Mzansi Wethu's new Emmy Award winning Brazilian telenovela Império premieres on the channel at 21h30 tonight (12 March) and airs Mondays to Fridays at the same time.
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New telenovela: Império
Here's a look at the first episodes...
Monday 12 March 2018
Episode 1
José Alfredo arrives at his brother's house. It seems that José Alfredo is interested in Eliane.
Tuesday 13 March 2018
Episode 2
José Alfredo starts smuggling diamonds. Cora insists on talking to Eliane about her brother-in-law.
Wednesday 14 March 2018
Episode 3
Eliane tries to talk to Jose Alfredo, but is shocked to see him kissing his wife. Maria Marta announces that she's pregnancy.
Thursday 15 March 2018
Episode 4
Maria Marta takes José Alfredo home. Cristina overhears Cora speaking badly about José Alfredo.
Friday 16 March 2018
Episode 5
John Lucas goes after Mary Martha in the church and the two argue. Vicente starts looking for a job.
Monday 19 March 2018
Episode 6
Jose Alfredo is infuriated by the presence of Maria Marta. John Lucas's release from prison is delayed.
Tuesday 20 March 2018
Episode 7
Robson and Vilma die in the fire and Elivaldo is arrested. Eliane senses that something is wrong with her son.
Wednesday 21 March 2018
Episode 8
Fernando arrives exactly at the moment when Cristina is about to read Eliane's supposed letter. Ismael tries to convince Lorraine to give up blackmailing Maria Marta.
Thursday 22 March 2018
Episode 9
Cristina is stunned by the contents of the scrapbook. José Alfredo argues with José Pedro.
Friday 23 March 2018
Episode 10
Maria Marta invades José Alfredo's room. Érika looks for Lorraine, but Ishmael sends her away. Cora tries to convince Cristina to talk to Jose Alfredo.
Monday 26 March 2018
Episode 11
Enrico and Maria Clara sleep together. José Alfredo finds Maria Marta waiting for him and is surprised.
Tuesday 27 March 2018
Episode 12
José Alfredo has a drink at the bar and Helena tells Maria Marta. John Lucas provokes his mother and José Alfredo argues with Cristina.
Wednesday 28 March 2018
Episode 13
Lorraine and Ismael give Érika an ultimatum. Cristina tells José Alfredo that she is Eliane's daughter.
Thursday 29 March 2018
Episode 14
José Alfredo orders Josué to take him to Santa Teresa. Téo tells Érika to do his best to discover Claudius's secret.
Friday 30 March 2018
Episode 15
Cristina is surprised by Jose Alfredo's visit. Lorraine promises to get her revenge on Maria Marta.
Imperio airs on Mzansi Wethu from Mondays to Fridays at 21h30.