Skemergrond and Penguin Films cast and crew celebrating.
Renewed!
You probs already know that Skemergrond's continuing for Season 2 because you've seen it
here.
And you've seen the first teasers for it because you've been
here too.
If you haven't, stay here for a bit and then pour over the teasers once you're done.
The new season premieres on kykNET & Kie this Monday 30 June and one of the key themes involves the impact of looking back.
Living in the past instead of moving on, which can be impossible if people from then won't leave you alone.
Or if you're unable to get over the past because of pain, love, resentment, anger, betrayal or a secret.
Like these characters who'll be facing them all... here's a close-up on five of the season's storylines:
Christine: A dangerous game of revenge
Christine is finished playing by the rules, not that she ever has, right?
After hosting disruptive parties and events on her plot of land, Onregsfontein, the Louw family retaliates by revoking her informal access road - leaving her property landlocked.
Fuelled by rage and long-held resentment, Christine’s response turns dark.
When she weaponises a buried secret from Jasmine’s past - one that could shatter her marriage with JP - tensions explode.
With emotions running high and loyalties splintering, Christine comes perilously close to getting what she wants.
But she’s not done yet - and this time, she’s not fighting alone.
Gloria: When a fairytale falters
Gloria and Kevin are finally living the life they’ve dreamed of for so long. They’ve found a peaceful rhythm in Gemoedsdrif, and Gloria is slowly but surely building a deep, meaningful bond with Hazel.
As she begins to open up about her painful past and the hurt Fabian left behind, she starts to truly heal - for the first time in years.
But just as it seems she’s found her fairytale, an unexpected guest turns her entire world upside down.
Can healing continue when ghosts from the past come back to face you?
Manny: The past comes knocking
Just as life seems to settle, Manny is pulled back into chaos by the sudden return of Bernadette - the intoxicating woman who once nearly ruined him.
What begins as nostalgia quickly spirals into recklessness, threatening everything he’s built in Gemoedsdrif.
As his beloved hotel slips into disarray and old friends turn away, Manny must choose between the thrill of the past and the promise of something real.
At the centre of it all is Tillie - quiet, constant and carrying a truth she’s kept hidden for years.
Erica: The crossroads of the heart
With a new dominee shaking up the congregation - and her heart - Erica begins to imagine a different kind of life.
But just as she settles into something steady with the charming and unconventional dominee, a complicated character from her past arrives in Gemoedsdrif.
Ivan “Ice” Matroos isn’t just any visitor - he’s the man who left her behind and the father Louis never knew.
As old feelings resurface and long-buried secrets come to light, Erica must confront the hardest question of all: can love be rewritten, or is some damage permanent?
Ronnie: A man under fire
Ronnie’s life takes an unexpected and devastating turn when a shocking accusation threatens both his career and reputation.
As his practice is shut down for investigation, the Maarman family finds themselves in the middle of a fierce battle with their past and future hanging in the balance.
With everything on the line, Ronnie faces a critical hearing that could change everything.
Will he be able to save his career, or will this accusation be the end of the road?
And with the weight of the situation pressing down, will the Maarmans make a life-altering choice to leave Everlasting behind?
Joining the cast for the new season are: Keeno-Lee Hector, Denver Vraagom, Adrian Steyn, Clint Aplon and Siobhan Hodgson.
We'll keep you posted on the must-know details on their characters.