Netflix has released the first trailer for its new series Amsterdam Empire, a high-stakes family drama full of secrets, betrayal, and power struggles. Fans of shows like Succession can expect intense twists and tense confrontations.
The series is set in Amsterdam and centers on the Van Doorn family, who run a successful cannabis empire called the Jackal. Jacob Derwig stars as Jack van Doorn, the founder and ruthless head of the business.
When Jack’s affair with a journalist is revealed, his wife Betty, played by Famke Janssen, becomes his most dangerous rival. “This is my first Dutch-language role,” Janssen said. “I also wanted to help make sure the series stayed true to its vision.
The series is set in Amsterdam and centers on the Van Doorn family, who run a successful cannabis empire called the Jackal. Jacob Derwig stars as Jack van Doorn, the founder and ruthless head of the business.
When Jack’s affair with a journalist is revealed, his wife Betty, played by Famke Janssen, becomes his most dangerous rival. “This is my first Dutch-language role,” Janssen said. “I also wanted to help make sure the series stayed true to its vision.
- 9/2/2025
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Comic Basics
Netflix has released the first trailer for its upcoming series Amsterdam Empire, a power drama with twists, betrayals, and high-stakes family battles. Fans of shows like Succession can expect a gripping mix of glamor, grit, and shocking secrets.
Set in Amsterdam, the story follows the Van Doorn family, who built a cannabis empire called the Jackal. Jacob Derwig plays Jack van Doorn, the ruthless founder who has clawed his way to the top. But when his affair with a well-known journalist is revealed, his wife Betty, an ex-pop diva played by Famke Janssen, becomes his most dangerous opponent.
“This is my first Dutch-language role,” Janssen said, who also serves as an executive producer.
Set in Amsterdam, the story follows the Van Doorn family, who built a cannabis empire called the Jackal. Jacob Derwig plays Jack van Doorn, the ruthless founder who has clawed his way to the top. But when his affair with a well-known journalist is revealed, his wife Betty, an ex-pop diva played by Famke Janssen, becomes his most dangerous opponent.
“This is my first Dutch-language role,” Janssen said, who also serves as an executive producer.
- 9/2/2025
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
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