Van der Valk (1972)
Synopsis
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.
Seasons
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Temporada 1 1972 · 6 episodes
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Temporada 2 1973 · 7 episodes
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Temporada 3 1977 · 12 episodes
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Temporada 4 1991 · 4 episodes
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Temporada 5 1992 · 3 episodes
Cast
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Barry Foster Commissaris Simon "Piet" Van der Valk
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Michael Latimer Inspecteur Johnny Kroon
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Meg Davis Arlette Van Der Valk
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Ronald Hines Hoofd Commissaris Samson
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Richard Huw Wim Van der Valk
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Susan Travers Arlette Van Der Valk
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Nigel Stock Hoofd-commissaris Samson
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Joanna Dunham Arlette Van der Valk
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Peter Blythe Max
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Elizabeth Bradley Hannah
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Phoebe Nicholls Treesje
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Peter Pratt Westermann
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Jeff Rawle Diederick
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Trevor Peacock Johnny Retz
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Colin McCormack Sailor
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Ingrid Hafner Annie
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Abigail Cruttenden Else
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Patrick Allen Van Teeseling
Production
- StatusEnded
- NetworkITV1
- CountriesUnited Kingdom
- First aired09/13/1972
- votes10
Crew
- Mike Vardy Director
- Tom Clegg Director
- Douglas Camfield Director
- Anthony Simmons Director
- Herbert Wise Director
- Ted Childs Director
- William Brayne Director
- Jim Goddard Director
- Graham Evans Director
- Ben Bolt Director
- David Wickes Director
- Alan Cooke Director
Questions about the series Van der Valk
What is Van der Valk about?
Van der Valk: 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.
How many seasons does Van der Valk have?
Van der Valk has 5 seasons, with 32 episodes in total.
Is Van der Valk still running?
Van der Valk has ended in 1992.
How long is each episode of Van der Valk?
Each episode of Van der Valk runs about 50 minutes.
Who stars in Van der Valk?
The cast of Van der Valk includes Barry Foster, Michael Latimer, Meg Davis, Ronald Hines and Richard Huw.
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Trivia
- It premiered on September 13, 1972 and the last episode aired on February 19, 1992 — 19 years on air.
- It has 5 season(s) and 32 episode(s) — about 6 per season.
- It originally aired on ITV1.
- It is a production from: United Kingdom.
- This series' quiz has 8 questions.
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