Season 1 – Van der Valk

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Timothy P @RT21459217 Oct 20, 2026 Weird, this one. Marc Warren’s performance as Piet Van der Valk is riveting. Maimie McCoy is good as well as Inspecteur Lucienne Hassell. But writer/showrunner Chris Murray’s ham-fisted directing, ridiculous holes in the plot, and often unintentional laugh-out-loud writing undoes a show with the great setting of Amsterdam (which often serves as the best character) and excellent source material in Nicolas Freeling’s novels. Odd thing is none of these flaws improves as the series and seasons move along. In fact, they get worse. Show would have been better-served with a more talented writer than the junior high school efforts of Murray. See more Rex R @Rex_Voltaire Jul 10, 2026 This 'remake' is utter rubbish. It is at the Dan Brown level of 'brainy' 'doh' drama. Really pathetic and unwatchable. Pity. I like Marc Warren. Sad he cozied up to this dumpster fire. See more Ittay1 S @Ittay11 Dec 5, 2025 A bizzare / bad taste, reliabilty / authenticity-smashing piece. MAJOR TURNOFF for me. Why would the makers portray an Amsterdam cop named Van der Valk and everyone else in Amsterdam, as speaking UK English with heavy British accents and slang ("innit?" as in "isn't it?|) ???!!! Are we supposed to relate to the characters at all? The creators seem to view film making as just throwing in some decent ingredients, never minding how the mixture feels! Or do they think they're like Shakespeare? (who made Danish characters speak literary English :-) ? See more tim h @TimHarrison Nov 10, 2025 The charismatic yet alouf at times Marc Warren is at his intriguing best in this Amsterdam set crime series. Captivating and engaging throughout, his ability to keep viewers guessing through what is at times a minimalistic plot, is simply good character acting. A solid switch off for those seeking an alternative to traditional Uk crime shows. Recommend See more Aly L @RT93882986 Jan 11, 2025 It’s sweet and a little bit bitter. Edgy, funny and a bit melodramatic. Just a little bit. Problems raised here overlap with those of the “Bridge” at some points. But touched, solved and handled differently. Views of Amsterdam and Piet’s boat are gorgeous! She, the boat, is the lady! There is a lot of interpersonal and sexual tension here. Shame that the characters know no relief, but it holds your attention for sure. See more marina b @RT10627441 Nov 16, 2024 We're watching now (rerun in Belgium) and I like it. It's a pleasure to watch it again. See more Read all reviews

Van der Valk — Season 1

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