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Van der Valk: Season 1

3 episodes Premiered Jan 1, 2020 Updated Aug 11, 2026

Season 1 Episodes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Love in Amsterdam

Jan 1, 2020 · 89 min

Set against the backdrop of impending elections, Piet Van der Valk investigates the mysterious deaths of two innocents with no connection to each other. its a puzzle that leads him

S1·E2 Core

Only in Amsterdam

Jun 24, 2020 · 89 min

Van der Valk is contacted following the death of a young woman. The investigation brings him into contact with a nun interested in erotica, a Christian sect and a drug facility wit

S1·E3 Mytharc

Death in Amsterdam

Jul 1, 2020 · 89 min

When the brutal killing of a fashion vlogger is broadcast live, Piet van der Valk and his team find themselves drawn into investigating the contemporary fashion world.