The body of a student is found in the harbour of Amsterdam. When someone else is murdered, the question arises whether both cases are linked. The investigation leads the police into the Amsterdam art scene and the world of city politics.

The murder of a young woman leads Van Der Valk and his team into a world of mysticism, drug addiction and tempestuous family dynamics.

When the brutal killing of a fashion vlogger is broadcast live, Van Der Valk and his team find themselves drawn into investigating the contemporary fashion world. They are soon immersed in issues surrounding ethical design and sustainability, and uncover a world of lies, drug-taking and double-dealing that leads to a second murder. The search for anonymous street artist, Omega 616, whose bold graffiti statements seem linked to both deaths, eventually leads the team to unravel a darker truth.