SYNOPSIS The catalyst is about a lost and lonely girl, Blake. She has a fiery personality that is considered anti-social. She finds herself in a group of friends with many secrets to keep. Her intuitive nature helps her notice all the well-hidden secrets among her friends. Due to her morbid past, she has a huge dislike for secrets and lies. The catalyst covers the drama of all those secrets being unearthed and testing the strength of the friendships involved. The five friends are entangled in the drama they never expected to deal with. As they learn to include Blake into their close-knit group they have to make decisions that may shatter their years of friendships. Fueled by love, loyalty and years long secrets the group of friends are tested to their limits. Blake also has her secrets to discover and a complicated love life to handle. Her complicated past makes it difficult for her to form healthy relationships or trust people. Set in a modern day environment in an African set up, the young adults navigate the new unexpected events. They also have to balance work and social life to maintain independence and financial freedoms. Each member's love, betrayal, lust, tears and resilience will be a part of their new lives. Who will crumble under pressure, prevail, and gain life-long friends and lessons? Who will find love and who will lose it all?