Fatal Seduction
When married professor Nandi Mahlati encounters Jacob Tau, an alluring student, during a weekend getaway, their steamy affair soon unravels a devastating trail of murder and lies.
Main Cast
Kgomotso Christopheras Nandi Mahlati
Ntuthuzelo Grootboomas Jacob Tau
Ngele Ramulondias Zinhle Mahlati
Thapelo Mokoenaas Leonard Mahlati
Nat Ramabulanaas Vuyo Mahlati
Frances Sholto-Douglasas Laura Goldman
Lunathi Mampofuas Brenda Grootboom
Nqobile Khumaloas Precious
Warren Masemolaas Minister Vilakazi
as Clinton
Xolile Tshabalalaas Delisiwe Vilikazi
Tina Redmanas Phila
Episode Guide
Season 1
- Episode 1: Mister Wrong
Aired: Jul 7, 2023Grappling with a miscarriage and her husband's secrecy, university professor Nandi Mahlati crosses paths with a younger man during a weekend trip.
- Episode 2: Through the Wound
Aired: Jul 7, 2023A disturbing death triggers an investigation into Nandi and Brenda's trip. Jacob's presence in her life sends Nandi's desire into overdrive.
- Episode 3: Committed
Aired: Jul 7, 2023Vuyo reflects on memories with Brenda. After receiving an anonymous text, Zinhle grows closer to her new friend. Nandi considers life without Leonard.
- Episode 4: Who Is Jacob Tau?
Aired: Jul 7, 2023Leonard attempts to rekindle his and Nandi's waning romance. Suspicions around Jacob emerge when Vuyo finds an incriminating link to the past.
- Episode 5: Denial
Aired: Jul 7, 2023Nandi's distance angers Jacob as he encroaches upon her life. Zinhle tracks down PokébOi, while Leonard tries to protect his own interests.
- Episode 6: Caned
Aired: Jul 7, 2023As Jacob's behavior takes a menacing turn, Nandi is forced to choose between her family and justice for Brenda. Vuyo takes matters into his own hands.
- Episode 7: The Truth Shall Break You
Aired: Jul 7, 2023Mistrustful of Nandi's fidelity, Leonard goes down a dark path. Devastating revelations around an old murder case finally emerge.
- Episode 8: Psychopath
Aired: Aug 4, 2023Vuyo confronts Leonard about Brenda's death. Nandi and Leonard reconcile. Jacob initiates a plan for revenge involving Zinhle.
- Episode 9: Nothing Is as It Seems
Aired: Aug 4, 2023A desperate search for Zinhle ends in surprise and embarrassment. Leonard receives a mysterious letter at work that sends him spiraling.
- Episode 10: Confrontation
Aired: Aug 4, 2023Vuyo reveals concerning truths to Nandi that make her question everything she knows about her husband. Zinhle overhears an explosive argument.
- Episode 11: Sins of the Past
Aired: Aug 4, 2023Another mysterious death sends detectives into overdrive. Zinhle sees something that she can't unsee.
- Episode 12: My Brother's Keeper
Aired: Aug 4, 2023The authorities make a shocking arrest in the reopened murder case of Benjamin Jiba. Jacob gets a once in a lifetime chance to start over.
- Episode 13: One More Lie
Aired: Aug 4, 2023Detectives come knocking on Nandi's door. Zinhle makes a move on a friend. Leonard and Vuyo concoct a scheme to get him out of trouble.
- Episode 14: Outplayed
Aired: Aug 4, 2023In the unsettling conclusion to this chapter, Nandi tries to come clean once and for all. Vuyo reveals his intentions, while Zinhle is caught in the middle.
Season 2
- Episode 1: The Sins Of The Father
Aired: Aug 15, 2025Nandi is forced to rely on her own defenses when Phila is released on parole, but a threat to Zinhle's life leaves her feeling more helpless than ever.
- Episode 2: Tearing Down The Walls
Aired: Aug 15, 2025Distressed and hospitalized, Zinhle begs to see her mother. In desperation, Vuyo turns to dark solutions hoping to get Nandi's charges dropped.
- Episode 3: Sand Through The Fingers
Aired: Aug 15, 2025After finding a damning recording, Zinhle confronts Vuyo about his secrecy around Brenda's death. A friend from prison pays Nandi an unexpected visit.
- Episode 4: Twenty Four Hours
Aired: Aug 15, 2025When Vuyo refuses to cooperate and give in to demands, blackmail drives Nandi to take matters into her own hands, along with Phila's faithful help.
- Episode 5: Remember To Forget
Aired: Aug 15, 2025With gaps in Leonard's memory, Nandi takes the opportunity to rewrite her family's story in a positive light. Precious struggles to move past her trauma.
- Episode 6: Behind The Mask
Aired: Aug 15, 2025Zinhle struggles to see her mother in the same light, when Phila steps into the picture. Precious asks Jacob to keep their relationship private.
- Episode 7: The Boy Next Door
Aired: Aug 15, 2025Leonard reels over the aftermath of his actions, unable to shake the flashbacks of memories. Vilakazi shows up uninvited, questioning Precious's loyalty.
- Episode 8: The Deputy President
Aired: Aug 15, 2025Vilakazi tightens the leash on both Nandi and Precious, when he suspects that they may be involved more intimately with Jacob behind his back.
- Episode 9: A Happy New Year
Aired: Aug 15, 2025Precious's regrets run six feet deep as she faces the consequences of her actions. Zinhle's decisions have her waking up in bed with her own mistakes.
- Episode 10: Pain
Aired: Aug 15, 2025As the truth begins to spill over, Vilakazi's wife is unable to stomach her husband's misdeeds. Clinton and Zinhle find themselves in the lion's den.
Season 3
- Episode 1: Woman Drowning
Aired: Mar 13, 2026Nandi finally leaves her troubles behind her, while Vuyo — now trapped with the very people he incarcerated — finds himself in a world of trouble.
- Episode 2: The Bachelorette
Aired: Mar 13, 2026A delivery of wedding invitations unsettles the Mahlati household. Can Nandi resist getting to the bottom of the unexpected announcement herself?
- Episode 3: Foul Play
Aired: Mar 13, 2026In the wake of sudden tragedy, Leonard and Nandi share an unspeakable secret with each other, and Jacob is once again faced with a heartbreaking loss.
- Episode 4: Witnessed
Aired: Mar 13, 2026With condemning security footage of potential suspects and DNA samples in evidence, Leonard and Nandi find themselves at the mercy of others again.
- Episode 5: The Prime Suspect
Aired: Mar 13, 2026Vuyo's quiet release from prison puts the Mahlatis into a state of distress, but Thuso makes her move for justice when she receives an anonymous tip.
- Episode 6: Outlaws
Aired: Mar 13, 2026In light of new evidence, Thuso's nationwide manhunt for Jacob and Nandi begins. The pair decide to pay Vuyo one last visit before disappearing for good.
- Episode 7: The Innocent Don'T Run
Aired: Mar 13, 2026When Nandi notices a familiar face in the footage of Kim's party, she suddenly has a feeling that there is more to this murder than meets the eye.
- Episode 8: The Therapist
Aired: Mar 13, 2026Disgruntled by Nandi's lies, Lunga tips Thuso off about her whereabouts. Thuso finally catches up with Nandi… but she is more slippery than ever.
- Episode 9: Revelations
Aired: Mar 13, 2026A troubling old flame haunts Jacob's memories. Leonard is forced to make Thuso an offer she can't refuse, after begging her to drop Zinhle's suspension.
- Episode 10: This Is The End
Aired: Mar 13, 2026Shocking news about Leonard gives Nandi the pause she needs to make a clean getaway, but will Jacob be able to wash the stains of guilt off his own hands?
- Episode 11: Letting Go
Aired: Mar 13, 2026Everything goes up in flames as Nandi finally comes face-to-face with Sandra yet again. Jacob's life is now on the line... and the clock is ticking.