'Van der Valk’s Season 3 Finale Comes Down To Earth

Van der Valk’s big, messy, magical mystery tour’s second half moves its action to the nightclub owned by Hans Lansing, where Citra and Hendrik are doing shots, and quite honestly, it doesn’t seem the best way to solve a case. Lucienne, who discovered suspect Isaak Engelhart has escaped from the medical facility after attacking a nurse, guessed that he, too, fancied a night of clubbing, so she meets up with Van der Valk and Eddie. Angelique arrives and approaches Lucienne to ensure she’s okay after their encounter the day before, but Lucienne is having none of it. If Angelique wants to help, Lucienne suggests that she use her special powers to solve the murder of Nik Delacorte.

Van der Valk: “It’s magic.”

Angelique insists she and her spirits have already told Lucienne everything she needs to know; Lucienne is not pleased. Isaak’s granddaughter Katya is distressed to see him in the club, but the crowd and lights prevent her from making contact before Isaak collapses and dies. Hendrik gloomily announces that he’s not used to them warm, and the victim has been murdered with a long, thin blade like a stiletto (or a sharpened wand?). The club is locked down, with extra forces called in. The club’s security cameras show Isaak confronting Hans, who says Van der Valk Isaak was agitated and wanted to talk to him privately and then walked away after uttering some gibberish.