The reboot was created and written by Chris Murray, with Marc Warren starring as police detective Van der Valk.

Van der Valk is produced by Company Pictures, NL Film, ARD Degeto, and PBS, with All3Media as international distributor.

[23] Nevertheless, with actors, crew, and logistics established, filming on season 2 began with safety measures in place on 3 June 2021.

[31] In Series 4, Kim Riedle joined the main cast as police Sergeant Kalie Tenkers, Valk's ex-girlfriend.

[34] Locations include the American Hotel, the Rijksmuseum, Achtergracht, NDSM, the Tommy Hilfiger HQ on Danzigerkade in Houthaven, REM Eiland, Nieuwe Teertuinen, Kadijken, Scharrebiersluis bridge, Plantage, and the Prinseneilandsgracht.

The series was also acquired by NHK in Japan, ViuTVsix in Hong Kong, DirecTV in Latin America and BBC Global Channels in Africa.

[55][56] The series premiered first in Denmark on TV 2 Charlie on 3 January 2023,[57] then debuted on ABC in Australia on 24 March 2023,[58][59] and on PBS in the US on 3 September 2023.