Klem

Where a dull "taxman" finds himself drawn into the criminal world of murder and fraud. Script has some flaws, but if you're not too critical, it works. Jacob Derwig as the dumb and aggressive criminal is awesome!

The fourth year however, is over the top, with a very weak and ridiculous script. Skip it, cause it has nothing to do with the first three years.

Klem is a gripping Dutch thriller series featuring an acclaimed cast. The story line is credible, and the unease of the initially very innocent tax official - who is slowly sucked into more criminal enterprises - is relatable. Portrayal of Amsterdam upper and lower/criminal class is accurate, and the accents spot on.

It took some time to set the stage but once the relations were established it got under my skin and I just kept on watching. Really rooting for the characters and hoping they could solve their problems. I am dutch and am always very critical on dutch series. But this is a quality series worth the watch. And I think also people outside the Netherlands will enjoy it. No over the top action and I found the story to be believable witch also is a big plus. Also the children do a good job (normally I can't stand children in series...) It even brought tears to my eyes in some cases.

I give Klem an 8 out of 10.

...in the Netflix era, but this one stands out. Best TV series since BB en Better call Saul. The acting is at a very high level and the characters are not black and white but complex. The main bad guy is as much victim as he is criminal. He wants to be a good husband and father. But his past keeps him hostage, he is blackmailed so he has to blackmail others. As cinephile I think this brilliant series deserves world wide attention. Is it perfect? No but I have not seen one lame episode. Van Derwig and Atsma are pretty brilliant

Decent effort but not execution, could have been done in half the episodes. They drop in a dark comedy spin to it but (curiously) only in the last episode so that doesn't work, either. The story is decent but the script is not. Dialogue seems almost forced, nobody's a believable character.