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1985

1985

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Overview

In the turbulent 1980s, friends Marc and Franky, and his sister Vicky, move to Brussels for a career with the Gendarmerie. Soon the three young people are sucked into a spiral of crimes that are attributed to the so-called "Bende van Nijvel" gang.

Created by Willem Wallyn
Written by Willem Wallyn
Produced by Peter Bouckaert, Gunter Schmid
NetworksVRT 1

Top Cast

Tijmen Govaerts

Tijmen Govaerts

Marc De Vuyst

Aimé Claeys

Aimé Claeys

Franky Verhellen

Mona Mina Leon

Mona Mina Leon

Vicky Verhellen

Tom Vermeir

Tom Vermeir

Adjudant Guy Goffinard

Titus De Voogdt

Titus De Voogdt

Adjudant Philippe Debels

Ruth Becquart

Ruth Becquart

Mevrouw Vernaillen

Peter van den Begin

Peter van den Begin

Majoor Herman Vernaillen

Roda Fawaz

Roda Fawaz

Madani Bouhouche

Guillaume Kerbusch

Guillaume Kerbusch

Robert Beijer

Yoann Blanc

Yoann Blanc

Christophe Dejoyaux

Themes & Keywords

brussels, belgiumbased on true story1980s80s stylehistorybende van nijvel

About 1985

1985 is a drama, crime series that first aired in 2023 exploring themes of brussels, belgium, based on true story, 1980s, 80s style, history, bende van nijvel. Created by Willem Wallyn, it stars Tijmen Govaerts, Aimé Claeys, Mona Mina Leon. In the turbulent 1980s, friends Marc and Franky, and his sister Vicky, move to Brussels for a career with the Gendarmerie. Soon the three young people are sucked into a spiral of crimes that are attributed to the so-called "Bende van Nijvel" gang.

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