Van der Valk
Created by Chris Murray
On NPO 1
A stylish European crime procedural that pairs high-profile investigations across Amsterdam's cultural worlds with the steady reassurance of case resolution.
Set against the backdrop of the city of Amsterdam, Piet Van der Valk and his team investigate a series of high-profile cases immersed in the worlds of art, politics, addiction, mysticism and the fashion industry.
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Questions people ask
Does Van der Valk leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Van der Valk easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is Van der Valk scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of series.
Is Van der Valk violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Van der Valk sad? 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 Van der Valk
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Van der Valk
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Van der Valk, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Van der Valk, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Van der Valk, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
