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    Drama TV Shows - 1970s TV Shows - 1980s 2 Mins Read

    Van Der Valk

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    1 9 7 2 – 1 9 7 3 (UK)
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    Barry Foster played the moody blonde Amsterdam CID detective in this Thames Television series based on the books by novelist Nicholas Freeling.

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    The first season began in 1972, just as Freeling killed off the hero in his novel A Long Silence. But Van Der Valk lived on in television in a show which was greeted as a worthy attempt to match the BBC’s success with Maigret.

    The second series began in August and became a ratings winner. Curly-haired actor Barry Foster took to the role with relish, announcing that he was pleased not to be playing a British policeman:

    “Who would want to be a Barlow? He’s just a mindless bully. Van Der Valk thinks“. Barlow might have replied that Van Der Valk wouldn’t have got into the police here. He’s far too short . . .

    Foster resurrected the role again in 1991 but there was little brand loyalty left and the revival failed to engage viewers.

    The theme tune (Eye Level) was an unlikely #1 UK hit for the Simon Park Orchestra in 1973.

    Commisaris Piet Van Der Valk 
    Barry Foster
    Arlette Van Der Valk 

    Susan Travers (1)
    Joanna Dunham (2)
    Hof-Commisaris Samson 

    Martin Wyldeck (1)
    Nigel Stock (2)
    Inspector Johnny Kroon 

    Michael Latimer
    Brigadier Mertens 

    Alan Haines
    Brigadier Stribos 

    Dave Carter

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