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The Adulterer
Episode 1
Season 1
Episode 1
When Iris and Willem meet, the attraction is immediate. Unfortunately, they are both married - Iris to state prosecutor Pepijn, and Willem to Elsie, the daughter of a dubious real estate tycoon, Huub Couwenberg. Willem is not only Huub's son-in-law, but also his private lawyer. As Iris and Willem embark on an affair, Willem and Pepijn find themselves going head-to-head in the court room.
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48:08
Plans for Willem’s memorial are underway.

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46:34
A questionable photo of Willem leaves Iris incredulous.

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48:02
Mike is suspended for taking the photo and risking Willem's life.

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48:30
The suspicions of Mike fall on deaf ears at the police station.

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47:18
With hesitation, Elsie calls Couwenberg who then calls the police.

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47:36
The judge has given the public prosecutor's office thirty days to find Willem.

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48:44
Iris and Marit are not convinced that Willem's disappearance is all that it seems.

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51:16
Willem seems to have disappeared after a confrontation with Couwenberg.

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49:46
Iris takes the witness stand to tell the court what really happened on May 16th.

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48:40
Willem finds himself in court.

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46:23
Whose fingerprints are on the champagne bottle that was found by Mireille's side?

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47:52
Björn is struggling to cope and is showing signs of cracking under the pressure.