09/02/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/02/2025 11:08
Netflix has released the teaser from its eagerly awaited new series Amsterdam Empire . The show stars Famke Janssen in her debut role in a Dutch production, where she also takes on the role of executive producer. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Amsterdam's cannabis scene, this lavish crime drama promises a captivating blend of glamour and grit. Amsterdam Empire will premiere exclusively on Netflix on October 30.
Joining Famke Janssen in a leading role is Jacob Derwig, alongside Elise Schaap, Jade Olieberg, Jesse Mensah, Romana Vrede, Raymond Thiry, and Yannick van de Velde. The series is created by Nico Moolenaar, Bart Uytdenhouwen, and Piet Matthys, the acclaimed team behind the hit shows Undercover and Ferry .
About Amsterdam Empire Jack van Doorn, the rich and notorious founder of the coffee shop empire Jackal, has had to fight his entire career against criminals, competitors, and absurd Dutch laws to become the biggest of them all. When his affair with a well-known journalist comes to light, it turns out that his most dangerous enemy has been living under his roof all this time: his betrayed wife, Betty (Famke Janssen), an ex-pop diva who knows all his weak spots and secrets and will not rest until she has taken everything from him.
Amsterdam Empire is an extravagant crime drama full of glamour and grime at the heart of the Amsterdam cannabis scene.
Created by: Nico Moolenaar, Bart Uytdenhouwen & Piet Matthys Directed by: Jonas Govaerts & Max Porcelijn Executive Producers: Famke Janssen & Nico Moolenaar Produced by: Pupkin, Sander van Meurs Co-produced by: A Team Productions Cast: Famke Janssen, Jacob Derwig, Elise Schaap, Jade Olieberg, Jesse Mensah, Yannick van de Velde, Romana Vrede, Victor Löw, Raymond Thiry and Chris Nietvelt