van As shows up to manage the hotel and is impossible with the staff. They try to get rid of him with a plan that could cost them their jobs.

The hotel gets their liquor license back and loses it again the same night. Danny wants to know why Melanie is angry. Thomas overplays his hand with Jony.

Ferdie and Uncle Dirk launch a rescue effort to get Brenda and Manie out of Mozambique.

The Fransen hotel gets a group booking. Ferdie's old enemy tries to sabotage them. Thomas attempts to stop Danny and Melanie's courtship. Jony helps Uncle Dirk with a personal problem.

Thomas makes a big move on Jony after he hears she and Jaap wanted to move in together. Ferdie and Brenda test ideas to make the hotel more competitive.

Ferdie and Thomas hire Amalia Uys as presenter for their marketing video.

The monthly bingo night arrives. Thomas and Jaap become friends with drastic consequences. A court case is opened during bingo night and Danny and Melanie have to play lawyer-lawyer.

The staff is preparing for the final inspection of the Rondrits-tender. Danny is blackmailed by Stephano into sabotaging the entire inspection.

Ferdie is offered shares in the hotel, but has to see the bank about his finances. Danny and Melanie try to figure out what their love language is.

Thomas decides to treat the staff to a well-deserved break - in a deserted field. After a misunderstanding, everyone is without food, until Danny steps in as an unlikely hero.

It's almost Christmas and that means only one thing for the Fransen - time for Cherries, Verses and Blankets. Everything is going as planned until Bouwer Bosch arrives. Elsewhere, Ferdie's attention lies with Thomas' mother.

Christmas proceedings is back on track. Danny and Melanie must process their quick engagement. Ferdie and Koba gets opposition from Thomas. Bouwer Bosch is exited about his performance.