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Overview
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.
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Why fans love it
Piet Van der Valk leads a dedicated team of police detectives through complex murder investigations across Amsterdam. Debuting in 2020, this crime drama grounds its narrative in the distinctive atmosphere of the Netherlands, combining the classic beats of a criminal investigation with a rich sense of place and solid colleague dynamics.
Marc Warren stars as the titular lead detective, steering his crew through a series of high-profile cases that cut across wildly different corners of Dutch society. Rather than sticking purely to routine street crime, the team tackles cases deeply tangled in the worlds of art, fashion, politics, mysticism, and addiction. Followers of police procedurals appreciate this blend of memorable European backdrops, varied criminal cases, and the sharp rapport among the central investigators.
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Cast
Credited
75
Regulars
10
Longest run
12 eps
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
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Azan Ahmed
as Eddie Suleman
6 episodes
Frances Grey
as Claudia Oosterhuis
1 episode
Daniel Lapaine
as Paul Oosterhuis
1 episode
Stephanie Leonidas
as Eva Meisner
1 episode
Vineeta Rishi
as Therese Remecker
1 episode
Frieda Barnhard
as Agatha Vos
1 episode
Kees Boot
as Bartel Peters
1 episode
Reinout Bussemaker
as Ed de Klerk
1 episode
Malou Gorter
as Renate Koolen
1 episode
Hugo Haenen
as Daniel Koolen
1 episode
Markoesa Hamer
as Gerda Dekker
1 episode
Alex Hendrickx
as Milan Bakker
1 episode
Victor Löw
as Manus Bakker
1 episode
Arian Nik
as Kalari Ramecker
1 episode
Ilse Ott
as Aleida Jansen
1 episode
Hylke van Sprundel
as Tim Brouwer
1 episode
Danny Westerweel
as Dave Smit
1 episode
Taj Atwal
as Aamina / Zafira Jabara
1 episode
Juliet Aubrey
as Sister Joan Pauwels
1 episode
Tim Dutton
as Klaas Gilbert
1 episode
Taheen Modak
as Zaim Jabara
1 episode
Paul Tylak
as Talib Jabara
1 episode
Teun Kuilboer
as Otto Nelissen
1 episode
Martijn Nieuwerf
as Lionel Veith
1 episode
Martijn Oversteegen
as Spike Spijker
1 episode
Anniek Pheifer
as Janneke Paulis
1 episode
Jeroen Spitzenberger
as Isaak Graaff
1 episode
Christina Cole
as Heidi Berlin
1 episode
Tom York
as Dani Nioh
1 episode
Saman Amini
as Chacko Moghadam
1 episode
Claire Bender
as Mila de la Parra
1 episode
Marieke Heebink
as Claudia Cabrera
1 episode
Maarten Heijmans
as Gustav Schneider
1 episode
Britte Lagcher
as Fashion Student
1 episode
Tom Mothersdale
as Willem Visser
1 episode
Shaniqua Okwok
as Lotta Nagel
1 episode
Sander Plukaard
as Ed Loman
1 episode
Arthur Roffelsen
as Casper Isaak
1 episode
Wendy Vrijenhoek
as Arlette
1 episode
Jennifer Welts
as Young Woman
1 episode
Bram Blankestijn
as Thug 1
1 episode
Joop Kasteel
as Thug 2
1 episode
Christian Petersson
as Thug 3
1 episode
Robert Boulter
as Tonie Alderlink
1 episode
Beatie Edney
as Cassie Davids
1 episode
Joseph Millson
as Roland de Windt
1 episode
Bobbie Blijleven
as Clara Alderlink
1 episode
Ruben Brinkman
as Ruud Lipman
1 episode
Deirdre Duisterhof
as Susie de Windt
1 episode
Marcel Hensema
as Django Keet
1 episode
Anastasia Reshetnikova
as Katrin
1 episode
Daria Zueva
as Jelena
1 episode
Saskia Neville
as Juliana Holt
1 episode
Anneke Sluiters
as Anna Paglia
1 episode
Liliana de Vries
as Rita Wyngarden
1 episode
Julia Akkermans
as Angelina Cuyper
1 episode
Selin Akkulak
as Naz Baykam
1 episode
Anil Aras
as Ahmet Baykam
1 episode
Paul Bentall
as Chaim Dan
1 episode
Peter Bolhuis
as Doc Gruber
1 episode
Thomas Cammaert
as Cornelis Cuyper
1 episode
Alkan Çöklü
as Yusuf Baykam
1 episode
Peter van Heeringen
as Homeless Frank
7 episodes
Loes Haverkort
as Lena Linderman
9 episodes
Eva Marie de Waal
as Femke de Haan
2 episodes
Mark Rietman
as Jan Ludlow
2 episodes
Kim Riedle
as Kalie Tenkers
2 episodes
Production Board
Crew
Director
Property Master
Novel
Standby Property Master
Assistant Costume Designer
Assistant Art Director
Executive Producer
Boom Operator
Assistant Property Master
Producer
Second Assistant Director
Production Coordinator
Location Sound Mixer
Creator
Writer
Digital Imaging Technician
Thanks
Art Department Assistant
Production Manager
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2 topics
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criminal investigation
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The Rookie
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murder investigation
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Keyword Cloud
Keywords
amsterdam, netherlands
police detective
criminal investigation
murder investigation
crime investigation
colleagues
Technical Sheet
Details
- First Aired
- January 01, 2020
- Status
- Returning Series
- Origin
- NL
- TMDB Votes
- 52