Series synopsis
The Jewish Council, also known as De Joodse Raad is a drama war & politics television series that premiered on NPO 1 on March 10, 2024. It ended on April 7, 2024. It stars Pierre Bokma, Claire Bender, Ellie de Lange and Monic Hendrickx.
In 1940s Amsterdam, Jewish Council co-chairman David Cohen and his daughter Virrie have their bond tested as they pursue increasingly opposing ways of safeguarding their community under Nazi rule.
Premise
In 1940s Amsterdam, Jewish Council co-chairman David Cohen and his daughter Virrie have their bond tested as they pursue increasingly opposing ways of safeguarding their community under Nazi rule.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Pierre Bokma as David Cohen
- Claire Bender as Virrie Cohen
- Ellie de Lange as Mirjam Cohen
- Monic Hendrickx as Cornelia Cohen
- Jack Wouterse as Bram Asscher
- Malou Gorter as Gertrude van Tijn
- Tanya Zabarylo as Mirjam Levie
- Simone Giel as Rebecca Gomperts
Guest cast
- Els Dottermans as Sophie
- Victor IJdens as Piet Meerburg
- Marthe Schneider
- Jakob Diehl as Ferdinand aus der Fünten
- Nils Verkooijen as Emil Wertheim
- Hannah van Lunteren as Moeder Emil
- Bart Slegers as Lid Joodse Raad
- Julien Croiset
- Thomas Loudon
- Julian Ras
- Marijn Klaver
- Rienus Krul as Lid Joodse Raad
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | March 6, 2024 | March 6, 2024 |
| Season 1 | 5 | March 9, 2024 | April 7, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 In 1940s Amsterdam, Jewish Council co-chairman David Cohen and his daughter Virrie have their bond tested as they pursue increasingly opposing ways of safeguarding their community under Nazi rule. |
March 6, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Mayors of Jewish Amsterdam Hoping to prevent violence, professor David Cohen joins the Nazi-imposed Jewish Council, but continued deportations drive his family toward resistance. |
March 10, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Yellow Stain After an SS inspection, the Jewish Council enforces Nazi orders to avoid worse, while Piet Meerburg’s resistance ring grows with Virrie’s help and family tensions escalate. |
March 17, 2024 |
| 3 |
The Jewish Dictator As the SS breaks promises and targets even the exempt, Asscher resists, Cohen saves Virrie from deportation—only to be condemned by her as a collaborator. |
March 24, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NPO 1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 10, 2024 |
| Last aired | April 7, 2024 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |