Movies and series on M-Net this September

Its and exciting month for DStv viewers as M-Net brings blockbuster movies and hit TV series to homes across Africa. With the brightest stars and most captivating stories, there will be no dull moments on M-Net this September.

Mother and Child: Almost forty years ago, a young girl of 14 has sex, gets pregnant, and gives her baby up for adoption. Fast-forwarding to the present day, we meet three very different women, each of whom struggles to maintain control of their lives. There’s Elizabeth, a smart and successful lawyer who uses her body to her advantage. Any time she feels that she doesn’t have the upper hand, and cannot control the situation, she uses her sex appeal – whether that is starting a romance with her boss when she suspects he is trying to start one himself, or finding some way to control her overly friendly neighbour and husband. Karen, meanwhile, is a bitter health care professional who obviously has a lot of heart but never shows it. She gave up a daughter at the age of 14, and has never gotten over it. DStv audiences can tune into M-Net West on Saturday 17 September 2011 at 22:00 CAT to watch this tale of heartache and healing. Starring Naomi Watts, Annette Bening and Kerry Washington.

Eat, Pray, Love: Liz Gilbert (Roberts) had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream of having – a husband, a house, a successful career – yet like so many others, she found herself lost, confused, and searching for what she really wanted in life. Newly divorced and at a crossroads, Gilbert steps out of her comfort zone, risking everything to change her life, embarking on a journey around the world that becomes a quest for self-discovery. DStv audiences can tune into M-Net West on Sunday 25 September 2011 at 22:00 CAT to watch herdiscover the true pleasure of nourishment by eating in Italy; the power of prayer in India, and, finally and unexpectedly, the inner peace and balance of true love in Bali, during her travels.

Like Mike: One stormy night, Calvin (Bow Wow) and his friends, who all live an in orphanage, find old shoes with the faded letters ‘MJ’ connected to a power line. They go get the shoes off the power line when Calvin and the shoes are struck by lightning. DStv audiences can tune into M-Net West on Wednesday 28 September 2011 at 02:00 CAT to watch as Calvin suddenly develops instant basketball powers and gets the chance to play for the NBA.

The Whole Truth: This unique legal drama chronicles the way a case is built from the perspective of both the defence and prosecution. Showing each side equally keeps the audience guessing, shifting allegiances of guilt or innocence until the very final scene. Kathryn Peale is the Deputy Bureau Chief in the New York State District Attorney’s office. Jimmy Brogan is one of New York’s rising criminal attorney stars. Buoyed by their respective teams, these evenly matched lawyers – each with a strong streak of competitiveness, a staunch belief in their clients and an equally intense passion for the law – go about creating two different stories from the same set of facts. Pick your side and get the whole truth in this interesting drama which premiers on 14 September East 22:00 CAT and West 21:00 CAT

Hawthorne II: At Richmond Trinity Hospital, Director of Nursing Christina Hawthorne is locked in a battle against forces far too large for any one person to handle. Christina looks to balance her pressure cooker career with raising a smart but wilful teenage girl as she tries to change a broken system, one patient at a time. Hawthorne returns to your screens on 27 September, East 18:30 CAT and West 21:00 CAT

Army Wives V: Army Wives returns for a fifth season with 13 all-new episodes. The show follows the struggles, dreams and friendships of a diverse group of women — and one man – living with their spouses and families on an active Army post. The new season starts on 15 September, East 19:30 CAT and West 22:30 CAT.