Die Byl

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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Crime
Mystery
Drama
Created By

Elmarie BothaHerman Binge

First Aired on

Jul 12, 2016

6 seaons till Mar 18, 2025

Popularity: 7.32
1 votes
Networks
(ZA)
Production

Lion's Head ProductionsMarche Media (ZA)

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Episode 10

Seasons & episodes

Total 6 seasons, 67 episodes

Season 1

Aired

13 Episodes
  • Episode 1Fluitspeler van Ruiterwacht min

    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.

  • Episode 2Magnus en Mignon min

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

  • Episode 3Smiley min

    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.

  • Episode 4Glashuise min

    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?

  • Episode 5In Die Bloed min

    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.

Crew & Team

Elmarie Botha

Writer

Berdene Burger

Writer

Lorraine Burger

Writer

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