Die Byl

Name: Die Byl
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Drama
Rating: 8
Cast: Waldemar Schultz, Lika Berning, Marvin-Lee Beukes, Milan Murray, Amalia Uys

2016

★★★★☆ 8.0/10

📺 6 Seasons

🎬 67 Episodes

📅 Ended

🌐 AF

CrimeMysteryDrama

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.

Seasons

Season 1

2016 • 13 Episodes

When some homeless boys disappear, the overworked Ruiterwacht police can't be to bothered. Then Tiaan Bernado's darling child, Rose, disappears in broad daylight. Colonel Pieter van der Bijl, aka 'Die Byl', is called in to investigate the case.

Season 2

2020 • 14 Episodes

A suspected gang member meets a fiery end, his death makes him the 6th member of his gang to die in mysterious circumstances. Byl struggles with his new relationship status.

Season 3

2021 • 10 Episodes

Guilt and trauma drive Byl to the countryside. Juan fights his demons with morphine and Lena must choose between her career and family.

Season 4

2022 • 10 Episodes

The past comes to visit when a serial killer who stopped three decades ago suddenly starts killing again. Byl struggles to come to terms with Fritz's death.

Season 5

2024 • 10 Episodes

Thanks to Byl and his team, Vermeer failed and the unit was restored to their former glory. However, this does not mean fewer challenges. Someone targets prostitutes while the sea spits out corpses.

Season 6

2025 • 10 Episodes

Byl's team investigates a revenge killing when a drug lord's brother is found with his mouth sewn shut, but coins in his mouth and a teeth-pulling pattern point to a serial killer.