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Rhythm City in February 2010:
Monday 1 February 2010Episode 671 Despite making himself increasingly unpopular, S'bu can't seem to let Fiona's disappearance go. Lu is still troubled by the accusations made by the guard despite David's best attempts to spin the situation.
Mamokete admits to Kop that she feels to blame for Stone's sexuality. Fats manages to weasel his way into Puleng and Mpumi's catering business.
Tuesday 2 February 2010Episode 672 Stone initially decides to tell the guys that he's gay, but then has a crisis of confidence. Miles declares S'bu will apologise to Naomi for his accusations, or there will be repercussions, and Gail takes S'bu to task for his attitude.
The tape the security guard plays to Lu proves David was behind the attack on her and Wandi - and the scales finally fall from Lu's eyes.
Wednesday 3 February 2010Episode 673 Everyone is shocked into silence by Stone's admission that he is gay. Lu discovers her therapist is David's puppet. Fiona suddenly appears to gabble about the CIA, leading S'bu to conclude she is completely mad.
Fats and Suffocate cannot come to terms with Stone's admission. Puleng is livid with Mpumi because of her taking the money out of their business account to buy decorations for the Al Fresco gym diner.
Thursday 4 February 2010Episode 674 Curtis confesses to Lu. There's trouble at the Al Fresco diner, with the strain of the new business taking its toll on Puleng. S'bu is forced to eat humble pie. David and Ronald realise Lu's secret visitors might be linked to her disappearance.
Thula attempts to turn Suffocate to Stone's side, while Kop awkwardly reaches out to his son and Mamokete has to deal with neighbourhood gossip regarding Stone's sexuality.
Friday 5 February 2010Episode 675 David swears he will find Lu if it's the last thing he does. S'bu apologises to Naomi. Fats has decided the restaurant venture failed because people are put off by the knowledge that a homosexual lives in close proximity.
Two homophobes confront Stone at The Kilowatt and Suffocate stands up for Stone. Somebody wants to talk turkey with Mpumi about Magic Chicken.
Monday 8 February 2010Episode 676 The Hot Plate guys make Fats, Mpumi, and Puleng a tempting offer for their Magic Chicken business. An old voice message from Lu leads Miles to discover that she's missing. David desperately continues the search, making allies with Naomi, whilst Ronald finds Curtis.
Stone is still on a high from Suffocate standing up for him last night. He shares the news with Tshidi and Dr Makhatini.
Tuesday 9 February 2010Episode 677 David continues to hold Curtis hostage while he and Ronald desperately search for Lu. Gail impresses upon Miles he needs to act quickly to reassure Naomi that she's the only lady in his life.
The Khuses continue to take strain from the neighbourhood's reaction to Stone's coming out. When mysterious Ding-Dong rocks up at the bar, eyebrows are raised. Mpumi goes behind Puleng and Fats' backs to start moonlighting at The Hot Plate.
Wednesday 10 February 2010Episode 678 Lu tells Merle that the Groot Karoo dorp of Vanwyksvlei is as good a place as any to have her baby. She contacts Wandi on Skype to warn her about David. Curtis suggests he could be David's therapist.
Suffocate reveals to Thula that he "owes" Ding-Dong. Suffocate tells Stone they can no longer be friends. An exhausted Mpumi decides to sell the Magic Chicken recipe to The Hot Plate.
Thursday 11 February 2010Episode 679 Stone announces that he's leaving Jo'burg. Desperate to stay alive, Curtis continues to claim that he can help David. Thula thinks Suffocate should speak to Stone. Puleng discovers Mpumi accidentally sold the rights to Magic Chicken. Wandi confronts David.
Friday 12 February 2010Episode 680Stone, now looking forward to moving to Stellenbosch, tries to comfort his distraught mother. His father takes him aside to give his blessing. Suffocate, in his own way, shows Stone he will always be there for him.
David tells Ronald they can probably locate Lu through Wandi's phone records. There is a major falling out between Puleng, Mpumi, and Fats.
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Monday 15 February 2010Episode 681 Lu is unaware of David and Ronald's attempts to locate her so when she phones Wandi she gives David and Ronald the electronic clue they need to track her down.
Curtis starts the dangerous business of delving into David's psyche. Suffocate tries to get rid of the daughter of Ivan Tshinawa and offers Puleng a permanent job at The Kilowatt.
Tuesday 16 February 2010Episode 682 Ronald eventually finds Lu's hideout and David instructs him to bring her home immediately.
Captive Curtis, desperate to survive, encourages David to talk about his demons.
Suffocate's ex jail buddy Ding-Dong is slowly revealing hidden motives for his return and it looks as though Nkhensani might be dragged into this.
Wednesday 17 February 2010Episode 683 David gets Curtis out of his life forever. Ronald escorts Lu back to the city, where David is waiting.
Fats feels bad about how he treated Stone and also realises he's messed up his relationship with Tshidi. He does his best to apologise to her. She tells him he should be apologising to Stone.
Ding-Dong tells a nervous Suffocate he has a plan regarding Nkhensani.
Thursday 18 February 2010Episode 684 David embarks on a drunken rampage after Lu tells him that he's not the father of her baby. She then moves into the Vilakazi home, telling Miles all of David's misdeeds.
Suffocate tries again to discourage Nkhensani from visiting the club. S'bu persuades Theo to agree to a music video for Joy.
Friday 19 February 2010Episode 685 When a patron of The Kilowatt is mugged, Suffocate suspects Ding-Dong. With Lu back in the Vilakazi home, Naomi starts to feel insecure. Miles suggests Lu report David to the police and he also recommends a bodyguard be hired for her. Joy insists a new friend of hers be hired to advise on the music video.
Monday 22 February 2010Episode 686 Suffocate rejects Ding-Dong's demand he participate in a heist. Ding-Dong is annoyed but returns the following day with a different proposal. Naomi sucks up to Lu when all she is really doing is looking for a gap to destroy her.
Superintendent Engelbrecht confronts David about all the fresh charges levelled against him.
Tuesday 23 February 2010Episode 687 Frustrated by Lu's continuing presence in the house, Naomi turns to David for help only to discover he's not the father of Lu's child. David learns Lu has not told Miles that he is in fact the father of her baby.
Ding-Dong wants Suffocate to squeeze information from Nkhensani that'll enable him to steal a consignment of hot diamonds her dad has in his possession. S'bu is introduced to a born-again Siya.
Wednesday 24 February 2010Episode 688 Suffocate advises Thula to stay away from Ding-Dong, revealing he owes the gangsta a debt of honour. Miles is unimpressed with the astronomical financial implications of Siya's music video proposal and instructs S'bu to deal with the director.
Naomi cosies up to Lu to suck important information from her, using this information to trick David while pretending to be on his side … but she gets a shock of her own when David reveals his true self to her.
Thursday 25 February 2010Episode 689 Naomi reassures an anxious Lu the secret of her child's real paternity will remain safe with her.
Meanwhile, Naomi and David continue to plot a way to separate Lu from Miles and deliver the child to David.
A rival gang looks for Ding-Dong at the club. Suffocate's attempt to get security information out of Nkhensani leads to an unexpected result. S'bu and Miles agree to work with Siya, so long as he keeps his hands off Joy.
Friday 26 February 2010Episode 690 Naomi's offer to accompany Lu to her gynaecological appointment is a kidnapping ruse.
Suffocate explains Ding-Dong's hold over him when Thula and Fats suggest the gangsta be barred him from the club. The rival gang thugs beat up Suffocate.
Siya's outrageous demands on Joy's behalf raise temperatures at Hustle.
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