The Twelve
The Millennium Murder
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Twelve jurors — ordinary people with struggles of their own — must decide the case of a woman accused of killing her best friend and her own daughter.
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10 Episodes
- Frie
E1FrieThe respected school principal Frie Palmers is on trial for a double murder– of her best friend Brechtje 18 years ago and recently of her own daughter Rose. Palmers pleads not guilty. Twelve ordinary citizens will be drawn as a people's jury in the process and will have to decide her fate. But not everyone is equally eager to participate in what promises to be a fierce process. - Donald
E2DonaldFor years police officer Donald Vantomme has failed in his investigation into the murder of Brechtje Vindevogel. His colleague Eliane Pascual did not come to the case until later and steered the investigation in the right direction. The jurors try to combine their own lives with the trial. The moral Joeri is faced with a dilemma in his construction company, and Delphine has problems with her dominant husband. - Eliane
E3ElianeWith a convincing explanation, agent Eliane Pascual explains in court how she was able to arrest Frie Palmers for the murder of her best friend Brechtje and her daughter Rose. In the public jury, Holly Ceusters is viewed obliquely by Carl because she lied about her last name. Holly also seems to be rather casual with men. And jury member Joeri does not seem to mind. - Marc
E4MarcMarc Vindevogel, father of victim Brechtje, testifies in court what he believed was the role of the ranchers in Brechtje's death. He appears to have a love-hate relationship with accused Frie Palmers. Jury member Carl Destoop is distracted from the trial by his teenage daughter Juliette who is behaving rebelliously. Joeri also has a lot on his mind. Holly tries to be honest with him and the truth hurts. - Stefaan
E5StefaanAs witness for the Crown Stefaan talks about the death of his ex-girlfriend Brechtje and his daughter Roos. The defense attacks his alibi. The whole case gets into the heads of the jury-members. Arnold thinks more and more that the whole world is rotten. Delphine finds is difficult to concentrate on the case, because her home situation gets ever worse. Noël knows about it and talks to someone with the press in exchange for money. - Guy
E6GuyStock-farmer Vanneste testifies about the murder on Brechtje, but the defense is more interested in a different suspect. This might be a reason for the judge to stop the process. The jury gets a weekend-break. Delphine's husband promises to be more considerate, but gets her in a way she didn't expect. Noël tries to help her by involving Carl's daughter as a babysit. Joeri tries to soothe his moral dilemmas, but gets himself into trouble. - Lutgard and Margot
E7Lutgard and MargotMargot, the new girlfriend of Stefaan, and her mother Lutgard where babysitting Roos when Roos was attacked with a piece of broken glass. The defense is very hard on them. There seems to be much more behind the story they tell. Delphine is worried, because her children are also with a babysit. Something goes wrong and Delphine will have to explain it to her husband. - Cleo and Jutta
E8Cleo and JuttaThe statements of the medical expert and the alienist bring forward material evidence. Both Frie and Stefaan undergo a lie detector test and the results are remarkable. During a filmed reconstruction of the facts, the jury see how Palmers collapses at Roos her bed. The jury members have doubts. Delphine's husband doesn't allow her to be with her children anymore. Noël offers her a place to stay. - Ulrich and Elisabeth
E9Ulrich and ElisabethThanks to the defense witnesses, it appears that Stefaan De Munck's alibi for the night his daughter Rose was attacked is incorrect. The president of the court decides to reinstate him in the witness seat. Joeri has problems of conscience. He does not think he is fit to be a jury member. Holly tries to encourage him and tells him a secret she's been carrying around for a long time. - Brechtje and Roos
E10Brechtje and RoosToday the twelve citizens of the people's jury are faced with a difficult task. They deliberate on Frie Palmers' guilt in the double murder for which she is on trial. The discussions flare up, some jury members are diametrically opposed. They include their own baggage and experiences in their judgment. When the verdict is given, the court is silent. The judges realize the impact the trial has had on their lives.
