TV series

Die Byl
2016–2025 · 6 seasons
A grim, methodical procedural that immerses you in the hunt for serial killers, with a seasoned detective at its center.
- Created by
- Elmarie Botha, Herman Binge
- Genres
- Crime, Mystery, Drama
- Starring
- Waldemar Schultz, Lika Berning, Marvin-Lee Beukes
- Overview
- 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.
- How it feels
- Dark, tense and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Crime, violence, obsession, justice
- Content
- Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Created by
- Elmarie Botha, Herman Binge
- Genres
- Crime, Mystery, Drama
- Starring
- Waldemar Schultz, Lika Berning, Marvin-Lee Beukes












