April 24, 2025
VRT joins forces with broadcasters on new local drama productions
VRT is currently in the midst of filming new seasons for drama series The twelve and Juliet. Filming for the brand-new drama series Breendonk is also ongoing. For these productions, VRT collaborates with various partners and broadcasters - public and commercial, as well as domestic and foreign - to sustainably produce high-quality drama that resonates with audiences both in Flanders and beyond.
The new series are collaborations with, among others, the Flemish streaming platform Streamz, the Walloon public broadcaster RTBF, the Dutch public broadcaster AVROTROS, the German public broadcaster ZDF, as well as partners such as the Flemish Audiovisual Fund/Media Fund, Screen Flanders, and Proximus. The series are created by talent from various Flemish production houses: Eyeworks Film & TV Drama, De Mensen, and A private view. As such, VRT writes a high-quality drama story together with various partners and creators.
Discover everything about the new seasons of these acclaimed series:
The twelve - The botox murders
Recently, filming for the new series of The twelve has started. For this series, a production of Eyeworks Film & TV Drama, VRT is once again collaborating with the French-speaking public broadcaster RTBF, following the successful 1985. In The twelve - The botox murders, the well-known author Daniël Dhaenens (53) and his second wife Daphne (40) are poisoned at their estate in Liège during the spectacular gender reveal party for the twins Daphne was soon to give birth to. After an in-depth investigation, Klara (30), the Russian translator of Daniël's books, and Francis Dhaenens (27), the son from the author's first marriage, are referred to the assize court in Limburg. Twelve citizens must decide on the guilt and punishment for those involved in this highly publicized case, while each of the jurors also leads their own life.
The twelve - The botox murders is a production of Eyeworks Film & TV Drama, in co-production with VRT, RTBF, Proximus, and Beside, with the support of the tax shelter measure of the Belgian Federal Government, in collaboration with Scio Productions. The twelve - The botox murders was made with the support of the VAF/Media Fund of the Flemish Minister of Media Cieltje Van Achter. Additionally, the economic fund Screen Flanders, an initiative under the authority of the Flemish Ministers of Economy and Culture, invested in the production.
© Thomas Nolf/Eyeworks
© Thomas Nolf/Eyeworks
Juliet 2
In March, filming for season 2 of Juliet started in De Haan. Juliet is a co-production between VRT and the German public broadcaster ZDF, which also made the first season of this acclaimed series set on the Flemish coast. The series picks up a few years after season 1. Chief Inspector Juliet Dumon (Charlotte De Bruyne) combines her demanding job with the detective in De Haan with the responsibilities of being a foster parent to her niece Chloë (Amber Naert). When Juliet fails to notice some problems with Chloë in time, she begins to doubt whether she is a good guardian for her. A new love with a different outlook on the future makes Juliet reflect on her roots in De Haan and her ambiguous feelings towards motherhood.
Juliet is a programme of Eyeworks Film & TV Drama for VRT 1, in co-production with Warner Bros International Television Production Germany and ZDF, with the support of the tax shelter measure of the Belgian Federal Government, in collaboration with taxshelter.be, Leonine Studios, and Westtoer. Juliet was made with the support of the economic fund Screen Flanders, an initiative under the authority of the Flemish Ministers of Economy and Culture.
© Nyklyn
© Nyklyn
Breendonk
Currently, filming is also underway for the brand-new series Breendonk. The series is a collaboration between VRT and Streamz, with RTBF also participating in Breendonk. The series is part of the New8-project, a unique collaboration in which VRT will exchange drama series with seven public broadcasters in Scandinavia, Germany, and the Netherlands in the coming years. Breendonk is a gripping drama series set in Flanders during World War II.
Breendonk is a production of De Mensen for VRT and Streamz in co-production with Anagram. International sales agent STUDIO TF1 – formerly Newen Studios handles the distribution. With the support of VAX, the Tax Shelter measure of the Belgian Federal Government, Screen Flanders, Creative Europe Development Slate & Norwegian Film Institute. In collaboration with the Fort of Breendonk (War Heritage Institute), Antwerp Remembers, and RTBF. As part of the New8 collaboration, several drama series from foreign public broadcasters will be seen on VRT in 2025: Queen of Fucking Everything, Holmlia love, and Elixer. Also this year, This is not a murder mystery, the first series of VRT 1 in the New8 project, will be seen in Flanders.
© Charlie De Keersmaecker
© Charlie De Keersmaecker
Day & Night 2
Day & Night is the result of a collaboration between the Dutch public broadcaster AVROTROS and VRT. It follows a dedicated team of the pediatric department in a hospital. As always, the team is ready day and night to provide the best care for young patients with a wide variety of illnesses and conditions. Together, we experience the impact that both short-term and long-term hospital visits can have on the patients, their surroundings, and the healthcare staff.
Day & Night is a programme by Lemming Film, Filmwave in co-production with Lemming Film Belgium for VRT and AVROTROS. The series was made possible with the support of the Tax Shelter measure of the Belgian Federal Government, BNP Paribas Fortis Film Finance, Screen Flanders, and the Netherlands Film Fund Incentive.
