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= Master = Master is a historical fiction drama about two tribes, the Wamesa and the Miungu. The Wamesa are a tribe whose sole purpose is to work as slaves to the Miungu. The show follows the lives of a family from the Wamesa tribe, who strive to fulfill an ancient prophecy that could change their people's lives forever.

Pilot- Mama
Mama is speaking to her oldest son Heri. She tells him how their people were "born to serve the Miungu" because it had been that way for hundreds of years. Heri is being prepared to be presented to to Nguvu, the chief of the Miungu's. Mama is washing Heri when his younger brother and sister come into the hut. He hugs them and they begin to cry, they then leave. Mama tells Heri that he will make a fine slave and that he might even be as good as his father.

At the presentation ceremony, Heri is first presented to Mwongo, the witch doctor. Mwongo throws bones and tells chief Nguvu that the ancestors are unhappy with the child's family. The witch doctor suggests that Heri is killed, but Nguvu decides against this and spares the child's life. Mwongo throws the bones again and whispers to Nguvu. Mama thinks her child has been spared and begins to thank Nguvu for his mercy but as she is doing this, a warrior slits her throat. The episode ends with Mama dying in front of a distressed Heri and Mwongo telling the chief that the ancestors are happy with him.

Episode 2- The prophecy
The episode opens with Heri washing Mama's blood off of his hands. Mwongo enters and mocks him in front of the other slaves. After Mwongo leaves, a girl named Mpenzi comes over to console Heri. They talk and soon find comfort in each other's company. Mpenzi tells Heri that her father was also killed by Nguvu. They begin to play close to the chiefs hut. They hear Mwongo and Nguvu arguing. Mwongo tells Nguvu that he needs to kill Heri as soon as possible because the ancestors are calling for his blood. Nguvu wants to send Heri away from the tribe rather than kill him. Mwongo warns Nguvu that he is being foolish. The children are seen by a warrior named Kiburi who slowly approaches them. As Heri turns around Kiburi strikes him and the episode ends.

Episode 3- The beginning
This episode is set 300 years into the past. A woman is narrating as the story unfolds. It shows the Wamesa's of the time as a free people with their own land, food and living in harmony. Their chief is surrounded by 8 of his wives and lots of food. The Wamesa are feasting when a man from another tribe (presumably the Miungu) bursts in and says that his people are at war. He begs the chief to send warriors with him to help defend his people. The chief obliges and leads an army to the man's village. When they get there, the warriors are ambushed and killed.

The unidentified man returns to the Wamesa people three days later and says that they won the war but the chief is dead. He proposes that the two tribes merge in order to protect themselves from another attack. The Wamesa elders agree to this and a few days later, the Miungu arrive. The Miungu chief meets with the Wamesa elders in a hut and demands to be the overall chief of the combined tribes. When the elders reject this, his warriors kill them. The chief then tells the Wasema people that Miungu have taken over their village. The scene ends in the present, it is revealed that Hekima, Heri's grandmother was narrating the story to his younger siblings, Ukuu and Fuhara.

Episode 4- Death of a prophecy
Heri is cleaning the chief's hut. He has wounds on his back that look fresh but are beginning to heal. Mpenzi sneaks into the hut. She is unharmed and embraces Her. which leaves him wincing in pain. Mpenzi is angered by Heri's injuries and tells him that she will find a way to get back at Kiburi. She leaves and goes into the bush. While sitting and drawing images in the sand she begins to come up with a plan.

The sun goes down and Mpenzi is seen carrying a basket. She sneaks into Kiburi's hut and places a puff adder under his sleeping mat. She leaves and Kiburi is seen entering the hut. Morning comes and Mpenzi sneaks into the slave quarters to find Heri. She cannot find him and leaves the hut. As she searches for him, she hears a scream come from the tall grass. Many people rush towards the scream and are gathered around a small tree. Mpenzi pushes through the crowed and when she gets to the front she sees Heri's head lying next to his body.

Episode 5- Royalty
The Wasema people are singing and gathered mournfully around a fire. Heri's grandmother tearfully speaks about Heri and motions towards some Wasema men. They bring Heri's body to the fire, his brother carries his head. They place his body on the fire, his head is placed last. The scene cuts to Mpenzi who is sitting in a cave crying. She ambles back to the Miungu village and tearfully goes towards the chiefs hut. Nguvu comes in and sees her still weeping. He begins to talk to her and it is revealed that she is Nguvu's daughter. He tells her that Heri was a dangerous boy. Kiburi interrupts them.

He asks the chief for a celebration and when asks why, he mentions that Mwongo said that the ancestors are pleased that Heri is dead and that they are even more pleased with him because he killed the boy. Nguvu grants the right to have a celebration and tells Kiburi that he is lucky to be alive. They discuss how they believe that Heri put the snake in Kiburi's hut. Mpenzi overhears this and leaves the hut in a hurry. She goes to the river and weeps uncontrollably.

Episode 6- The future
Mpenzi goes to Hekima to tell her how she attempted to kill Kiburi and that her father and Kiburi both suspected Heri was behind it and therefore killed him. Hekima is saddened at first but chooses to forgive Mpenzi because she can see that she was trying to protect Heri. Mpenzi then asks Hekima what she knows about the prophecy and she tells her that she knows more than anyone. They discuss the prophecy and Mpenzi remarks that the Wasema people will have to wait for a long time because Heri, who was supposed to fulfill the prophecy is dead. Hekima smiles and tells her that the wait has finally ended.

Episode 7- Hiding
Ukuu wakes up and goes outside. He begins his daily routine and eventually ends up going down to the river. When he is there her finds Mpenzi who is praying to the ancestors. Mpenzi is first shocked but then tells him that she's praying for Kiburi's death. Ukuu and Mpenzi talk until they both have to return to their homes. Ukuu returns to Hekima's hut. As he enters he sees her throwing bones.

He startles her and asks her why she is throwing bones. It is revealed that Hekima also has the gift and communicated with the ancestors. Ukuu is startled and questions what she is speaking to them about. Hekima tells him that the ancestors have told her to hide him and only let him return in three years. He is reluctant at first but then Hekima convinces him to leave with his sister. All she tells him is that he needs to go south. when he asks what he will find, she tells him that he will find a teacher.

Episode 8- The return
This episode is set three years into the future. Ukuu and Fuhara return to the village to find it desserted. They search the surrouding area and find a man hiding in an area nearby. He reveals that Mpenzi killed her father which resulted in Mwongo becoming chief. He vowed to avenge Nguvu and waged war against the Wasema. Hekima had spoken to the ancestors before this and had prepared the Wasema to prepare for war. A civil war broke out which resulted in many deaths.

The man then reveals that Mwongo killed Hekima and that the Miungu had regained their control until Mpenzi formed a group of rebels which lead the Wasema. He says both tribes have left the area but the war is still ongoing. He tells them where the Wasema are and they travel to them. As they approach the Wasema camp, they find Mpenzi crawling on the ground. She is badly wounded and all she can mouth is "we need you" before she passes out. It is not clear whether she dies or not.