Van der Valk
PBS | ITV | Release Date: September 13, 2020
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
70
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
7
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
40
iRachael SigeeAug 8, 2022
Season 2 Review: A weird amount of time is dedicated to Van Der Valk’s new romance, which seems entirely pointless and yet necessitates several cuts to his new squeeze gasping through the episode’s climax, despite us knowing nothing about her. ... There are no surprises here; only eyerolls. Amsterdam looks great, though. Read full review
60
The IndependentSean O'GradyAug 7, 2020
Season 1 Review: Marc Warren is a fine actor, and there’s nothing wrong with his VdV except that he just doesn’t fit. ... More unpromising still is the scripting. ... Amsterdam retains its photogenic character and its tawdry charms, and the direction is stylish. Read full review
40
The TelegraphAnita Singh Jun 20, 2023
Season 3 Review: If the scripts and storylines improved, this could be a good show. But when you find yourself neither wondering nor caring about who committed the murder, it’s a bad sign. Read full review
60
The TelegraphAnita Singh Aug 8, 2022
Season 2 Review: It’s a serviceable drama with a decent ensemble. ... But there is nothing to raise Van Der Valk above other detective dramas; only the Amsterdam setting marks it out as different. Read full review
40
The TimesCarol MidgleyJun 20, 2023
Season 3 Review: It ended cheesily, the killer shouting like a Scooby-Doo character: "Everything was fine until they ruined it." Van der Valk can be good at times. This wasn't one of them. Read full review
40
The TimesCarol MidgleyAug 8, 2022
Season 2 Review: Amsterdam did look nice as the detectives rushed about trying to solve the Baruch Spinoza-themed mystery, but the plot was hokum. Read full review
60
TV Guide MagazineMatt RoushSep 11, 2020
Season 1 Review: Edgier and grislier than the norm for the franchise. [14 - 27 Sep 2020, p.11]
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