I just need you to think about everything you saw.
Who was there? What happened?
There's not much to tell, Dianne.
Malatji is very special.
Heartless poaching has driven them to extinction.
We're looking for animals in transit.
Are you guys like, official official?
Aren't you and Noko also thing?
Oh, you know Dawoud?
Lerato is really beautiful.
Pretty dope, young stuff.
And this is my Uncle Zuri.
Ta-da!
Don't go to America and tell them that Uncle Zuri got you drunk.
A cache of weapons found hidden and smuggled
in animal transportation has been seized.
These are good people.
I'm done. The deal is off.
- I need a fake passport. - What?
I can't get you a passport with this money.
What am I supposed to do with this?
Miss Mazibuko.
Oh, um...
my Zulu is not very good.
It was not Zulu, Miss Mazibuko.
Oh...
so embarrassing.
My dad would be so disappointed.
Probably why he insisted that I come back.
I left when I was two.
Oh. From America?
Welcome home.
So he just gave you a credit card...
just like that?
Must be nice to be American.
It's as good as white.
Are you getting sneakers or not?
He said it was impressive for a 22-year-old
to be debt free in this day and age.
Ella this is crazy!
It's Gugu Mazibuko, please.
I can taste the freedom, my friend.
She doesn't have a job.
How's she gonna pay it back?
Why was I not informed that this was a CIA mission?
Because you wouldn't have sanctioned it.
Rightly so.
I've said it before.
Targeting Gundo is at odds with US interests in the region.
With all due respect, Ambassador,
my priority is the safety of American people.
Please, Dianne. We all know this is personal for you.
Restricting Gundo's illicit operations,
stopping the arms delivery and freezing his money
will starve Susuman of supplies
and he'll be forced to come out of his hole.
You have overplayed your hand, Dianne.
The Secretary of State is definitely gonna be hearing about this.
She'll cool off.
I take my orders from Langley.
But does Langley know we're doing this?
What do we have?
The Kenyan election results are still being counted...
but Wafula is way ahead.
Akeyo Gitau's chances are as good as gone.
Her party is calling for a recount,
and there are rumours of a coup if it doesn't go their way.
Susuman's Army will be desperate to make a statement.
We think they're going to strike a target in Nairobi or Mombasa.
Well, what are we getting out of Gundo?
Nothing. He's beefed up security,
so we can't do any effective surveillance
without them picking it up.
Mm.
What about your asset?
The one that led us to the weapons haul.
What about them?
Desperate times.
Can't we bring them in for a few days?
Spend a few days with the team?
You know better than that, Alex.
I'm not exposing my asset.
But, Mom, isn't it late to be baking a cake?
It's almost midnight over there.
You can bake a cake anytime, baby.
You need to relax more.
Everything's gonna be alright.
Remember, the universe is always conspiring to help us.
Ah, that's the over.
I gotta go. I love you boo.
Oh, gave me a fright.
Good morning.
Did you have breakfast yet?
Stealth...
it's a great quality.
Ratshivelani's spokesperson says
he has no knowledge of how the weapons ended up
in transit with the animals.
They claim that it's a plunge by malicious elements.
You had a lot to do with that.
Well done.
The discovery of this magnitude
can have serious repercussions for the criminal underworld.
Now, as the results of Kenyan elections trickle in,
you can see that it's the ruling party that has the lead.
Thank you.
Now that the mission is complete,
can we talk more seriously about when I can leave?
It's gonna need to be pretty soon.
I'm a little worried about my mom.
I'm afraid she's going a bit off the rails.
Oh, no. I'm so sorry.
Well, have you spoken to your father about this?
No, don't worry about it.
It shouldn't be on you to take care of Nia
It's been on me all along.
So when, Dianne?
I'm working on it.
What is there to work on?
- We had a deal. - Yes, we have a deal.
And I intend to honour it.
Look, this thing with Gundo was a great breakthrough,
but there's still work to be done.
Trust me, your efforts have been noticed by the higher-ups.
Because of you, we can now charge him with funding terrorism.
We're in the process of shutting down his vast network of bank accounts.
But what if he isn't actually funding terrorism though?
He's transporting guns in rhino trucks for God's sake, Ella.
What if he's being set up like he says?
Set up by who?
This is his M.O.
He arms and feeds rebel armies and child soldiers
so that they, in turn, do his bidding.
That's how he's able to control the mineral-rich areas in the DRC
and many other countries.
Isn't that also the CIA's M.O.?
Don't believe everything you read on the internet.
Oh, I must believe you?
Because the CIA seems pretty cool
with using kids to do their dirty work.
This is gonna ruin Noko's family, Dianne.
And it's all my fault.
They're good people,
and I've seen it with my own eyes what they do for others.
That's what they want you to think.
Look, I don't have time to catch you up
on a two-year-long investigation.
You're just gonna have to trust me on this one.
Okay?
Now get ready for school.
Yo! Come on, man.
You know your colours, right? Do you have eyes?
My bad.
Yo.
Wassup?
Okay.
Yeah, you know I've been...
texting you.
- Really? - Yeah.
I left my phone at home.
Okay.
Yeah. Okay.
I deserve that one.
No, I really left my phone at home.
I could have been a little bit less of an *** to you.
Or not an *** at all.
Yeah. Yeah, that...
that would have been even better.
But, listen, I'm...
I'm really sorry.
I know, but I feel terrible about the way I treated you.
I don't know, I...
I don't know, I guess my ego just took over for a sec.
Does that make any sense at all?
So I present to you this cupcake
made with love by Uncle Mlu from the tuck shop.
You know, just as...
a token of my apology type of thing.
Please take it.
You got a...
Not again!
There we go.
Look...
I don't know how the minds of boys work.
Don't know if I ever will.
So, I'll let it slide this time.
Noko, there must be something we can do to cheer you up.
Seriously, I'm fine.
Does your face know that? You look miserable.
Hey. Wildlife's loss was theatre's gain.
That's what I say.
With friends like these, who needs enemies?
I knew it.
You do fancy her.
What? Who?
"What? Who?" Come on.
What do you guys even see in her?
You do know that her and Dawoud are dating, right?
They're not. They just went skating together.
That's what skaters do on dates.
- Duh. - Duh.
'Duh'.
He even got her over for dinner the other night.
To your house?
- Family and all? - Mm-hmm.
Ncooo.
But, hey what are you... what are you doing tonight?
No plans.
What do you have in mind?
Well, I mean, it's not gonna be anything crazy, like...
I don't know, helicopter rides or gun runnings.
Stop it.
No, I...
I offer you a cool place,
you know, where wild teens can roam free
while they stand around looking cool, you know...
while they wait for their parents to fetch them.
The mall.
Yeah.
I love it.
Isolate the x-variable
to solve for it by multiplying the top equation by three,
so that when the equations are combined, the y-term disappears.
Are you guys getting any of this?
Okay. You know what? You guys are rich.
Just ask your parents to get you tutors, because I am done.
Great.
Okay. So what do you have planned for the date?
He said a movie.
I know he said a movie but, you know?
Do you think you're going to go 'all the way'?
Whoa, Jesus Greta!
Don't be ridiculous.
I mean, do you honestly think Ella and Dawoud
would have sex at the mall?
What, with Wynand watching?
Wait. Wynand is going to be there, right?
I haven't thought about that.
Have you guys had sex yet?
I'm ready, though.
I'd even do it at the mall.
I don't care.
Shh.
Wait. What about Noko?
What about him?
Well, you've sort of been pursuing him.
I mean, even during the play because of him, right?
No, I didn't.
Where did you get a crazy idea like that?
She joined the play because her grandma saw it on Broadway.
Right?
Something like that. Yeah.
So you're sure you don't have a thing for Noko?
The helicopter rides?
Liking all of his Insta posts? That's just...
Being friendly. Platonic. Cool.
Hey, there's nothing wrong with liking more
than one person at our age.
Oh, good Lord. Please stop.
Okay, I like Dawoud.
He's smart, cute, funny.
And something about him reminds me of home.
I feel like myself when I'm with him.
Noko is cool and fun to hang out with,
but he's not my type at all.
So there.
The billionaire baller is not your type?
Okay, 'must be nice'.
Woo woo woo.
Woo woo whoo.
Woo woo woo.
Okay. Um. That was...
that was really good, guys.
I think we're almost there.
Just a few more notes before the dress rehearsal this afternoon.
For the backbend.
It's supposed to signify you guys getting shot.
So, I really need like a paw, you know.
Hey.
Oh, hey!
Good call on convincing me to get back into the play.
Lord knows I need a distraction right now.
Yeah, I saw the news this morning.
I'm so sorry.
Yeah, it really sucks.
We might even have to shut down the conservation program.
They've taken Malatji into custody.
I just hope he's not being mistreated.
I do have to say, I've never heard of a rhino doing time before
All this drama because of all the people
who do not want to see my family succeed.
Who are they?
I don't know.
People who want to get their hands on my dad's business.
To get where my dad is,
you make a few enemies.
So haters, basically?
Yeah, haters.
Hey, again.
You know, you're really starting to become a nuisance.
Security!
Oh, gosh.
Yo, this your little brother?
Sup?
Wassup, big man? I'm Dawoud.
Kwame.
Yo Ella, dis yo dude?
Why are you talking like that?
Stop it.
Yo my man, mind if I check out your board real quick?
Yeah, go ahead, bro.
He's a cute kid.
Has his moments.
So, when do you want to meet tonight?
Yeah, maybe we catch the eight o'clock movie,
and then go for something to eat before that?
Dope.
Yeah. No, I really don't wanna be in my house tonight.
You know, this... The Kenya election results are out,
and I just know there's gonna be some
high volume arguments between my dad and uncle.
You know, they... they really don't see eye to eye
when it comes to Kenyan politics and stuff.
I've seen those types of fights back home.
They can get nasty.
Yeah.
I'm really feeling the woman, though.
- Oh, yeah? - I saw her on the news.
Yeah, Akeyo Gitau.
- That's the one. - Yeah.
My Uncle Zuri also thinks Gitau should win.
He says that Susuman is
just a victim of American branding something.
Wasn't Nelson Mandela also called a terrorist by the US?
Yeah, that's true. That's true.
But you know, Susuman is no Madiba you know.
He's just a power-hungry, ruthless, radical.
He's not even man enough to show his own face publicly.
I don't know.
There's some stuff he says that I agree with.
I think he's giving people hope.
Yeah you light up when you talk about this guy.
Oh.
There's my ride.
Ouch.
Nairobi, Kenya.
I decided to take one of my new recruits with me.
A car blew up.
Jesus!
Yo Ella!
I'm coming!
...to be revealed over the next 19 minutes.
During the reign of Mansa Musa,
the Empire of Mali accounted for almost half of the world's gold,
which all belonged to the king,
which made him the richest man in the history of the world.
The Mali empire was made of many countries,
including Senegal, the land of my birth.
Yo! Are you even listening?
My bad.
Mansa Musa was a proper baller, yo.
Maybe give it some heart next time?
It will have heart on the day.
- Dad? - Hmm.
Oh, yeah, yeah! It was great! You're gonna kill it Kwams.
Oh, man. It was open.
Gabe...
you're still cool with me going to Greta's, right?
Am I?
What's with this family and keeping promises?
I promise you're still grounded.
I know, but...
I've been having a really tough time with math and...
Greta has offered to help.
And it's a school night, El.
I know. And I'm doing schoolwork.
And it's Wynand's night off, okay?
So maybe another night.
Why can't she come here?
Because I'm the one who asked her for help.
I can't make the poor kid come all the way over here.
Come on, Dad.
Maybe I can help.
Oh.
Um.
Okay.
Do you want to start with the combinatorics
and finite probability stuff
or the algebra of polynomials?
Fine, fine. I'll take you at half time.
Wait a minute.
Did you just call me Dad?
Chiefs for life.
What's up?
I hate to do this to you, but I don't have another choice.
Gundo is still rattled about the arrest
and he's stopped having communication via phones.
He's only having in-person meetings at his compound.
If we were able to hear what's being discussed
it might help us figure out what Susuman's next move is.
And you want me to do what, exactly?
I just want you to place a little listening device in Gundo's house.
Excuse me? What? No.
Lower your voice.
When?
Tonight?
Um. I sort of have plans already.
Gabe agreed to take me to Greta's house to get me help with my math.
Maybe you could find another way.
No, it's time sensitive.
We're afraid of what Susuman might do next.
The woman he was backing to win the presidential election for Kenya
just lost.
No offence,
but I still don't buy that Noko's dad is linked with Susuman.
All I see is y'all just ruining these people's lives based off a hunch.
Your hunch.
And I know it's not my place to say this, but...
maybe you're doing all this because
you desperately need someone to blame for Keisha's death.
Oh, you're suddenly a shrink now?
Also, based on my research,
Susuman's Army never goes after human targets.
I don't know, Dianne.
Maybe Keisha's death was just an unfortunate accident.
Your 'research'?
What did I tell you about believing everything you read on the internet?
'Research.'
Those were Wafula's supporters
who crossed paths with Susuman's Army four months ago.
They were just ordinary civilians.
Susuman didn't take credit for it.
That's why you don't know about it.
Look, if you really want to know if Gundo is connected to Susuman,
this is the way to do it.
'Come to your crib and run lines', my ass.
American girls are so forward bro.
Remember Stacy Simmons in Grade 8?
All this girl wants to do is touch your ***
and deliver you from the land of the virgins.
You're pretty gross, dude.
Don't you have dinner with your dad or something?
Get out of here.
Whoa, hold on.
You're never stressed out about these things.
You're actually into this girl.
You are. You are.
Okay, I'll head out. I'll head out.
Hey...
good luck
Shut up, man.
You look nice.
Okay. This is a Mont Blanc pen.
It costs just over $1000.
For a pen?
Yeah. Crazy, right?
Well, this guy has several of these,
but what he doesn't know is that
this one is a state of the art listening device.
It has a transmission radius of over five square miles.
One, two, one, two.
And it works just fine as a pen.
Okay, What do I do with it?
Do I press a button? Do I...
Nope. Just put it in this study and leave.
I'm supposed to know where his study is?
Relax. You got this.
Rich people love to show off their houses.
Just ask for a tour.
I could really use a shot of whiskey right now.
Excuse me?
Never mind. It's the nerves talking.
Okay, um.
Now, boys around this age
have a lot of hormones kicking around.
- I don't know if he tries to - - Dianne, please stop.
- Please don't. - Okay. Okay.
You do remember the security protocols, right?
Yeah, yeah. Punch the key into any phone.
All hell will break loose.
I doubt it'll come to that.
Well, Wynand be outside.
If anything goes down, he'll be right there like that.
Does he know about all this?
Who? Wynand? No.
He is on a very strict 'need to know'.
Hey, ready to go?
You didn't tell him?
I was going to tell him.
I just didn't get around to telling him.
Tell him about what?
Well, you know how Ella has that work she needs to do with Greta?
Mm-hmm.
And so I figured Wynand could just drop them off
and bring her back later.
But it's Wynand's night off.
Come on. The man's got a family.
Besides, I already said I'd take her.
Wait, wait, wait. What the hell is going on here?
Dianne?
Fine.
I have a date tonight.
He goes to my school and he's pretty cool.
Oh.
Oh, well...
But you're grounded.
What are we going to do?
Just forget about the rules because she met some boy?
I know, I know. Look, you're right. You're right.
But I know how important this is to Ella, right?
And I'm willing to let it happen
if she is willing to put in the effort, right?
To work with the family, with Kwame, with your father?
Why didn't you tell me about this?
I'm your Dad.
You should be able to tell me about these things.
I just couldn't, okay?
You know, this is a difficult age for young girls.
Maybe she felt more comfortable talking to another woman.
Yeah.
Well, you...
you look great.
Thanks, Dad.
Yeah, sure.
- I mean, dating boys? - I know, I know.
Like I've lost so many years.
It's okay.
Am I a bad dad?
No, no.
- Come on. - You take a little long to answer that.
It's going to be fine.
Excuse me?
The last time I saw you this nervous
was your first day at that school.
I hope this turns out better than that.
Hey, thanks for coming out on your night off.
It's okay.
Beats watching football all by myself anyway.
Where's your family?
My wife hates football.
She's more of a rugby girl.
My children are just a bit older than you are.
So...
they don't necessarily like spending time with us anymore.
Always busy, busy, busy.
Howzit, man?
Good thanks and yourself?
What's the score?
- One nil to Pirates. - Ah!
Here my brother.
Enjoy.
- Thank you. - You're welcome.
Thanks, Barnabas.
Hey, Ella.
You look amazing.
Welcome to my far-from-humble abode.
This place is amazing.
Noko, do we have guests?
Huh?
Oh.
- How do you do, young lady? - Hi.
- Hey. - Mom, this is Ella.
We're going to work on the play.
Oh, yes, yes. This play.
To even think of you acting.
I guess I'll have to see it to believe it, you know.
- He's actually pretty good. - Oh, really?
Don't you have your thing?
Okay.
Okay, I get it.
Bye.
I have a 'thing'.
You're so cute.
- Bye, Mom. - Bye!
Let me give you a tour.
- Is that an actual...? - Yes.
My family has the largest private collection on the continent.
My father's building a museum of modern African art
from the diaspora.
Wow.
Your dad is the closest thing to Mansa Musa I can imagine.
You need to keep telling me
to keep my mouth closed when I'm around you.
I feel like every time I roll with you, my jaw is on the floor.
No, I'm serious.
You're pretty funny.
Pass the ball and stop playing like cows, man!
Jeez.
Noko...
great timing.
Hey, young lady.
You are?
Hi, I'm Ella.
Goal!
Oh, yes!
Yes!
Marubini, this is Ella.
Ella, my sister's back from University of Cape Town.
Hey, the American girl, right?
Yeah, I'm from Oakland.
Oh, I love San Francisco.
I'm convincing my parents to buy me a place there.
Come to Oakland...
it's way cooler.
Nah.
Oh, this is my grandma.
We call her Magogo.
Oh. Hello, Magogo.
Don't worry about her.
She has a resting evil eye.
She's actually the sweetest
Marubini.
That was pretty good.
That was pretty bad.
You should hear my dad play.
Your dad plays piano?
I have a real respect for all creative types, cos this isn't easy.
You have a real knack for it, though.
No way.
You really think so?
Yes.
You're not too bad yourself.
I wasn't just saying that to your mom earlier.
I guess we're all actors on some level.
Can I use your restroom?
Yeah, sure.
Straight down the passage to your left.
So she cancelled your date?
She's what mom would call a floozy that one.
What do you have against her, then?
I don't think she's cool, D.
She's a bit dodgy.
Just be careful.
No, it's not in my bag.
Found it!
I'm sorry I got lost on my way back from the restroom.
This house is like a maze, you know.
If anyone should be careful...
it's you.
You sure that's not Gwyneth speaking?
I mean, if she can do that to Nazli,
I'm sorry to say, but you're probably gonna die single, my guy.
"You're probably going die single".
Getting bought by the coloniser with trinkets?
And that's Uncle Zuri speaking.
- Uncle... - No.
You just need to get a bong so you can be like him.
Okay.
You're not even a week in,
and you're asking me for money?
- Where have you been, Zuri? - No!
I don't need no lecture, okay?
Gosh, I can't believe they're still arguing.
I like Uncle Zuri.
But he really gets Dad worked up.
All I needed was a yes. Simple.
The game is almost over.
Cheers.
Don't you want to see the game on your bourgeois TV?
It's really cool of you to help me with the play.
Yeah. Yeah, the play.
Of course.
This is what we're doing, right?
Unless you don't wanna do the play.
Um. The play is cool.
We should probably get to that, right?
Yeah, yeah.
Noko.
I don't know exactly what she's telling you, but I can explain.
How can this girl be a witch?
- She's from America. - America?
I'm so sorry, Ella.
Magogo gets confused sometimes.
It's her age.
She recently moved in with us from the village where my dad grew up.
I don't think she likes the city.
I should go.
What?
You just got here. We didn't even work on the play.
At least have someone of Barnabas' cheesecake.
Not much beats cheesecake.
Do you know where they're keeping him?
He's at Joburg Zoo.
They assured me he's being treated properly, but I don't know.
I can understand trying to get back at my dad.
But what does an endangered animal
on the cusp of extinction have to do with it?
This is such... bullshit!
Easy there Greta Thunberg.
I'm sure that nice pillow had nothing to do with it.
My bad. It's just...
so many people put so much hard work into that project.
It can't have been all for nothing.
Have you ever successfully ditched your security guys?
You are crazy.
Hey.
Um.
Do you think I've been hard on her?
I mean, I feel like I've really been making an effort, you know.
Just give yourself a break. Don't beat yourself up.
She'll come around.
She's 15.
When I was 15 I was an *** to my dad too.
Girls that age just need their own space.
Mm.
I mean, who is this boy, anyway?
Um. Mm-mm.
She swore me to secrecy,
and I am not about to snitch after all that hard work.
I think she's finally beginning to trust me.
Lucky you.
You know, I think it's pretty cool that...
she feels like she can talk to you.
Yeah.
Yeah. I'm just glad she's finally getting to be a regular teenager.
It's only Malatji in here. We'll be fine.
Are you out of your mind?
Is he okay?
He's still heavily sedated from the trip.
Medical grade honey.
He's actually getting better.
The vets here seem to actually know what they're doing.
Okay.
What now?
Maybe you want to say your final goodbyes.
Should I give you some space?
I guess this is the best place for him now.
Dude, we gotta bounce!
Hey, is anyone in here?
You're trespassing!
I see you! Get out of here!
I don't know about this place.
Too many snitches.
If my parents find out I'm here, it's a wrap for me.
Chill.
Last time I went on a helicopter ride with you,
I was all over Instagram.
Yeah, I guess I get followed by paparazzi everywhere.
You're pretty cool, Ella Gardner.
This is the most fun I've had in a long time.
You're not too bad yourself Noko Ratshivelani.
We gotta go soon.
My shadow's calling time.
I'll go throw these away.
What are you doing here?
It's 'Half Price Tuesday',
everyone ends up here.
My question is what the hell are you doing? Hmm?
Where's Dawoud?
How do you operate girl?
It's complicated. I can explain.
Clearly.
Um. Should we go?
Shocking.
We need to get out of here.
No, please don't.
Sorry, I wasn't thinking there.
No, they're your friends.
It's just...
I don't think that would have gone well for me.
Because they would tell Dawoud?
Look, Noko...
I've had an awesome time, but...
I don't want you to get the wrong idea.
I get it.
Hey.
What's with all the honeycomb stuff?
The Honeycomb Hideout?
A secret annual Red Light District party.
That's where people go to hook up.
Or spend time with their person.
Everyone will be getting an invitation...
Except me.
- I thought you and Noko... - There is no me and Noko.
Do you think Dawoud's going?
Of course, he is.
We speak every day.
He's not her person. He's my person.
Is he?
I lied to him and now he's going to that stupid party with Lerato.
Why don't you just go?