Van der Valk is a British television series that was produced by Thames Television for the ITV network. It starred Barry Foster in the title role as Dutch detective Commissaris "Piet" van der Valk. Based on the characters and atmosphere of the novels of Nicolas Freeling, the first series was shown in 1972.
The best episode of "Van der Valk" season 2 is "A Death by the Sea", rated 7.6/10 from 41 user votes. It was directed by Don Leaver and written by Philip Broadley. "A Death by the Sea" aired on 8/29/1973 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "A Man of No Importance".
Van Teeseling, a wealthy and influential banker, is found unconscious in his car on the beach. He tells police that the night before he and his wife went for a drunken midnight swim. His wife drowned while he barely escaped with his life. Van der Valk's nose is twitching, but he is put under pressure not to pursue the case. When Kroon discovers than van Teeseling is a former Olympic swimmer, van der Valk is convinced that he staged the incident to get rid of his wife. Van der Valk is determined to use any means to ensure that justice is done.
Director: Don Leaver
Writer: Philip Broadley
A dead man appears on a canal barge.
Director: Douglas Camfield
Writer: Arden Winch
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Director: Mike Vardy
Writer: Peter Yeldham
A private detective is stabbed to death.
Director: Jim Goddard
Writer: Jeremy Paul
A visiting American fears for the safety of her lover who has gone missing.
Director: Mike Vardy
Writer: Philip Broadley
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Director: Douglas Camfield
Writer: David Butler
A search for a missing teenager finds her tycoon brother unwilling to help.
Director: Graham Evans
Writer: Philip Broadley