Turn back the clock and hit the beach with some of our favorite classic Hollywood stars.
Title: Still Waters (19 Feb 1992)
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| Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Barry Foster | ... | Van Der Valk / Commissaris Van Der Valk | |
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Meg Davies | ... | Arlette / Arlette Van Der Valk |
| Ronald Hines | ... | Samson / Hoofd Commissaris Samson | |
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Richard Huw | ... | Wim / Wim Van Der Valk |
| James Laurenson | ... | Paul Kortman | |
| Oliver Ford Davies | ... | Guus Kroese | |
| Celia Imrie | ... | Marijke Dekker | |
| Stephanie Turner | ... | Els Kortman | |
| Angela Bruce | ... | Tony Vishnu | |
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John Vine | ... | Jan Klees |
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Natasha Pyne | ... | Janet |
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Holly De Jong | ... | Hannie Mierle |
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Tony Caunter | ... | Hans Voss |
| Pip Torrens | ... | Michael De Groot | |
| Olivia Williams | ... | Irene Kortman | |
Van der Valk is called back from the start of his holiday to help his boss 'smooth over' a political embarrassment that may undermine a national project being pushed through by a senior minister. This national project, a new large scale sea barrier, creates a lot of opposition by environmental groups especially a new radical group called the 'Green Force'. Once Van der Valk starts to get more involved, he starts to uncover blackmail, corruption, drugs and murder. Written by mch2469
There's lots going on in this episode which moved along at a good pace throughout.
Plans for the van der Valks' anniversary trip away are left in tatters as Piet is needed in Amsterdam. His task: to try and avert any trouble related to the proposal of a new sea dam which is perceived to be a threat to traditional industries and not perhaps as 'green' as it may appear.
Van der Valk is provided with a new assistant in the form of the very competent Chief Inspector Tony Vishnu. I really liked how the two of them worked together and would have been keen to see how this working relationship developed; what a shame that was not to be, as this was the last ever episode of van der Valk featuring Barry Foster in the lead role. I also liked the way the van der Valk character was portrayed alongside her, with his respect for her growing.
Action abounds. Drugs busts, explosions, safe houses, demonstrations by eco warriors, a bloody nose, a murder, a possible suicide and of course Wim (whose character I've still not warmed to) screeching his car tyres a bit. How is the casino involved? Why is one of the green protesters seen at a fisherman's funeral? As for poor neglected Arlette, what is she up to when Piet spots her in a clandestine meeting with another man in Amsterdam?
I'm sad that this episode marked the end of an era, but I think it ended on a high. I'm delighted to have had the opportunity to see series 1-5 complete. RIP Barry Foster, 1927-2002.