1802: Love Defies Time teasers for May 2025; the series, which centers on a teleported doctor with a chance at life, continues with more twists. Let’s dive into what to expect in May.
Episode 40: Monday 5 May 2025
The Queen’s Return
Melisizwe, feeling sold out by Longamo, has to dust himself off and devise a plan to escape the Cannibals tribe. Athi’s world is shattered when she discovers that Zuko slept with Khosi, and also asked her to move back in with him.
Episode 41: Tuesday 6 May 2025
Now You See Me
Khosi and Zuko stay together for the first night since her return from the past, but a third party torments them, which Zuko is unaware of. Melisizwe and Longamo’s brotherhood suffers more pressure following MaMcwerha’s trial.
Episode 42: Wednesday 7 May 2025
The Rightful King
King Jonginamba visits his ancestors, giving him the full breadth of what’s been blurring his judgment. Nomasomi is not delighted that there will be a virginity test before the Reed Dance.
Episode 43: Monday 12 May 2025
To Kill The King
MamCwerha promises to support Melisizwe as the possible future King because this is the will of the ancestors, but it’s all part of her master scheme.
Khosi finds it challenging to return to her world because she can’t get Melisizwe out of her senses and imagination. Meanwhile, Nomasomi goes to extreme heights to attempt to cheat on the virginity test.
Episode 44: Tuesday 13 May 2025
A Queen Schemes
MamCwerha’s dream for Longamo to be crowned the next King nearly becomes a reality as she goes to extremes to ensure she secures his future.
Khosi is committed to her relationship with Zuko, but still battles with the thought of Melisizwe. Nomasomi fakes her way out of the virginity test.
Episode 45: Wednesday 14 May 2025
Aunts and Uncles, Real and Fake
King Jonginamba tells personal information to the wrong person, who utilizes it to their advantage, and there might be outcomes beyond repair.
MaMpinga reveals to Nomasomi that her plan was not as perfectly executed as she initially thought after uncovering her deed. Athi storms the lobola negotiations with some news of her own.
Episode 46: Monday 19 May 2025
Cat Fight
Khosi finds it hard to live without Melisizwe; she discovers a strange way to speak with him. Longamo crosses a line of no return by disobeying the laws of nature and the ancestors’ wishes.
Episode 47: Tuesday 20 May 2025
And Baby Makes Three
Melisizwe wakes up from a deep sleep and is surprised to find out what happened in his absence; his father is deceased. Khosi and Zuko are stunned at Athi’s pregnancy test results.
Episode 48: Wednesday 21 May 2025
Conspiracies, Conspiracies
Zuko and Khosi have a predicament: Khosi’s best friend is with child, and the baby is for her fiancé. Meanwhile, it seems like fate has taken care of this Athi situation. Longamo’s first deed as the new king is to declare a fast to honour his father’s memory.
Episode 49: Monday 26 May 2025
Doomsday Looms
It’s a sad day in the kingdom as MamThembu wants to grieve her departed husband in peace, while Melisizwe is persistent in hindering Longamo’s reign as the new king. The twins have a vision of the soon-to-happen doom of the KwaMajola kingdom.
Episode 50: Tuesday 27 May 2025
Wedding Plans
Khosi, who is not interested in Zuko’s plans for the wedding, nearly relates to Melisizwe. After discovering that Longamo is the one who disvirgined Nomasomi, MaMpinga demands that Longamo marry Nomasomi after the Reed Dance.
Episode 51: Wednesday 28 May 2025
Coronation and Chaos
Longamo has proven that he will rule with an iron fist when he’s crowned and ensures everyone knows he will not accept any action against him. Khosi attempts to discourage Zuko from marrying her, but it doesn’t work.
1802: Love Defies Time airs on Mzansi Magic from Mondays to Wednesdays at 19h00.