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action Action may refer to: * Action (narrative), a literary mode * Action fiction, a type of genre fiction * Action game, a genre of video game Film * Action film, a genre of film * ''Action'' (1921 film), a film by John Ford * ''Action'' (1980 fil ...

drama Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been ...

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produced in the

Dutch language Dutch ( ) is a West Germanic language spoken by about 25 million people as a first language and 5 million as a second language. It is the third most widely spoken Germanic language The Germanic languages are a branch of the Indo-Europea ...

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since 2000. The series is also shown on both Flemish/Belgian TV and Dutch TV. The series is directed by Johan Thiels and

Guy Thys Guy Thys (6 December 1922 – 1 August 2003) was a Belgian football manager, mostly known for being the most successful manager in the history of the Belgium national football team as he managed to lead the national side to their only UEFA ...

. The series has produced 217 episodes to date. It may be compared to the American TV programs '' ER'' or ''

Chicago Hope ''Chicago Hope'' is an American medical drama television series, created by David E. Kelley. It originally aired on CBS from September 18, 1994, to May 4, 2000. The series is set in a fictional private charitable hospital in Chicago, Illinois. ...

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Main cast

* Leo Madder .... Luc Gijsbrecht (204 episodes, 2000–2007) *

Kurt Rogiers Kurt is a male given name of Germanic or Turkish origin. ''Kurt'' or ''Curt'' originated as short forms of the Germanic Conrad, depending on geographical usage, with meanings including counselor or advisor. In Turkish, Kurt means "Wolf" and i ...

.... Filip Driessen *

Ann Van den Broeck Ann Van den Broeck (born 1976) is a Flemish actress and musical star. She ended her studies in 2000 at the Koninklijk Conservatorium of Brussels in the musical department. After her studies she played in ''The Hired Man'', ''A Little Night Music ...

.... Iris van de Vijver * Magda Cnudde .... Bea Goossens * Sven de Ridder .... Steven Hofkens *

Arlette Sterckx Arlette Sterckx (born 1964) is a Belgian television actress. Although she has appeared in a number of television series since 1995 such as ''Editie'' and in two episodes of ''Flikken'' she is best known for her portrayal of Lies Weemaes in the ...

.... Lies Weemaes (191 episodes, 2000–2006) * Gert Lahousse .... Bob Verly (114 episodes, 2000–2006) * Peggy De Landtsheer .... Marijke Willems (64 episodes, 2000–2006) Actress Grietje Vanderheijden has also made an appearance in the series.

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* Flemish television shows Belgian drama television shows VTM (TV channel) original programming {{Belgium-tv-prog-stub