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Okay, so it's been a bit since I've done a review, and mostly because what I've watched hasn't been all that great. Lately, I figured I'd catch up a little on Foreign Language Tv/Movies (A.K.A. "F.L.T.M."). So far I've watched as much as I could of this one and that one, there's even a couple I just may go back to. But, I've watched both The Cliff (2020) and The Schouwendam 12, and I have to say I enjoyed both of them........ there was excitement, romance, edge of your seat thrills......... and still the endings are as if everyone just got tired of making it anymore and got up and left!!! Yes, this may be a bit over dramatic, but really!!! We want stuff we want to watch, they won't know what we want if we don't tell them!!! And I've been shouting it from the roof tops!!! Focus On The Ending!!!! Focus On The Ending!!!! Focus On The Ending!!!!!!! PLEASE, I'm begging you now. You've got us here on quarantine, an ultimate audience, entertain us!!!!!!!!

The show is a bit slow and the acting is less than stellar. But the worst bit is the total unrelastic ending.

Really very good script, almost all actors played good. It's an example that you don't need extreme financial resources to make a thrilling serie. My compliments!

This is just plain average, not awful, not amazing, it's actually nothing. The ending feels so lame too.

Fantastic script until episode 10 until they reveal who is killing off the town one-by-one. And no you really won't figure out this one. Just sit back and enjoy.

Intricate. The characters seemed (mostly) very real. The 'whodunit' aspect really had me focused. The cinematography was great. Much of the action/dialogue was low-key ... but not so low-key as to bore me (just the opposite). According to a critic of this series, it is a followup - same wrtiers, different cast - to 'The Oldenheim 12' ... which I will now try to find (somewhere).

I found lighthouse in film and then the city where it was filmed - the lake is IJsselmeer the town is. Enkhuizen the film kept me guessing who done it to the very end!!!

The acting is good - no big name actors - BUT great scenery - great script - good acting!!!!

It takes a really intriguing plot to keep me interested enough to watch a foreign film with subtitles... I'm an English speaker. Although at first I found it a bit slow, with every episode I became increasing intrigued with the mystery of what really happened to the teens. You won't know the who, how or when until the last two episodes and, MAN IT BLEW ME AWAY!!!!

I'm now scouring to find where I can watch the Oldenhiem 12...the series that preceded this one. So glad to see on the net that there will probably be another 12 series yet to come!

Unlike anything I have ever watched in over 65 years of TV viewing. Easily, the best series of all time.

Kept me guessing till the end. Acting is superb. Writing is top notch. I've watched this series multiple times and like it better each time.

I can't understand the critics who give this show a poor rating. Apparently, they require unlimited car crashes and fist fights.

Unlike most modern dramatic TV shows, this one relies on good storytelling, not on special effects, gratuitous violence or sex.

Besides the excellent storytelling, the character development is outstanding.

The viewer won't be disappointed.

I thoroughly enjoyed this miniseries. It meanders a bit here and there, but wow! I never would've guessed the ending and there are LOTS of surprising twists along the way. Engaging themes of love, justice, sacrifice and the unreliable narrator.

Throughly enjoyed this series Surprise as the who-done-it character comes to light. Lots of emotion felt during the series especially at the end. Hope there are more series from the creators coming in the future

My Mother and I loved this show. It was really well written even if the ending is underwhelming. We really enjoyed watching this together and thought the acting was great. If you love a good mystery then check it out!

Watch episodes 1 and 2 then 9 and 10 and skip the middle muddle. Has Olaf returned and does he know what happened to the 12-year-old girl who disappeared with him? By the time this is over, several people have been murdered and one thing is certain: Schouwendam is one screwed up village. If you decide to watch it all, you will be frustrated by the most incompetent police anywhere, and scratching your head over a confusing subplot about postpartum depression. And don't say you weren't warned.

Oh my God, this is Dutch acting at its worse! And very poor directed. Don't waste your time on this.

Some of the acting is laugh-out-loud bad and around episode 9 the story completely implodes. It's slow, cheesy, and the story is extremely unbelievable. I hope this isn't the best The Netherlands has to offer.

I found the premise and the early episodes very interesting but the final episodes of the 10 are quite ridiculous. I have to say the story "jumped the shark". No high production values or gorgeous scenery can compensate for a deficient concept and writing that goes for the sensational and leaves believability behind.

Is in 2nd place behind this show in the most "paternity tests required" awards show. Geez us it's so dragged out....,

5 episodes in... this is kind of a snoozefest. very anticlimactic coming from 2 awesome dutch shows i just finished: "Overspel" and "Penoza".

Low budget production. Unrealistic story line. Bad acting