'Van Der Valk' Season 1 Episode 1 Recap: "Love In Amsterdam"
The 1970s Van Der Valk usually opened with the detective at home, in domestic bliss, until duty calls. Not our new version. The cold open begins with the takedown of a gang leader on a bike, with Piet van Der Valk (Marc Warren) doing a Bond-esque chase scene, taking down a gang leader single-handed when partners Lucienne Hassell (Maimie McCoy) and Brad de Vries (Luke Allen-Gale) are cut off.
He then goes on a bad date (his fault) before heading home to his houseboat. The next day, we learn VDV's gang leader had ties to right-wing politician Ed de Klerk (Reinout Bussemaker), and his PR man, Tim Brouwer (Hylke van Sprundel), wants to make it go away since the election is around the corner.
VDV: You were told about the briefing, I take it?
Clooves: Yeah, I was, but I went to the Briefing Room because that's where I thought the briefing was taking place.
