Van der Valk

Episode 1: Love in Amsterdam

09/13/2020 | 1h 32m 45s | WETA Passport

Is cynical Amsterdam detective Piet Van der Valk’s favorite Vermeer painting the key to two senseless murders and a suspected kidnapping? In Episode 1, art, politics, and passion mix in a case that breaks in Piet’s new assistant and prompts discord with the police chief. Piet’s sidekick, Lucienne, courts death. Meanwhile, a bitter political campaign counts down to a fateful election.

Aired: 09/13/20 | Expires: 08/22/24 | Rating: TV-PG

Funding for MASTERPIECE is provided by Viking and Raymond James with additional support from public television viewers and contributors to The MASTERPIECE Trust, created to help ensure the series’ future.

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Extras From This Episode

• The Cast & Creators on Van der Valk

  Clip: 09/13/2020 | 3m 39s

• Scene

  Preview: 09/13/2020 | 1m 18s

More Episodes

• Episode 1: Love in Amsterdam

  09/13/2020 | 1h 32m 45s | WETA Passport

• Episode 2: Only in Amsterdam

  09/20/2020 | 1h 32m 21s | WETA Passport

• Episode 3: Death in Amsterdam

  09/27/2020 | 1h 32m 6s | WETA Passport

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