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About Die Byl

Die Byl is a mystery and drama TV series that premiered on kykNET on July 12, 2016. It has 6 seasons and 67 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 6 Episode 10, aired on March 18, 2025.

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.

  • Mystery
  • Drama
  • Crime

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Episodes

67 episodes · 6 seasons

Season 1

2016 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 10 years ago

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  1. E13

    13. In Die Geselskap Van...

    Finale

    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?

  2. E12

    12. 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.

  3. E11

    11. 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?

  4. E10

    10. 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.

  5. E9

    9. 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.

  6. E8

    8. 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.

  7. E7

    7. 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?

  8. E6

    6. 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?

  9. E5

    5. 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.

  10. E4

    4. 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?

  11. E3

    3. 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.

  12. E2

    2. 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.

  13. E1

    1. 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.

Season 2

2020 · 14 episodes · Last episode: 6 years ago

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  1. E14

    14. Bliksis

    Finale

    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.

  2. E13

    13. Sonskyn

    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.

  3. E12

    12. André Engelbrecht

    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.

  4. E11

    11. Rooimark

    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.

  5. E10

    10. Die Verlede Speel Nooit Saam Nie

    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.

  6. E9

    9. Genepoel

    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.

  7. E8

    8. Wie, Wie Is Wie?

    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.

  8. E7

    7. Verwronge Geregtigheid

    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.

  9. E6

    6. Amabundu

    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.

  10. E5

    5. Die Aardigheid Van Aptyt

    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.

  11. E4

    4. Kuberkluisenaar

    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.

  12. E3

    3. Elke Moeder Dra Haar Kruis

    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.

  13. E2

    2. Helter Skelter

    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.

  14. E1

    1. 'n Oog

    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 · Last episode: 5 years ago

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  1. E10

    10. Episode 10

    Finale

    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.

  2. E9

    9. Episode 9

    Byl's worst nightmare come true when one of the members is kidnapped. Juan wants to ask Shani to marry him.

  3. E8

    8. Episode 8

    Byl and Nicky prepare for a home visit by Mischa and a social worker. Juan has a breakthrough in the allegations against him.

  4. E7

    7. Episode 7

    A poor community is bullied by greedy community leaders. Until one decides enough is enough and starts killing them with snake venom.

  5. E6

    6. Episode 6

    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.

  6. E5

    5. Episode 5

    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.

  7. E4

    4. Episode 4

    A shipping container full of murdered children in linked to organized crime. Frankie's obsession with the ideal woman escalates.

  8. E3

    3. Episode 3

    The team moves into derelict offices. Juan's addiction drives a wedge between him and Shani.

  9. E2

    2. Episode 2

    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.

  10. E1

    1. Episode 1

    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 · Last episode: 4 years ago

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  1. E10

    10. Episode 10

    Finale

    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.

  2. E9

    9. Episode 9

    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.

  3. E8

    8. Episode 8

    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.

  4. E7

    7. Episode 7

    Vermeer shows what extremes he is capable of. The serial killer who is obsessed with Lena goes into action and Juan is suddenly blackmailed.

  5. E6

    6. Episode 6

    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.

  6. E5

    5. Episode 5

    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.

  7. E4

    4. Episode 4

    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.

  8. E3

    3. Episode 3

    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.

  9. E2

    2. Episode 2

    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.

  10. E1

    1. Episode 1

    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 · Last episode: 2 years ago

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  1. E10

    10. Episode 10

    Finale

    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.

  2. E9

    9. Episode 9

    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.

  3. E8

    8. Episode 8

    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.

  4. E7

    7. Episode 7

    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.

  5. E6

    6. Episode 6

    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.

  6. E5

    5. Episode 5

    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.

  7. E4

    4. Episode 4

    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.

  8. E3

    3. Episode 3

    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.

  9. E2

    2. Episode 2

    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.

  10. E1

    1. Episode 1

    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 · Last episode: 1 year ago

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  1. E10

    10. Episode 10

    Finale

    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.

  2. E9

    9. Episode 9

    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.

  3. E8

    8. Episode 8

    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.

  4. E7

    7. Episode 7

    A serial killer targets rugby players. Eliaan's motivation becomes more and more clear and Opperman unexpectedly knocks on Byl's door.

  5. E6

    6. Episode 6

    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.

  6. E5

    5. Episode 5

    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.

  7. E4

    4. Episode 4

    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.

  8. E3

    3. Episode 3

    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.

  9. E2

    2. Episode 2

    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.

  10. E1

    1. Episode 1

    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.

Cast & crew

Created by Elmarie Botha and Herman Binge

  • Barbara Marie Immelman

    Barbara Marie Immelman

    Ellie Bonthuys

  • Deon Lotz

    Deon Lotz

    Albertus "Smiley" Kriel

  • Amalia Uys

    Amalia Uys

    Jo Verwey

  • Melissa Willering

    Eliaan Slee

  • Anton Treurnich

    Tiaan Bernardo

  • Charlton George

    Charlton George

    Richard

  • Jeanne Neilson

    Jeanne Neilson

    Tilla

  • Lente Treurnich

    Rose Bernardo

  • Nicola Hanekom

    Nicola Hanekom

    Jacky Bernardo

  • Oscar Petersen

    Oscar Petersen

    Duan

  • Inge Beckmann

    Inge Beckmann

    Mignon

  • Morné Visser

    Morné Visser

    Jans

  • Nico Burger

    Magnus

  • Paul du Toit

    Paul du Toit

    Carinus

  • Stian Bam

    Stian Bam

    Rudi

  • Jeroen Kranenburg

    Diederick Kriel

Die Byl FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Die Byl?

Die Byl has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 18, 2025.

When did the latest episode of Die Byl come out?

The most recent episode of Die Byl, Season 6 Episode 10, aired on March 18, 2025.

How many seasons of Die Byl are there?

Die Byl has 6 seasons with 67 episodes in total.

When did Die Byl first air?

Die Byl first aired on kykNET on July 12, 2016.

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