Mon, Aug 22, 2011
There is a huge fire in the building of VDB Electronics. Marie-Rose, Veronique and Gerda try to escape through an air shaft. Bart, Peter and June, however, cannot go anywhere and can only hope that the firemen will save them in time. The fact is that the medical emergency plan is announced, forcing Victor Praet to quit his romantic date with Trudy immediately. Meanwhile outside on the street, the dead worried Hanne, Linda and Mieke can do nothing but helplessly wait for any survivors.
Tue, Aug 23, 2011
Bart has such severe burns and fractures that he has to be held in an artificial coma. Hanne does not dare to hope that her dad will recover and desperately needs the support of her boyfriend Remko. Meanwhile, the family gets the terrible news that Rob's body was found. The police assumes the fire was lit and begins to interrogate the whole family. This conversation brings Marie-Rose into a difficult position.
Wed, Aug 24, 2011
Peter may leave the hospital, but Bart is still in ICU and the next few days are crucial in his recovery. Victor Praet explains Hanne how her father will be treated. Investigating magistrate Lepez and his colleague Anita Degeling want Bert to explain his presence near VDB Electronics at the time of the fire. Pierrot wants to arrange the funeral of Rob, but the prosecutor does not want to release his body.
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
The newspapers extensively report on the fire at VDB Electronics. In the articles, there are two main findings: Bert is a hero, while Rita is suspect number one. Rob's autopsy also reveals new facts. Niko tells Maarten that he should swallow his pride and put the first step to solve his quarrel with Roos. Meanwhile, Bert gains access to the sealed building of VDB Electronics.
Fri, Aug 26, 2011
Jan takes Jelle to the hospital, so the boy can see his father from behind glass. Pierrot has written a text for the funeral of Rob, whom always has been a real father for him. Trudy and Victor spent the night together and she does not longer want to play hide and seek at the hospital. Although Maarten wants to stop his catering business, he does not appreciate that Niko has already put a sales ad on the Internet. The family faces a dilemma when Rita makes her appearance in the Jan & Alleman. June has a moment of great doubt in her loft.
Mon, Aug 29, 2011
Through the newspapers the family finds out that the police has found new evidence against Rita. For Pierrot this is a downright slap in the face. Peter is already thinking about the trial and decides he wants to help his aunt with legal assistance. Meanwhile, inspector Anita Degeling attempts to convince Rita to confess. In the hospital, Bart is removed out of his artificial coma and Mieke reveals to Linda and Paul that Victor and Trudy have a relationship. Niko has sold the Roos Crevette.
Tue, Aug 30, 2011
Roos and Maarten are back together. Peter believes that his aunt Rita deserves a fair trial and he tells his mother and grandma that he will pay the wages of attorney Arianne Balencourt. Bert knows that he is not welcome at the funeral of Rob, sh he brings his wreath to the Jan & Alleman. Trudy wants her daughter to meet Victor and invites him to her apartment. Pierrot finds it difficult to place both the death of Rob and the arrest of his mother. Peter and June are already arranging the restart of VDB Electronics.
Wed, Aug 31, 2011
Trudy has difficulties with the fact that Louise has already informed her father about Victor. Veronique agrees to temporarily move the offices of VDB Electronics to the loft and she is willing to assist in the HR tasks. Mathias contacts his business partners in order to find a job for Maarten. Pierrot visits his mother in prison and advises her to confess the arson and the murder of Rob. Bart does not know whether he will ever be able to walk again. Caroline proposes Veronique to put together a swimwear collection.
Thu, Sep 1, 2011
Veronique sees the collaboration between MVM and F@C more and more as a burden, especially since Caroline is interested in commercial hits, while she wants to score on the artistic level. Mathias sees no problem in quickly producing a collection of swimsuits, but still asks the opinion of designer Axel. Maarten and Roos move into house of his older brother Bart, who still has to stay in the hospital for a very long time. Trudy is organizing a trip to an amusement park in order to break the ice between her daughter and Victor. Anna keeps attempting to convince Peter to change his attitude towards Bert.
Fri, Sep 2, 2011
Hanne runs on the tips of her nerves. Her dad is getting surgery today and she has her entrance exam at the fashion academy. Lawyer Arianne Balencourt tells Rita that her case has been referred to the Assize Court, and that a nation jury will decide her fate. Pierrot is already aware of it, but he remains remarkably calm. In fact, he is considering to witness against his mother in honor of Rob. Maarten and Mathias have a business lunch with Quinten, the owner of a boat restaurant. Trudy continues to invest in her relationship with Victor, even though her daughter Louise does not like him at all.
Mon, Sep 5, 2011
Marie-Rose fears that Rita will be punished severely during the Assize trial, which starts next week. During the consultation with her lawyer, Rita also takes a drastic decision. Louise continues to believe that Victor is a boring guy and she tells her father Peter that she does not want to return to her mother next week. Pierrot, Evy and Niko move out of the student dorm in Leuven. Maarten is very pleased with his new job and wants to celebrate it with a dinner. Bart begins his rehabilitation in good spirits. Veronique gets more and more annoyed by Maxim, her designer at MVM.
Tue, Sep 6, 2011
Hanne and Roos have more and more difficulties with each other. Remko has a discussion with Maarten about the tensions between their girlfriends. Since her conversation with Peter, Trudy doubts on her relationship with Victor. Bert and Jan have received a subpoena and have to testify at the trial of Rita. Marie-Rose is very curious about the portfolio of Axel and makes a surprising discovery, that will not remain without consequences. Jan and Linda are invited together with Roos, Marie-Rose and Mathias to dinner at the boat restaurant where Maarten works.
Wed, Sep 7, 2011
Mathias wants to give Axel the chance to become a designer for MVM, but fears that Gilbert will not agree to let his best employee go. There is a water leak in the apartment of Mieke and Trudy. Evy cannot find a job and hopes that Victor Praet will hire her. Pierrot receives a subpoena for the trial of his mother. Bart is not enthusiastic about Hanne's plan to rent a student room, but Linda makes him consider it. Victor thinks he has a plan to gain the friendship of Louise. Bert wants lawyer Arianne Balencourt to explain him how his testimony at the trial would fit into her strategy.
Thu, Sep 8, 2011
Jan asks Niko to fix the plumbing problems in the apartment of Mieke. Remko is worried about what the student life will do with Hanne. Arianne Balencourt explains Pierrot and Evy the strategy she will follow during the trial of Rita. Pierrot does not like to testify, especially because he is not entirely convinced of his mother's innocence. Peter wonders if the police investigation was conducted in a proper way. Veronique has important news for Axel. Trudy and Victor take a decision about their future.
Fri, Sep 9, 2011
Mieke and Trudy are still living without running water in the apartment. Peter wants to do everything to prove the innocence of his aunt Rita, but the investigating judge has no ears for his criticism on the police investigation. Anna and Albert return from the seaside to follow the Assize trial. For Bert, this is another opportunity to influence Anna. Axel thanks Veronique with a dinner for the opportunity she gave him. Maarten earns his living at the boat restaurant, and for him this really feels like a new and successful chapter in his life.
Mon, Sep 12, 2011
The tensions between Peter and Bert are getting worse by the minute. Mieke and Trudy have spent the weekend in a hotel, so Nico could do all the repairs in the apartment. On their return, however, the girls await a cold shower. Axel begins his first day as a designer at MVM. The trial against Rita begins. Anna goes to court to support her daughter, but fails to keep her composure. Bart awaits a long rehabilitation in the hospital and he feels guilty because he cannot care for his children. Rose is overtired.
Tue, Sep 13, 2011
In court, the discussion between Rita's lawyer and the attorney flares up. Bart feels guilty because he cannot care for his son Jelle and he acts frustrated towards his teenage daughter Hanne. Veronique makes it clear to Axel that during his working hours he should only be busy with MVM, and that there is no room for additional assignments of his mother Caroline. In the "Jan & Alleman", Peter and Dirk speculate on the possible role of Bert in the arson. Mieke and Trudy have bought new tiles for the bathroom. Rose feels very sick.
Wed, Sep 14, 2011
Marie-Rose is called to testify at the trial. Although the attorney asks the one difficult question after another, Marie-Rose refuses to portray her sister in law as a monster. Jan must also testify and gets temped by the attorney to give several slurs to the rich side of the family. Peter en Dirk consider it possible that there is a link between the sabotage of Peter's car and the fire at VDB Electronics. After a night in the Copa, Roos feels like a wreck and she reacts very emotionally to a harmless joke of Maarten. Trudy settles Jelle for a visit to his dad in the hospital.
Thu, Sep 15, 2011
Pierrot is relieved that his testimony is over and he tries to ignore what appears in the press about the trial. Peter is disappointed because he finds no evidence that can prove the innocence of his aunt Rita. He tries to explain his findings to Anna. Niko begins placing the new tiles in the bathroom of Mieke. Veronique is trying to get an invitation for the Antwerp Fashion Night. Linda finds it very sweet that Trudy cares about Bart and the kids. June feels like she has lost all of her privacy now the offices of VDB Electronics are housed in the loft. Roos surprises Hanne once in a positive way.
Fri, Sep 16, 2011
There are more and more tensions between Peter and June because they have no more privacy in their loft. Lawyer Arianne Balencourt forbids Pierrot to go to the trial, but that is considered outside the attorney, who wants Pierrot to come and tell more about the relationship between his mother and Rob. Peter finds out that somebody has falsified the report of the garage and that the accident of Trudy happened on evil intent. Hanne discovers that Roos takes pills to work better at night. Niko behaves quite familiar in the apartment and gets even pushed by Trudy. Axel has a wonderful surprise for Veronique.
Mon, Sep 19, 2011
Peter is convinced that Bert has sabotaged his car and has access to his mail, but he has no proof. In the media, Rita is portrayed as a cold-blooded killer and both Jan and Linda fear that the jury will convict her. Hanne swallows a vitamin pill of Rose and feels very energetic. During the trial, Bert and Dimi are called to testify. Marie-Rose notices that Veronique is more than very positive about Axel's talent and his contacts in the fashion world.
Tue, Sep 20, 2011
Roos confronts Hanne with the fact she is secretly taking her vitamins. In the hospital, Bart gets a visit of Peter and Dirk, who need his help to prove that Bert has hacked Peter's. Meanwhile, the prosecutor and lawyer Arianne Balencourt hold their closing arguments, and then Rita gets the word. After her emotional confession, Peter bursts into the courtroom and provides a lot of commotion. Caroline proposes another idea for a new MVM collection to Veronique. Mieke is relieved now Niko has finally finished the repairs in her bathroom.
Wed, Sep 21, 2011
Jan decorates his café for the return of Rita, but Pierrot thinks it is too early to organize a party. Until the prosecutor takes a decision, she will not be released from prison. Inspector Anita Degeling and the investigating judge search the house of Bert. Veronique tries to convince Axel to design a child collection. Jan confronts Niko with the bill he has presented Mieke for the repairs in her bathroom. Trudy visits Bart to tell him about the surprising outcome of Rita's trial.
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
June does not longer like the lack of privacy in the loft and she urges her husband to rent office spaces. Meanwhile, Dirk launched an offensive to motivate Gerda to accept additional jobs from him. Rita wants to return to prison to asks Bert why he killed Rob. Jan tries to stop her together with Pierrot. Hanne startles when Roos reacts completely upset because she has already put the trash outside. Evy and Pierrot move their stuff from Rita's apartment to the apartment of Jan and Linda.
Fri, Sep 23, 2011
Pierrot and Evy get acquainted with the house rules of Jan and Linda. Evy urges Pierrot to find a new spot for them both. In the hospital, Hanne has breakfast with her father, and later in the day he gets a visit from Trudy and his son Jelle. Anna accompanies her daughter Rita to prison, where they want to ask Bert why he killed Rob. Anna also has a personal message for him. Roos gets more and more addicted to the pills she buys from Danny, her colleague at the Copa.
Mon, Sep 26, 2011
The family enters an emotional roller coaster after the news that lawyer Arianne Balencourt brings about Bert. Peter does not believe the facts, Anna feels responsible, Rita goes crazy and Bart gets downright scared. Pierrot and Evy are in need of space and privacy and they want to move out the apartment of Jan and Linda as quickly as possible. Maarten understands the couple and suggests a solution. Veronique is very pleased with Axel's designs for the children's collection, and she defends his work against Caroline, who must give the green light before they can produce.
Tue, Sep 27, 2011
Mieke is frightened when she spots her aunt Rita in the hospital room of Bert. Meanwhile in the "Jan & Alleman", a journalist shows up. He wants to write a book about the life of Rita, with the focus on all the tragedies and setbacks she has experienced. Gerda is delighted with the gift she receives from Dirk. June fears that the secretary takes the wrong conclusions. Caroline has comment on Axel's designs for the children's collection.
Wed, Sep 28, 2011
Caroline complains to Gilbert about the deal with MVM and meanwhile Veronique has a word with Mathias. Rita is still haunted by the journalist, who wants to write a book about her life. She has no interest, but Jan thinks about the awaiting money and fame. June asks Dirk whether he has an affair with secretary Gerda. Bart gets a visit from his aunt Rita.
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
Now the trial of Rita is over, Anna and Albert can return to the seaside. Rita decides to join them for a couple of days, because she is tired of the nosy Jan. He keeps pushing her to accept the proposal of the journalist, who wants to write a book about her life. Veronique and Axel brainstorm about an original promotion campaign for the kids collection. Evy is still jobless and Roos does cannot longer function without pills. In the "Jan & Alleman" Jan makes changes to the price list, because the beer prices raise once again. His good client André brings him to the idea to brew his own beer.
Fri, Sep 30, 2011
Rita is spending a few days at the seaside together with Anna and Albert. Now she has finally found rest, she cannot longer hide her grief for the loss of Rob. Jan launches his beer brewing idea to Linda. Evy and Pierrot decide to organize a party to show their appreciation towards Maarten and Roos. Axel can easily convince his mother that a video clip is the best way to promote the kids collection. June makes her husband an ultimatum. She also warns Dirk for giving secretary Gerda a wrong impression.