About this season
Fictionally in the heart of Mpumalanga, in the small town of Fransenburg, stands the Fransen Hotel. Once the town's pride. Once a beacon. Once. Now barely a one out of five star on Trip Advisor. Ferdie Kruger, the middle-aged hotel manager and his small-town staff, struggle to keep the substandard hotel's doors open.
Episodes (13)
1. Episode 1
Aired 9 October 2017
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.
2. Episode 2
Aired 16 October 2017
Danny and Melanie start a Fransen hotel podcast. Ferdie wants to get rid of the new swimming pool.
3. Episode 3
Aired 23 October 2017
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.
4. Episode 4
Aired 30 October 2017
Ferdie and Uncle Dirk launch a rescue effort to get Brenda and Manie out of Mozambique.
5. Episode 5
Aired 6 November 2017
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.
6. Episode 6
Aired 13 November 2017
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.
7. Episode 7
Aired 20 November 2017
Ferdie and Thomas hire Amalia Uys as presenter for their marketing video.
8. Episode 8
Aired 27 November 2017
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.
9. Episode 9
Aired 4 December 2017
The staff is preparing for the final inspection of the Rondrits-tender. Danny is blackmailed by Stephano into sabotaging the entire inspection.
10. Episode 10
Aired 11 December 2017
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.
11. Episode 11
Aired 18 December 2017
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.
12. Episode 12
Aired 25 December 2017
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.
13. Episode 13
Aired 1 January 2018
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.