Review of Van der Valk

It is well produced and the story is set in Amsterdam. But as a local I can tell you this is not even close to the real Amsterdam. The location's are how Amsterdam looks but without crowds of people who are normally strolling down the street. The characters are unbelievable - the female student is ofcourse earning her money as a sex worker. The party's are unrealistic and people are smoking in bars. And the koffieshop employe is unrealistic and the fling with the detective is unprofessional. The most stupid thing is the place where the first body is found - when the detective said "this is no place for a student", wel actually it is there are studentsapartments just around the corner and it is a big party area. The whole series gives an stereotypical view of how brittish tourists see Amsterdam. It is a pity