Kees van der Spek Unmasks

Season 5

2026 · 6 episodes · 6h 25m in all · 7.7/10

Episodes

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   1. London, England

   12 Oct 2026 · 64 min · 7.5/10

   On the Mediterranean, a mechanic (Mark Merlin) is being held captive on a ship due to damages he caused an ordeal that leaves a deep mark on his family. Three sisters Lonneke, Sanne, and Femke are determined to save him, while their mother transfers substantial sums as ransom in the hope of securing his release. As tensions mount, questions arise regarding the true nature of the situation. The investigation unexpectedly leads to London, where events culminate in an intense and inevitable confrontation. But can Kees and Joep get through to this older lady and convince her to stop?

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   2. Medellin, Colombia

   19 Oct 2026 · 64 min · 7.5/10

   Property developer Frank left several homeowners in a state of severe financial and emotional distress while they were in the midst of planning renovations for their homes. Through fraudulent practices, he managed to misappropriate over a million euros before vanishing without a trace. Working alongside an informant, Kees launched an intensive search, which ultimately led to locating Frank in South America.

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   3. Los Angeles, US

   26 Oct 2026 · 65 min · 7.5/10

   Despite his well-founded suspicions, Mischa, a lawyer from Haarlem, was defrauded of hundreds of thousands of euros. The question remains: by whom, exactly? Together with his son Joep, Kees manages to analyze and unravel the complex flow of funds. Their investigation ultimately leads to a hotel in Los Angeles, where a crucial part of the truth comes to light.

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   4. Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

   2 Nov 2026 · 64 min · 7.5/10

   Isabel, from Breda, is in a state of deep despair. Her father, who lives in Bali, recently began a new relationship and has now been unexpectedly hospitalized in Indonesia with a serious illness. The situation raises numerous questions: what exactly happened, and why is all the money suddenly being withdrawn from his bank account? Together with Kees, Isabel travels to Bali, where they are confronted with a shocking and unsettling truth.

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   5. Medellin, Colombia

   9 Nov 2026 · 64 min · 8.0/10

   Jesse and his friend had been looking forward to a carefree night out in Colombia. They visited several bars in the nightlife district and vaguely recalled ending up at a table with some strangers late in the evening. After that, everything went black. The next morning, they woke up in their hotel room. Their heads were pounding, their memories were a blur, and they soon discovered that their phones, wallets, and watches were gone. Even their bank accounts had been drained during the night. Local police suspected they had fallen victim to a common tactic in which tourists are drugged and then robbed. Kees and his team head there and launch a manhunt.

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   6. ..., Nigeria

   Airs 16 Nov 2026 · 64 min

   In April, Jedaja’s parents set off for remote areas of Nigeria to dedicate themselves to their mission. Now, they have been unexpectedly taken from this world. What actually happened? In “On the Road with Kees”, he travels to one of the most dangerous regions in the country and uncovers the shocking truth of what is unfolding there.