De Zitting

A popular prime minister candidate and a well-known thriller book writer face each other in court after she accuses him of sexual abuse just before the election.

Cast

Jacob Derwig

as Fabian Ploch

Kim van Kooten

as Amanda Richter

Romana Vrede

as Officier van Justitie

Ellen Parren

as Lisa Tsue Chin

Lykele Muus

as Alex Wittermans

Nazmiye Oral

as Oudste rechter

Jaap Spijkers

as Voorzitter

Bram Suijker

as Jongste rechter

Tanja Jess

as Wendell Ploch

Fabian Jansen

as Wout

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