T. is spectacularly good. It has humour, high quality acting. The storyline and dialogue are surprising and captivating. The direction is exquisite, sometimes tongue-in-cheek, sometimes chillingly emotional. Koen De Bouw is totally different from all his other roles, his comic timing and humour is spot on. Ella Leyers is very natural and spontaneous, and touching in her scenes with the equally authentic Gène Bervoets. Herwig Ilegems is a real comic gem, we already knew that, but this time he proves that he can be very believable in a dramatic vein. T. is not the classical whodunit, but it is thriller, comedy and drama all in once. It succeeds on all three levels. This series deserves a lot of viewers!
65 Reviews
Great find professor T
paulmoses-175145 July 2019
Rarely today you find a show that is original and fresh ,well written with great casting. What a great commentary of life and relationship that is humorous and bluntly exposing of the frailty and hurts we live with and communicate through to others all of this in the guise of a detective drama. Well done excellent production ,I'm only hopeing there are more to come.
Belgians have excelled themselves in the Nordic approach
BeneCumb16 November 2021
In spite of potential unreality and exaggeration (I am not sure that a person like that could be in contact with young people and assist authorities nowadays), but the concept and its realisation are really distinct. True, the cases are not equally interesting, but when the wrongdoer could be guessed in advance, there is always a twist in his-her motive and some aspect the viewer (as well as the police) was unable to ascertain...
The gem of this Series is undoubtedly Koen de Bouw - he is really something, so different from his other performances; I have also briefly looked at remake trailers and must state that no other actor in the role of Professor T. Is up to this task. Plus, here my another favourite was Goele Derick as Ingrid Sneyers. Well, the remaining cast was good as well, though I was not fond of certain replacements in Seasons 2 and 3... As for the latter, I disagree with those claiming that Season 3 is worse or unnecessary, I find it pleasant change of venues and skilful roundup of the story, no hasty finish due to less viewers, lack of funds, etc.
Thus - 10 points for performances and depiction of "crazy moments", 8 for the smoothness - 9 in total. Good work!
The gem of this Series is undoubtedly Koen de Bouw - he is really something, so different from his other performances; I have also briefly looked at remake trailers and must state that no other actor in the role of Professor T. Is up to this task. Plus, here my another favourite was Goele Derick as Ingrid Sneyers. Well, the remaining cast was good as well, though I was not fond of certain replacements in Seasons 2 and 3... As for the latter, I disagree with those claiming that Season 3 is worse or unnecessary, I find it pleasant change of venues and skilful roundup of the story, no hasty finish due to less viewers, lack of funds, etc.
Thus - 10 points for performances and depiction of "crazy moments", 8 for the smoothness - 9 in total. Good work!
This show gets better and better, so stick with it
humboles18 January 2018
I thoroughly enjoyed Professor T., and was increasingly drawn into the two series available on UK's All4 channel, ultimately binge watching! Yes, it takes a while to get into its stride, so disregard the Guardian reviewer's lazy and flippant review based only on the first episode. The series' writers' intentions only become clear over time and some of the best scenes (and explanations of the Professor's complicated past) are left building right up to the closing episodes of Series 2. If there are echoes of previous TV dramas, so there are in a myriad of small screen offerings - where could we find total originality after so many decades of TV? Humour, tragedy, suspense, romance and whodunit unravellings take turns to entertain, and I ended up really liking all the main characters, finding the acting and directing high-end throughout. The European aspects might be appreciated more by a UK audience drilled in Scand-noir than by US viewers, as we know Americans often prefer to remake a successful Euro-series or movie in English on home soil to guarantee a good audience. Still, if subtitles and a foreign ambiance are fine by you, I'd unreservedly recommend giving this thoughtful Belgian drama a go. The intriguing series 2 ending leads me to think a third series might be pending.
Powerful and elegantly made
ieiaezng18 September 2017
The characters are well embroiled in a story throughout the series that is full of unexpected events. It depicts our human dark and enlighten sides with a clever mix of disgust, humor and romanticism. The acting is excellent, at a level where I felt real moving moments throughout the series. The music is fantastic.
Its the first time I watch something in Flemish, thought I was not going to tolerate it, but the acting and the story just took over and I enjoyed it as if it was my native language!
Its the first time I watch something in Flemish, thought I was not going to tolerate it, but the acting and the story just took over and I enjoyed it as if it was my native language!
Something brilliant from Belgium
Tweekums28 April 2018
Professor Jasper Teerlinck lectures in criminology at Antwerp University and sometimes helps the police with active cases. He is no ordinary crime fighter; not only is he very direct he is also rather troubled... some might say he is actually insane. He frequently sees things that aren't there; imagining people breaking into song and in one case seeing a man literally as a puppet complete with strings! The other characters are interesting too; most notably Inspector Annelies Donckers, a police officer who was once a student of the Professor; Paul Rabet, a senior police officer with issues of his own and Christina Flamant, another senior officer who was once involved with the professor.
When one first starts watching this series one may wonder just what is going on; is it a drama or is it a comedy... the truth is it is a bit of both with a touch of tragedy too. Koen De Bouw is great as Professor T; the character could so easily have been annoying or silly but he makes the professor likeable and believable. The supporting cast are solid too; most notably Ella Leyers as Annelies and Goele Derick as Mrs Sneyer's, the professor's secretary who steals every scene she is in despite being a relatively minor character. The cases are typically contained within a single episode, although the final case of each of the two seasons is spread over two episodes. These are fairly standard murder mysteries which are well handled with each having plenty of suspects to keep viewers guessing. The series does throw up some surprises as characters have to deal with personal issues one wouldn't expect in such a series; these are dealt with well; giving depth to the characters rather than detracting from the story. Overall I'd certainly recommend this to fans of murder mysteries who are looking for something a little different.
These comments are based on watching in Dutch with English subtitles.
When one first starts watching this series one may wonder just what is going on; is it a drama or is it a comedy... the truth is it is a bit of both with a touch of tragedy too. Koen De Bouw is great as Professor T; the character could so easily have been annoying or silly but he makes the professor likeable and believable. The supporting cast are solid too; most notably Ella Leyers as Annelies and Goele Derick as Mrs Sneyer's, the professor's secretary who steals every scene she is in despite being a relatively minor character. The cases are typically contained within a single episode, although the final case of each of the two seasons is spread over two episodes. These are fairly standard murder mysteries which are well handled with each having plenty of suspects to keep viewers guessing. The series does throw up some surprises as characters have to deal with personal issues one wouldn't expect in such a series; these are dealt with well; giving depth to the characters rather than detracting from the story. Overall I'd certainly recommend this to fans of murder mysteries who are looking for something a little different.
These comments are based on watching in Dutch with English subtitles.
An interesting deconstruction of the human mind.
vacio-433239 January 2019
This series could be compared to Monk or House, but, it does not remain in the simple genius with null social skills that solves police cases.
The Professor T. is also a deconstruction of the human mind, traumas, emotions and their consequences in people's lives and is analyzed as the psyche and emotions have led to commit ordinary crimes. Although the cases are autoconclusive, the central characters are evolving and growing and all seasons have a common link that is the mysterious and traumatic suicide of the Professor's father.
Apart is the music that accompanies the series, quite unusual, but, that fits like a glove.
This is not Monk
debbooth7 February 2018
Like other reviewers, I was not convinced this was for me--I thought I knew what it was going to be. Stick with it, it is surprising how this holds your attention. The storyline and the characters are intriguing. Professor T is brilliantly, certifiably crazy, but remains functional, others care about him and accept his quirkiness--. It is also very funny. The music is also terrific.
Quirky exceptional writing and story lines
dargan-2856215 November 2017
This is a series worth watching even with subtitles, although any subtitles add to the experience in some cases, such as crime series,in our opinion. (We are fans of Scandi Noir on SBS Australia) While initially a strange series it draws you in, with a series of subplots and the eccentric professor center stage. Some have mentioned Monk in these reviews by comparison, but I think it was much harder to suspend disbelief in that show and argue that this is an infinitely better series to watch. Its European flavour is far more digestible that American slick offerings. Ingrid Sneyers (Goele Denck) is a hoot to watch and her interactions with the professor are enjoyable, as is the mother of professor T. Best to make up your own mind but we give it a full score for its eccentric individuality.
One of my favorite European detective shows
lamon-501188 June 2019
I discovered Professor T on PBS. The first 13 episodes were so good, I am paying to watch Series 2. All the acting is top notch. These are not familiar actors to me, but I am very impressed. Each small mystery is interesting and fun to solve along with the cast. I can't wait for Series 3 to be available in the States too!
First two seasons are excellent
mb-1552 January 2019
These days its Channel 4 rather than the BBC, ITV, 5 or Sky etc where we get our intelligent crime drama fix.
Professor T. is the latest example - this time from Belgium. In my opinion its a hugely better offering than the BBC's total re-working of the Agatha Christie classic The ABC Murders.
Well the first two seasons are incredibly good. Sadly most of the wonderful connections are lost in the third season which is downright awful and we lost all interest in it. Just watch the first two seasons and be prepared for a let down in the third. The Rabet Teerlinck interface was tough at the start but very watchable now harrowing start of the third season building to the hiring of a rabid wound up top as a chief inspector. Well.. now we have lost most of our interest.
Until then this drama is cohesive in that it successfully stitches together threads within a university criminology department and plain clothes police. This is generally as in the synergy between the two institutions and singular as in cases where T helps the police plain clothes unit. It also has plenty of individual people related back stories including dealing with mental illness. Let's face it you might think that a bad recipe.
As you get through the Episodes this is not so as appropriately mental illness can trigger a lot of crimes. Apparently one good example is shame. I am not going to tell you which episode but its a stand out one. Even Professor T has some form of mental illness which anyone, who has come across it, should recognise. Yet this does in no way stops him from being key to solving crimes. In fact its the opposite. He is a "necessary evil" for the police as he annoys many people he comes into "contact" with. Notice the use of inverted commas.
So NB a team or group of people holds this brilliant drama together - not just Professor T. Also there is a lot of humour; mostly at the university were T works, which is very important when dealing with, at times, heavy drama. It's a great recipe just like their often Palm Oil free chocolate. Well done Belgium.
Professor T. is the latest example - this time from Belgium. In my opinion its a hugely better offering than the BBC's total re-working of the Agatha Christie classic The ABC Murders.
Well the first two seasons are incredibly good. Sadly most of the wonderful connections are lost in the third season which is downright awful and we lost all interest in it. Just watch the first two seasons and be prepared for a let down in the third. The Rabet Teerlinck interface was tough at the start but very watchable now harrowing start of the third season building to the hiring of a rabid wound up top as a chief inspector. Well.. now we have lost most of our interest.
Until then this drama is cohesive in that it successfully stitches together threads within a university criminology department and plain clothes police. This is generally as in the synergy between the two institutions and singular as in cases where T helps the police plain clothes unit. It also has plenty of individual people related back stories including dealing with mental illness. Let's face it you might think that a bad recipe.
As you get through the Episodes this is not so as appropriately mental illness can trigger a lot of crimes. Apparently one good example is shame. I am not going to tell you which episode but its a stand out one. Even Professor T has some form of mental illness which anyone, who has come across it, should recognise. Yet this does in no way stops him from being key to solving crimes. In fact its the opposite. He is a "necessary evil" for the police as he annoys many people he comes into "contact" with. Notice the use of inverted commas.
So NB a team or group of people holds this brilliant drama together - not just Professor T. Also there is a lot of humour; mostly at the university were T works, which is very important when dealing with, at times, heavy drama. It's a great recipe just like their often Palm Oil free chocolate. Well done Belgium.
Warning! Super Addictive.
najefferis8 June 2019
T rates a C.
Auntie_Inflammatory13 February 2020
Warning: Spoilers
This isn't a bad show, it's just very... Familiar.
There have been sooo many shows over the last 10 years about police detectives aided by outside advisors; detectives working with professors, detectives & psychics, detectives & priests, detectives & doctors, detectives & authors, detectives & socialites, detectives & magicians... It kinda makes you wonder how cops ever managed to solve crimes on their own, before all these concerned citizens got involved!
Another tired concept is the extremely high-IQ guy who is also obsessive-compulsive and/or autistic and/or quirky and/or abrasive and/or rude. I've been to gatherings for a high IQ society. Most super-intelligent people don't walk around behaving like arrogant jerks. I have a relative with an autistic spectrum disorder. She knows that she must act professionally at work and can't be rude to her co-workers.
Having watched all of season 1, there are several things that I find really implausible about this show...
I think it unlikely that Annelies and Daan would be working as partners. Their ages aren't mentioned but Ella Leyers, who plays Annelies, was 27 when the show premiered. Maybe things are different in Belgium but in the U.S. a person goes to the police academy for 6 months then typically works as a uniformed police officer for at least 3 years before becoming a detective. Annelies and Daan went to college so they wouldn't have entered the academy until they were at least 22. In reality, they would each probably be paired up with an older, more senior detective.
As prickly and germ-phobic as the professor is, I find it hard to believe that he was in a relationship with Christina for over 3 years. Him sleeping with a prostitute twice a month seems even less likely. A guy who uses a tissue to touch EVERYTHING, wears rubber gloves in class, sprays disinfectant every time someone steps into his office, and keeps the furniture in his house covered in sheets is going to have sex with a hooker?! A hooker who may have been with a dozen guys since the last time she saw him?! Doubtful.
The police station the detectives work at is the least busy police station I've ever seen. It's so quiet and peaceful that you could curl up on a desk and take a nap.
In the first 2 episodes the killers confess, even though there's no DNA evidence linking them to the crimes. In episode 3 another guy confesses to something that he didn't have to. What is this, Perry Mason?! "Alright, alright... I did it, I did it!"
Annelies is an annoying character who often comes across as immature or just a jerk. She looks like she's going to fall asleep during interrogations, yells at Daan at work, and tells a commissioner who she doesn't like that, "coffee (in the break-room) is for colleagues." When she's trying to jar her alzheimers-afflicted father's memory, she reminds him of the day her mother was buried. Yeesh! Couldn't she just remind him of a birthday or holiday or something happy? Daan seems wimpy for putting up with her bossiness.
Ms. Sneyers, the secretary of T's department, brings some humor but she does something odd that bugs me. Generally, women who commute to work wear sneakers while travelling and then change into their nice shoes or heels when they get to their workplace. Ms. Sneyers always arrives at the school in her heels and then changes into sneakers. Why does she need to wear sneakers to sit at her desk all day?
The professor's mother resembles a drag queen.
His musical fantasies come out of nowhere and just seem to be added as quirkiness for the sake of quirkiness. He does have some good taste in music though.
The cases they solve are alright. Nothing special. The acting is fine all-around.
It's not a great show, it's not a terrible show... It's okay.
There have been sooo many shows over the last 10 years about police detectives aided by outside advisors; detectives working with professors, detectives & psychics, detectives & priests, detectives & doctors, detectives & authors, detectives & socialites, detectives & magicians... It kinda makes you wonder how cops ever managed to solve crimes on their own, before all these concerned citizens got involved!
Another tired concept is the extremely high-IQ guy who is also obsessive-compulsive and/or autistic and/or quirky and/or abrasive and/or rude. I've been to gatherings for a high IQ society. Most super-intelligent people don't walk around behaving like arrogant jerks. I have a relative with an autistic spectrum disorder. She knows that she must act professionally at work and can't be rude to her co-workers.
Having watched all of season 1, there are several things that I find really implausible about this show...
I think it unlikely that Annelies and Daan would be working as partners. Their ages aren't mentioned but Ella Leyers, who plays Annelies, was 27 when the show premiered. Maybe things are different in Belgium but in the U.S. a person goes to the police academy for 6 months then typically works as a uniformed police officer for at least 3 years before becoming a detective. Annelies and Daan went to college so they wouldn't have entered the academy until they were at least 22. In reality, they would each probably be paired up with an older, more senior detective.
As prickly and germ-phobic as the professor is, I find it hard to believe that he was in a relationship with Christina for over 3 years. Him sleeping with a prostitute twice a month seems even less likely. A guy who uses a tissue to touch EVERYTHING, wears rubber gloves in class, sprays disinfectant every time someone steps into his office, and keeps the furniture in his house covered in sheets is going to have sex with a hooker?! A hooker who may have been with a dozen guys since the last time she saw him?! Doubtful.
The police station the detectives work at is the least busy police station I've ever seen. It's so quiet and peaceful that you could curl up on a desk and take a nap.
In the first 2 episodes the killers confess, even though there's no DNA evidence linking them to the crimes. In episode 3 another guy confesses to something that he didn't have to. What is this, Perry Mason?! "Alright, alright... I did it, I did it!"
Annelies is an annoying character who often comes across as immature or just a jerk. She looks like she's going to fall asleep during interrogations, yells at Daan at work, and tells a commissioner who she doesn't like that, "coffee (in the break-room) is for colleagues." When she's trying to jar her alzheimers-afflicted father's memory, she reminds him of the day her mother was buried. Yeesh! Couldn't she just remind him of a birthday or holiday or something happy? Daan seems wimpy for putting up with her bossiness.
Ms. Sneyers, the secretary of T's department, brings some humor but she does something odd that bugs me. Generally, women who commute to work wear sneakers while travelling and then change into their nice shoes or heels when they get to their workplace. Ms. Sneyers always arrives at the school in her heels and then changes into sneakers. Why does she need to wear sneakers to sit at her desk all day?
The professor's mother resembles a drag queen.
His musical fantasies come out of nowhere and just seem to be added as quirkiness for the sake of quirkiness. He does have some good taste in music though.
The cases they solve are alright. Nothing special. The acting is fine all-around.
It's not a great show, it's not a terrible show... It's okay.
Unwatchable
mrsatyre4 June 2021
Got motion sick trying to watch this show while the camera was constantly bobbing and weaving like a drunk boxer.
Choice of background music was frequently weirdly inappropriate.
Also, shortest class ever at the beginning of S1 Ep.1???
Professor T is a Flemmish version of Monk, only not as endearing.
Choice of background music was frequently weirdly inappropriate.
Also, shortest class ever at the beginning of S1 Ep.1???
Professor T is a Flemmish version of Monk, only not as endearing.
La mejor serie de la historia
wenceslao-1708531 December 2018
I LOVE this show!
volare125 August 2019
Admittedly I've only seen the first six episodes so far (I live in the US), but if the rest of the series continues at the same quality level, I will remain a fan. The show is very unique - yes it is another entry in the "quirky outsider helping the police solve crimes" genre, but at least Jasper Teerlinck (great name!) is a professor of criminology who knows a lot about criminal psychology and who does actually teach classes in it. His level of involvement with the police so far has been believable and nowhere near as ridiculous as, say, in a show like "Castle" (now thankfully off the air).
The crime stories depicted in "Professor T." take place in interesting circumstances and manage to be genuinely puzzling without becoming overcomplicated with lots of characters and subplots. The solutions are often surprising, but not out of left field. The acting is great across the board - Koen de Bouw is terrific as the title character, but my two especial favorites are Goele Derick as the professor's hilariously deadpan secretary Mrs. Sneyers, and Bart Hollanders as the affable Inspector Daan De Winter. The personal life stories involving the regular characters work well within the framework of the show and are nicely balanced with the police procedural aspect. I love the bizarre flights of fancy Teerlinck is prone to, when he sees and hears offbeat images and music that aren't actually there - sometimes they are funny and sometimes they're a bit scary, but they are always handled imaginatively. The photography and overall look of the series are also to be commended. To me the entire production comes off as very original.
My only nitpick is regarding the wardrobes of Donckers and De Winter: would anyone with the rank of Police Inspector really dress in such a consistently slovenly manner on the job and not be reprimanded? Watching the first episode I actually thought they were two college students interning at the police department - it took me awhile to realize they were supposed to be full-fledged detectives. The tousled-hair, unkempt-sweatshirt-and-jeans look the characters favor undermines their credibility a bit, IMO.
Everything else about the show is so well done, though, that it doesn't really bother me - I've gotten used to it (and hey, maybe in Belgium it would be perfectly acceptable). If "Professor T." keeps going the way it has been so far, I will definitely keep watching.
The crime stories depicted in "Professor T." take place in interesting circumstances and manage to be genuinely puzzling without becoming overcomplicated with lots of characters and subplots. The solutions are often surprising, but not out of left field. The acting is great across the board - Koen de Bouw is terrific as the title character, but my two especial favorites are Goele Derick as the professor's hilariously deadpan secretary Mrs. Sneyers, and Bart Hollanders as the affable Inspector Daan De Winter. The personal life stories involving the regular characters work well within the framework of the show and are nicely balanced with the police procedural aspect. I love the bizarre flights of fancy Teerlinck is prone to, when he sees and hears offbeat images and music that aren't actually there - sometimes they are funny and sometimes they're a bit scary, but they are always handled imaginatively. The photography and overall look of the series are also to be commended. To me the entire production comes off as very original.
My only nitpick is regarding the wardrobes of Donckers and De Winter: would anyone with the rank of Police Inspector really dress in such a consistently slovenly manner on the job and not be reprimanded? Watching the first episode I actually thought they were two college students interning at the police department - it took me awhile to realize they were supposed to be full-fledged detectives. The tousled-hair, unkempt-sweatshirt-and-jeans look the characters favor undermines their credibility a bit, IMO.
Everything else about the show is so well done, though, that it doesn't really bother me - I've gotten used to it (and hey, maybe in Belgium it would be perfectly acceptable). If "Professor T." keeps going the way it has been so far, I will definitely keep watching.
A wonderful Adult drama with crimes included.
larmo11 January 2022
This is an excellent series, and I'm sorry that Britbox and PBS decided to produce what I consider an extremely watered down version of an extremely good and adult series. What I liked about the Belgian series - 1) The acting is extremely good. The actors are their characters. The wonderful actress Goele Derick who plays the formidable Frau Ingrid Sneyers is terrific in the part. 2) The series is a good blend of the Human Psyche, murders, subtle and broad humor. The blend is extremely captivating. There are samplings of actual psychiatry, philosophy, and classical music. There are wonderful and humorous fantasy sequences. If anything, the series got better over a three season period. I must admit, that in the final scenes in the last episode of the series. I felt a little emotional, with a bit of a lump in my throat. I can't recommend this series more highly.
Great performance from Koen De Bouw as the Professor T
surfisfun29 November 2021
UpDATE: WATCHED all. Great finalle, 3rd season well written.
Watch with subtitles(lots of reading btw).
Great cast of actors, good sets and direction.
It as a goofy side with the humor, but also very good phylosophical/social comments.
1 and2 seasons are similar , 3 see a major change but it is very good still, some reviewers where not happy also with one of the lead gone and replaced with one they felt was not as charismatic. Even so, This series is very addictive and of high quality, a must see for fan of detective murder stories with some very quirky momments ,especially from 2nd season upward.
I cannot think any series remakes can ever come close to this Europeen series, with the high ceiling houses/building, dry humor and euro characters.
If any complaint, it would be for those momments when actors are singing but lips not synchronize with the song. It would have require more budget/time to make those perfect so i accept this .
Watch with subtitles(lots of reading btw).
Great cast of actors, good sets and direction.
It as a goofy side with the humor, but also very good phylosophical/social comments.
1 and2 seasons are similar , 3 see a major change but it is very good still, some reviewers where not happy also with one of the lead gone and replaced with one they felt was not as charismatic. Even so, This series is very addictive and of high quality, a must see for fan of detective murder stories with some very quirky momments ,especially from 2nd season upward.
I cannot think any series remakes can ever come close to this Europeen series, with the high ceiling houses/building, dry humor and euro characters.
If any complaint, it would be for those momments when actors are singing but lips not synchronize with the song. It would have require more budget/time to make those perfect so i accept this .
Thoroughly enjoyable, quirky and charming.
markluckin2 January 2018
Warning: Spoilers
Hi from the uk.
On first watching the show I was quite surprised that the show is episodic - with additional season long story arcs. Each show has it's crime and by the end of that show it is wrapped up.
It would be easy to highlight this as a flaw, there are occasionally very swift resolutions to a crime and the perpatrators easy confessions are often the only way guilt could be proven. Presumably this is necessary to 'solve' the crime in the time allowed.
Personally, I was ok with that because the beauty of this show for me was in the characters. Professor T himself was an absolute delight every time he was on screen but the supporting cast deserve just as much praise for making this show so refreshingly human. Frau Sneyers stole many a scene and was just the kind of assistant/friend you would want Prof T to have in his life.
Donckers was brilliant especially her story arc concerning her relationship with her father.
There are quirky cut aways as you view the world through the eyes of some of the characters. These are often humourous, occasionally sad or thoughtful.
I loved the show from beginning to end and would highly recommend it.
Made in Flanders...
CodyBindi29 January 2021
...more in particular in my hometown Antwerp, and spoken in my native language Flemish (which some, mostly Dutch, minimisingly coin it a Dutch dialect).
Excellent screen job in production, directing, acting, story line, score. It all shows in a most-enjoyable creation. No unnecessary depressing gore and attention-grabbing drama. It rather leaves you with a smile and spirits lifted.
Quirky - maybe too quirky
fiona_r_lamb22 July 2019
One word: quirky. The way it's filmed is very unusual. The Prof sees things we do not. However, I like it.
Took me a while to figure out it was Belgian. Mainly because I can speak German and I kept hearing German words, but I knew it wasn't German and I knew it wasn't Swiss German either as I lived there for a year. So that was a bit distracting at first. I watch a lot of European shows on Netflix so am used to the subtitles now. But I have to be very careful not to fall asleep and watch every line or I will miss something.
I am watching this show in Ontario, Canada from an American PBS station. I'm so glad PBS is showing foreign tv programmes.
The cast is eclectic to say the least. But that's fine. I'm only 3 episodes in so maybe my rating will improve as I watch more.
Took me a while to figure out it was Belgian. Mainly because I can speak German and I kept hearing German words, but I knew it wasn't German and I knew it wasn't Swiss German either as I lived there for a year. So that was a bit distracting at first. I watch a lot of European shows on Netflix so am used to the subtitles now. But I have to be very careful not to fall asleep and watch every line or I will miss something.
I am watching this show in Ontario, Canada from an American PBS station. I'm so glad PBS is showing foreign tv programmes.
The cast is eclectic to say the least. But that's fine. I'm only 3 episodes in so maybe my rating will improve as I watch more.
Addictive.
kpsjohnson23 July 2019
After watching the first season on PBS, we subscribed to Walter Presents to get the other two seasons. The quirky characters and plots, the great sound track. The moments when everything flys off the rails and we are in Jasper's head seeing the world from his perspective. Just a great, imaginative, gripping show.
Good Show, shaky camera work.
FrancoBarberis00727 September 2020
Great show.
chhanks-15 February 2022
Random reactions:
Amazing number of Belgian young people interested in criminology.
Character actor heaven - they all take turns stealing scenes from one another.
Feel sorry for Connie - and Adelinde's dog.
Sad when Donckers and Daan left, but John and Saskia soon captured our hearts.
Jasper has a lively imagination.
Paul has killer sideburns.
Flemish appears to be a mixture of Dutch, French, German, and English.
Dean Walter is a nice guy. Well, OK then.
Character actor heaven - they all take turns stealing scenes from one another.
Feel sorry for Connie - and Adelinde's dog.
Sad when Donckers and Daan left, but John and Saskia soon captured our hearts.
Jasper has a lively imagination.
Paul has killer sideburns.
Flemish appears to be a mixture of Dutch, French, German, and English.
Dean Walter is a nice guy. Well, OK then.
Oh Look, Another Autistic/Aspy/Volatile/Rude/Eccentric Detective
bthwaithe30 June 2019
Yeah i know he's a professor, but c'mon. He's detectiving and you know it.
And look, another messy haired woman detective in ill fitting ugly sweaters.
I wish their detective work could manage to solve the case of how to find a comb, shampoo and a barber without a sense of humor.
And look, the detective is emotionally transported by music. A good number of detective/priests, detective/Oxford dropouts, detective/socialites, detective/ aristocrats, detective/detectives rely on jazz, blues, classical music, pianists, violin scraping, electronica to elevate them above the cares of the filthy, teeming world that surrounds them.
But hey, at least there's no time-traveling or violent cops who hold conversations with their murdered, half-headed police partners.
And look, the novel concept of detective/doctors/professors who despise the rest of humankind.
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