25 minSeason 1 • Episode 8
LatestBaldewijn seems to have the upper hand. Ferguut is the only hope for salvation, so things look bleak for the castle and its inhabitants.
Set somewhere in medieval Flanders, the optimistic jester Diederik and his half-sister Marie seek refuge in the castle of Countess Isabella, where they become entangled in forbidden romances, toxic nobility, and a mysterious secret from their past.
Acting
Dendoncker's jester walks a razor wire between pathos and pratfalls.
Costume
Flemish court detail that makes you smell the rushes.
Creators
David Vennix, Seppe Toremans
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Flemish sketch comedy royalty (Toremans, Beeckmans, Segers) pivoting to serialized drama—think Monty Python attempting The Favourite.
The 'zot' (fool) archetype in medieval Dutch literature traditionally speaks truth to power; Diederik's arc interrogates whether the fool survives when the joke turns personal.
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