeth]
- Love,
Njabulo made it to the SA Nationals.
- This is what he wants to do.
- He can do this and study!
What happens if it doesn't work out?
This is all Mandla's fault!
If he hadn't thrown all this money at him
I'm I'm sorry.
I'm sorry. I'm getting worked up.
I think the editor is going to
pull the plug on my book.
Well then, he's dumber than he looks.
Doesn't mean he won't do it. [sucks teeth]
Anyway
How's your father?
He's fine.
He's strong.
He wants me to run the company.
You are not
seriously considering it, are you?
Of course not.
Of course not.
- Love, I'm at Njabulo's party now.
- [house music playing]
[Khanyi] Chat later.
[attendees chattering]
How are you?
Thank you.
[Khanyi] Hi.
My name is Khanyisile Adesina.
I should be on the list.
Your name is not here, ma'am.
[phone continues ringing]
- [Siya] Hey. What are you doing outside?
- I want to go inside,
but these people told me
that my name is not on the list.
- No, there will be no such thing.
- Thank you, my brother.
He said I'll be on the list,
and the next thing, I'm not.
[clicks tongue] Seriously.
[Thulisile squeals]
- Oh, look at you.
- Auntie K!
You never said you were coming into town.
- How are you?
- Good to see you, my baby. You look good.
- Thank you.
- You've grown. You really have.
- Thank you.
- Where is your dad?
Um, the last time I saw him
Oh, there he is. Up there.
- Hey, Njabulo.
- [Thulisile chuckles]
- You're looking absolutely gorgeous.
- Thank you so much.
I obviously get it from my aunt.
You know what I mean.
All her chicness and her style is amazing.
Hello, my boy.
[sighs] You see?
I told you, you were invited.
Of course I was.
Okay, let me go to my friends. Okay, Mom?
- Okay. [chuckles]
- Okay.
My sister. Where have you been?
Outside, trying to get inside.
Ah. I told my PA
to add your name on the guest list.
Then why weren't you answering your phone?
Sister, you see where we are right now.
How was I going to hear the phone?
Why the hell did you buy my son
a horse worth seven million rands, Mandla?
I didn't know that such a grown man
needs his mom's permission
to accept a gift from his uncle.
Now why don't you tell me
what the big deal is
that our father
had to ask you to come here.
Because he's a grown man.
He fathered me.
He doesn't need your permission
to talk to me.
Don't get smart with me, Khanyisile.
He's offered me CEO.
Tell me you're joking.
I've got no time for jokes. Why would I?
Ah.
Well, I hope you told him
that making you CEO is madness.
[chuckles] Why?
Because that seat is mine.
It suits me. I worked for it.
You're just a journalist.
I have an MBA.
What do you have, sir?
Khanyisile, I can also play the guitar,
but I'm not gonna call myself
the king of Maskandi.
Dad wants to end the corruption, something
you're not prepared to help with.
What you're talking about
is just business in South Africa.
Leaving corpses in the fields?
That's what you call business?
In South Africa?
What you just said,
it really shows that you're not suited
to be a CEO.
And that's just something
that won't happen.
I will not allow it to happen.
It just won't.
[chuckling]
Oh, my brother.
You're nothing but a lost cause.
Oh, Khanyi.
Come sit down. Let me get you a drink.
I'm actually headed out.
Come.
Sit down. What's up? Is everything okay?
Family drama.
- It's fine. I'll drive you home.
- No, don't worry. I'll get my Uber.
There's no need. I'll drive you,
so we can talk for a bit.
- Are you sure?
- Yes.
[chuckles] Okay.
Let me just cancel this trip then.
So, Mr. CFO,
where are your bodyguards tonight?
[both laugh]
Ah.
Um. I don't need any bodyguards.
Everybody loves me.
- Oh, yeah?
- Yeah.
Even though I'm not a Ndlovu.
Oh, please.
You're more of a Ndlovu than I am.
You've been with my parents
for a long time.
But they're your blood, not mine.
[birds chirping]
The last time I heard,
you were going to be married.
[exclaims, chuckles]
Such a long time ago.
Let's just say,
I never loved her that much.
I know what true love is,
and that wasn't it.
Hi, my Gatsheni.
Hey, my love.
I thought I should let you know
that Vusi says he'll stand with you,
but he wants you to change your mind.
I know that.
And I want you to change your mind too.
Gatsheni, I love you.
But I'm scared right now.
I know that you are scared.
But as for me,
I am tired of bowing down to those people.
What are you saying?
Are you just going to let them
take everything from you?
Just let them have it?
It won't be as easy as that.
You know that, don't you?
Try to calm down, my love.
Everything will be all right.
The kids will be here soon.
Let's get ready.
[laughing, chattering]
- [spouse] Oh, it's good to see you.
- [Siya] Hey, Dad.
- [Bheki] My boy.
- Go on in.
- [Siya] Hi, Mom. [chuckling]
- Ah, my boy!
[chattering continues]
- [Siya] Okay, well, we'll go inside.
- Okay.
Welcome.
My boy.
Aw.
Okay, let's go inside.
[Thulisile] Oh, yeah.
[Khanyi] Mom, compliments
to the chef. The food is really good.
- I'll pass on the compliments.
- [Zakhele] Your son eats a lot!
He never gets satisfied.
How much more?
Can you leave some for us too?
- Leave my child alone.
- [all laughing]
I don't think I like that marinade.
Something is missing.
- [chuckling]
- [Zakhele] Mine is much nicer.
Listen, this bottle of marinade
costs 200 rands. It's very expensive.
Because it's made for people like you.
Who have money but no taste.
- Ooh. [chuckling]
- [Khanyi] Oh. Ouch.
- How am I in the middle of your feud?
- [glass thuds]
[chatter stops]
[Mandla] So tell me.
When are you going to tell me?
When are you going to tell us?
Dad. What are you talking about?
Speak.
Tell them all while they're
at the table eating
that you've decided to give
the family business over to Khanyi.
All of it to her.
Is that true?
- It's true, Brother, but
- But what? Were you going to tell me?
Mandla, is that
how you speak to your father? Huh?
Where is your respect?
- I would like an answer, that's all.
- [Bheki hits table]
Enough!
Who do you think you are
to interrogate me? All these questions.
No one is going to ask me
stupid questions.
This is my company. This is my house.
Everything will happen on my terms.
Do you hear me?
I have to get some air.
Dad.
- [spouse] Gatsheni.
- [Bheki] Don't worry, my dear.
I just need some air.
Go and tell Grandpa
that you don't want it.
I mean, it would be cool
if you were the new CEO.
[both chuckle]
But I can tell you don't like it here.
I haven't seen you smile once
since you got here.
- When did you become so wise?
- [laughs]
Well, I take after my mother.
Aw.
[Amahle chuckles]
[Khanyi sighs]
Okay.
- Let me go find the old man.
- [sucks teeth]
- Good luck.
- Thank you.
[Khanyi clicks tongue]
[grunting in distance]
- [slashing in distance]
- Gatsheni!
[grunting continues]
[grunting]
Gatsheni.
[coughing in distance]
[gunshots]
- [groaning in distance]
- Dad!
Dad!
Gatsheni!
- Gatsheni.
- [Bheki groans, coughs]
- Dad! Gatsheni!
- [coughs]
Gatsheni.
Please don't leave me.
Gatsheni, please don't leave me.
Help! Somebody, help me!
[echoing] Somebody!
[echoing] Gatsheni, stay with me, please!
Please stay with me! [wailing]