The Copenhagen Test
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller
When an analyst discovers his eyes and ears have been hacked, he's drawn into a controlled world designed by his agency to draw out their enemies.
Alexander Hale, a first-generation Chinese-American analyst, is stuck downstairs at his top-secret spy agency, The Orphanage.
But when he suspects he might be the mole they're hunting for, he realises that his eyes and ears have been hacked.
Keeping the fiction alive that he's unaware of the hack, he works with his agency to hunt those responsible, even as The Orphanage builds a fake world around him, assigning him a new "girlfriend", promoting him to a new dangerous mission and sending him down a rabbit hole where it's not clear what's real and what's fake in his own life.
When the lines begin to blur, Alexander is forced to take control of his own destiny and discover where his true allegiance lies.
In the series premiere, "Copenhagen": When a top-secret intelligence agency called The Orphanage becomes convinced it has a mole, analyst Alexander Hale realises he's the prime suspect.
Clearing his own name leads to a shocking discovery about his past and the country's future.
Agatha Christie's Seven Dials
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Period Drama, Mystery, Miniseries, Drama
When a lavish country house party ends in murder, a witty young aristocrat sets out to solve the mystery in this adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel.
England. 1925. At a lavish country house party, a practical joke appears to have gone horribly, murderously wrong.
It will be up to the unlikeliest of sleuths - the fizzingly inquisitive Lady Eileen 'Bundle' Brent - to unravel a chilling plot that will change her life, cracking wide open the country house mystery.
Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen
Channel: BBC Earth (DStv 184)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Documentary Series
Lucy Worsley explores the enigma of Agatha Christie.
Over three episodes, she applies her historian's powers of investigation to the Queen of Crime.
And she uncovers a complex woman whose life – and work – reflects the upheavals of the 20th century.
Having lived a life as dramatic as her work, Lucy discovers the origins of Agatha's macabre magic - and with some compelling characters, uncovers carefully concealed secrets.
In the series premiere, "Cat Among the Pigeons": Agatha Christie revolutionised the world of detective fiction, poisoning sandwiches, putting the knife into kidnappers and generally bumping off dozens of people in ingenious and macabre ways.
In this first episode of the series, Lucy investigates the complex factors that shaped the dark imagination of a refined Devonshire lady, discovering family secrets and a childhood haunted by a sinister figure.
Focusing on the first third of Christie's life, this episode is a portrait of the artist as a young woman.
It unearths the surprising roots of her most compelling themes, the inspiration for some of her greatest creations and the secrets that the enigmatic Christie herself kept carefully hidden from public view.
Worsley's investigation follows the trail of pivotal moments in Christie's – and the nation's – life to weave a picture of a woman who was both of her time and thoroughly ahead of it.
And it explores how – far from being cosy whodunnits – Christie's early books actually tap into and capture the social upheavals of one of the most tumultuous periods of the 20th century.
Like the best Christie stories, Worsley's exploration is laced with charm, suspense, a sprinkling of humour and a compelling cast of characters.
Interviewees include family members, screenwriters and poison experts, who share their insights into Christie's life and creative drive.
And Worsley brings fresh evidence to the table – a lost mortgage deed, concealed papers, a folded photograph – to reveal the hidden story behind a unique, groundbreaking artist.
Op my Eish! 4
Channel: kykNET (DStv 144)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Dating Game Show, Reality, Afrikaans
Op my Eish! returns with a season full of fresh energy and real-life romance.
This time, former professional rugby player Ruan Smith is putting his heart on the line in the hope of meeting someone with whom he can build a future.
It promises to be a season full of surprises, real connections and unforgettable moments.
From hundreds of applications, Ruan selected 16 women to meet him in person.
Ultimately, he can only take 12 women on the journey with him. This complication causes even more tension, emotion and unexpected moments.
In previous seasons, the two wildcards always appeared in the same episode, but this time they show up out of the blue – exactly when Ruan least expects it.
Their arrival not only sparked tension among the women but also led to some challenging decisions that were sure to impact the course of this season.
The season doesn't just offer exciting activities and romantic dates – there are plenty of kisses too, with the first one planted as early as Episode 2.
These early sparks set the tone for a season where emotions flare up quickly and connections form unexpectedly.
Highlights include ziplining, a game of Spot the Difference with Ruan and JP, a lively touch rugby session, a bushveld safari as a romantic date, e-biking and even a maze challenge where the women had to find Ruan.
There is also a fun pool party, emoji games, Slip 'N Slide – where spilling drinks must be avoided – and Whisper or Dare, where the women whisper secrets into Ruan's ear or complete daring tasks.
The ladies also had the opportunity to speak with the life coach Liezl Thom for advice on navigating the emotional side of the journey.
Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Documentary Series
Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story offers an investigative look into the life and career of Joe Francis, a man whose name and multi-million dollar Girls Gone Wild empire were inescapable in the early 2000s.
The docuseries includes Francis' first in-depth, in-person interview with a journalist in almost a decade, drawn from Scaachi Koul's on-the-record conversation at his Mexican compound, which spanned nearly nine hours, powerful personal accounts from 11 former employees and survivors, and never-before-broadcast video and audio recordings.
Girls Gone Wild had a cultural hold on America's teens before the grand spread of social media.
A virtual ground zero for "bro culture," the company originally presented itself as a series of tapes featuring the 'girl next door' having a wild time at spring break.
But what was truly happening under the surface was much darker, including allegations of sexual coercion and exploitation.
Before the spread of social media and easy access to online porn, Joe Francis' multi-million dollar Girls Gone Wild franchise, a series of tapes sold on late night television that featured young spring breakers baring their breasts for T-shirts and hats, had a shocking grip on popular culture.
Including Francis' first in-depth, in-person, on-the-record interview with a journalist in almost a decade, as well as exclusive access to his former employees, enemies, and survivors, Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story offers an astonishing and wide-ranging account of a man whose impact on American culture cannot be overstated, whose alleged sins are numerous, and who now lives in exile on a sprawling estate in Mexico amidst the rubble of his once mighty empire.
In the series premiere, "A Man, a Beach, a Dream": Joe Francis seizes an opportunity to build a new kind of porn company.
It quickly becomes a runaway hit and makes Francis a celebrity, but behind the success are questionable business practices and lasting impacts for the women involved.
The Kingdom
Channel: e.tv
TX Time: 16h30
Genre: Drama, Miniseries, Religion
Miniseries revolving around bible parables and stories about faith, hope, love and the work of realising the best version of ourselves.
The series depicts ordinary characters who - when faced with seemingly insurmountable struggles - discover their power.
Josephine is an angel who lives in a rural African town called The Kingdom.
She has been sent to guide six individuals in finding Heaven on Earth, through repairing and building relationships and finding purpose and meaning in their lives.
The Kingdom stars Nambitha Mpumlwana as Josephine, Karin van der Laag as Stella, Maurice Carpede as Uncle Herb, Rob van Vuuren as Mr. Angelo, Nomuzi Mabena as Gugu, Anele Matoti as Thumelo, Zimasa Dyani as Ata, Litha Bam as Thabang and Zakeeya Patel as Surya.
TVSA Show Page: The Kingdom