Nemesis
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Thriller, Drama
A relentless LAPD cop becomes obsessed with taking down the master thief behind a string of daring heists - and only one can come out on top.
Nemesis is the story of two men on either side of the law, the tale of what happens when an unstoppable force (an expert criminal) meets an immovable object (a brilliant police detective).
What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn, amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics and explosive action, actually gives birth to an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us.
Great Hotels Through Time
Channel: BBC Lifestyle (DStv 174)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Documentary Series
They are some of the most expensive and legendary hotels on the planet.
Four London institutions that are designed to pamper and indulge their exclusive clientele.
Go behind the scenes and see how The Savoy, The Ritz, The Dorchester and Claridge's operate, and witness the services they provide for their expectant guests.
Guests, staff and historians reveal the secrets behind their success.
Episode 1: The Savoy
Take a peek behind the scenes of London's Savoy and discover the secrets of this world famous hotel.
Former guests include everyone from Winston Churchill to Princess Diana, who returned again and again to enjoy the institution's magnificent splendor.
But what does it take to provide service on such a grand scale?
The pampered guests and staff who indulge them reveal all.
Episode 2: The Ritz
Uncovering the secrets of The Ritz, where one night in a palatial suite can cost £12,000.
If there's one name that conjures up visions of opulence and decadence, it's the Ritz.
This grand hotel first opened its gilded doors to the planet's super-rich in 1916.
Since then, it has provided the blueprint for splendor and indulgence in luxury hotels.
But trying to provide such an exclusive level of service can produce pressure and problems for the staff.
Episode 3: The Dorchester
The fascinating history of the exclusive Dorchester Hotel on London's Park Lane.
Renowned for its incredible Art Deco design, the Dorchester first opened its doors in 1931 and still possess the feel of the Jazz Age.
Guests have included Hollywood royalty like Elizabeth Taylor and music legends such as The Beatles.
But behind the opulent splendor, scandal has stalked its gilded corridors.
Go behind the scenes and discover what it takes to make this great hotel function.
Episode 4: Claridge's
Discover the secrets behind Claridge's, one of London's most iconic and luxurious hotels.
London's exclusive Claridge's hotel has hosted royalty, celebrities and its fair share of scandal for over 200 years.
Every one from Queen Victoria to Scarlett Johansson has checked in and spent time in its lavish surroundings.
Now go behind the scenes and explore its rich history, lavish rooms and exclusive clientele.
What high-end amenities are on offer to the pampered guests?
The Brokenwood Mysteries 8
Channel: BBC Brit (DStv 120)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Police Procedural, Drama, Mystery
The Brokenwood Mysteries comprises two-hour murder mystery stories set in a seemingly quiet country town where the town's newest resident, Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Shepherd, finds that murder lurks in even the most homely location.
Each telefeature in the series is a standalone story which sees the show's two lead police officers trying to solve a murder case.
In the Season 8 premiere, "From the Cradle to the Grave": When an Egyptian mummy at the Brokenwood Museum ends up replaced with a different dead body, Mike and the team must swing into action and uncover the truth.
Greece with Simon Reeve
Channel: S3
TX Time: 21h30
Genre: Travel, Documentary Series
Simon Reeve travels to Greece, one of the most beautiful, troubled and extreme countries in Europe.
Episode 1
In the first episode of this two-part travel series, Simon travels from the islands of the Aegean to Greece's capital, Athens.
To learn more about Greece and the Greeks, he meets an extraordinary cast of characters, from gun-toting priests to the last remaining sponge divers.
Getting behind the picture postcard image of this beautiful country, he finds out how the Greeks are coming to terms with a seemingly endless crisis.
Episode 2
In the second episode, Simon travels from the Peloponnese peninsula to the rugged and mountainous north of the country.
On the way he meets more characters, from a group of rebel monks to conservationists caring for an injured bear cub.