Created by Nico Moolenaar, Bart Uytdenhouwen, and Piet Matthys, Amsterdam Empire is a Dutch drama series directed by Jonas Govaerts and Max Porcelijn. Starring Famke Janssen and Jacob Derwig, it delves into the world of power and scandal, available to watch on Netflix.
Jack van Doorn, coffee magnate and founder of the Jackal empire, sees his life turned upside down when his affair with a journalist is made public. His wife Betty, a former pop star, becomes his worst enemy and sets out to ruin him, exploiting his weaknesses and darkest secrets.
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Between glamour and betrayal, the series explores the hidden side of the coffee and cannabis world in Amsterdam. A mix of marital drama and corporate thriller, Amsterdam Empire evokes the social and economic tensions of a city where success comes at a high price, reminiscent in tone of House of Cards and Undercover.
Amsterdam Empire
Series | 2025 | 1 season – 7 episodes of approximately 60 min
Release date on Netflix: October 30, 2025
Created by: Nico Moolenaar, Bart Uytdenhouwen, Piet Matthys
Nationalities: Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg
Through the van Doorn couple, the series explores power, revenge, and power struggles in a world where ambition transcends moral boundaries. Famke Janssen plays a complex and strategic female character facing a declining empire.
The Amsterdam Empire series will be available on Netflix starting October 30, 2025.
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