Halo 2
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Drama
Based on the Xbox franchise, Halo's epic universe and cast of characters comes to life in this original drama series.
In the television series adaptation, Halo will take place in the universe that first came to be in 2001, dramatising an epic 26th-century conflict between humanity and an alien threat known as the Covenant.
Halo weaves deeply drawn personal stories with action, adventure and a richly imagined vision of the future.
The series stars Pablo Schreiber as Master Chief Spartan John-117; Natascha McElhone as Dr. Halsey, the brilliant, conflicted and inscrutable creator of the Spartan super soldiers; and Jen Taylor as Cortana, the most advanced AI in human history, and potentially the key to the survival of the human race.
In Season 2, Master Chief John-117 leads his team of elite Spartans against the alien threat known as the Covenant.
In the wake of a shocking event on a desolate planet, John cannot shake the feeling that his war is about to change and risks everything to prove what no one else will believe – that the Covenant are preparing to attack humanity's greatest stronghold.
With the galaxy on the brink, John embarks on a journey to find the key to humankind's salvation, or its extinction - the Halo.
History's Greatest Escapes with Morgan Freeman 2
Channel: HISTORY (DStv 186)
TX Time: 19h25
Genre: Documentary Series, Docu-Drama, History
Hosted and executive produced by the Academy Award-winning actor, this series reveals in detail history's greatest escapes from some of the most notorious prisons in the world.
Famous jailbreaks are the stuff of legend as their true stories are often untold.
Now, with dramatic recreations, dynamic storytelling and cutting-edge visual effects, escapes from infamous prisons come to life in graphic detail.
Hosted by Freeman, each episode unearths every step of an inmate's meticulous plan, the escape route and the intense manhunt that immediately followed.
In the new season, Freeman explores real life prison breaks that captured the attention of the public as well as the authorities that tried to prevent them.
Famous escapes at Devil's Island, during the Vietnam War, and at Sobibor Death Camp during WWII, as well as other prison locations, are recreated to place Freeman at the site of the action.
The series creates an up-close-and-personal view of what the prisoners are faced with in executing their break outs along with interviews from some of the prisoners themselves, their families, their cell mates and the guards and prison employees involved in each case.
In the Season 2 premiere, "Fleeing Parchman": A lone wolf prisoner, with aspirations to writing crime novels, ends up the star of his own break out story when he figures out how to escape from one of Mississippi's oldest and most notorious prison farms, Parchman Penitentiary.
Greatest Prison Escapes with Billy Hayes
Channel: HISTORY (DStv 186)
TX Time: 20h15
Genre: Documentary Series, Docu-Drama, History
Billy Hayes' legendary escape from a Turkish prison was the basis for the Oscar-winning movie Midnight Express.
Now, with his unique first-hand experience, Billy takes us into the world of the Greatest Prison Escapes.
Through reenactments, we will experience audacious jail and prison breaks in dramatic form.
Each episode will include interviews with the survivors, witnesses, historians and law enforcement of each event.
We will meet the prisoners, and experience the private hells, risks, rewards and failures.
One by one, with each dangerous and thrilling step, Billy Hayes will present to the audience a vivid tour of the Greatest Prison Escapes.
In the series premiere, "Romeo & Juliet": When Samantha Lopez and Ronald McIntosh develop a romantic connection, they hatch an ambitious escape plan that utilises Ron's experience as a helicopter pilot.
Chucky
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Horror
An idyllic American town is thrown into chaos after a vintage 'Good Guy' doll turns up at a suburban yard sale.
Soon, everyone must grapple with a series of horrifying murders that begin to expose the town's deep hypocrisies and hidden secrets.
Meanwhile, friends and foes from Chucky's past creep back into his world and threaten to expose the truth behind his mysterious origins as a seemingly ordinary child who somehow became this notorious monster.
In the series premiere, "Death by Misadventure": When 14-year-old budding artist Jake Wheeler buys a vintage Good Guy doll at a yard sale, intending to use it in his latest sculpture, his young life will change forever - for better and worse.
I Love a Mama's Boy 4
Channel: TLC Entertainment (DStv 135)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Reality
What happens when a woman falls in love with a guy and wants to marry him... but he has a FAR more important woman in his life?
It's his mom!
In this series the only thing standing between a couple's true love is a very different kind of "other woman."
These guys are spoiled, coddled and spoon-fed - in some cases quite literally - by their overbearing mothers, sending their relationships into serious romantic crisis.
Dating an extreme mama's boy is the mother of all problems.
So what really happens when you find yourself in a love triangle with your boyfriend's mother?
This series follows different women as they compete for the affection of their significant others... with their significant mothers.
Meet the families navigating their unique relationships this season:
Returning Fan Favourites: Matt and Kelly
Fan-favourites Matt and Kelly are back.
Living together, Matt is currently single, but Kelly is determined to find him the perfect match.
While Matt feels ready to find love, he starts to realise that his mom may be part of the problem.
Will Matt finally forge his own path and eventually move out?
Introducing New Family: Nylah, Shahid and Dia
In an intriguing twist of familial bonds, the mother-son duo of Dia and Shahid share an exceptionally close relationship.
Their inseparable connection is evident in their daily activities, coordinated outfits and even shared financial management.
However, this tight-knit bond faces a challenge with the introduction of Nylah, Shahid's girlfriend.
Dia harbours reservations about Nylah, suspecting her intentions towards Shahid's finances.
Introducing New Family: Janelle, Josh and Tina
Josh and his wife, Janelle, have been married for 12 years.
However, Josh has never lived apart from his mother, Tina, whose close relationship with her son often leaves Janelle feeling sidelined.
The couple's recent purchase of a house in Florida has sparked tension, as Tina does not fit into this new home.
Josh has no intention of living without his mom, but can he have a happy life with an unhappy wife?
Introducing New Family: Kristopher, Austin and Shirlene
Austin and his ex-boyfriend Kristopher still share a deep bond and live together, hoping to rekindle their love after a breakup spurred on by Austin's close relationship with his mom.
However, Austin's mother Shirlene thinks Kris is toxic and disapproves of their relationship.
As Shirlene contemplates moving back to Los Angeles, Austin faces a difficult decision: will his mother's return mark the end of his relationship with Kristopher once and for all?
Introducing New Family: Natasha, Chase and Lori
Natasha and Lori are both quintessential Southern Belles, but beneath their polished exteriors, a fierce rivalry brews as they vie for the spotlight - and Chase's affection.
As tensions rise, Chase finds himself torn between the two most important women in his life, struggling to navigate the emotional battlefield.
Rachel Bloom: Death, Let Me Do My Special
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: Comedy, Special
Comedian and actor Rachel Bloom muses on birth, death, cosmic uncertainty and pungent trees in this whimsical and reflective musical comedy special.
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