Die Byl 5
Channel: kykNET (DStv 144)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Drama, Police Procedural, Afrikaans
Die Byl is the story of Colonel Piet van der Bijl (Waldemar Schultz), a brilliant detective who specialises in catching serial killers.
His entire being is focused on life's details and the pieces of the puzzle which don't always seem to fit.
Though his personal relationships might suffer due to his obsession with his work, he would do anything for the people he holds dear.
As with previous seasons there are five double episodes, with each investigation stretching over two episodes.
In each double episode Byl and his team are on the trail of a serial killer.
However, there is an overarching storyline through the entire season: a psychopath with a wide circle of influential people caught in a stranglehold.
This season:
Four characters we have come to know over the years.
A character who returns in an attempt to make peace with her past.
Two new team members joining the unit.
Various serial killers pushing Byl and his team to the limit and one who keeps eluding them and increasingly defies them with macabre acts of violence.
Byl finally enjoys autonomy over the unit, but the new members in the team – and especially the psychologist appointed to monitor the team's psychological well-being – don't make it easy.
Byl's stalwarts – Juan (Marvin-Lee Beukes), Nicki (Milan Murray) and Lena (Lika Berning) – are still there, but the sniper Jo Verwey (Amalia Uys) now consults as a weapons expert, helping Byl and his team wherever she can.
Captain William Miller (Ty Keogh) is the new profiler appointed in Lena's place – a quiet and attractive guy, but indifferent to his appearance.
He is highly skilled and can turn on the charm, when necessary, but he is burdened by the weight of his past.
William comes from a wealthy family.
His father, a psychiatrist, had hoped he would follow in his footsteps, but he chose forensic profiling and studied further in Ireland.
There, he married an Irish woman, but after she lost her battle against depression, William returned to South Africa.
He approaches Byl, who immediately sees his potential and appoints him in Lena's place.
Dr Anton Fourie (Marcel van Heerden), a sought-after specialist in his field, is the new pathologist on the team.
He and Dr Fritz knew each other well but were in competition for years to prove who is the best.
Anton, previously married and father of two, is a seasoned chess player and a worthy opponent for Byl.
Other recurring actors include Ira Blanckenberg as the psychologist Dr Mia Labuschagne, Jacques Bessenger as the journalist Alex Kruger, and Anrich Herbst as Captain Buks Botha.
In the Season 5 premiere: Thanks to Byl and his team, Vermeer failed and the unit was restored to their former glory.
However, there are further challenges, particularly when someone targets prostitutes and the sea spits out corpses.
Die Byl is an M-Net Original Production, produced by kykNET and Marche Media.
TVSA Show Page: Die Byl 5
75th Primetime Emmy Awards
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 03h00 (live) and 22h00
Genre: Awards
The 75th anniversary of TV's biggest ceremony will be hosted by actor and comedian Anthony Anderson and will honour the best in American primetime television programming from 1 June, 2022 until 31 May, 2023.
Succession leads the pack this year with 27 nominations, followed by The Last of Us with 24.
Other multiple nominees include The White Lotus, Ted Lasso, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Bear, Beef, Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, Wednesday, Barry and Only Murders in the Building.
Presenters include Jason Bateman, Stephen Colbert, Joan Collins, Charlie Day, Jodie Foster, Jon Hamm, Taraji P. Henson, Ken Jeong, Rob McElhenney, Joel McHale, Pedro Pascal, Holland Taylor and Juno Temple.
The 75th Emmy Awards will air live on M-Net at 03h00 and again at 22h00, as well as live-streamed on DStv Stream, and is also available on DStv Catch Up after broadcast.
Secrets in the Ice 3
Channel: HISTORY (DStv 186)
TX Time: 19h25
Genre: Documentary Series, Science, Technology, History
Season 3 goes to the most remote, cold, and inhospitable places on the planet to reveal great mysteries that were once frozen in time.
Merging CGI re-creations, advanced scanning technology and scientific research, the series investigates the curiosities that have been lost for millennia, or never seen before.
It explores how and why these secrets ended up in the most desolate and distant corners of the planet and contemplates what may still be concealed in the frozen depths.
In the Season 3 premiere, "Finger of Death": A grim discovery in a Swedish lake reveals shocking ancient practices.
Meanwhile, in the Canadian Arctic, the fossil of a previously unknown mammal is found.
All Rise 3
Channel: Me (DStv 115)
TX Time: 11h25
Genre: Drama, Legal Drama
All Rise is a courthouse drama that follows the chaotic, hopeful and sometimes absurd lives of its judges, prosecutors and public defenders, as they work with bailiffs, clerks and police to get justice for the people of Los Angeles amidst a flawed legal system.
Among them is Judge Lola Carmichael, a highly regarded and impressive former deputy district attorney who has shown she doesn't intend to sit back on the bench, but instead leans in, pushing the boundaries and challenging the expectations of what a judge can be.
A major theme in Season 3 is new beginnings.
After a year of COVID protocols, the characters who inhabit the Hall of Justice are ready to live.
They are having fun finding themselves, fighting the good fight, shedding old habits and insecurities, and discovering the joy in their personal and professional lives as they seek out a new normal, new jobs, and new positions all while wrestling down old demons and discovering new love in old relationships.
The new season picks up six months after the events of the Season 2 finale and will bring about new beginnings for these judges, prosecutors and public defenders.
We return on election night as Judge Lola Carmichael awaits the results of her campaign; Emily returns from Puerto Rico with renewed drive and purpose about her career and Luke continues to shake things up through his work in the public defender's office.
In the Season 3 premiere, "Wanna be Startin' Somethin'": Lola feels pressure from all sides as she awaits the election results.
Luke struggles with his new position, and Vanessa "Ness" Johnson files a lawsuit against Amy's firm.
Plus, Lola is challenged by a new case while Mark faces a difficult decision.
In the second episode of the weekly double bill, "The Game": Lola stands to lose her judgeship due to Sherri's volunteer activities, Ness learns whether she passed the bar, and a domestic violence case leaves Lola conflicted.