Original title
Die Byl
Released
7/12/2016
Origin country
ZA
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Production companies
Marche Media, Lion's Head Productions
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
6
Number of episodes
67
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.
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.
Byl and his team are surprised when they arrive at a gruesome murder scene where the victims are dressed in costumes from the 80s.
Byl is confronted by a killer who knows more about him than Dr. Fritz Barnard. Smiley has a vendetta against Byl and won't stop his killing spree until Byl arrests him.
Four police officers die in freak accidents under strange circumstances. All of them were at the police college with Sergeant Juan Stuurman. Is Juan's life in danger, or is he the killer?
The team must work with a unit that specializes in gang activity. Byl refuses to share his team with Captain Willem Ruiters and ends up in a firefight with his commander.
The charming and successful fund manager, Ernst du Toit, has a ghost from his past haunting him. Does this make him a serial killer, or is it perhaps his blonde trophy wife, Saskia?
Bart Basson is a middle-class man with a perfect family. Then his wife is struck by a crossbow arrow in a freak accident. Who was the archer and why did he want to kill Leonore?
There is a serial killer causing hysteria in the fashion world. Byl is under pressure to solve the case when another young model's body is found in a coffin.
There is a serial killer who uses Table Mountain as his hunting ground. With every visitor a potential victim or a possible suspect, the team has a huge task at hand.
There are already two university students who have been kidnapped and murdered by the time Byl and his team are called in. Byl takes control of the negotiations, but is outwitted by the killer.
Byl and Nicky's relationship gets more serious. Does Byl fall in love, and what about his wife, who he says has disappeared without a trace?
Byl's dark past catches up with him when Etienne Basson, an old colleague and friend arrives at Byl's house with a gun in his hand. The mystery surrounding Byl's wife is slowly unraveling.
The guarded Byl can finally allow himself to love and be loved. He plans to divorce his wife and ask Nicky the big question. But does fate have other plans?
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.
Emergency services become the target of a ruthless psychopath when they arrive at the scene of emergencies. Byl confronts some uncomfortable truths about his past when his ex-wife, Carien, shows up again.
The team is called in after a middle-aged woman's decomposing body is found in a particularly macabre state. Byl offers to take care of Carien after she is released from the hospital.
A fatal accident becomes a secret among friends, but someone literally and figuratively destroys their lives through social media. Carien begins to feel unsafe in Byl's apartment.
Bella Swanepoel is a woman with unique taste and extremely bad luck when it comes to men and lovers who seem to disappear from her life permanently. Carien's condition worsened.
A narcissistic and manipulative monster judges justice and almost everyone turns a blind eye when rapists, pedophiles and abusers are murdered within prison walls. Carien can't get hold of Byl.
The team is forced to confront their ability to deal with constant trauma when a PTSD expert interviews them. Byl struggles to focus on work as guilt and resentment eat away at him.
Multiple middle-aged men are ritualistically murdered before being discarded like trash. The threat to the team increases as their lives are infected by a relentless attack.
Skeletal remains of several female victims are discovered. The unnaturally accelerated decomposition of their remains becomes a unique challenge for the team. Byl receives devastating news.
A spiritualist shows up at Byl's office. After digging, the remains of several children are found. As the team's lives begin to unravel, Ellie's love life intensifies.
A ruthless killer harvests organs from unwilling participants and prepares them for transplant. The assault on the team's lives turns fatal as their hunters move closer.
A murderer preys on the elderly. Formerly healthy and wealthy senior citizens are found dead in their beds. Byl feels increasingly incompetent as his world implodes.
The team's desperate search for one of their own sends the investigation to their enemies. Byl is forced to deal with something from the past that he hoped would remain buried.
Byl's team is trapped in the operating room. The responsibility to save one of their own rests squarely on his shoulders and he knowingly walks into a fatal trap.
Guilt and trauma drive Byl to the countryside. Juan fights his demons with morphine and Lena must choose between her career and family.
Byl discovers a house of horrors where a little girl is being abused. Fritz and Nicky must kill fires to save Byl's job and reputation.
The team moves into derelict offices. Juan's addiction drives a wedge between him and Shani.
A shipping container full of murdered children in linked to organized crime. Frankie's obsession with the ideal woman escalates.
Byl's past simply won't let go of him, becoming a bigger threat than ever. The serial killer seemingly has a jealous obsession with one of his team members.
The past begins to move among the team like a toxic ghost. The serial killer's obsession reaches breaking point and she leads one of the team members into a trap.
A poor community is bullied by greedy community leaders. Until one decides enough is enough and starts killing them with snake venom.
Byl and Nicky prepare for a home visit by Mischa and a social worker. Juan has a breakthrough in the allegations against him.
Byl's worst nightmare come true when one of the members is kidnapped. Juan wants to ask Shani to marry him.
Byl must act swiftly before his whole team is destroyed. The end of the season is driven to a climax when the team can only depend on each other to survive.
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.
The team is faced with a serial killer who is more beast than man. Trotsky shows his true colors and is instructed to get information from Nicky. The sniper strikes again.
A serial killer takes justice into his own hands and carves victims' sins on their foreheads. Trotsky turns up unexpectedly at the offices. Lena struggles without her family.
The serial killer's motives begin to diverge and justice is served. It's Mischa's birthday and Byl organizes a surprise party. He and Nicky get devastating news.
The serial killer is obsessed with the perfect human skin, skin with which he knits a mask for himself. Trotsky plants the seed to lobby Philander.
Byl is at home with Andre Verwey. Vermeer's poisonous tentacles reach to the highest government officials. Juan realizes that he and Shani will never be able to afford a house.
Vermeer shows what extremes he is capable of. The serial killer who is obsessed with Lena goes into action and Juan is suddenly blackmailed.
Len Vos' obsession with Lena reaches a peak when she suddenly disappears. Byl and Jo meet and neither is what the other expected. The team is racing against time to save Lena.
Vermeer let's Byl in on his plan, but whether he will play along is an open question. Juan hears from a colleague that the shipping container is just a drop in the bucket.
In the final episode, Byl and his team are tested to the limit. Not only is South Africa's democracy at stake, but the Police and Armed Forces have become a political toy.
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.
A mass grave is discovered in the sea and when the bodies are removed, the serial killer begins to escalate. A piece of chewing gum is found in the groin of a ripper victim.
A second body with signs of poisoning is found in a trash can. After Byl fails to authorize payments, Juan receives an irresistible offer. Jo suspects William is hiding something.
The serial killer targets her final victim and it gets personal. Nicki finds company with Alex and this displeases Byl. A key person in the Impersonator case goes missing.
A hunting trip takes a dark turn and it makes a friend of Nicki's question his decisions. Juan develops an algorithm to predict which serial killer the Impersonator will impersonate next.
Byl finds his own DNA at an Impersonator murder scene. William's relationship with his neighbor deteriorates further. Jo is put in a difficult situation and has to face her demons.
Human remains found near a slaughterhouse put Byl on the trail of an artist. The unit makes a breakthrough on the Impersonator's clues. Jo and William share an intimate moment.
Victor takes the final steps to complete his perfect work of art. Mia receives a message for Byl from a tramp. The content makes him realize the Impersonator is closer than they think.
Stopping the Impersonator becomes a race against time. Juan's suspicion that the killer might be part of the unit turns into an office fight, while Byl finds himself in a trap.
Byl must rely on his team to save him, but they must solve clues and find the latest Mimic victim before it's too late. The killer's final package has deadly consequences.
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.
Byl must find the link between two dentists, an undertaker and a home for addicts to stop the Tandem Mouse. They discover another murder scene full of burnt matches.
A murdered chef is found with a number seven written on his neck. Byl suspects number eight is on its way. The team discovers more links between the match victims and the seven deadly sins.
Jo suspects the numbers on the victims' necks indicate a military background. Eliaan orchestrates a shocking confrontation between two men, while Nicki receives bad health news.
The team is involved in a gruesome case when several corpses are found with signs of 'rat bite fever' and human DNA in the wounds. Eliaan targets a journalist as her next victim.
When a critic's body is found, the team must jump in to catch the killer before she can finish her book. Byl and the team make a big breakthrough in the Seven Deadly Sins murders.
A serial killer targets rugby players. Eliaan's motivation becomes more and more clear and Opperman unexpectedly knocks on Byl's door.
The team realizes that the serial killer is deceiving victims through disguises. Lena helps with the Danté murders. Tarina is increasingly in Juan's circle, which puts pressure on his marriage.
Byl realizes that the killer is reaching out to him when she shares personal information with him. Nicki helps locate a possible place for Eliaan to stay, but an armed girl awaits Byl.
The team discovers what really happened when the Slee's house burned down. Byl realizes how sinister Arbortech is. He makes the daring decision to use Aletta Slee as bait.
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