
30 January 2020
Watch Lockdown S5 Ep 1 free on YouTube and chat with Zola Nombona
Update: This episode of Lockdown is no longer on YouTube. But the whole boxset is available to stream from the very beginning on Showmax. Start streaming the boxset now.
To celebrate the premiere of Lockdown S5, the first episode will be available to watch on Showmax’s YouTube channel from 20:00 tonight, Thursday, 30 January 2020. The episode will only be available for a limited time.
But wait, it gets more interesting! Lockdown cast member and SAFTA nominee Zola Nombona, who plays Monde, will be available from 20:00 on live chat, watching along and chatting with Lockdown fans during the premiere.
Just go to this link to set a reminder to watch the jaw-dropping first episode and join the live chat. And have your burning questions for Zola ready!
Want more? The first three episodes of Lockdown S5 will be available on Showmax from 30 January, with two episodes coming weekly thereafter for a further three weeks. The finale will stream on 27 February 2020, and then the whole season will be available to binge.
If you haven’t joined the Lockdown craze yet, binge the full boxset on Showmax.
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