Review of Van Der Valk Mysteries Set 2.
This set of seven episodes from the second season was, like the first, filmed on location in Amsterdam, giving the series an international flair.
The plots, however, are fairly routine and with few exceptions are not unique to the setting, a bit of a disappointment. As such, they probably aren't strong enough to draw in many new fans, but it's impossible not to appreciate the energy Barry Foster puts into his performance; it is uniquely his.
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Van Der Valk Mysteries Set 2
Director: Various
Original air date(s): 08/29/1973 to 10/10/1973.
DVD release: 06/29/2010.
Studio: Acorn Media.
Recurring character(s): Commisaris Simon "Piet" van der Valk (Barry Foster), Arlette van der Valk (Susan Travers), Inspector Johnny Kroon (Michael Latimer).
Rating: Not Rated.
Running time: 353 minutes.
Based on characters created by crime novelist Nicholas Freeling (though none of the episodes in the series were adapted from any of his novels).
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