

7.053 minSeason 1 • Episode 8
LatestA tragedy sheds new light on what happened at Maison Neuf. Morten confronts Esther with a ruthless remedy to their problems.
Morten is well on his way to becoming Prime Minister, but when a secret from his past threatens to damage his reputation, he must go to great lengths to avert the disaster.
Acting
Peter Paul Muller's controlled unraveling
Writing
Tight Dutch political thriller plotting
Production
The Hague power aesthetic on point
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dutch political thrillers rarely get international distribution, making this a glimpse into the Netherlands' obsession with 'poldermodel' respectability politics.
The series filmed in actual government buildings in The Hague, which required actors to undergo security clearance—method acting meets bureaucracy.