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Van der Valk

  • TV Series
  • 1972–1992
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Barry Foster in Van der Valk (1972)
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Cynical Dutch Detective Commissaris and his colleagues investigate murders, kidnappings, and political corruption.Cynical Dutch Detective Commissaris and his colleagues investigate murders, kidnappings, and political corruption.Cynical Dutch Detective Commissaris and his colleagues investigate murders, kidnappings, and political corruption.

  • Creator
    • Nicolas Freeling
  • Stars
    • Barry Foster
    • Michael Latimer
    • Joanna Dunham
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    567
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    POPULARITY
    3,337
    429
    • Creator
      • Nicolas Freeling
    • Stars
      • Barry Foster
      • Michael Latimer
      • Joanna Dunham
    • 10User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Barry Foster
    Barry Foster
    • Van der Valk
    Michael Latimer
    Michael Latimer
    • Kroon
    Joanna Dunham
    • Arlette…
    Susan Travers
    Susan Travers
    • Arlette
    Nigel Stock
    Nigel Stock
    • Samson
    Meg Davies
    • Arlette…
    Dave Carter
    Dave Carter
    • Stribos…
    Ronald Hines
    Ronald Hines
    • Hoofd Commissaris Samson…
    Richard Huw
    • Wim Van Der Valk…
    Natasha Pyne
    • Janet
    Alan Haines
    • Brigadier Mertens…
    Sydney Tafler
    Sydney Tafler
    • Halsbeek
    Michael Lees
    Michael Lees
    • Dr. Hans Roest…
    John Vine
    • Jan Klees…
    Geoffrey Bayldon
    Geoffrey Bayldon
    • Joseph Kettner…
    Clifford Rose
    Clifford Rose
    • Boersma…
    Michael Sheard
    Michael Sheard
    • Paul Harkemer…
    Martin Wyldeck
    Martin Wyldeck
    • Samson
    • Creator
      • Nicolas Freeling
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    • Trivia
      The catchy theme tune, "Eye Level", reached number one on the UK charts at the end of 1972 when this show was first shown, and stayed on the chart for twenty-four weeks. It has the distinction of being the first television theme song to top the official UK music chart.
    • Crazy credits
      The credits for Season 1 listed the actors and characters entirely in lower-case letters.
    • Connections
      Featured in Britain's Favourite Detectives (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Eye Level
      (Title Theme)
      Written by Jack Trombey
      Played by The Simon Park Orchestra
      Conducted by Simon Park

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    10/10

    A Thames Television Classic !

    Years ago, when there were excellent TV channels, they used to make 60 minute episodes ... And Van Der Valk was one of the best made by Thames Television. It was filmed in Holland, and I mean even the interiors ! So a considerable expense was involved with crews, actors etc unlike cheap sets of today's. Excellent acting, script, theme music and plots ... what more can one ask for !
    • rjaddou
    • May 15, 2019
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    • Release date
      • September 13, 1972 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ван дер Валк
    • Filming locations
      • Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands(locations)
    • Production companies
      • Thames Television
      • Euston Films
      • Elmgate Productions
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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