This show has taken the American formula for police procedurals and transplanted it into Europe.
Every actor looks like they came straight from a modelling agency and have no idea what drama school is.
The dialogue they have to speak doesn't help the actors either. It sounds like it was written by an intelligent teenager who has limited experience of how adults actually speak.
In its favour and unlike CSI and the like, it is two hours (with adverts in the UK) so the detective work is passable.
The production values are high with good direction and cinematography.
Comparing Van Der Valk to Morse or Lewis might be unfair, but it's okay for Sunday night viewing.
Every actor looks like they came straight from a modelling agency and have no idea what drama school is.
The dialogue they have to speak doesn't help the actors either. It sounds like it was written by an intelligent teenager who has limited experience of how adults actually speak.
In its favour and unlike CSI and the like, it is two hours (with adverts in the UK) so the detective work is passable.
The production values are high with good direction and cinematography.
Comparing Van Der Valk to Morse or Lewis might be unfair, but it's okay for Sunday night viewing.