Murder: First on Scene
Channel: CBS Justice (DStv 170)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series, Docu-Drama
Provides an in-depth look at how perpetrators are brought to justice, from the moment their crime is discovered, to the moment they are behind bars.
The series follows the timeline of 10 real life murder cases, uncovering the intricate nature of the investigations and the ingenious methods used to catch the killer.
Each case is brought to life through personal testimonials and stylised reconstruction.
Each episode starts with the discovery of a body and the introduction of the crime scene.
As the viewer you are subsequently invited to witness the twists and turns of the murder enquiry through the eyes of specialists.
These range from detectives, forensics officers and medical examiners to cyber security experts, entomologists and prosecutors.
All of them battle against time to identify and analyse the body, find and preserve crucial evidence, and eventually apprehend and sentence the killer.
In the series premiere, "Chaos": A woman's body is found at a pumping station in Hull, England.
Senior Investigating Officer Paul Davison and his team are tasked with identifying her and how she was murdered.
Dream Girl
Channel: Star Life (DStv 167 / Openview 110)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Telenovela
Laxmi dreams of making it big in Bollywood. Inspired by her screen icon Ayesha, she wants to be a Dream Girl in the movies.
She leaves behind her small town to embark on a journey to manifest her future.
At the same time, her mission is mirrored by Samar, an actor who has the same aspirations.
They meet, fall in love and end up acting together.
In the series premiere: Young Laxmi gets an opportunity to play a role in a movie. She aspires to become a Dream Girl just like her favourite actress, Ayesha.
As the years pass, Laxmi works hard at becoming an established actress in the film industry.
Elsewhere, Samar wants to launch himself and seeks help from his brother Manav.
In the second episode of the daily double bill: Laxmi asks her father's permission to go to Mumbai to fulfill her dream.
Also, Samar wants Manav to cast him in a movie.
Laxmi's brother motivates her and tells her to not lose hope.
Later, Laxmi's father proposes a challenge and agrees to send her to Mumbai if she succeeds.
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Happy Hearts
Channel: Star Life (DStv 167 / Openview 110)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Telenovela
Happy Mehra is an eternal optimist who tries to spread happiness wherever she goes.
Trouble strikes when she finds herself caught between two brothers who want her affections.
She befriends Chintu, the kind, elder brother who falls in love with her - and they marry.
Meanwhile younger, playboy brother Rocky struts around arrogantly - but with an open heart to her.
They have a love/hate relationship and Happy fights with him constantly, but as the series unfolds she realises that she has feelings for him too.
In the series premiere: A delightful journey begins as Happy Mehra entertains the guests at the pre-wedding ceremony of her cousin.
But why is Happy's uncle Pratap not impressed?
In the second episode of the daily double bill: Happy comes up with an ingenious idea to arrange money for Sandhya's medicine.
After she slaps Rocky for destroying her car, big trouble awaits her.
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