Van der Valk
Series197250 min5 seasons15
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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.
Created by: Nicolas FreelingDrama
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Overview
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.
Cast
Barry Foster
Commissaris Simon "Piet" Van der Valk
Michael Latimer
Inspecteur Johnny Kroon
Susan Travers
Arlette Van Der Valk
Joanna Dunham
Arlette Van der Valk
Nigel Stock
Hoofd-commissaris Samson
Meg Davis
Arlette Van Der Valk
Dave Carter
Stribos
Ronald Hines
Hoofd Commissaris Samson
Richard Huw
Wim Van der Valk
Natasha Pyne
Janet
Alan Haines
Brigadier Mertens
Sydney Tafler
Hoofd-commissaris Halsbeek
Matthew Guinness
Finger-print Expert
Christopher Timothy
Policeman
Michael Lees
Kees Dorpman
John Vine
Klees
Jim Norton
Eddy
Jane Lapotaire
Martin Wyldeck
Hoofd-Commissaris Samson
Clifford Rose
Boersma
Michael Sheard
Ruytens
Richard Hurndall
Magistrate
Denis Lill
Roberts
Lisa Daniely
Margo