Van der Valk is a TV series created by Nicolas Freeling in 1972 and based on the book series of the same name by Nicolas Freeling, which first book was published in 1962. The TV series features Barry Foster, Michael Latimer, Joanna Dunham, Susan Travers, Nigel Stock, Meg Davies, and others.
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“The TV series is better than the book”
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Storyline
A gritty police drama series produced in Britain, set against the stunning backdrop of Amsterdam, Netherlands. The story revolves around Detective Commissaris ‘Piet’ Van der Valk and his team as they delve into cases involving murders, kidnappings, and political corruption, offering a glimpse into the darker side of the picturesque city.
Movie vs Book
Year
1972
Minutes
120
Movie Rate
7.10
Source: IMDb
TV Series
Van der Valk
Creator: Nicolas Freeling
Country: UK
Year: 1972-1992
Length: 2h / 32 episodes
Year
1962
Pages
205
Book Rate
7.28
S: Goodreads
Book
Love in Amsterdam
Author: Nicolas Freeling
Country: UK
First published in: 1962
Length: 205 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: Van der Valk
Other screen adaptations of the book
Movie by Gerry O'Hara
TV Series by Chris Murray
User polls & recommendations
“To me the best book adaptations are like 'Brokeback Mountain.' Which is a short story, 21 pages, that expands so beautifully into a movie.”
DEREK CIANFRANCE (Filmmaker)
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