She was arrested a number of times and eventually convicted in Germany but was released by the court due to a lengthy preliminary imprisonment.
[4] The role of Jeanine Maes is based on Cees Verhaeren, who in reality led the investigation team.
In addition to explosives scout, this police officer was also a negotiator-coordinator for hostage situations and specialized in intelligence work.
The cooperation he manages to establish between neighboring countries and the Northern Ireland police has been faithfully portrayed.
[5] Walter van der Kooi, writing for De Groene Amsterdammer, said the show lived up to its name.