Old People and the Things That Pass

Limited series

The seemingly quiet lives of elderly Ottilie Dercksz and Emile Takma are dominated by remorse for a terrible crime they committed sixty years ago. When a family member arrives from the East Indies, their families are forced to deal with the ghosts of the past.

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7 Episodes

  • Part 1
    E1
    Part 1Mrs. Derckz and Mr. Takma visit one another each day. They have share a terrible secret for sixty years. Now the secret may have consequences, as Derckz' grandson Lot announces his engagement to Takma's granddaughter Elly.
  • Part 2
    E2
    Part 2Lot introduces his fiancée Elly to the rest of the family - including his infamous uncle Anton.
  • Part 3
    E3
    Part 3Steyn is thinking of leaving Otillie and asks her son Lot for advice. Harold is haunted by the death of his father.
  • Part 4
    E4
    Part 4Having sent her son Donald money, Ottilie has little financial resources left and asks Takma for a loan. Lot and Elly get married and travel to Italy. Aunt Thérèse implies she is privy to the precious family secret as well.
  • Part 5
    E5
    Part 5It has become apparent that there are more people who know of the secret than Derckz and Takma. Ina is now obsessed with learning all about it herself. Elly and Lot visit Amélie in Italy while uncle Daan and his wife Floor arrive from the Dutch East Indies.
  • Part 6
    E6
    Part 6Takma dies, leaving behind a final letter containing evidence. Otillie returns to the Netherlands with her greedy son Donald for the inheritance.
  • Part 7
    E7
    Part 7Ellie and Otillie are to share Takma's inheritance. Steyn sees this as the perfect time to leave Otillie. Meanwhile Lot has fallen ill, but finds new strength in the prospect of writing a new novel.

Cast of Old People and the Things That Pass • Limited series

  • Kitty BoymansAnna
  • John PetersFrits van Wely
  • Caro Van EyckOttilie Dercksz
  • Paul SteenbergenEmile Takma
  • Myra WardAunt Adèle Takma
  • Josine van DalsumElly Takma
  • Lex van DeldenCharles 'Lot' Pauws
  • Han Bentz van den BergHarold Dercksz
  • Ellen VogelIna d'Herbourg-Dercksz
  • Ton KuylLeopold d'Herbourg
  • Georgette HagedoornAunt Stefanie De Laders
  • Andrea DomburgOttilie Dercksz
  • Piet KamermanSteyn de Weert
  • Joan RemmeltsDokter Roelofsz
  • Bob de LangeAnton Dercksz
  • Maélys MorelLili van Wely
  • Jan RetèlPauws
  • Walter van der KampDirector
  • Louis CouperusWriter

 

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