Amsterdam Empire

When Jack van Doorn's affair becomes public, his marriage breaks open into something sharper and meaner than rumors. Betty, his wife, decides that love is not the only thing she can take away, and sets out to dismantle The Jackal, the coffeeshop empire that defines Jack's identity and power. The series tracks how a domestic betrayal spills into the criminal and commercial worlds around Amsterdam, as alliances shift, reputations are gambled, and every move carries consequences for family, employees, and rivals. Tension builds through small acts of sabotage, calculated bargains, and legal pressure, with the city itself always close at hand.

Created by Nico Moolenaar, Piet Matthys, and Bart Uytdenhouwen, Amsterdam Empire premiered in 2025. The cast is led by Famke Janssen as Betty, Jacob Derwig as Jack van Doorn, and Elise Schaap as Marjolein, giving the show notable star power for a European crime drama.

The series has generated conversation about gender and authority in crime stories, in part because of Janssen's high profile. Viewers and social media threads have picked up on its depiction of coffeeshop business life and marital retribution, prompting debate in local press about realism, ethics, and how intimate betrayals can ripple through an urban underworld.

Audience feedback sits around a 6.554 out of 10 from 28 votes, suggesting mixed to generally favorable responses. That number, along with early viewer comments, points to a show people find intriguing for its premise and characters, while some viewers mention uneven pacing across episodes. Central themes include power, revenge, identity tied to enterprise, and the porous line between personal vendetta and criminal consequence.

As of its 2025 release the series had not yet accumulated major international awards. Any recognition has been limited and mostly regional, with attention focused more on performances and the show's topical subject matter than on prize season momentum.