Fri, Nov 8, 1996
Merciless TV critic David Waterman is found at his home desk, eye fatally pierced by his pen, no signs of fight, break-in of theft. Despite a bitter separation, the serial adulterer left a huge life-insurance benefiting his ex and daughter. His vitriolic columns made many enemies among actors and writers. One of them was allegedly seen entering the house in the fatal night. Baantjer wades trough alibis and motives, yet reconsiders taking account of a possible accidental factor.
Fri, Dec 6, 1996
Just after his prison-release, Amsterdam pimp Regilio Graanoogst is murdered. Shortly after, his popular jailer Nico van der Kolk suffers a similar fate. The team looks into rivalry between illusive local crime king Adriaan de Koning and Graanoogst's rival street gang, inherited by brother Orlando, but also personal matters, such as infidelity, and improbable coincidences with alibi relevance.
Fri, Dec 20, 1996
At Christmastide, Amsterdam shelter junior salvo Betty de Wijn is murdered. Obvious first suspect is regular homeless junkie Ferdy van Nieuwkerk, who found her with major Dreef. It soon becomes clear even Salvos can be deeply involved in illegality, such as drug dealing, as certainly applies to Betty's ex, now an officer-trainee. Tragically, a suspect is killed himself.
Fri, Feb 7, 1997
Amsterdam Zoo Artis animal handlers supervisor Willem Kraan is found locked in the lion cage and practically devoured. His wife Marjan accuses his ex and alleged lover Ina de Vrede, with whom she had a crazy feud. Frank de Moor, whom Willem fired recently, was seen around. An animal smuggling opponent thinks the illegal trade gang they were after ordered him murdered, so De Cock searches for a possible inside accomplice.
Fri, Feb 28, 1997
Leading Amsterdam restaurant critic Johannes de Boer is found in a street dumpster, poisoned in a triple mustard sauce dinner. His wife lies as if she were filing for divorce, while he was and the prenuptial would have left her destitute. His often abusive reviews ruined several restaurateurs, unlike his nephew Wouter Bossong, whose is still in financial trouble. Buitendam enjoys finding out which restaurant serves the mustard dish. De Cock however also discovers another type of grudge.