Art, politics, and passion mix in a case for Amsterdam detective Piet Van der Valk.

Episode 1: Love in Amsterdam Van der Valk

Premiered September 13, 2020
Episode 1: Love in Amsterdam

Is cynical Amsterdam detective Piet Van der Valk’s favorite Vermeer painting the key to two senseless murders and a suspected kidnapping? In Episode 1, art, politics, and passion mix in a case that breaks in Piet’s new assistant and prompts discord with the police chief. Piet’s sidekick, Lucienne, courts death. Meanwhile, a bitter political campaign counts down to a fateful election.

About the Program

Van der Valk

Amsterdam—city of bikes, boats, and bodies. Marc Warren (Beecham House, The Good Wife) stars as steely-eyed cop Piet van der Valk in the mystery series inspired by Nicolas Freeling’s legendary crime thrillers.

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