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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Van der Valk Season 2 Episode 3 - Payback in Amsterdam
    7.9/10(506 votes)

    S2:E3

    When a promising cellist from a prestigious orchestra dies following an acid attack, Van der Valk has to delve into the city's vibrant but eclectic classical music scene in the search for her killer.

    Director:Joram Lürsen
    Writers:Chris Murray, Maria Ward

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  2. Van der Valk Season 4 Episode 3 - Secrets in Amsterdam
    7.9/10(291 votes)

    S4:E3

    Van der Valk and the team are called in when a scientist researching a potential breakthrough in the treatment of cancer is found dead. Van der Valk's ex-flame Kalie Tenkers returns to help the team investigate why he was killed and if there is a link to pharmaceutical billionaire Freddie Klink.

    Director:Paula van der Oest
    Writer:Chris Murray

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  3. Van der Valk Season 3 Episode 2 - Redemption in Amsterdam
    7.7/10(438 votes)

    S3:E2

    The use of an Indonesian ceremonial sword as a murder weapon takes Van der Valk and the team deep into the world of colonial museum artefacts and the thorny issue of restitution - with an unlikely link to the cold case.

    Director:Simone van Dusseldorp
    Writer:Maria Ward

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  4. Van der Valk Season 4 Episode 1 - Safe in Amsterdam
    7.7/10(339 votes)

    S4:E1

    Van der Valk and his team return to investigate new crimes in Amsterdam. In addition to solving murder cases, Van der Valk has to deal with an unwelcome past romance resurfacing as well as find a way to make one of his beloved team members confront their own mortality.

    Director:Michiel van Jaarsveld
    Writer:Chris Murray

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  5. Van der Valk Season 4 Episode 2 - Hope in Amsterdam
    7.5/10(305 votes)

    S4:E2

    The team is called in when an environmental campaigner is murdered on the eve of a global conference. One of several potential suspects would appear to be Cobie Stegenga, a famous singer who went missing and is presumed dead. Van Der Valk connects with Cobie's father to find out the truth.

    Director:Eché Janga
    Writer:Maria Ward

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  6. Van der Valk Season 2 Episode 1 - Plague on Amsterdam
    7.4/10(552 votes)

    S2:E1

    Dutch detective Van der Valk is called in to investigate the grisly and theatrical murder of a solicitor. As a cryptic note discovered within her jacket alludes to further murders, the race is on to undercover the truth.

    Director:Jean van de Velde
    Writer:Chris Murray

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  7. Van der Valk Season 2 Episode 2 - Blood in Amsterdam
    7.4/10(478 votes)

    S2:E2

    When an employee of the Cuypers Diamonds is killed and his body delivered in pieces to the wealthy siblings and heirs to the company, Van der Valk must consider a tale of revenge against the family.

    Director:André van Duren
    Writer:Chris Murray

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  8. Van der Valk Season 3 Episode 3 - Magic in Amsterdam
    7.4/10(413 votes)

    S3:E3

    The fatal stabbing of a psychiatrist during the ritual summoning of a demon pulls Piet and his team deep into the esoteric world of Ritual Magic, where mystical beliefs conceal a wealth of hidden rivalries and dark secrets.

    Director:Arne Toonen
    Writer:Chris Murray

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  9. Van der Valk Season 1 Episode 3 - Death in Amsterdam
    7.3/10(619 votes)

    S1:E3

    When the brutal killing of a fashion vlogger is broadcast live, Piet van der Valk and his team find themselves drawn into investigating the contemporary fashion world.

    Director:Jean van de Velde
    Writer:Chris Murray

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  10. Van der Valk Season 3 Episode 1 - Freedom in Amsterdam
    7.3/10(491 votes)

    S3:E1

    It's a new day and a new dawn as Van der Valk welcomes two new Sergeants to the team - impulsive hotshot Eddie Suleman and technical whizz Citra Li.

    Director:Michiel van Jaarsveld
    Writer:Chris Murray

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  11. Van der Valk Season 1 Episode 1 - Love in Amsterdam
    7.2/10(785 votes)

    S1:E1

    Set against the backdrop of impending elections, Piet Van der Valk investigates the mysterious deaths of two innocents with no connection to each other. its a puzzle that leads him into the world of art and politics.

    Director:Colin Teague
    Writer:Chris Murray

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  12. Van der Valk Season 1 Episode 2 - Only in Amsterdam
    7.1/10(642 votes)

    S1:E2

    Van der Valk is contacted following the death of a young woman. The investigation brings him into contact with a nun interested in erotica, a Christian sect and a drug facility with a controversial approach to addiction.

    Director:Max Porcelijn
    Writer:Chris Murray

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Best Episodes Summary

"Payback in Amsterdam" is the best rated episode of "Van der Valk". It scored 7.9/10 based on 506 votes. Directed by Joram Lürsen and written by Chris Murray, Maria Ward, it aired on 3/12/2022. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Secrets in Amsterdam".