The Spectacular 2022

Flikken Maastricht (2007 - 2023)

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Former Amsterdam police detective Floris Wolfs has been transferred to the police department of the south-Dutch country town Maastricht. His metropolitan experience nicely complements the local expertise of his new country colleagues, who know the folks. Slowly he fits in, while solving countless crimes together with his female partner Eva van Dongen.

Average Episode Run Time: 50` . Year(s): 2007 - 2023

Director: Olaf Westra , Oda Spelbos , Victor Reinier

Producer: Nelsje Musch-Elzinga , Fleur de Jong , Betty Post

Stars: Victor Reinier , Angela Schijf , Oda Spelbos , Sergio Romero IJssel , Irma Hartog , Floris van Hall

Undercover (2019 - 2022)

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Undercover agents infiltrate a drug kingpin's operation by posing as a couple at the campground where he spends his weekends. Inspired by real events.

Average Episode Run Time: 50` . Year(s): 2019 - 2022

Director: Joël Vanhoebrouck , Frank Devos , Pieter Van Hees

Producer: Ivy Vanhaecke , Pieter Van Huyck , Hiskia van Aert

Stars: Tom Waes , Frank Lammers , Elise Schaap , Jeroen Van der Ven , Ruth Becquart , Murat Seven

Mocro Maffia (2018 - 2023)

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Best friends Romano, Potlood and De Paus rise in the rank of the criminal world. Before they know it, they run Amsterdam's entire coke market. Because of jealousy, their relation becomes complicated and ends up hostile.

Average Episode Run Time: 46` . Year(s): 2018 - 2023

Director: Thijs Römer , Achmed Akkabi

Stars: Mandela Wee Wee , Nasrdin Dchar , Robert de Hoog , Achmed Akkabi , Iliass Ojja , Jim Deddes

Vermist (2007 - 2016)

7.1 /10

Vermist is a Dutch language crime drama produced by Belgian broadcaster VT4 and Netherlands production company Eyeworks. It is broadcast on VT4 and a French language version—Urgence disparitions—is shown by W9. Based on the characters and background of the successful Flemish film Vermist, the first episode was broadcast on March 25, 2008. A second season was broadcast in 2010.

Average Episode Run Time: 45` . Year(s): 2007 - 2016

Director: Hans Herbots , Bas Adriaensen , Philippe De Schepper

Stars: Stan Van Samang , Inge Paulussen , Mathijs Scheepers , Line Pillet , Charlotte Vandermeersch , Stefan Perceval

Rough Diamonds (2023)

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When a prodigal son sends his family's empire into crushing debt, his estranged brother returns to Antwerp's diamond district to pick up the pieces.

Average Episode Run Time: 51` . Year(s): 2023

Director: Jan Theys , Yuval Yefet , Rotem Shamir

Stars: Kevin Janssens , Marie Vinck , Casper Knopf , Soroush Helali , Els Dottermans , Robbie Cleiren

New Neighbors (2014 - 2019)

6.3 /10

Peter and Eva, a nice young couple expecting their first child, buy a house in a suburban village. Before they get to move into their new home, they lose their baby girl. Eva has a hard time coping with her loss. Peter has mixed feelings. The baby wasn’t his to begin with.He’s infertile and hopes the chapter of having children has now come to an end. Then they meet their new neighbors Rebecca and Steve, a carefree outgoing couple, that helps them forget their pain. But are they really who they say they are?

Average Episode Run Time: 50` . Year(s): 2014 - 2019

Stars: Daan Schuurmans , Anneke Blok , Bracha van Doesburgh , Benja Bruijning , Sarah Chronis , Anna Drijver

Heterdaad (1996 - 1999)

7.2 /10

In this Flemish detective series, the Dutch title of which means in the act, notably "in flagrante delicto", a team of the Belgian (national) police lead by John Nauwelaerts investigates serious crimes, often against the clock as victims sometimes may still be in danger. Special attention is also given to the legally necessary, but sometimes frustrating, interaction with the judicial authorities, other police forces (this inefficiency required a major reform in reality), various experts and lawyers.

Average Episode Run Time: 55` . Year(s): 1996 - 1999

Director: Ward Hulselmans

Stars: Gilda De Bal , Jo De Meyere , Ben Van Ostade , Oswald Versyp , Dirk Tuypens , Kris Cuppens

Code 37 (2009 - 2012)

7.4 /10

Female detective Hannah Maes leads a police squad, specialized in sexual offenses. A smaller, but important part of the story is about the private quest of Hannah. She investigates a past robbery at her home and the subsequent brutal rape of her mother.

Average Episode Run Time: 45` . Year(s): 2009 - 2012

Director: Joël Vanhoebrouck , Tim Mielants , Jakob Verbruggen

Stars: Marc Lauwrys , Veerle Baetens , Michaël Pas , Gilles De Schryver , Carry Goossens , Ben Segers

1985 (2023)

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1985 follows friends Marc and Franky, and his sister Vicky, in the turbulent 1980s. Marc and Franky move to Brussels for a career with the Gendarmerie. Soon the three young people are sucked into a spiral of crimes that are attributed to the so-called "Bende van Nijvel" gang.

Average Episode Run Time: 53` . Year(s): 2023

Director: Wouter Bouvijn

Producer: Gunter Schmid , Peter Bouckaert

Stars: Tijmen Govaerts , Aimé Claeys , Mona Mina Leon , Tom Vermeir , Titus De Voogdt , Ruth Becquart

Russian Dolls: Sex Trade (2005 - 2008)

8.1 /10

Young women from Lithuania and Russia are taken to Belgium by a gang involved in the sex trade to work as sex slaves.

Average Episode Run Time: 50` . Year(s): 2005 - 2008

Director: Mark Punt , Guy Goossens

Producer: Sofie Engelen

Stars: Axel Daeseleire , Žemyna Ašmontaitė , Marc Van Eeghem , Veerle de Jonghe , Indrė Jaraitė , Tom van Dyck

Celblok H (2014 - 2017)

7.4 /10

Hairdresser Suus ends up in jail after attempting to murder her husband.

Average Episode Run Time: 40` . Year(s): 2014 - 2017

Director: Pieter van Rijn , Pollo de Pimentel , Willem Zijlstra

Producer: Steven Berendsen , Willem Zijlstra

Stars: Isa Hoes , Eva van de Wijdeven , Christine van Stralen , Imanuelle Grives , Jaike Belfor , Eva Poppink

Baantjer (1995 - 2006)

7.1 /10

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.

Average Episode Run Time: 1hr . Year(s): 1995 - 2006

Director: Joram Lürsen , Bobby Eerhart , Guido Pieters

Stars: Piet Römer , Victor Reinier , Kirsten van Dissel , Serge-Henri Valcke , Hans Karsenbarg , Martin Schwab