Die Byl (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.

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    Fluitspeler van Ruiterwacht (Episode 1)

    Air date: 2016-07-12

    Overview: 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.

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    Magnus en Mignon (Episode 2)

    Air date: 2016-07-19

    Overview: Byl and his team are surprised when they arrive at a gruesome murder scene where the victims are dressed in costumes from the 80s.

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    Smiley (Episode 3)

    Air date: 2016-07-26

    Overview: 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.

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    Glashuise (Episode 4)

    Air date: 2016-08-02

    Overview: 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?

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    In Die Bloed (Episode 5)

    Air date: 2016-08-09

    Overview: 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.

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    Yswater (Episode 6)

    Air date: 2016-08-16

    Overview: 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?

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    Boogskutter (Episode 7)

    Air date: 2016-08-23

    Overview: 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?

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    Koffers Vol Drome (Episode 8)

    Air date: 2016-08-30

    Overview: 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.

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    Sodom Onder Tafelberg (Episode 9)

    Air date: 2016-09-06

    Overview: 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.

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    Die Draak (Episode 10)

    Air date: 2016-09-13

    Overview: 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.

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    Skoenlapper (Episode 11)

    Air date: 2016-09-20

    Overview: 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?

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    Agter Die Kap (Episode 12)

    Air date: 2016-09-27

    Overview: 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.

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    In Die Geselskap Van... (Episode 13)

    Air date: 2016-10-04

    Overview: 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?

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