The Best Episodes of Recipes for Love and Murder

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   8.4/10(133 votes)

   #1 - I Only Wanted Advice, Tannie

   S1:E105/23/2022

   A terrified Maria flees into the bush just as the police arrive. The search for Jessie continues into the night and the entire community rallies. Maria's past catches up to her.

   Director:Christiaan Olwagen

   Writer:Unknown

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   8.3/10(99 votes)

   #2 - Scrambled Eggs

   S1:E95/16/2022

   A frantic search is on for Jessie. Revelations start to make sense of the mystery of Martine's death, as well as Maria's past.

   Director:Christiaan Olwagen

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Christiaan Olwagen

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   8.1/10(100 votes)

   #3 - Pomegranate Juice and Vodka

   S1:E85/11/2022

   The relentless attention from Scotland is starting to get to Maria, while she tries to help a woman in danger of losing her faith. Jessie's life is put in real danger.

   Director:Christiaan Olwagen

   Writer:Unknown

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   8.0/10(106 votes)

   #4 - Breakfast for Dinner

   S1:E64/26/2022

   Dirk and Anna drive the police to distraction. The town attends Martine's funeral but then there's a near death at the reception. Khaya and Maria share their suspicions.

   Director:Karen Jeynes

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Karen Jeynes

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   8.0/10(107 votes)

   #5 - Enough Sweet Potatoes

   S1:E75/4/2022

   Hattie fights off an attempt at censorship by the town council. The sinister messages from Scotland continue to plague Maria, while she tries to resolve a family feud.

   Director:Karen Jeynes

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Karen Jeynes

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   7.9/10(43 votes)

   #6 - Come Home to Roost

   S2:E74/7/2025

   On election day, Maria gets a letter containing a confession to the murders, prompting a town lockdown. Meanwhile, Jackie's life is threatened when an unexpected visitor arrives back in town.

   Director:Jozua Malherbe

   Writer:Unknown

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   7.9/10(53 votes)

   #7 - Always Look After Your Pots

   S2:E84/14/2025

   After Leonard's death, Jackie, Marie, and Hattie get together for a celebratory dinner. But when an obscure piece of concrete evidence pops up, they realize the killer is still on the loose and must race against the clock to save another victim.

   Director:Karen Jeynes

   Writer:Unknown

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   7.8/10(109 votes)

   #8 - A Shoe Murder

   S1:E54/20/2022

   Tannie Maria and Jessie take their shoes off before they sneak into a house. Later She comes home and finds her missing shoes sitting on her front porch cut in half as a warning. She reports her murdered shoes to detective Khaya.

   Director:Karen Jeynes

   Writer:Unknown

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   7.7/10(106 votes)

   #9 - Operation Vetkoek

   S1:E44/12/2022

   The community says goodbye to Lawrence and Martine's cousin arrives to take charge of her funeral. Maria and Jessie attempt to interview a befuddled Dirk and Maria uses mince to solve a teenage identity crisis.

   Director:Karen Jeynes

   Writer:Unknown

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    7.7/10(43 votes)

    #10 - The Heart Wants What the Heart Wants

    S2:E33/10/2025

    As the investigation into Frank's death continues, Georgie and Maria share with each other their feelings about losing a spouse. Jessie uncovers incriminating evidence linked to the town fires, and Maria and Ricus are held up by armed robbers.

    Director:Jozua Malherbe

    Writer:Chase Rhys

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    Director:Jozua Malherbe

    Writer:Chase Rhys
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    7.7/10(45 votes)

    #11 - His Favourite Snoek

    S2:E43/17/2025

    Now the interim editor of the Gazette, Jessie gets a threatening letter. She and Maria discover that Georgie has been receiving religious counseling, which provides a solid alibi for Mickey's murder.

    Director:Karen Jeynes

    Writer:Unknown

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    7.7/10(46 votes)

    #12 - Crash Bang Wallop

    S2:E53/24/2025

    Another respected town resident is found dead, and suspicion falls on Georgie, amid revelations about her husband’s double life. Pressure mounts on Maria, as the McClintocks plan to take her house.

    Director:Jozua Malherbe

    Writer:Unknown

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    7.7/10(43 votes)

    #13 - Home Is Where the Bearnaise Is

    S2:E63/31/2025

    As more evidence emerges of Jaco robbing various crime scenes, Regardt confronts and arrests his brother. A frustrated Maria faces severe repercussions after breaking into Marius Rabie's office.

    Director:Karen Jeynes

    Writer:Unknown

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    7.5/10(121 votes)

    #14 - Do You Lick Everything?

    S1:E34/5/2022

    Tannie and Jessie have some awkward questions to answer at the police station after another murder. Jessie's mother has a mystery at work that needs solving.

    Director:Christiaan Olwagen

    Writer:Unknown

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    7.4/10(54 votes)

    #15 - Once Upon a Time

    S2:E13/3/2025

    As Hattie plans to announce her mayoral campaign through a movie drive-in charity event, a series of fires breaks out in the town. McClintock enlists the help of the local police in investigating Maria and proving she was behind the killing of Mickey.

    Director:Jozua Malherbe

    Writer:Unknown

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    7.4/10(49 votes)

    #16 - A Little Guilt Goes a Long Way

    S2:E23/3/2025

    When Frank's body is taken to the mortuary for examination, the autopsy report reveals a shocking truth; searching for answers, Maria meets with the local mechanic Ricus but finds herself drawn into his support group.

    Director:Karen Jeynes

    Writer:Anathi Rubela

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    Writer:Anathi Rubela
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    7.3/10(138 votes)

    #17 - Sex Cake

    S1:E23/29/2022

    Tannie Maria has grave doubts about the police's investigation, but is distracted by a lovelorn farmer who needs a little sweetness in his life. Jessie's drive for investigative journalism lands her and Maria in the middle of a shootout.

    Director:Christiaan Olwagen

    Writer:Karen Jeynes

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    7.1/10(163 votes)

    #18 - Bereft Woman

    S1:E13/20/2022

    Tannie Maria Purvis has just lost her job as recipe-writer for the local paper so turns her talents to the advice column instead. One of the first letters leads her to an abused woman whose life may be in danger.

    Director:Christiaan Olwagen

    Writer:Karen Jeynes

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    Director:Christiaan Olwagen

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