Series synopsis
The Hunt, also known as Een van ons is a crime drama television series that premiered on Canal+ on September 12, 2024. It ended on October 10, 2024. It was created by Michiel van Erp, Willem Bosch. It stars Eefje Paddenburg, Aus Greidanus Jr., Abke Haring and Richelle Plantinga.
Inspired by a true crime that gripped a whole nation for more than a decade. In the spring of 1999, the body of a 16-year-old girl was found on the outskirts of a small village in The Netherlands, next to an asylum seekers' center. ‘The Hunt’ depicts how the long and frustrating search for the perpetrator confronted the inhabitants and asylum seekers of this little Dutch town with xenophobia, racism, and bizarre and persistent conspiracy theories, fueled by social media. The crime remained unsol ...
Premise
Inspired by a true crime that gripped a whole nation for more than a decade. In the spring of 1999, the body of a 16-year-old girl was found on the outskirts of a small village in The Netherlands, next to an asylum seekers' center. ‘The Hunt’ depicts how the long and frustrating search for the perpetrator confronted the inhabitants and asylum seekers of this little Dutch town with xenophobia, racism, and bizarre and persistent conspiracy theories, fueled by social media. The crime remained unsolved for more than 12 years, until an unprecedented use of a large-scale DNA investigation finally solved the case.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Eefje Paddenburg as Fenna Schepenaer
- Aus Greidanus Jr. as Evert Schepenaer
- Abke Haring as Inge Schepenaer
- Richelle Plantinga as Anneke Boorsma
- Mara van Vlijmen as Dinie Boorsma
- Hans Kesting as Rinus Boorsma
- Yari van der Linden as Lukas Boorsma
- Gijs Blom as Jeroen Bovenkamp
Supporting cast
- Imanuelle Grives as Joanna van der Veen
- Tim Linde as Syl Frankenaar
- Jack Wouterse as Kees Vormer
- Vincent van der Valk as Marco
- Roeland Fernhout as Willem
- Jim Deddes as Menno
- Evalinde Lammers as Nienke
- Momo Samwel as Kim
- Jelmer de Groot as Dirk Boorsma
- David van den Burgh as Jonge Robbie
- Juda Goslinga as Onno
- Lotte Proot as Marijke
Guest cast
- Vincent van der Valk as Marco
- Roeland Fernhout as Willem
- Jim Deddes as Menno
- Evalinde Lammers as Nienke
- Momo Samwel as Kim
- Jelmer de Groot as Dirk Boorsma
- David van den Burgh as Jonge Robbie
- Juda Goslinga as Onno
- Lotte Proot as Marijke
- Astrid van Eck as Rita
- Sina Nazari as Ferhad
- Arian Ghenjani as Rewa
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 12, 2024 | October 10, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fenna Fenna is secretly in love with Jeroen, but he is with Anneke. But then Anneke is murdered and Fenna smells her chance, with a lie-in, to get as close to Jeroen as possible. |
September 12, 2024 |
| 2 |
Dinie When her husband throws himself into finding their daughter's killer, Dinie desperately searches for someone who understands her grief. |
September 12, 2024 |
| 3 |
Kees A year after the murder, mild-mannered mayor Kees tries to make the temporary asylum centre permanent. He is convinced that the villagers will understand after an information evening. |
September 19, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Canal+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 12, 2024 |
| Last aired | October 10, 2024 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 20:00:00 |