Series synopsis
Van der Valk is a crime drama television series that premiered on NPO 1 on January 1, 2020. It was created by Chris Murray. It stars Marc Warren, Maimie McCoy, Luke Allen-Gale and Elliot Barnes-Worrell.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Marc Warren as Piet van der Valk
- Maimie McCoy as Lucienne Hassell
- Luke Allen-Gale as Brad de Vries
- Elliot Barnes-Worrell as Job Cloovers
- Darrell D'Silva as Hendrik Davie
- Emma Fielding as Julia Dahlman
- Mike Libanon as Cliff Palache
- Django Chan Reeves as Sergeant Citra Li
Supporting cast
- Azan Ahmed as Eddie Suleman
- Frances Grey as Claudia Oosterhuis
- Daniel Lapaine as Paul Oosterhuis
- Stephanie Leonidas as Eva Meisner
- Vineeta Rishi as Therese Remecker
- Frieda Barnhard as Agatha Vos
- Kees Boot as Bartel Peters
- Reinout Bussemaker as Ed de Klerk
- Malou Gorter as Renate Koolen
- Hugo Haenen as Daniel Koolen
- Markoesa Hamer as Gerda Dekker
- Alex Hendrickx as Milan Bakker
Guest cast
- Frances Grey as Claudia Oosterhuis
- Daniel Lapaine as Paul Oosterhuis
- Stephanie Leonidas as Eva Meisner
- Vineeta Rishi as Therese Remecker
- Frieda Barnhard as Agatha Vos
- Kees Boot as Bartel Peters
- Reinout Bussemaker as Ed de Klerk
- Malou Gorter as Renate Koolen
- Hugo Haenen as Daniel Koolen
- Markoesa Hamer as Gerda Dekker
- Alex Hendrickx as Milan Bakker
- Victor Löw as Manus Bakker
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | January 1, 2020 | July 1, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 3 | February 26, 2022 | March 12, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 3 | May 6, 2023 | May 20, 2023 |
| Season 4 | 3 | May 30, 2025 | June 13, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Love in Amsterdam Set against the backdrop of impending elections, Piet Van der Valk investigates the mysterious deaths of two innocents with no connection to each other. its a puzzle that leads him into the world of art and politics. |
January 1, 2020 |
| 2 |
Only in Amsterdam Van der Valk is contacted following the death of a young woman. The investigation brings him into contact with a nun interested in erotica, a Christian sect and a drug facility with a controversial approach to addiction. |
June 24, 2020 |
| 3 |
Death in Amsterdam When the brutal killing of a fashion vlogger is broadcast live, Piet van der Valk and his team find themselves drawn into investigating the contemporary fashion world. |
July 1, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Plague on Amsterdam Dutch detective Van der Valk is called in to investigate the grisly and theatrical murder of a solicitor. As a cryptic note discovered within her jacket alludes to further murders, the race is on to undercover the truth. |
February 26, 2022 |
| 2 |
Blood in Amsterdam When an employee of the Cuypers Diamonds is killed and his body delivered in pieces to the wealthy siblings and heirs to the company, Van der Valk must consider a tale of revenge against the family. |
March 5, 2022 |
| 3 |
Payback in Amsterdam When a promising cellist from a prestigious orchestra dies following an acid attack, Van der Valk has to delve into the city's vibrant but eclectic classical music scene in the search for her killer. |
March 12, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Freedom in Amsterdam It's a new day and a new dawn as Van der Valk welcomes two new Sergeants to the team - impulsive hotshot Eddie Suleman and technical whizz Citra Li. |
May 6, 2023 |
| 2 |
Redemption in Amsterdam The use of an Indonesian ceremonial sword as a murder weapon takes Van der Valk and the team deep into the world of colonial museum artefacts and the thorny issue of restitution - with an unlikely link to the cold case. |
May 13, 2023 |
| 3 |
Magic in Amsterdam The fatal stabbing of a psychiatrist during the ritual summoning of a demon pulls Piet and his team deep into the esoteric world of Ritual Magic, where mystical beliefs conceal a wealth of hidden rivalries and dark secrets. |
May 20, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Safe in Amsterdam Van der Valk and his team return to investigate new crimes in Amsterdam. In addition to solving murder cases, Van der Valk has to deal with an unwelcome past romance resurfacing as well as find a way to make one of his beloved team members confront their own mortality. |
May 30, 2025 |
| 2 |
Hope in Amsterdam The team is called in when an environmental campaigner is murdered on the eve of a global conference. One of several potential suspects would appear to be Cobie Stegenga, a famous singer who went missing and is presumed dead. Van Der Valk connects with Cobie's father to find out the truth. |
June 6, 2025 |
| 3 |
Secrets in Amsterdam Van der Valk and the team are called in when a scientist researching a potential breakthrough in the treatment of cancer is found dead. Van der Valk's ex-flame Kalie Tenkers returns to help the team investigate why he was killed and if there is a link to pharmaceutical billionaire Freddie Klink. |
June 13, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NPO 1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 1, 2020 |
| Last aired | June 13, 2025 |
| Status | continue |