Set against the backdrop of the city of Amsterdam, Piet Van der Valk and his team investigate a series of high-profile cases immersed in the worlds of art, politics, addiction, mysticism and the fashion industry.
CrimeDramaamsterdam, netherlandspolice detectivecriminal investigationmurder investigationcrime investigationcolleaguesNPO 1
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Character
Earnest, classical in form, contemporary and grave.
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- contemporarynostalgic
- gravecomic
- resolvedopen-ended
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Cast
- Marc WarrenPiet van der Valk
- Maimie McCoyLucienne Hassell
- Darrell D'SilvaHendrik Davie
- Emma FieldingJulia Dahlman
- Azan AhmedEddie Suleman
Crew
- Chris MurrayCreator
- Nicolas FreelingNovel
- Peter BullockProducer
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Seasons
- Season 13 eps · 2020
- Season 23 eps · 2022
- Season 33 eps · 2023
- Season 43 eps · 2025
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