
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.
- Created By
Elmarie BothaHerman Binge
- First Aired on
Jul 12, 2016
- Popularity: 7.32
- 1 votes
- Networks
- (ZA)
- Production
Lion's Head ProductionsMarche Media (ZA)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
6 seaons till Mar 18, 2025
Last episode: Episode 10
Seasons & episodes
Total 6 seasons, 67 episodes

Season 1
Aired
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.
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