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Law, Love and Betrayal

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Law, Love and Betrayal follows a tough township lawyer who forces her way into a slick, family-owned firm in Sandton. All episodes are ready to binge.

Dineo Rasedile stars as Gugu Mabaso, with Nimrod Nkosi and Pearl Modiadie as the Gumedes, the family fighting over behind Gumede & Associates.

The 13-episode legal drama moves between Thembisa and Sandton. Created by executive producer Thandi Ramathesele (a long-time producer on 7de Laan), Law, Love and Betrayal is produced by Izwi Multimedia and directed by Nthabiseng Tau (Youngins, Outlaws) and SAFTA winners Nthabiseng Mokoena (The Wife, Gomora, Fatal Seduction) and Christo Davids (Spoorloos, Legacy, Hartklop). 

All the episodes for Law, Love and Betrayal are now streaming on Showmax.

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Law, Love and Betrayal Season finale recap: As a benefit to whom?

In Law, Love and Betrayal Season finale, Ayanda is on a mission to get Gugu out of the firm but gets sidetracked. All the episodes are ready to binge on Showmax.

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Law, Love and Betrayal episode 12: Done in bad faith

In episode 12 of Law, Love and Betrayal, Ayanda is fed up with her father pulling rank on her and decides to take action. Catch new episodes every Thursday.

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Law, Love and Betrayal Season 1, episode 11: Damage

In episode 11 of Law, Love and Betrayal, Gatsha gets charged with driving under the influence. Catch new episodes every Thursday on Showmax.

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Law, Love and Betrayal episode 10: Suppressing the truth

In episode 10 of Law, Love and Betrayal, Gugu represents a woman who is being sued by her bank. New episodes every Thursday on Showmax.

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Law, Love and Betrayal episode 9: The physical act

In episode 9 of Law, Love and Betrayal, Gugu is caught between her loyalty to Thabo and her attraction to James. New episodes Thursdays on Showmax.

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Law, Love and Betrayal episode 8: Personal reasons

In episode 8 of Law, Love and Betrayal, James suspects there’s more to Gatsha and Gugu’s professional relationship. Catch new episodes every Thursday on Showmax.

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Law, Love and Betrayal episode 7 recap: A violent eviction

In episode 7 of Law, Love and Betrayal, Ayanda and James defend a woman when she gets attacked and evicted by her landlord. New episodes every Thursday on Showmax.

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Law, Love and Betrayal episode 6: Against good morals

In episode 6 of Law, Love and Betrayal, complications arise at an industry event where Gatsha is supposed to be honoured. Catch new episodes every Thursday on Showmax.

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