Arende

Arende

1989
DramaWar & PoliticsAction & Adventure

Epic drama follows a group of Boers during significant events in South African history. The first series is primarily set on St. Helena and follows the lives of Boer prisoners-of-war at Deadwood Camp. Among them is Sloet Steenkamp, a Cape Rebel whose death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment on the island. The second series shifts to post-war mainland South Africa, where the Boers, though returned, still struggle for freedom. New characters are introduced, including Meisie, who is mute due to trauma, and her mother Cornelia, who seeks revenge. In the third series, Sloet and his friends, yearning to escape British rule, embark on the Dorsland Trek, a perilous journey across the Kalahari Desert in search of freedom beyond South Africa's borders.

Production

South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

Language

AF

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 27, 1989

Last Aired

January 19, 1994

Created By

Paul C. Venter, Dirk de Villiers

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Episode 01
Air date: 1989-04-27
A Cape farmer, Sloet Steenkamp, is convicted of treason after joining the Boer republics in the Anglo-Boer War. At the very last minute, his execution is stopped: instead of being condemned to death, he is banished to a prison camp on St. Helena - for life. His wife, Annette, has to stay behind to look after the farm.
E2
Episode 02
Air date: 1989-05-04
The conditions at Deadwood Camp are appalling. Sloet, who refuses to be imprisoned in any way, starts planning his escape. Young Danie wants to join him, but he can't swim and Sloet is not too willing to teach him. Back in the Cape, Mees Mouton is showing a lot of "neighbourly" concern for Annette Steenkamp.
E3
Episode 03
Air date: 1989-05-11
Annette is very cool towards Mees. Stewart threatens to make life very difficult for Kortgiel if he doesn't come forward with the missing map.
E4
Episode 04
Air date: 1989-05-18
Sloet is almost out of the camp when one of the soldiers discover his escape tunnel. The island is searched.
E5
Episode 05
Air date: 1989-05-25
Annette tells Adam that she doesn't believe Sloet will ever come back. She also admits to Mees that she's tired of being on her own.
E6
Episode 06
Air date: 1989-06-01
Sam is almost caught smuggling raisins and banana beer into Deadwood Camp.
E7
Episode 07
Air date: 1989-06-08
The stomach virus in Deadwood Camp gets worse and the inmates demand better medication. Sloet is devastated when Skurf is shot and killed.
E8
Episode 08
Air date: 1989-06-15
Buks and Keet hold the Wilks family hostage in the governor's mansion. They convince Wilks to write a letter to the queen requesting medical enforcements, but the English soldiers step in. Annette writes to Sloet, asking him for a divorce.
E9
Episode 09
Air date: 1989-06-22
Sergeant Stewart forbids any violence during the march of the prisoners-of-war.
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 1989-06-29
Finale. Governor Wilks warns Kerwin to stay away from Jo-Ann.

Cast

Ian Roberts

Ian Roberts

Sloet Steenkamp

Gavin Van Den Berg

James Kerwin

Michelle Botes

Michelle Botes

Princess

Brian O'Shaughnessy

Brian O'Shaughnessy

James White

Keith Grenville

Gov Wilks

Diana Wilson

Jocelyn Broderick

Jocelyn Broderick

Jo-Ann Wilks

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