Van der Valk

Van der Valk is a British television crime drama series produced for the ITV network by Thames Television. It ran from 1972 to 1992, with the first three series produced between 1972 and 1977, and two more being commissioned in 1991 and 1992. The series was created by Nicolas Freeling, based on his novels about a detective in Amsterdam. It starred Barry Foster in the role of titular character Simon "Piet" van der Valk. Cast and characters Barry Foster as Commissaris Simon "Piet" van der Valk Michael Latimer as Inspecteur Johnny Kroon (Series 1–2) Susan Travers as Arlette van der Valk (Series 1–2) Joanna Dunham as Arlette van der Valk (Series 3) Meg Davies as Arlette van der Valk (Series 4–5) Martin Wyldeck as Hoofd-commissaris Samson (Series 1) Nigel Stock as Hoofd-commissaris Samson (Series 3) Ronald Hines as Hoofd-commissaris Samson (Series 4–5) Sydney Tafler as Hoofd-commissaris Halsbeek (Series 2) Richard Huw as Wim van der Valk (Series 4–5) Dave Carter as Brigadier Stribos (Series 1–2) Natasha Pyne as Janet (Series 4–5) Alan Haines as Brigadier Mertens (Series 1) Background and production The show was produced by Thames Television for the ITV network. The first two series were produced in 1971 and 1972, followed by a third in 1977, with two more being commissioned in 1991 and 1992.