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Ekhaya: A Family Chronicle

1997 - 1997

State of Mind

23rd January 1997

Episode 1

Afraid that South African authorities still want him, Darryl begins recalling his politically oppressive childhood in his former home.

Beauties at the Patmore Deluxe

30th January 1997

Episode 2

Darryl's mind is flooded with boyhood memories of fighting at school, his love of a white girl and the arrests of Boytjie and Russell on charges of murder.

The Visitors and the Wedding

6th February 1997

Episode 3

After a run-in with David, Darryl recalls his brother's clandestine political activities in Soweto and Boytjie facing formal charges of murder.

Them Charges

13th February 1997

Episode 4

Darryl's publisher plans to add text to his book that the author finds unacceptable.

A Black and White Christmas

20th February 1997

Episode 5

When Darryl fears that a man he sees talking to Lerato has been following him, he remembers a man he saw knifed in South Africa and Boytjie's murder trial.

Who Was Jan Van Riebeeck?

27th February 1997

Episode 6

Despite David's insistence, Darryl is reluctant to join the Canadian anti-apartheid movement; Darryl recalls his days in boarding school.

Blacks and Play-Whites in the Suburbs

Episode 7

Rosa worries about Darryl's obsession with the man following him; Darryl remembers Veronica's decision to pass as white and live in the suburbs.

Dead Mothers and Garden Boys

13th March 1997

Episode 8

Darryl considers speaking at a protest at the South African consulate, which prompts him to remember how easy it is to become an enemy of the state.

Liberals, Radicals and Death

20th March 1997

Episode 9

With suspicions that Sipho is in trouble in South Africa, Darryl remembers the government seizing his grandmother's house and David being wounded in the army.

The Fountain of Pain

27th March 1997

Episode 10

Darryl recalls the effects his political activities had on his late father when he receives a call from his mother still living in his native South Africa.

First Love, Then War

Episode 11

Darryl debates whether to return to South Africa when his safety cannot be guaranteed.

First Love, Then War

10th April 1997

Episode 12

While returning to South Africa for his father's funeral, Darryl remembers how he was smuggled out of the country.

To Die For

10th April 1997

Episode 13

Special Branch agents confront Darryl when he arrives in South Africa; David admits to his clandestine work for the government.

Top Cast

Eric Miyeni•Julie Stewart•Elizabeth Kate

Writer

Clarence Hamilton

A Black South African lives in Toronto with his Canadian wife in 1989. His fears of being stalked by South African secret police, force him to reflect back on his life growing up under apartheid.

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Full Cast

Eric Miyeni

Adult Darryl

Julie Stewart Image

Julie Stewart

Rosa

Elizabeth Kate

David Meyer

Young Darryl

Keryn Brews

Dale Putini

Cindy Hendriks

Tertia Coetzee

Nakedi Ribane

Simon Bruinders Image

Simon Bruinders

Allana Finley

Zukile Gqobose

Full Crew

Clarence Hamilton

Writer

Clarence Hamilton

Executive Producer

Alfons Adetuyi

Executive Producer

Caiphus Semenya

Music

Micki Stroucken

Editor

Amos Adetuyi

Producer

Seipati Bulane-Hopa

Co-Producer

Horace Rayners

Producer

Simon Rees

Production Designer

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