25 minSeason 5 • Episode 13
LatestFrans Van As does all his life a firm in demolition, but other times does not realize that other rules questions. He must be forced to retire, but sees none of his sons are able to take over the family business. Eventually put French still step aside and come Eddy, actually the least skilled son, in the lead. He wants to immediately implement a number of profound changes, but that is easier said than done.
Acting
Jaak Van Assche embodies stubborn Flemish patriarchy perfectly.
Writing
Sharp generational clashes wrapped in workplace banter.
Jaak Van Assche
Frans Van As
Wouter Bruneel
Jan "Bambi" Baels
Peter Thyssen
Herman Van As
Tania Kloek
Martine Baels
Els Beatse
Rita
Carry Goossens
François "Frakke"
Ben Segers
Dick Raymaeckers
Rilke Eyckermans
Linde Van As
Jonas Van Geel
Kevin Van As
Maaike Cafmeyer
Belinda
Sam Louwyck
Jean "Zjang" De Pesser
Sid Van Oerle
Dimitri Brepols
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This hit during a wave of Flemish workplace comedies, but stood out for treating family business succession as genuine tragedy wrapped in laughs. The Van As name became shorthand for Belgian patriarchs who'd rather collapse than adapt.
Jaak Van Assche reportedly based Frans's stubbornness on his own father, adding uncomfortable authenticity to every scene where Frans ignores medical advice. The demolition yard itself was a working location, not a set—real equipment, real dust, real union complaints.
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