Who is Erin Carter?
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Thriller, Action
A British woman's tranquil life in Barcelona spirals out of control when an armed robbery at a supermarket exposes her secret... and violent past.
Meet Erin Carter, a British substitute teacher who lives in Barcelona with her loving husband, Jordi, and young daughter, Harper.
Erin has managed to build an ordinary life for herself in Santa Alma, a fictional upmarket community on the outskirts of the city, until one day she gets caught up in a violent robbery at the local supermarket.
And when one of the robbers claims to recognise her, Erin's life begins to unravel.
She's forced to battle to clear her name and protect her family... but is she really who she claims to be?
Who Is Erin Carter? combines a unique blend of genres: Erin's family life and work life at the local international school offers rich character-driven domestic drama, while the crime story combines nailbiting plot twists with action sequences.
In the series premiere: A woman, who we'll come to know as Erin Carter, leaves England on a fishing boat at the break of dawn, accompanied by a little girl.
Hurried, and carrying little luggage, it feels like they are running away from something... or someone.
Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines
Channel: Food Network (DStv 175)
TX Time: 17h00
Genre: Food
Infused with her warmth and passion for all things family, Joanna Gaines spends time in the kitchen sharing her favourite recipes, where they come from, and why she finds herself returning to them time and time again.
In the series premiere, "A Family Tradition": Joanna shares a cherished family favourite - Grandpa Stevens' classic Lebanese dish, fatayer, served with a Lebanese salad, hummus and baklava for dessert.
After finishing up, Joanna surprises her dad with the leftovers of his favourite meal.
In the second episode of the weekly double bill, "Homemade Comfort Food": Joanna shares one of her favourite meals to make as the seasons change - a rich and delicious Friendsgiving casserole, cranberry sauce, green beans amandine and cherry almond crisp for dessert.
Alone 10: Predator Lake
Channel: HISTORY (DStv 186)
TX Time: 19h25
Genre: Reality Competition, Reality, Adventure
The 10th season of Alone will push a new group of brave participants to the limit as they tap into their impressive survival skills in a fight to be the last person standing and win the $500,000 cash prize.
Dropped in Northern Saskatchewan, Canada – home to vicious predators including territorial black bear, wolves and moose –the 10 survivalists will compete with each other, endure bone-chilling temperatures and face off against some of the largest animals in North America in an effort to last for as long as they can.
With just 10 survival items per person and enough camera gear to self-document their experiences, this is the series' toughest season yet.
No camera crews. No gimmicks. Alone is the ultimate test of human will.
In the Season 10 premiere, "Game On": As the survivalists set out into the wilderness searching for food and shelter, one participant makes a costly mistake.
Whitstable Pearl 2
Channel: BritBox
TX Time: 00h01
Genre: Drama
Based on Julie Wassmer's series of novels, the series follows big-hearted local restaurant owner Pearl Nolan who sets up a local detective agency after undergoing police training in an earlier career.
With her son grown, single mum Pearl pursues her lifelong dream and starts a private detective agency, which she runs from her family restaurant in the coastal town of Whitstable.
Drawn by her caring nature, locals soon flock to her with all kinds of cases.
But when a friend dies suspiciously, Pearl finds herself in conflict with gruff new cop in town, DCI Mike McGuire.
In the Season 2 premiere, "Babylon": While returning from visiting his young son, Kruz, in France, Whitstable local and former soldier Dan Tomlin crashes his car.
When he wakes in the hospital, Dan learns that Kruz had been hiding in the trunk of his vehicle - and he's now gone missing.
With his ex-wife accusing him of kidnapping their son, Dan hires Pearl to track him down, and she teams up with Mike to find the missing boy.
Star
Channel: 1Magic (DStv 103)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Musical, Drama
Featuring a soundtrack of original music and music performances, Star is a drama that follows three talented young singers - desperate for a new start and with ambitions of stardom - as they navigate the cutthroat music business.
The series stars Queen Latifah as Carlotta and Benjamin Bratt as Jahil, and newcomers Jude Demorest as Star, Ryan Destiny as Alexandra, Brittany O'Grady as Simone and Amiyah Scott as Cotton.
The series also features guest stars Lenny Kravitz, supermodel/actress Naomi Campbell and Grammy Award-nominated musician and actor Tyrese Gibson.
In the series premiere, "Pilot": Star, a tough-as-nails young woman who came up in the foster care system, tracks down her sister, Simone and her Instagram bestie, Alexandra.
Together, the trio journeys to Atlanta with the hope of becoming music superstars.
Queen Latifah stars as Carlotta, a surrogate mother to the young crew.
Benjamin Bratt plays Jahil, a down-on-his-luck talent agent looking to revitalize his career.