Waldemar Schultz
Kolonel Piet van der Bijl
TV SERIES
Die Byl
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.
Top cast
Lika Berning
Kaptein Lena Maree
Marvin-Lee Beukes
Sersant Juan Stuurman
Milan Murray
Advokaat Nicky van As
Amalia Uys
Jo Verwey
TK
Tyrone Keogh
William Miller
Marcel Van Heerden
Dr. Anton Fourie
Creative team
Elmarie Botha (Writer) • Berdene Burger (Writer) • Lorraine Burger (Writer) • Berdene Burger (Director) • Liezl Spies (Director) • Nina Swart (Director)
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Episodes
13 Episodes011. Fluitspeler van Ruiterwacht
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.
022. Magnus en Mignon
Byl and his team are surprised when they arrive at a gruesome murder scene where the victims are dressed in costumes from the 80s.
033. Smiley
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.
044. Glashuise
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?
055. In Die Bloed
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.
066. Yswater
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?
077. Boogskutter
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?
088. Koffers Vol Drome
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.
099. Sodom Onder Tafelberg
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.
1010. Die Draak
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.
1111. Skoenlapper
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?
1212. Agter Die Kap
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.
1313. In Die Geselskap Van...
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?