The First Years Explained

Native Name:	Native name: Brugklas (The Netherlands)
Alt Name:	Belgium - Het Middelbaar United Kingdom - The First Years
Starring:	Britt Scholte, Niek Roozen, Belle Zimmerman, Sonia Eijken, Leonard Schoots, Bickel Krabbe, Stefania Liberakakis
Endtheme:	Testimonials
Country:	Netherlands
Language:	Dutch
Num Seasons:	6
Location:	Zaanlands Lyceum
Runtime:	10 minutes (Season 1, 3-6) 20 minutes (Season 2)
Company:	Tuvalu Media
Channel:	NPO Zapp, AVROTROS

The First Years (Dutch; Flemish: Brugklas) is a Dutch mockumentary series, sometimes described as a "scripted reality" series,^[1] about students at a junior high school. The first episode aired on May 26, 2014^[2] by NPO Zapp.

The 2019 film is based on this television series.

Cast

• Britt Scholte as Anouk (S1-5)
• Niek Roozen as Max (S1-5)
• Chloe Maessen as Fien (S1-6)
• Birgit Kunstt as Bo (S4-6)
• May Hollerman (S3-6)
• Edwin Bakker as Mats (S4-5)
• Bickel Krabbe (S3-4)
• Vincent Visser (S6)
• Sterre van Woudenberg (S5-6)
• Sonia Eijken as Safa (S2-6)
• Belle Zimmerman (S2-6)
• Leonard Schoots (S2-4)
• Fleur Verwey as Joy (S5-6)
• Kiek Katerina as Kim (S5-6)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nieuwe serie Brugklas: eerste scripted-reality jeugdserie in Nederland. 10 April 2014. Televizier.
2. Web site: Leraar pesten/Zoenen gemist? Start met kijken op NPO Start.