Dirk de Villiers
Director
Arende (1989)
Arende III: Dorsland
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.
Released April 27, 1989
Episode 45 min
10+
Genres: Action, Drama, History, War
Keywords: imdb.farmer
Production Companies: South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
Network: SABC 1
Country: South Africa
Languages:
English,
Afrikaans
S3E1 - Episode 01
Kerwin is recovering in Oudok's house after the shooting and in his wounded state he hallucinates. Sloet is sick and tired of British oppression and the high prices for everything. Kerwin has to appear before a military court.
Oct. 27, 1993, midnight
S3E2 - Episode 02
Lady Grace Kerwin is on her way to South Africa with her servant, Ismail. Cornelia asks Izak for a wagon and Sloet offers to go find a guide to take them across the dessert into German-West Africa.
Nov. 3, 1993, midnight
S3E3 - Episode 03
Katrina Stewart realises that her son has conned the stock exchange. The court case begins, and Benny Mentz has to testify against Stewart and Kerwin. Sloet and Fiek decide to trek to German West Africa.
Nov. 10, 1993, midnight
S3E4 - Episode 04
Morkel tries to get rid of Hamish, and Stewart is furious to hear that his son is a conman. P.J. Buys testifies in the court case and loses his temper. Liefie wants to go on the trek with Izak, and the court case takes some dramatic turns.
Nov. 17, 1993, midnight
S3E5 - Episode 05
Katrina visits Annette to find out if Sloet will be back in time to testify. Everybody is worried when he doesn't appear at court. Things are looking very bad for Kerwin and Stewart. Meanwhile, Sloet pays Annette's bail and Grace discovers that Ismail is being held for manslaughter. Liefie tells Benny his eyes are as beautiful as her late Jurgens'.
Nov. 24, 1993, midnight
S3E6 - Episode 06
Kitchener wants to join the track when he hears that Hamish has a lot of money. Sloet visits the grave of his only son. Izak asks Liefie to leave him alone so he can lead his own life. Ismail offers to take Lady Grace's punishment. In exchange she will make sure he gets the best defence.
Dec. 1, 1993, midnight
S3E7 - Episode 07
Sloet sells his farm, and the long-awaited Dorsland Trek is about to begin. Oudok tells the Ambagsman that Hamish and his people are on their way to Sloet's farm. That night, the Ambagsman sneaks around with his revolver
Dec. 8, 1993, midnight
S3E8 - Episode 8
The relationship-triangle between Sloet, Annette and Cornelia causes tension. Kerwin loses control and blames Sloet for everything that's gone wrong in his life.
Dec. 15, 1993, midnight
S3E9 - Episode 9
Kerwin and Stewart consider changing their route, but decide to stick with Sloet and the others. Fiek is worried that they won't make it through the river before the rain comes.
Dec. 22, 1993, midnight
S3E10 - Episode 10
In the scramble to get out of the river, Annette forgets the money on the wagon.
Dec. 29, 1993, midnight
S3E11 - Episode 11
Sloet and Cornelia arrive at Hilde's camp. Hilde offers to take Sloet and Cornelia back to their trek party, but only if Sloet helps her dive out diamonds. Ismail declares his love to Grace, and Kerwin sees them embrace. At the camp, Annette and Fiek see something in the distance.
Jan. 5, 1994, midnight
S3E12 - Episode 12
Benny, P.J., Kerwin and Stewart go to town to place Hamish' death notice.
Jan. 12, 1994, midnight
S3E13 - Episode 13
Finale. The trek party finally gets to the road, to their great relief. But Witbooi and his men lie in wait and they land in an ambush.
Jan. 19, 1994, midnight
Network: SABC 1
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 1485 min.
Released: April 27, 1989
Last Air Date: Jan. 19, 1994, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR / 10+
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