Amsterdam Central
Channel: National Geographic Channel (DStv 181 / StarSat 220)
TX Time: 18h50
Genre: Reality
There is a unique station in the heart of the bustling metropolis of Amsterdam: Amsterdam Central Station.
Behind the historic facade of this iconic monument, 900 dedicated men and women do their utmost every day to keep everything running smoothly.
During the largest renovation in its history, they are constantly challenged to be prepared for the unexpected.
Amsterdam Central Station, an architectural marvel, stands tall as a gateway connecting Amsterdam to the rest of the world.
Over 250,000 passengers pass through its doors every day. Inside it, there is a melting pot of cultures and stories.
Diverse travellers from different backgrounds, people who arrive in search of adventure, love or a new beginning.
From backpackers to businessmen, this station welcomes them all.
In the series premiere, "The Dutch Grand Prix": During the Dutch F1 Grand Prix, Amsterdam Central will have to deal with 60,000 racing fanatics.
They will depart throughout the morning, but will all come back at the same time.
For Traffic Control and the station employees, it is all hands-on deck to manage the enormous flow of people.
While people are trying to prevent passenger congestion, the shops are waiting for their delayed goods.
Dept. Q
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Drama, Thriller
A brash but brilliant cop becomes head of a new police department, where he leads an unlikely team of misfits in solving Edinburgh's cold cases.
DCI Carl Morck is a brilliant cop but a terrible colleague. His razor-sharp sarcasm has made him no friends in Edinburgh police.
After a shooting that leaves a young pc dead, and his partner paralysed, he finds himself exiled to the basement and the sole member of Department Q; a newly formed cold case unit.
The department is a PR stunt, there to distract the public from the failures of an under-resourced, failing police force that is glad to see the back of him.
But more by accident than design, Carl starts to build a gang of waifs and strays who have everything to prove.
So, when the stone-cold trail of a prominent civil servant who disappeared several years ago starts to heat up, Carl is back doing what he does best - rattling cages and refusing to take no for an answer.
Cold Cases Reopened
Channel: CBS Justice (DStv 170 / StarSat 222)
TX Time: 09h20
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series
After a period of three years, without the discovery of new leads, forensic evidence or key investigative findings, murder cases are labelled as "cold cases".
In the past, this label would suggest the case might go unsolved for years and possibly even forever.
Cold Cases Reopened follows the extraordinary stories of investigators who have brought long overdue justice to the victims of years and decades-old cold cases by using newer technologies or forensic testing to discover new potential leads.
In the series premiere, "A Deadly Addiction": The body of Michelle "Mickey" Moore in Hamblen County, Tennessee, is discovered beaten to death in 2003.
Her case led police to the least likely of suspects.
S.W.A.T. 8
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Police Procedural, Drama
S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson, an L.A.-born and raised S.W.A.T. Sergeant who leads an elite tactical team that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles.
Torn between loyalty to the community where he was raised and his brothers in blue, Hondo works to bridge the divide between his two worlds as he grapples with new parenthood alongside his wife Nichelle.
Rounding out 20-Squad are David "Deacon" Kay, a dedicated family man and experienced officer; Victor Tan, newly single and eager to embrace a leadership role on the team; and Zoe Powell, a cocky newcomer working to find her place on the squad.
Finally, Commander Robert Hicks oversees all of Metro S.W.A.T.
Led by Hondo, 20-Squad embraces their differences and works together to save lives and protect their city in an increasingly troubled world.
In the Season 8 premiere, "Vanished": SWAT tackles a mission with personal ties for Hondo when they race to find a group of missing students and their bus driver, Hondo's former high school football coach.
Also, Hicks has reservations regarding Hondo's new 20-Squad team addition, Devin Gamble (Annie Ilonzeh), a cop with a family background deeply entrenched in crime.
The Pioneer Woman 37
Channel: Food Network (DStv 175)
TX Time: 17h00
Genre: Food, Reality
Cooking for cowboys and hungry kids is not a job for the faint-hearted - but sassy former city girl, Ree Drummond, makes it easy with her delicious home-made recipes.
She serves up her own unique brand of home cooking on her cattle ranch, whilst also offering a glimpse into country life, Oklahoma style.
From throw-together suppers to elegant celebrations, Ree has it covered with practical recipes that friends and family will love.
Every meal is an occasion for Ree, and everyone is invited to sample the delights on her menu; whether it's a healthy selection of canapes for a girls' night or hearty food for the local cowboys, she specialises in low effort cuisine that anyone can make.
With her delicious dishes, Ree makes sure that no-one ever goes hungry on the prairie.
In the Season 37 premiere, "Paige on the Ranch": Ree is making a well-earned lunch for Ladd and his new cowgirl, Paige, who are out shipping cattle.
There's amazing pasta with pancetta and corn, perfect for her pasta-loving daughter who has just joined the family business.
On the side, there's delicious lemon pepper chopped salad and fantastic individual skillet focaccia.
For dessert, Ree has rancher-approved easy chocolate orange ice cream.