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Status
Ended
Release
1972 - 1992
Seasons / Eps
5 / 32
Streaming availability by country
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.
380 Cast Members
Barry Foster
Commissaris Simon "Piet" Van der Valk
32 Episodes
Michael Latimer
Inspecteur Johnny Kroon
13 Episodes
Susan Travers
Arlette Van Der Valk
13 Episodes
Joanna Dunham
Arlette Van der Valk
12 Episodes
Nigel Stock
Hoofd-commissaris Samson
12 Episodes
Meg Davis
Arlette Van Der Valk
7 Episodes
Dave Carter
Brigadier Stribos
6 Episodes
Ronald Hines
Hoofd Commissaris Samson
6 Episodes
Richard Huw
Wim Van der Valk
6 Episodes
Natasha Pyne
Janet
6 Episodes
Alan Haines
Brigadier Mertens
4 Episodes
Sydney Tafler
Hoofd-commissaris Halsbeek
3 Episodes
Matthew Guinness
Barman
2 Episodes
Christopher Timothy
Ernest
2 Episodes
Michael Lees
Dr. Roest
2 Episodes
John Vine
Jan Klees
2 Episodes
Jim Norton
Hanson
1 Episodes
Jane Lapotaire
1 Episodes
Martin Wyldeck
Hoofd-Commissaris Samson
2 Episodes
Clifford Rose
Boersma
1 Episodes
