Gangland Chronicles
Channel: HISTORY (DStv 186)
TX Time: 20h15
Genre: Documentary Series
Gangland Chronicles offers an inside look at some of the world's most notorious criminal organisations.
Each episode explores three legendary moments from a specific underworld group, ranging from mafias and cartels to motorcycle gangs and prison gangs.
The series spotlights lucrative money-making rackets, deadly turf wars, iconic mob hits, crafty informants and federal takedowns.
The series features infamous gangsters such as Al Capone, Pablo Escobar, El Chapo, John Gotti, Whitey Bulger and Sonny Barger.
Interviews with journalists, authors and former members of these organisations offer an exclusive window into the inner workings of these groups.
In the series premiere, "The Gambino Family: The Gotti Years": When John Gotti, a Capo from the Bronx, gets fed up with the greedy boss, Paul Castellano, the most prominent NY Italian Mafia family will change forever.
Plaas van Passie
Channel: kykNET & kie (DStv 145)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Telenovela, Afrikaans
Plaas van Passie tells the story of Aline, a maths teacher whose husband, Samuel, is murdered on their farm by villains who want his land.
Aline has no farming experience, but with the help of her loyal friend Jonatas and the support of her mother, Jussara, she decides to do everything in her power to keep the farm for herself and her son, João.
Her greatest opposition comes from the land baron Antônio La Selva, the man responsible for Samuel's death.
But there's also complicated love in the air when her path crosses with Daniel, Antônio's son.
Things get even more messy when Caio, Daniel's half-brother who is as different from him as night and day, also sets his sights on Aline.
Caio's mother, Agatha, died during his birth, and Antônio has never forgiven him for it.
Irene, Antônio's wife and the mother of Daniel and Petra, as well as Caio's stepmother, is power-hungry and will do anything to ensure that Daniel and Petra take over the family business.
Plaas van Passie was filmed in Mato Grosso do Sul, a state in Brazil, and first aired in 2023. It consists of 120 hour-long episodes.
The actors providing the Afrikaans voices include:
Claudia Jones (Aline)
De Waal Stemmet (Caio)
Rowlen von Gericke (Daniel)
Andreas Jordaan (Antonio)
Elma Potgieter (Irene)
Donovan Pietersen (Jonatas)
Ilse Klink (Jussara) and
Jacky Carpede (Menah, Jonatas' sister).
The original Portuguese title is Terra e Paixão (Land of Desire in English).
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Ludwig
Channel: BBC Brit (DStv 120)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Comedy-Drama
Puzzle setter John 'Ludwig' Taylor (David Mitchell) sees his life of solitude turned upside down when his identical twin brother, James, disappears without a trace.
In a quest to track James down and bring him home, Ludwig assumes his brother's identity - but by taking over every aspect of James's life, Ludwig is forced to confront his own issues.
Unlike Ludwig, James is no hermit. Far from it, in fact. He's a family man who also just happens to be DCI of a busy inner-city major crimes team.
For Ludwig, these are big shoes to fill, and playing dad to a ready-made family proves every bit as challenging as tackling the grisliest of crime scenes.
But Ludwig has one big advantage: his ability to see the world in puzzle form.
Can this master of all things cryptic crack his biggest puzzle yet?
In the series premiere: Puzzle setter John 'Ludwig' Taylor's life of solitude is upended when his identical twin, DCI James Taylor, disappears.
Drafted in by his sister-in-law Lucy (Anna Maxwell Martin), John reluctantly assumes his brother's identity as a detective in the Cambridge Police Authority in order to find clues to his brother's whereabouts.
John is tasked with infiltrating the major investigations team, gathering information and solving a completely unconnected murder, all whilst remaining in character as his brother.
A difficult ask for anyone, let alone a reclusive puzzle-setting genius who rarely leaves the house.
Hudson & Rex 7
Channel: Universal TV (DStv 117)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Police Procedural, Drama
Detective Charlie Hudson, a cunning Major Crimes detective for the St. John's Police Department, teams up with an unusual partner - Rex, a former-K9 German Shepherd, whose heightened senses keep Charlie hot on the trail of his suspects.
Together, they investigate puzzling crimes, from a kidnapping which reveals a much larger conspiracy at play to an art theft murder which runs deep into the world of high society.
With Charlie's deft detective work and Rex's keen canine senses, this crime-fighting pair is unstoppable.
In the Season 7 premiere, "Double Dog Dare": When a murder investigation devolves into a kidnapping, Rex's nose leads him and Charlie to Bell Island and right into the middle of a double murder plot.
Home Inspector Joe
Channel: Real Time (DStv 155)
TX Time: 15h50
Genre: Reality Makeover, Home Improvement, Reality
With 20 years in the New York City construction business, a sixth sense for safety and a family of his own to protect, licensed home inspector Joe Mazza is driven to keep his clients from buying risky, unsafe properties.
The series features Joe, his go-to designer Noel Gatts and his home-buying clients as they tour properties they love.
Buyers around the USA need every edge they can get in today's red hot seller's market and in every episode of Home Inspector Joe, Mazza will reveal the secrets, checklists and solutions that can help.
Clients who want peace of mind and reliable, worry-free homes that are gorgeous inside and out, count on Joe.
In the series premiere, "This Mold House": Joe helps buyers Matt and Giovanna by inspecting two potential properties to suss out hidden problems that require immediate attention.
Once critical repairs are made, Noel will open up the home's layout to create a spacious, budget-friendly kitchen and dining area that's perfect for entertaining.
Throughout the series, Joe's keen eye for safety hazards will identify issues from leaky chimneys and fireplaces to musty odours and mould.
A Prisoner Stole My Heart
Channel: Mzansi Wethu (DStv 163)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Reality
We meet women who share the real-life experience of falling in love with a convicted offender.
They take us through the highs and lows of the relationship, how they maintained romance from prison and what their lovers are like in the real world.
Bert Kreischer: Lucky
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: Comedy, Special
Losing 45 pounds. Getting parenting advice from Snoop Dogg.
Bert Kreischer knows he's the luckiest guy around - and he's recounting his blessings.