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Van der Valk

1972 – 1992Show5 seasons32 episodes

Drama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

Summary

Van der Valk is a British television series that was produced by Thames Television for the ITV network. It starred Barry Foster in the title role as Dutch detective Commissaris "Piet" van der Valk. Based on the characters and atmosphere of the novels of Nicolas Freeling, the first series was shown in 1972.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

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Van der Valk episodes

5 seasons · 32 episodes

  1. S1 E1 One Herring's Not Enough, 6.9
  2. S1 E2 Destroying Angel, 6.6
  3. S1 E3 Blue Notes, 7.2
  4. S1 E4 Elected Silence, 6.6
  5. S1 E5 Thicker Than Water, 7.2
  6. S1 E6 The Adventurer, 7.6
  1. S2 E1 A Death by the Sea, 8.0
  2. S2 E2 A Man of No Importance, 7.7
  3. S2 E3 A Rose from Mr. Reinhart, 7.8
  4. S2 E4 A Dangerous Point of View, 7.4
  5. S2 E5 Season for Love, 7.1
  6. S2 E6 Rich Man, Poor Man, 7.5
  7. S2 E7 The Rainbow Ends Here, 7.6
  1. S3 E1 Enemy, 7.5
  2. S3 E2 Accidental, 7.0
  3. S3 E3 The Runt, 7.3
  4. S3 E4 Wolf, 7.9
  5. S3 E5 Man of Iron, 6.8
  6. S3 E6 Everybody Does It, 7.7
  7. S3 E7 Face Value, 7.4
  8. S3 E8 Dead on Arrival, 7.2
  9. S3 E9 The Professor, 7.5
  10. S3 E10 In Hazard, 7.9
  11. S3 E11 Gold Plated Delinquents, 7.0
  12. S3 E12 Diane, 7.2
  1. S4 E1 Doctor Hoffmann's Children, 7.6
  2. S4 E2 Dangerous Games, 7.1
  3. S4 E3 A Sudden Silence, 6.7
  4. S4 E4 The Little Rascals, 6.4
  1. S5 E1 The Ties That Bind, 7.0
  2. S5 E2 Proof of Life, 7.1
  3. S5 E3 Still Waters, 7.8

Cast

24 of 215 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Mike Vardy, Tom Clegg, Douglas Camfield
Written by
Philip Broadley, Michael Chapman, Geoffrey Gilbert

Everyone

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Facts

September 13, 1972 · February 19, 1992 · Ended

First aired
September 13, 1972
Last aired
February 19, 1992
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 32 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Platonic Life-Partners, Not Even Bothering with the Accent, Twin Switch +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Van der Valk?"

Questions about Van der Valk

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Van der Valk?

PBSPBS MasterpieceKQEDThirteenWETA+

In the United States, Van der Valk streams on PBS, PBS Masterpiece, Thirteen, and WETA+, and it is free with ads on KQED. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Van der Valk worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7.1).

Does Van der Valk get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.0, and season 2 peaks at 7.6. The highest-rated episode is A Death by the Sea (season 2, episode 1) at 8.0, and the lowest is The Little Rascals (season 4, episode 4) at 6.4.

How long does it take to watch Van der Valk?

27 h

About 27 hours: 32 episodes in 5 seasons of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1972 to 1992.

What tropes does Van der Valk use?

Platonic Life-PartnersNot Even Bothering with the AccentTwin SwitchDa ChiefIdiosyncratic Episode NamingAloof Leader, Affable SubordinateLimited Advancement OpportunitiesHouseboat HeroCaught on TapeGood-Guy BarBunny-Ears LawyerBreak Away Pop Hitand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Platonic Life-Partners, Not Even Bothering with the Accent, and Twin Switch.