Recipes for Love and Murder - Episode Guide

In the small town, Eden, the life of a middle-aged food and advice columnist is rocked when one of her correspondents is murdered.

Maria and Jessie, and Khaya, the local detective, are all trying to solve Martine's murder. Prime suspects are Martine's husband and best friend. Without enough evidence, the police let them go.

While investigating the scene of Martine's murder, Jessie and Maria hear another murder taking place. Meanwhile, Anna and Dirk are still trying to kill each other, even from their hospital beds.

Martine's cousin Candy arrives in town to plan the funeral and quickly gets in the way of Jessie and Regardt's budding romance. Maria focuses on a letter writer in search of her father.

Maria and Candy confront Martine's ex, but he insists he's innocent. A local property developer puts pressure on Dirk to sell his land to him. Regardt and Jessie reconcile.

Dirk and Anna escape from prison and attack John, believing him to be the killer. While Candy begins a flirtation with Khaya, Maria tries to help a letter writer with a very unusual doughnut problem.

A last-minute will by Martine's dad turns out to be a false lead. While Maria tries to help some sparring siblings, she receives a death threat, and is placed under police protection.

Maria helps a letter writer struggling with her faith and finally figures out who's been following her. Khaya and Maria bond over dinner, but their night's cut short when they learn Jessie is missing.

Maria tries to retrace Jessie's steps while the police try to track down her cousin. When the killer catches Maria, he has an unusual request.

As the police close in, Maria tries to escape the killer, and a desperate search ensues for Jessie.

Hattie's announcement to run for mayor is interrupted by a fire ripping through Eden. As the townspeople try to control the flames, Georgie searches for her husband amidst the chaos.

Khaya and his team discuss the evidence found around Frank's death and are convinced he was murdered. But the big question is … who would want him dead?

Mystery continues to swirl around Maria's past, while Hattie continues blazing down the campaign trail. 

At Frank's funeral, people from the town show up, and Piet strikes an unlikely friendship with the mortician's assistant. Jessie is invited over for dinner at Regardt's home, but his mother's subtle racism doesn't help.

The following morning, news of a tragic accident travels through town and another respected member of the town is found dead in tragic circumstances. Georgie is notified about the proof of a double life her husband led.

Maria breaks into Marius Rabie's office and is arrested for breaking and entering. Her worst fear has now become a reality, she has officially lost half her stake in her home to Aileen. Meanwhile Jessie breaks up with Regardt.

It's voting day and the town is out in full force. When Maria receives a letter from Leonard, confessing to the murders, a town shut down is immediately ordered to further protect the citizens.