Plot Synopsis

Based on Nicolas Freeling's crime thrillers, VAN DER VALK follows Piet van der Valk, the brilliant but cynical commissaris (inspector), solving baffling crimes in 21st-century Amsterdam, which is more prosperous, cosmopolitan, and crime-prone than ever. Most of the time Piet lives solo on an old sloop anchored in the harbor, where he wrestles with the painful memory of a lost love. Lucienne, too, has been thwarted in romance. De Vries has no ambitions beyond feeding his appetites, while Cloovers is overeager to excel at his new assignment. Chief Dahlman is recovering from a near-death experience on a previous case, and Hendrick has happily settled into Amsterdam's guilt-free pleasures. Together they face a trio of challenging cases that give a new slant to Amsterdam's renowned sophistication, for it appears that the city's stylishness and toleration go hand in hand with murder. Amid the canals, galleries, hip bars, and industrial areas ideal for dumping bodies, Piet and his colleagues pursue multiple investigations. VAN DER VALK has its U.S. premiere on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at 9pm on PBS (check local listings).

The sophomore season of VAN DER VALK made its U.S. debut on Sunday, September 25, 2022 from 9-11pm on PBS (check local listings). In the two-hour season opener, "Plague on Amsterdam," Van der Valk is called in to investigate the grisly and theatrical murder of a lawyer. As a discovered cryptic note leads to further murders, Van der Valk and his team must race to uncover the truth before the killer can strike again.

Season 3 of VAN DER VELK made its U.S. debut on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at 10pm on PBS (check local listings). In the season opener, "Freedom in Amsterdam (Part 1)," the team are immediately plunged into an investigation following the dramatic shooting of an idealistic Freerunning champion.
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On Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 10pm (check local listings), PBS aired the U.S. debut of "Magic in Amsterdam (Part 2) ," the Season 3 finale of VAN DER VELK. As the investigation continues into an occult-related death, Lucienne is forced to confront painful memories buried in her past. Van der Valk himself decides to open his heart once more to Lena. Will he get his happy ever after?