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Van der Valk

  • TV Series
  • 1972–19921972–1992
  • 2h
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Gritty British-made Police drama series set in the beautiful location of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Cynical Dutch Detective Commissaris "Piet" Van der Valk (Barry Foster) and his colleagues inv... Read allGritty British-made Police drama series set in the beautiful location of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Cynical Dutch Detective Commissaris "Piet" Van der Valk (Barry Foster) and his colleagues investigate murders, kidnappings, and political corruption.Gritty British-made Police drama series set in the beautiful location of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Cynical Dutch Detective Commissaris "Piet" Van der Valk (Barry Foster) and his colleagues investigate murders, kidnappings, and political corruption.

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  • Creator
    • Nicolas Freeling(Van der Valk originally created by)
  • Stars
    • Barry Foster
    • Michael Latimer
    • Joanna Dunham
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  • Creator
    • Nicolas Freeling(Van der Valk originally created by)
  • Stars
    • Barry Foster
    • Michael Latimer
    • Joanna Dunham
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    • 8User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Barry Foster
    Barry Foster
    • Van Der Valkas Van Der Valk…
    32 episodes32 eps • 1972–1992
    Michael Latimer
    Michael Latimer
    • Kroonas Kroon
    13 episodes13 eps • 1972–1973
    Joanna Dunham
    • Arletteas Arlette…
    13 episodes13 eps • 1973–1977
    Susan Travers
    Susan Travers
    • Arletteas Arlette
    13 episodes13 eps • 1972–1973
    Nigel Stock
    Nigel Stock
    • Samsonas Samson
    12 episodes12 eps • 1977
    Meg Davies
    • Arletteas Arlette…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1991–1992
    Ronald Hines
    Ronald Hines
    • Hoofd Commissaris Samsonas Hoofd Commissaris Samson…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1991–1992
    Richard Huw
    • Wim Van Der Valkas Wim Van Der Valk…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1991–1992
    Dave Carter
    Dave Carter
    • Brigadier Stribosas Brigadier Stribos…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1972–1973
    Natasha Pyne
    • Janetas Janet
    6 episodes6 eps • 1991–1992
    Alan Haines
    • Brigadier Mertensas Brigadier Mertens…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1972
    Sydney Tafler
    Sydney Tafler
    • Halsbeekas Halsbeek
    3 episodes3 eps • 1973
    Michael Lees
    Michael Lees
    • Dr. Roestas Dr. Roest…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1972–1977
    John Vine
    • Jan Kleesas Jan Klees…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1991–1992
    Geoffrey Bayldon
    Geoffrey Bayldon
    • Joseph Kettneras Joseph Kettner…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1972–1991
    Clifford Rose
    Clifford Rose
    • Boersmaas Boersma…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1972–1977
    Michael Sheard
    Michael Sheard
    • Paul Harkemeras Paul Harkemer…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1972–1977
    Martin Wyldeck
    Martin Wyldeck
    • Samsonas Samson
    2 episodes2 eps • 1972
    • Creator
      • Nicolas Freeling(Van der Valk originally created by)
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    Gritty British-made Police drama series set in the beautiful location of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Cynical Dutch Detective Commissaris "Piet" Van der Valk (Barry Foster) and his colleagues investigate murders, kidnappings, and political corruption.
    character name as series titleamsterdam netherlandspolice
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    • Genres
      • Action
      • Drama
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The catchy theme tune, "Eye Level", reached number one on the U.K. charts at the end of 1972 when this show was first shown and stayed on the chart for twenty-four weeks.
    • Crazy credits
      The credits for Season 1 listed the actors and characters entirely in lower-case letters.
    • Connections
      Featured in Britain's Favourite Detectives (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Eye Level
      (Title Theme)
      Written by Jack Trombey
      Played by The Simon Park Orchestra
      Conducted by Simon Park

    User reviews8

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    Top review
    Great TV series set in Amsterdam
    I saw this British TV series a few times on PBS and I loved it. I love the theme song as well. It features Barry Foster as a detective in Amsterdam (it's all in English) investigating various crimes. One I remember is some Yugoslavs were ripped off by a tractor salesman who dies, and they are the suspects.
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    • zensixties
    • Jul 17, 2000

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    • Release date
      • September 13, 1972 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ван дер Валк
    • Production companies
      • Thames Television
      • Euston Films
      • Elmgate Productions
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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