Series synopsis
Amsterdam Vice, also known as Baantjer: Het Begin is a crime television series that premiered on Videoland on December 30, 2019. It ended on February 9, 2020. It was created by Thijs Römer, Peter Römer. It stars Waldemar Torenstra, Yannick Jozefzoon, Peter Bolhuis and Ruben van der Meer.
It is the time of major social changes, squatter riots and demonstrations. The idealistic young detective Jurre de Cock is just starting at station Warmoesstraat. His partner, the purebred Amsterdammer Tonnie Montijn, shows him around the city. But then the duo comes across a criminal conspiracy, which appears to be part of a bigger plan. De Cock is also assigned a new partner: Andy Ruiter, transferred from the Bijlmer.
Premise
It is the time of major social changes, squatter riots and demonstrations. The idealistic young detective Jurre de Cock is just starting at station Warmoesstraat. His partner, the purebred Amsterdammer Tonnie Montijn, shows him around the city. But then the duo comes across a criminal conspiracy, which appears to be part of a bigger plan. De Cock is also assigned a new partner: Andy Ruiter, transferred from the Bijlmer.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Waldemar Torenstra as Jurre de Cock
- Yannick Jozefzoon as Andy Ruiter
- Peter Bolhuis as Chef
- Ruben van der Meer as Van Kemmenade
- Horace Cohen as Baks
- Jelka van Houten as Selma
- Robert de Hoog as Siem Looder
Guest cast
- Tygo Gernandt as Tonnie Montijn
- Fedja van Huêt as Bob Donkers
- Hélène De Vos as Kitty
- Tom Vermeir as Seppe Brunae
- Tim Murck as Jesse Schippers
- Loes Luca as Louise Montijn
- Chiem Vreeken as waardetransporteur
- Birgit Schuurman as Adinda
- Juda Goslinga as Lowietje
- Lisa Smit as Pien Montijn
- Martijn Oversteegen as Van der Tol
- Steef Cuijpers as Willem Kroos
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | December 30, 2019 | February 9, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 On his first day at a tough city centre police station, idealistic small towner Jurre de Cock is paired with Tonnie Montijn, an urbanite who's at home in the notorious Warmoesstraat |
December 30, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Jurre and Tonnie accidentally discover a plot between groups in Antwerp and Amsterdam that leads to plans of an attack during the coronation of the Dutch princess Beatrix |
December 30, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Jurre gets a new partner, Andy Ruiter, and a murder case awaits them. Meanwhile, Baks and Van Kemmenade are trying to solve a violent robbery. |
January 5, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Videoland |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 30, 2019 |
| Last aired | February 9, 2020 |
| Runtime | 40 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |