Baantjer
On RTL 4
A steady, procedural crime drama set in Amsterdam that balances serious detective work with the calm, serene register of its Dutch setting and long-running format.
Baantjer is a Dutch television programme which was broadcast by RTL 4 from 6 October 1995 until 1 December 2006 for a total of 123 episodes in 12 seasons. It stars Piet Römer as Jurriaan 'Jurre' de Cock, a police detective, and Victor Reinier as Dick Vledder, his helper. The series is based on the novels of writer A. C. Baantjer. In 1999, RTL 4 broadcast the television film Baantjer, de film: De Cock en de wraak zonder einde because of the tenth anniversary of the network.
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Questions people ask
Is Baantjer easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is Baantjer sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Baantjer leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Baantjer scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Baantjer violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Baantjer
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Baantjer
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Baantjer, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Baantjer, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Baantjer, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
