Elmarie Botha
Director
Die Byl (2016)
Season 1
The unit specializes in the investigation of serial murders and is led by Van der Bijl, a former murder and robbery detective who gained fame for his handling of several high-profile cases. Each episode focuses on a serial killer. The main character, Colonel Piet van der Bijl, also known as Die Byl, is loosely modeled on the famous ex-detective Piet Byleveld.
Released July 12, 2016
Episode 48 min
14+
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Production Companies: Lion's Head Productions, Marche Media
Network: kykNET
Country: South Africa
Languages:
Afrikaans
S1E1 - Fluitspeler van Ruiterwacht
When some homeless boys disappear, the overworked Ruiterwacht police can't be to bothered. Then Tiaan Bernado's darling child, Rose, disappears in broad daylight. Colonel Pieter van der Bijl, aka 'Die Byl', is called in to investigate the case.
July 12, 2016, midnight
S1E2 - Magnus en Mignon
Byl and his team are surprised when they arrive at a gruesome murder scene where the victims are dressed in costumes from the 80s.
July 19, 2016, midnight
S1E3 - Smiley
Byl is confronted by a killer who knows more about him than Dr. Fritz Barnard. Smiley has a vendetta against Byl and won't stop his killing spree until Byl arrests him.
July 26, 2016, midnight
S1E4 - Glashuise
Four police officers die in freak accidents under strange circumstances. All of them were at the police college with Sergeant Juan Stuurman. Is Juan's life in danger, or is he the killer?
Aug. 2, 2016, midnight
S1E5 - In Die Bloed
The team must work with a unit that specializes in gang activity. Byl refuses to share his team with Captain Willem Ruiters and ends up in a firefight with his commander.
Aug. 9, 2016, midnight
S1E6 - Yswater
The charming and successful fund manager, Ernst du Toit, has a ghost from his past haunting him. Does this make him a serial killer, or is it perhaps his blonde trophy wife, Saskia?
Aug. 16, 2016, midnight
S1E7 - Boogskutter
Bart Basson is a middle-class man with a perfect family. Then his wife is struck by a crossbow arrow in a freak accident. Who was the archer and why did he want to kill Leonore?
Aug. 23, 2016, midnight
S1E8 - Koffers Vol Drome
There is a serial killer causing hysteria in the fashion world. Byl is under pressure to solve the case when another young model's body is found in a coffin.
Aug. 30, 2016, midnight
S1E9 - Sodom Onder Tafelberg
There is a serial killer who uses Table Mountain as his hunting ground. With every visitor a potential victim or a possible suspect, the team has a huge task at hand.
Sept. 6, 2016, midnight
S1E10 - Die Draak
There are already two university students who have been kidnapped and murdered by the time Byl and his team are called in. Byl takes control of the negotiations, but is outwitted by the killer.
Sept. 13, 2016, midnight
S1E11 - Skoenlapper
Byl and Nicky's relationship gets more serious. Does Byl fall in love, and what about his wife, who he says has disappeared without a trace?
Sept. 20, 2016, midnight
S1E12 - Agter Die Kap
Byl's dark past catches up with him when Etienne Basson, an old colleague and friend arrives at Byl's house with a gun in his hand. The mystery surrounding Byl's wife is slowly unraveling.
Sept. 27, 2016, midnight
S1E13 - In Die Geselskap Van...
The guarded Byl can finally allow himself to love and be loved. He plans to divorce his wife and ask Nicky the big question. But does fate have other plans?
Oct. 4, 2016, midnight
Network: kykNET
Episode Runtime: 48 min.
Season Runtime: 3216 min.
Released: July 12, 2016
Last Air Date: March 18, 2025, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR / 14+
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