
Second Family Season 1 episodes 25-27 recap: Secrets and lies
It’s another whiplash week of secrets and lies as Second Family on Showmax delivers all the drama.
Talk about a rude awakening! Edwin Cheruiyot finally wakes up from his coma, only to meet a tragic end - smothered by an unknown assailant, ensuring he will never be able to reveal what happened the day of the car accident that killed Leo. Will we ever learn the truth?
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The IPO hangs in the balance as Evangeline’s suspicions grow
All eyes are on the highly anticipated IPO, but uncertainty looms large. Evangeline smells something fishy with Katherine's sudden return and suspects Charles is up to no good. Meanwhile, Katherine's got some serious secrets, and she's not sharing. Mysterious phone calls, strange demands - who is she really? Could she be tied to some shady syndicate? The plot thickens as we wonder what game Katherine is playing.
Lucas's relentless pursuit of justice ends badly

Haunted by Isaiah’s murder, Lucas is determined to bring down the entire Gatehi empire. He's on a mission, uncovering dark secrets, and risking everything to expose their corrupt practices. Jackson Kiilu knows what he’s up to and issues a chilling warning: leave town and stay out of trouble. The pressure's on for Lucas - does he back down or risk everything to take down the Gatehi family? Turns out, he chooses justice over his own safety, and pays the ultimate price, a bullet to the head. It’s the kind of shock-twist we’ve come to know and love on Second Family!
Poor Sophia is in the dark, thinking Lucas has turned tail and run. Meanwhile, unexpected alliances form as Sophia teams up with a detective investigating the Gatehi family. Can they uncover the truth together?
Katherine and Sinde form an alliance
Edwin's death leaves Cyrus with a tonne of doubts. Something doesn't add up. He’s also suspicious of Sinde’s sudden reappearance, and believes that Katherine has a hidden agenda. Katherine finally spills the beans to Cyrus - Charles plans to eliminate him once he takes over the company. Sinde backs up the claim, forming an unlikely alliance with the two.
Tehi loses the plot

As leaks to the press threaten the IPP, paranoia takes hold at EAGC. Tehi, losing his grip, holds the entire company hostage at gunpoint, in a desperate hunt for the person responsible. Tension reaches an all-time high. Who will crack under pressure? Who's leaking company secrets to the press? The stakes have never been higher.
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