DStv is busting boredom this Heritage Day long weekend and in the week to follow. There are two new pop-up movie channels: Hollywood’s Sexiest and Lethal Legends.
Hollywood’s Sexiest Pop-Up channel (DStv channel 111) is open to Premium subscribers from September 24 until October 10. It’s a curation of the sexiest, hottest and steamiest Hollywood actors – such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Ryan Gosling, Halle Berry and Julia Roberts – starring in their most iconic movies.
Lethal Legends Pop-Up channel (DStv channel 113), available from September 24 to October 3 to Premium, Compact Plus and Compact subscribers. It’s all about those big action stars such as Jean-Claude Van Damme, Chuck Norris and Steve Seagal, kicking butt in epic martial arts films.
Subscribers not on these packages can still get access when they Add Movies to their account.
There are also Heritage Month Movies to enjoy across the channels.
Drama is dished up in The River S4 on 1Magic (DStv channel 103) when Zodwa returns, and M-Net (DStv channel 101) is going all out for action with the latest seasons of NCIS: LA, The Blacklist and S.W.A.T..
The River
Season 4 / Episode 167 / Watch Mondays to
Fridays from September 24 / 1Magic (DStv channel 103) / 20h00
The Dikana family is devastated by what’s
happened to Lindiwe thanks to her mishandling of the mine disaster. Zodwa
(Winnie Ntshaba) makes her return as she rages against the impending arrival of
her old enemies, and Emma’s new endeavours make Zolani question himself and how
he fits into her ambitions.
Vermis
Season 2 / Episode 1 / Watch from September
30 / VIA (DStv channel 147) / 21h00
In each episode of this true-crime series,
Doreen Morris introduces a case about a missing South African. She talks to the
missing person’s loved ones and retraces their steps before weighing up
theories about what happened to them.
NCIS: LA
Season 12 / Episode 1 / Watch from September
28 / M-Net (DStv channel 101) / 19h30
This season kicks off with a catch-up on
how everyone’s been doing since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Then
Deeks trains to become an official NCIS agent before going on a secret mission
for Hetty, Kensi’s stalker gets in touch, and Callen is accused of being a
Russian agent.
Moley
Season 1 / Episode 1 / Boomerang (DStv
channel 302) / 07h25
Watch from September 24, 2021
In this new series, we meet Master Moley
who lives deep in a burrow under Windsor Castle in the bustling city of
MoleTown. In this world of magic and mayhem, he is the keeper of a magical book
that has the power to bring peace between humans and moles.
An Unexpected Killer
From September 27 2021
Season 1 / Episode 1 / CBS Justice (DStv
channel 170) / 19h00
This true-crime series delves into murder
investigations in which the identity of the killer comes as a complete
surprise. This insider look at homicide investigations combines compelling
interviews and dramatic re-enactments in cases like that of murdered basketball
coach Jimmy McClain.
Gomora
From September 27, 2021
Season 1 / Episode 1 / Mzansi Wethu (DStv
channel 163) / 19h30
This local telenovela centres on Sandton
trophy wife Thathi (Katlego Danke) who’s forced to move in with her secret
crime boss mom, Mam'Sonto (Connie Chiume), in Alexandra after Thathi’s corrupt
husband is murdered during a hijacking and his financial hijinks are exposed.
S.W.A.T.
September 28, 2021
Season 4 / Episode 1 / M-Net (DStv channel
101) / 20h30
The season starts just before the COVID-19
lockdown, with the team chasing Jihadists and a drug cartel. And Hondo and his
father discuss the clashes between the LAPD and the community in 1992 following
the Rodney King verdict.
The Blacklist
Season 8 / Episode 1 / M-Net (DStv channel
101) / 21h30
As S8 begins, Liz and her mother, Katarina
Rostova, continue their pact to uncover Red’s identity, and thanks to their
actions, Liz will end up on the run, on Red’s Blacklist, and plotting to take
over his criminal empire.
The Chi
September 29, 2021
Season 4 / Episode 1 / 1Magic (DStv channel
103) / 20h30
There’s no rest for the residents of the
Southside of Chicago. Kiesha struggles with a decision that will affect the
life of her unborn child, while Kevin, Jake and Papa have a run-in with the
police. Douda tries to walk the fine line between being a gangster and city
mayor.
American Detective With Lt Joe Kenda
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Season 1 / Episode 1 / ID (DStv channel
171) / 21h00
Retired Colorado Springs Police Department
detective lieutenant Joe Kenda hosts this true-crime documentary series. Each
episode showcases a different homicide detective who put everything on the line
to find justice for the dead.
Mountain Men
September 30 2021
Season 10 / Episode 1 / History (DStv
channel 186) / 19h25
Winter is loosening its grip on the
mountains of North America, but that doesn’t mean life will be getting any
easier – the rivers and lakes are still iced over, the animals are starving as
they wake from hibernation, and supplies are running critically low for the
families as they start scavenging.
Darcey & Stacey
September 30, 2021
Season 2 / Episode 1 / TLC (DStv channel
135) / 20h55
S1 ended with Darcey engaged and her twin,
Stacey, married. As S2 begins, 46-year-old Stacey is hoping to become a mom but
there are fertility issues. Darcey and Georgi’s engagement is in deep trouble.