The Axe

Season 4

"Die Byl" follows the life and work of Piet van der Bijl, a brilliant detective who specializes in the tracking of serial killers. Based on real detective Piet Byleveld from South Africa who was alleged to have a 99% success rate in his 40-year career before his retirement in 2010.

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10 Episodes

  • Episode 1
    E1
    Episode 1The 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.
  • Episode 2
    E2
    Episode 2The 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.
  • Episode 3
    E3
    Episode 3A 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.
  • Episode 4
    E4
    Episode 4The 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.
  • Episode 5
    E5
    Episode 5The 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.
  • Episode 6
    E6
    Episode 6Byl 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.
  • Episode 7
    E7
    Episode 7Vermeer shows what extremes he is capable of. The serial killer who is obsessed with Lena goes into action and Juan is suddenly blackmailed.
  • Episode 8
    E8
    Episode 8Len 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.
  • Episode 9
    E9
    Episode 9Vermeer 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.
  • Episode 10
    E10
    Episode 10In 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.

Cast of Season 4

  • Waldemar SchultzKolonel Piet van der Bijl
  • Lika BerningKaptein Lena Maree
  • Marvin-Lee BeukesSersant Juan Stuurman
  • Milan MurrayAdvokaat Nicky van As
  • Trudy van RooyDokter Shani van Rooi

 

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