De Joodse Raad
CAST: Malou Gorter, Pierre Bokma & Claire Bender
The Netherlands became a target for Nazi Germany during the 1940s. During this time, the Dutch complied with Germany’s demands to round up any Jewish people they could find in the country for extermination. But how did this happen and what role did the Jewish Council of the country play in this hideous project? This dark Dutch historical drama centering around the holocaust comes from director Paula van der Oest (Love in a Bottle, The Day of Silence) and screenwriter Roos Ouwehand (Keyzer & De Boer advocaten), with a cast that includes Pierre Bokma, Claire Bender, Jack Wouterse, Monic Hendrickx, Ellie de Lange, Tanya Zabarylo, Simone Giel, Nick Janmaat, Malou Gorter, and Emma-Rose Thompson. Watch the trailer of De Joodse Raad

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Bodem

Cat is a single woman who is finding it hard to keep going on. The world keeps on spinning, but her life seems to be spinning out of control as it circles the drain. Will this life of loneliness and longing have a happy ending? Or is Cat destined to stay single forever? This personal drama comes from writer and director Eva Crutzen (Opslaan als de serie, Promenade), as well as featuring her in the lead role. The supporting cast includes Fahd Larhzaoui, Lineke Rijxman, Nils Verkooijen, Nyncke Beekhuyzen, Marieke Heebink, Leopold Witte, Christine van Stralen, and Steef de Bot. Watch the trailer of Bodem

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De Stamhouder
CAST: Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen, Sallie Harmsen & Robert de Hoog
The story of Alexander Münninghoff who is forced to dive into his dark family Nazi-history when convincing the love of his life Ellen to stay with him. Watch the trailer of De Stamhouder

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Arcadia
CREATOR: Philippe De Schepper
CAST: Lynn Van Royen, Abigail Abraham & Melody Klaver
In the world of Arcadia, the good life can only be attained based on your Citizen Score. Those with high scores are allowed to live a life of luxury. For one family, they’ve been able to live on easy street because of this system. That system, however, is one that is being manipulated. The father of the family is falsely keeping up the score of his two daughters in order to preserve their way of life. But he won’t be able to keep this secret forever and the truth could change this family’s course forever. Directed by Tim Oliehoek, this dramatic tale of social commentary stars Gene Bervoets, Monic Hendrickx, Melody Klaver, Natali Broods, and Ellie de Lange. Watch the trailer of Arcadia

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Dirty Lines
CREATOR: Pieter Bart Korthuis
CAST: Charlie Dagelet, Benja Bruijning & Laura Bakker
In the 1980s, Amsterdam is about to open up to an experimental new industry. That industry is phone sex and one family aims to captialize on this great new idea. They setup a business where people can call in and have their sexual desires met. However, the bigger their business grows, the more they start questioning their own sexualities. Created by Pieter Bart Korthuis, this historical drama stars Benja Bruijning, Charlie Chan Dagelet, and Abbey Hoes. Watch the trailer of Dirty Lines

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Vliegende Hollanders
CAST: Daan Schuurmans, Fedja van Huêt & Steef de Bot
This historical drama follows the careers of Albert Plesman and Anthony Fokker, two men seeking their claim to fame in the skies above. Plesman founded the KLM Dutch Royal Airlines while Fokker was the aircraft manufacturer of great ambition. Their relationship goes through some rocky times as they attempt to establish themselves as they navigate the tricy waters of civil aviation in the Netherlands during a time of interwar conflict. The seires stars Leny Breederveld, Daan Schuurmans, and Fedja van Huêt. Watch the trailer of Vliegende Hollanders

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Ares
CREATOR: Pieter Kuijpers
CAST: Jade Olieberg, Tobias Kersloot & Lisa Smit
Netherlands-native woman Rosa Steenwijk (Jade Olieberg) is a first-year medical student in Amsterdam, hoping to one day become apart of the cultural elite in the secretive student society known as Ares. She seems to be well on her way to becoming a notable member. But the further she delves into the society, the darker a hole she realizes she has gotten herself into as horrifying secrets are soon revealed in this dark and twisted horror drama series. Watch the trailer of Ares

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Ik Weet Wie Je Bent
CAST: Daan Schuurmans, Ariane Schluter & Gaite Jansen
A famous Dutch is found at the scene of a crime, but he can't remember anything. He has amnesia. His niece disappeared - is she murdered or kidnapped? Is he innocent or his Amnesia a cunning trick to get away with it? Watch the trailer of Ik Weet Wie Je Bent

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Mocro Maffia
CREATOR: Achmed Akkabi
CAST: Achmed Akkabi, Mandela Wee Wee & Nasrdin Dchar
Mocro Mafia is a fictional crime series based on one of the most violent gangs operating in the Netherlands (especially Amsterdam) now. The gangs consists of members of Moroccan origin and they are ruthless and wild. Mocro Mafia focuses on the Romano, Pencil and The Pope who were best Friends and make their way from petty crime to big drug deals. Watch the trailer of Mocro Maffia

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Judas
CAST: Rifka Lodeizen, Marit van Bohemen & Gijs Naber
Judas is based on the book by the sister of one of the Netherlands biggest crime Lords, Willem Holleeder. Watch the trailer of Judas

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De Luizenmoeder
CREATOR: N/A
CAST: Jennifer Hoffman, Ilse Warringa & Diederik Ebbinge
A Dutch comedy/satire take on the little cosmos that is a primary school. It is incredibly popular in the Netherlands. From crazy teachers, and highly specific rules, to... Watch the trailer of De Luizenmoeder

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Overspel
CREATOR: Frank Ketelaar
CAST: Sylvia Hoeks, Kees Prins, Guido Pollemans, Rifka Lodeizen
A photographer and a laywer engage in a steamy affair, after which their lives turn into a chaotic nightmare. RATING: 81/100

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Penoza
CREATOR: Diederik Van Rooijen, Pieter Bart Korthuis
CAST: Monic Hendrickx, Sigrid ten Napel & Stijn Taverne
After the death of her husband, a woman tries to deal the criminal organisation he left behind. RATING: 83/100

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Meiden van de Wit
CREATOR: Edwin de Vries
CAST: Frédérique Huydts, Eva Duijvestein, Angela Schijf
Three Dutch sisters run a milkfactory. RATING: 74/100

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Bellicher
CREATOR: Charles den Tex
CAST: Daan Schuurmans, Anna Drijver, Benja Bruijning, Aafke Buringh
A rising star within the software consultancy business, Michael Bellicher, witnesses a murder and is framed for it. RATING: 71/100

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Ramses
CREATOR: Marnie Blok
CAST: Maarten Heijmans, Noortje Herlaar & Thomas Cammaert
The life of the famous Dutch singer Ramses Shaffy. RATING: 80/100

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Zwarte Tulp
CREATOR: Antoinette Beumer, Els Buseman
CAST: Linda van Dyck, Anna Drijver, Roeland Fernhout, Carolien Spoor
Two rivaling family companies try to breed a black tulip. RATING: 76/100

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Riphagen
CREATOR: Jeroen van Koningsbrugge
CAST: Britte Lagcher, Jeroen van Koningsbrugge, Huub Smit
A portrait of the famous Dutch gangster Dries Riphagen who collaborated with the Germans during the second world war. RATING: 80/100

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The Dutch can act, direct, sing and write, but somehow their television series are not a succesful export product. Below, an overwiew of the best television series of The Netherlands.