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Episode 1: Plague on Amsterdam

Amsterdam—city of bikes, boats, and bodies. Marc Warren (Beecham House, The Good Wife) stars as steely-eyed cop Piet van der Valk in the mystery series inspired by Nicolas Freeling’s legendary crime thrillers.

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Episode 1: Plague on Amsterdam

Season 2 Episode 1 | 93m 1s | CC

Dutch detective Van der Valk is called in to investigate the grisly and theatrical murder of a lawyer. As a cryptic note discovered within her jacket alludes to further murders, Van der Valk and his team must race to uncover the truth before the killer can strike again.

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