Picks of the Day: Thursday 27th September, 2012

Revolution is about a family who struggles to reunite in a post-apocalyptic American landscape: a world of empty cities, local militias and heroic freedom fighters, where every single piece of technology – computers, planes, cars, phones, even lights – has mysteriously blacked out … forever.

A grand romantic saga with sweeping scope and intimate focus, this drama is also about family — both the family you’re born into, and the family you choose. This is a swashbuckling journey of hope and rebirth, seen through the eyes of one strong-willed young woman, Charlie Matheson, and her brother, Danny.

When Danny is kidnapped by militia leaders for a darker purpose, Charlie must reconnect with her estranged uncle Miles, a former Marine, living a reclusive life. Together, with a rogue band of survivors, they set out to rescue Danny, overthrow the militia and ultimately re-establish the United States of America.  All the while, they explore the enduring mystery of why the power failed, and if or how it will ever return.

Watch the premiere of Revolution Thursday 27 September 2012 at 7pm WAT on M-Net Series 

Breaking Bad S5 – Thursday 27 September 2012 8pm WAT | M-Net Series Africa

Diagnosed with terminal cancer, research chemist turned high school teacher Walter White decides to provide for his wife and disabled teenage son by using his considerable skills to start a meth lab. His new business becomes a ticket into a shady criminal underworld – and to a much-needed new lease on life.

The series explores how a fatal diagnosis such as White’s releases a typical man from the daily concerns and constraints of normal society and follows his transformation from mild family man to a kingpin of the drug trade.

In the Season 5 premiere: As Walt deals with the aftermath of the Casa Tranquila explosion, Hank works to wrap up his investigation of Gus’ empire.
Starring
Bryan Cranston as Walter White
Anna Gunn as Skyler White
Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman
Dean Norris as Hank Schrader
RJ Mitte as Walter White, Jr.
Bob Odenkirk as Saul Goodman
Jonathan Banks as Mike Ehrmantraut

Runaway Lover – Thursday 27 September 2012 8pm WAT | AfricaMagic 

Woman is in a relationship with a good man. But she takes advantage of his kindness, running away with a large sum of money from him – money he had borrowed from his employer.
Starring
Desmond Elliot
Angela Phillips

Directed by
Chico Ejiro

Heroes United: Generator Rex ft. Ben 10 – Thursday 27 September 2012 5:10pm WAT | Cartoon Network

Rex teams up with an alternate superhero, Ben Tennyson, to save Earth from a deadly Alpha Nanite. The evil villain entered New York through a swirling vortex, the same way Ben arrived in the city.

The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride – Thursday 27 September 2012 5:30pm | Disney Junior 

Kiara is born to Simba and Nala. Growing up, with the help of bumbling babysitters Timon and Pumbaa, she learns that her father exiled all lions loyal to Scar to the desolate Outlands – a place Kiara must never go to. Being a headstrong and mischievous young cub, Kiara runs off anyway.