Van der Valk (2020 TV series) explained

Creator:Chris Murray
Composer:Matthijs Kieboom
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Num Series:3
Num Episodes:9
List Episodes:Van_der_Valk_(2020_TV_series)#Episodes
Executive Producer:
  • Michele Buck
  • Chris Murray
  • Marc Warren
  • Louise Pedersen
  • Rebecca Eaton
  • David Swetman
Producer:
  • Keith Thompson
  • Sabine Brian
  • Ronald Versteeg
Location:Netherlands
Cinematography:
  • Tibor Dingelstad
  • Willem Helwig
  • Coen Stroeve
Editor:
    Runtime:90 minutes
    Company:
    Network:ITV
    Last Aired:present
    Related:Van der Valk

    Van der Valk is a British television crime drama series that premiered in 2020, adapted from the eponymous series of crime thriller novels by Nicolas Freeling. Produced for the ITV network, it is a loose remake of the original Van der Valk series that ran from 1972 to 1992 on ITV. The reboot was created and written by Chris Murray, with Marc Warren starring as police detective Van der Valk. Continuity with the original series is not preserved in the remake, which introduces revised and new characters as well as new storylines.[1] [2]

    Van der Valk premiered in the United Kingdom on 26 April 2020, the second series on 7 August 2022, and the third series on 18 June 2023.

    Overview

    The series is set in present-day Amsterdam, where police Commissioner Piet van der Valk investigates challenging cases with his partner Lucienne Hassell and colleagues in the National Police Force's major crimes division.

    Cast and characters

    Main

    Recurring

    Episodes

    Series 4 (2024)

    Production

    Development

    Van der Valk is produced by Company Pictures, NL Film, ARD Degeto, and PBS, with All3Media as international distributor.[3]

    In this remake, Piet is widowed[4] [5] and his sidekick Lucienne Hassell is lesbian.[6] A key riff from the original 1972 series' distinctive theme music, "Eye Level", is echoed in the new theme music.[7]

    In May 2020, Warren confirmed that the show would return for a second series, although production might be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] Nevertheless, with actors, crew, and logistics established, filming on season 2 began with safety measures in place on 3 June 2021.[9] [10]

    A third series was commissioned on 11 April 2022.[11] [12] Filming on Series 3 was completed in August 2022.[13] With the departure of Elliot Barnes-Worrell and Luke Allen-Gale from the series, two new characters are introduced in Series 3: Sergeant Citra Li, played by Django Chan-Reeves, and Sergeant Eddie Suleman, played by Azan Ahmed.[14] [15]

    In July 2023, it was reported that the series was preparing to commence production of a fourth series.[16]

    Locations

    Season 1 was filmed entirely in Amsterdam.[17] Locations include the American Hotel, the Rijksmuseum, Achtergracht, NDSM, the Tommy Hilfiger HQ on Danzigerkade in Houthaven, REM Eiland, Nieuwe Teertuinen, Kadijken, Scharrebiersluis bridge, Plantage, and the Prinseneilandsgracht.

    Season 2 was filmed in Amsterdam, Utrecht, and The Hague. Locations include Scheveningen Pier, the Muziekgebouw, A'DAM Tower, and Café Scheltema.[18] [19]

    Release

    Broadcast

    The show premiered in the United Kingdom on ITV on 26 April 2020,[20] [21] with series 1 consisting of three 90-minute episodes.

    In the Netherlands, Van der Valk debuted on NPO 1 on 1 January 2020.[22] [23] In Germany, the series premiered on Das Erste on 1 June 2020.[24] [25] In the United States, it debuted on PBS on 13 September 2020.[26] In Australia, it premiered on ABC on 4 April 2020,[27] and in New Zealand on Vibe on 25 May 2020.[28] [29] In Belgium, it debuted on VRT 1 on 4 September 2020.[30] [31] [32]

    In the UK, Van der Valk series 1 averaged 7.1 million viewers.[33]

    The second series premiered in the UK on 7 August 2022,[34] and in the U.S. on 25 September 2022.[35] [36]

    In 2022, distribution of Van der Valk became available in Italy on Discovery, France on France Télévisions, Norway on NRK, Sweden on TV4, Croatia on HRT, and Spain on Cosmopolitan. The series was also acquired by NHK in Japan, ViuTVsix in Hong Kong, DirecTV in Latin America and BBC Global Channels in Africa.[37]

    In June 2023, ITV announced that the third series would premiere on 18 June 2023.[38] [39] The series premiered first in Denmark on TV 2 Charlie on 3 January 2023,[40] then debuted on ABC in Australia on 24 March 2023,[41] [42] and on PBS in the US on 3 September 2023.[43] [44]

    Series 4 premiered in Denmark on TV 2 Charlie on 22 July 2024.[45]

    In July 2024, PBS announced the US premiere of the fourth series on 15 September 2024.[46] [47]

    Home media

    Season 1 was released on DVD in Region 2 by Dazzler Media on 11 May 2020,[48] and in Region 4 by ABC on 20 May 2020.[49] It was released in Region 1 by PBS on 13 October 2020.[50]

    The Season 2 DVD was released first in Region 4 on 13 April 2022, followed by Region 2 on 22 August 2022,[51] and Region 1 on 11 October 2022.[52]

    Further reading

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Rampton . James . Walk the Valk . Drama Quarterly . 24 April 2020 . 9 November 2022.
    2. Web site: Hughes . Mike . 'Van der Valk,' the 2020 Version, Arrives on PBS . TV Worth Watching . 13 September 2020 . 11 November 2022.
    3. Clarke . Stewart . PBS to Bring Rebooted European Detective Series 'Van der Valk' to U.S. (Exclusive) . . October 12, 2019 . 11 April 2020.
    4. Web site: Bundel . Ani . Who Is Van Der Valk? Meet Masterpiece's Newest Detective . Telly Visions . . September 10, 2020.
    5. Web site: Bundel . Ani . Everything to Remember Ahead of 'Van der Valk' Season 3 . Telly Visions . . August 28, 2023.
    6. News: Midgley . Carol . Van der Valk review — sexy, inscrutable, on Tinder: a detective rebooted . . April 27, 2020 . 8 November 2022 . https://archive.today/20211009084055/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/van-der-valk-sexy-inscrutable-on-tinder-a-detective-rebooted-smbktd8c3 . 9 October 2021.
    7. News: Virtue . Graeme . Variations on a theme tune: musical reboots, from Van Der Valk to Doctor Who . . 28 April 2020 . 8 November 2022.
    8. News: Manning . Charlotte . Van Der Valk season 2 confirmed but Marc Warren drops devastating bombshell . . May 10, 2020 . 9 November 2022.
    9. Web site: Van der Valk Season 2 in Production in Amsterdam . . June 3, 2021 . 9 November 2022.
    10. News: Palmer . Katie . Van Der Valk star opens up on filming challenge 'I questioned whether it was doable' . . August 14, 2022 . 9 November 2022.
    11. Web site: All3Media International confirms Van der Valk return as season three commissioned . . 11 April 2022 . 8 November 2022.
    12. Web site: All3Media signs commissioning deal for the third season of "Van der Valk" . Señal News . 11 April 2022 . 8 November 2022.
    13. Molina-Whyte . Lidia . Van der Valk has already filmed season 3 and will return next year . . 23 August 2022.
    14. Web site: Bundel . Ani . 'Van Der Valk' Season 3 Changes Up The Cast . Telly Visions . . November 23, 2022 . 2 April 2023.
    15. Web site: Hutson . Stefanie . Van der Valk, Season 3: What We Know Right Now . I Heart British TV . March 25, 2023 . 2 April 2023.
    16. Web site: Van der Valk Set To Return For Fourth Series on ITV . TV Zone UK . July 10, 2023 . 11 July 2024.
    17. News: Selby . Jenn . Van Der Valk filming locations? Where the ITV cop drama series was filmed . . May 10, 2020 . 9 November 2022.
    18. News: Rowlands . Eve . Van Der Valk full cast and locations as second series continues . . 14 August 2022 . 9 November 2022.
    19. News: Webb . Claire . Where was Van der Valk filmed? How filming locations for the ITV series reveal a different side of Amsterdam . . July 30, 2022 . 9 November 2022.
    20. Web site: Elliott . Dave . ITV Sets April UK Premiere Date For Marc Warren Fronted 'Van Der Valk' Series . GeekTown . 15 April 2020 . 8 November 2022.
    21. Craig . David . When is the Van Der Valk remake on ITV? . . 20 April 2020 . 8 November 2022.
    22. Web site: Daniëlle . Vanaf 1 januari 2020 op NPO1: de nieuwe serie Detective van der Valk . Scriptgirl.nl . 20 November 2019 . 12 November 2022 . Dutch . From January 1, 2020 on NPO1: the new series Detective van der Valk.
    23. Web site: Detective Van der Valk aflevering 1 zaterdag te zien op NPO 1 . Gids.tv . June 19, 2020 . 12 November 2022 . Dutch. Detective Van der Valk episode 1 on Saturday on NPO 1.
    24. Web site: Krannich . Bernd . "Kommissar van der Valk": Das Erste lässt an Pfingsten in Amsterdam ermitteln . TV Wunschliste . 15 April 2020 . 3 April 2023 . "Commissioner van der Valk": Das Erste investigates at Pentecost in Amsterdam . German.
    25. Web site: "Kommissar Van der Valk" ab Pfingstmontag, 1. Juni 2020, im Ersten . Presseportal . 27 May 2020 . 3 April 2023 . "Commissioner Van der Valk" starting on Monday, June 1, 2020, on German public broadcaster Erste . German.
    26. Sunday, Sept. 13: New PBS 'Masterpiece' Mystery 'Van Der Valk' . Channel Guide . September 13, 2020 . 11 November 2022.
    27. Web site: Knox . David . Airdate: Van Der Valk . . March 23, 2020 . 3 April 2023.
    28. Web site: Wakefield . Philip . Sky's Vibe to Revive Van Der Valk . ScreenScribe.tv . April 13, 2020 . 8 November 2022.
    29. Web site: 70s detective drama Van Der Valk gets a modern makeover . . May 14, 2020 . 8 November 2022.
    30. News: De Bruyne . Jacob . Eén kiest nieuwe misdaadreeks 'Van Der Valk' voor vrijdagavond . . September 4, 2020 . 20 May 2023 . Dutch . One chooses new crime series 'Van Der Valk' for Friday night.
    31. News: Eén pakt uit met detectivereeks 'Van der Valk' . . 9 August 2020 . 20 May 2023 . Dutch . One unpacks with detective series 'Van der Valk'.
    32. Web site: Van Der Valk . . 20 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201019162933/https://www.vrt.be/vrtnu/a-z/van-der-valk/ . 2020 . 19 October 2020.
    33. Web site: Lockdown viewing summary: Top 15 unique broadcasts weeks 12-27 . . 21 July 2020 . 15 July 2023.
    34. News: Hibbs . James . Van der Valk season 2: Release date, cast and latest news for ITV drama . . 21 August 2022 . 8 November 2022.
    35. Web site: Bundel . Ani . 'Van Der Valk' Season 2 to Air in September on Masterpiece . Telly Visions . . June 5, 2022 . 11 November 2022.
    36. Web site: Van Der Valk: Plague in Amsterdam (PBS Sunday September 25, 2022) . Memorable TV . September 23, 2022 . 11 November 2022.
    37. Considine . Pippa . Company preps third series of Van der Valk . Televisual . 11 April 2022 . 17 July 2023.
    38. Web site: Van Der Valk . ITV Press Centre . . 7 June 2023 . 9 June 2023.
    39. Web site: Jade . Kayleigh . Van Der Valk 2023 start date confirmed as new series comes to ITV . TellyMix . 8 June 2023 . 9 June 2023.
    40. Web site: Van der Valk . . 2023 . 15 April 2023.
    41. Web site: Knox . David . Returning: Van Der Valk . . 1 March 2023 . 25 March 2023.
    42. Web site: Van Der Valk Season 3 Premiere (ABC TV Friday 24 March 2023) . Memorable TV . March 18, 2023 . 2 April 2023.
    43. Web site: Bundel . Ani . PBS Pairs 'Unforgotten' & 'Van der Valk,' Announces 'Annika' Season 2 . Telly Visions . . June 21, 2023 . 27 July 2023.
    44. Web site: Jew . Linda . Masterpiece Mystery! Sets Debut Dates for New Seasons of Annika, Unforgotten & Van der Valk . The British TV Place . June 21, 2023 . 27 July 2023.
    45. Web site: Van der Valk (Sæson 4: 1. Sikker i Amsterdam: 22.juli 2024) . . July 2024 . 22 July 2024 . Danish . Season 4: 1. Safe in Amsterdam: 22 July 2024.
    46. Web site: Bundel . Ani . 'Van der Valk' Season 4 Does Exist, Debuts in September . Telly Visions . . July 10, 2024 . 11 July 2024 . live.
    47. Web site: Van der Valk: Season 4 Trailer . . . July 8, 2024 . 11 July 2024 . live.
    48. Web site: Van Der Valk DVD Free shipping over £20 . . October 3, 2022.
    49. Web site: Van Der Valk . . October 3, 2022.
    50. Web site: Masterpiece: Van Der Valk . . 13 November 2022.
    51. Web site: Van Der Valk: Series 2 DVD Free shipping over £20 . October 3, 2022 . HMV.
    52. Web site: Masterpiece Mystery!: Van Der Valk Season 2 DVD . Unobstructed View . 13 November 2022.