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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.
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Amsterdam did look nice as the detectives rushed about trying to solve the Baruch Spinoza-themed mystery, but the plot was hokum.
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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.
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Oct 2, 2022First season lacked soul. In detective stories it's the main character that needs to stand on their own feet and Van Der Valk is a snooze.