Amsterdam Empire
| Amsterdam Empire | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Nico Moolenaar Bart Uytdenhouwen Piet Matthys |
| Directed by | Jonas Govaerts |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | Netherlands Belgium |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Famke Janssen |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 30 October 2025 |
Amsterdam Empire is a 2025 Dutch crime drama television series created by Nico Moolenaar, Piet Matthys and Bart Uytdenhouwen. The series stars Famke Janssen and Jacob Derwig in the lead roles. It premiered on Netflix on 30 October 2025.
Premise
With her marriage on the brink of collapse, a former pop star threatens to expose the dark secrets of her coffee-shop mogul husband.[1][2]
Cast
- Famke Janssen as Betty Jonkers
- Jacob Derwig as Jack van Doorn
- Elise Schaap as Marjolein Hofman
- Jade Olieberg as Katja van Doorn
- Yannick van de Velde as Erik Ketels
- Jesse Mensah as Patrick van Doorn
Production
The seven-part series was created by Nico Moolenaar, Bart Uytdenhouwen and Piet Matthys. It stars Famke Janssen and Jacob Derwig, alongside Elise Schaap, Jade Olieberg, Yannick van de Velde and Jesse Mensah. Janssen also serves as an executive producer.[3][2] The series was directed by Jonas Govaerts and produced by Pupkin Film in collaboration with A Team Productions.[4]
For the series, Famke Janssen collaborated with Netherlands-based musician Palmbomen to record the song Forever Pour Toujours, released through Netflix music, with accompanying music video.[5]
Release
Amsterdam Empire premiered globally on Netflix on 30 October 2025.[6]
References
- ^ "Amsterdam Empire". TV Insider. 30 October 2025. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ a b Hermanns, Grant (30 October 2025). "Famke Janssen Has Big Hopes For The Future Of Netflix's New Sopranos Replacement, Amsterdam Empire". Screen Rant. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ Sarrubba, Stefania (30 October 2025). "All 7 episodes of Netflix's "captivating" new crime drama have just dropped". Digital Spy. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (19 March 2024). "Netflix Greenlights Dutch Pot Drama With Famke Janssen, French Murder Thriller With Isabelle Adjani". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ Romano, Nick (30 October 2025). "Famke Janssen on Amsterdam Empire and recording that catchy 'Forever Pour Toujours' music video: 'It was tough'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "'Amsterdam Empire': Famke Janssen On Her Wild Weed Fueled Netflix Crime Series, Netherlands, & Why She's Not In 'Avengers: Doomsday'". The Playlist. 31 October 2025. Retrieved 31 October 2025.