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Adjutant Grijpstra (Rijk de Gooyer) and Brigadier de Gier (Peter Faber) are on an evening patrol in an old Volkswagen beetle when all of a sudden the car stops. With much noise and smoke they get her back in business, right in front of a pub. Intersection Reestraat and Keizersgracht, Amsterdam

Frank loves to walk around on a sunny Sunday morning in Amsterdam. If someone is interested to buy an apartment in the white house in the background; it is for sale, 49 square meter for just 450.000 Euro.

Grijpstra and de Gier see someone stumble out of the pub and step into his car. With full speed he drives the car into a store and wrecks both. At that moment they get a call to rush to another location. Reestraat 20 is where the car is parked, Amsterdam

This shop has existed since 1969 and is called 'Pontifex', they sell candles, incense and fragrance oil. It is a miracle that in the inner city of Amsterdam a shop exists longer than five years, let alone 50 years!!!

They take off and go to the other location leaving the drunk driver to the uniformed police. Once on location they prevent a drug addict from killing a young woman. A normal day in a life of an Amsterdam police detective. Reestraat, Amsterdam

On the right can read: Kaarsen (candles). So nice that some shops manage to survive. In the background can be seen that several buildings did not survive the past decades.

After their shift they decide to eat some Chinese food on a restaurant boat. Oosterdokskade looking at Sea Palace restaurant, Amsterdam

Since 1984 this is the biggest floating restaurant of Europe and has an excellent menu cart of all kinds of Chinese dishes.

While having dinner they notice that a small boat is burning in the middle of the water. Another attending police officer is notifying the fire department and the water police. Grijpstra and de Gier don’t let this spoil their appetite. Oosterdokskade looking at Prins Hendrikkade, Amsterdam

Frank never saw a burning boat here and luckily for him it was much quieter when he took this photo.

De Gier brings Grijpstra to his house but once he arrived he got kicked out by his wife and he has to spend the night at de Gier’s house of necessity. Location Unknown.

The next day the water police did discover the burnt out boat. To their horror they discover a dead body in the boat and Grijpstra and de Gier are on this case and they rush to the location. Oosterdokskade looking at The Saint Nicolaas Church, Amsterdam

Probably to make it easier for the crew of the boats a jetty has now been made.

The boat is lifted out of the water. Oosterdokskade looking at Central Station, Amsterdam

As can be seen a connection has been made between the Central Station and the other side. Whether it was wise to make it green is another thing…

Grijpstra and de Gier are on location. They discover that the man has been shot in the head. Intersection Oosterdokskade and Oostertoegang, Amsterdam

This location has caused Frank some brain teasers since the now photo doesn’t fit with the original. It turns out that in the 70’s a bridge was made in front of the bridge for trains. This one can be seen on the original photo, but that bridge is obviously now gone. The only recognisable items are the overhead lines for the trains.

At the police station they find out that the deceased was Douwe Scherjoen (Wim Hoddes), a Frisian sheep merchant. The trail leads to Friesland. Because of the terrible state of the Volkswagen beetle they get a brand new car. They go to where he lives: Dinjum (a fictitious name). Elandsgracht 117, Police Headquarters Amsterdam

The only thing that has changed are the yellow trams, they don’t run any more.

They travel to Friesland but they drive way too fast with the result that they get stopped by a female motor police officer named: Hylkje Hilarius (Annemieke Verdoorn). De Gier instantly falls in love with this beautiful woman. Afsluitdijk between Noord Holland and Friesland

Luckily for Frank he didn’t get stopped here by the law and he could take the shot.

Because of a traffic jam they decide to split up. Grijpstra goes by helicopter to Dinjum and de Gier returns home. Breezanddijk on the Afsluitdijk

This photo is probably one of the last where everything is like it was before. Because of the rise in temperatures and the associated rise in sea level, the dike has now been raised. It can be foggy next to the sea.

Grijpstra meets the Frisian police Lieutenant Sudema (Hidde Maas) and his wife Gyske (Tetske van Ossewaarde) at their home. She tells Grijpstra that he was an evil person. Sudema and Grijpstra go to the widow of Douwes. Boppesteech 3, Idsegahuizum

Little has changed in the countryside.

Sudema and Grijpstra walk to the house of Douwe and tell the bad news to his wife Mem Scherjoen (Femke Boersma). She doesn’t seem to be surprised or impressed by it. Identified as Stania State, Rengersweg 98b, Oenkerk, Friesland by Arjen Doolaar in the Netherlands and Manuel Gurtner in Switzerland.

Because Frank had to go to the small town of Stiens he couldn’t resist passing by this one and take the now shot. The name Stania-State comes from Jeppe Stania who founded this in the 16th century.

Her response: Now the devil got him, referring to her deceased husband. Identified as Stania State, Rengersweg 98b, Oenkerk, Friesland by Arjen Doolaar in the Netherlands and Manuel Gurtner in Switzerland who adds that the property dates back to the 16th century, the present estate was built around 1843 in neo-classical style, after a fire had destroyed the older residence completely. It is surrounded by an English landscape park.

Around 1744 the old building was replaced by a new one. The garden was designed by J.H. Knoop and 100 years later the garden architect Roodbaard redesigned it. In 1854 the house changed for the last time. Since 1960 Staatsbosbeheer owns this beautiful location and made it accessible for everybody.

Grijpstra is allowed to stay in Friesland at police officer Oppenhuizen's (Peter Lutz) house as long as Grijpstra takes care of his rat, called Ratelrat. Grijpstra and de Gier’s boss, the Commissioner (Bernard Droog), overhears a conversation in an Amsterdam pub that two criminals, Frits (Hans Hofkamp) and Arie (Toon Agterberg), want to rob the livestock market in Leeuwarden, Friesland. The Commissioner decides to go to Friesland to help Grijpstra with his investigation and they notice that Arie and Frits are observing Douwe Scherjoen’s house. Location Unknown

Meanwhile in Amsterdam, de Gier is taking his bike to go to reinvestigate the original crime scene with the burned boat. Van Nijenrodeweg, Amsterdam

Now this was an easy one for Frank. First this is the building next to the building where De Gier used to life in the first film (Moord in de Haarlemmerhouttuinen) and second, Frank used to live just around the corner.

He is on his way… Van Nijenrodeweg, Amsterdam

It looks like the trees on the left are walking slowly, very slowly, over the years.

De Gier is looking and searching but he doesn’t find anything special. Oosterdokskade looking at Central Station, Amsterdam

Here can be clearly seen that this is a recent bridge.

He notices that he is not alone looking for clues. Two strangers are looking here as well. Intersection Oosterdokskade and Oostertoegang, Amsterdam

The first bridge has been demolished. The only recognisable element is the green metal mainstay.

De Gier decides to follow the two strangers. Prins Hendrikkade looking at Sea Palace restaurant, Amsterdam

So much has changed here.

It turns out that one of the two men is a suspicious looking Chinese man. Kromme Waal and we are looking in the direction of Prins Hendrikkade, Amsterdam

Huge ugly buildings in the background do not make Amsterdam look better.

De Gier stops at this little shop and he sees that the two men have noticed him. Kromme Waal 19, Amsterdam

By placing a pole it is impossible to park a Citroen CX here nowadays.

The Chinese man walks away and the other walks to de Gier and identifies himself as police officer Oppenhuizen. What is he doing in Amsterdam? It turns out that the beautiful Citroen CX as we can see in capture 23 belongs to Douwe. De Gier smashes one of the windows and takes some evidence. De Gier and Oppenhuizen decide to take a meal to discuss the case. The owner of the restaurant is involved in one of the two biggest Chinese triads in Holland. Kromme Waal, Amsterdam

In the winter time you can see the beautiful canal houses better than during the summertime.

After closing time de Gier keeps an eye on the restaurant and follows three obscure men leaving the restaurant. He follows them through the red light district. The men enter an old building and when de Gier kicks in the door he sees that there are two hostages tied up in their seats. All get arrested. Zeedijk 93, Amsterdam

Only during the lockdown early on the Sunday morning can one take this photo without anybody walking in the streets.

The arrested Chinese get transported to the notorious police station Warmoestraat. De Gier tells during the interrogations that tomorrow he will go to Friesland to visit Grijpstra on a bike!! It is a long ride. The same night buzzes with rumours amongst the Chinese community that a police officer will go on a bike to Friesland. Police station Warmoestraat 44-50, Amsterdam

The police station has been closed since 2000 and now there is nothing to remind you that there was a police station here.

The same night several Chinese steal bikes to follow de Gier. Sint Nicolaasbrug, Central Station, Amsterdam

Frank thinks that the old fence looked way better than this metal green thing.

Full of fresh courage de Gier leaves on his bike to Friesland. Followed by three Chinese men on bikes. Van Nijenrodeweg, Amsterdam

Now this is the flat where De Gier lived in the first Grijpstra en de Gier film.

After a long ride de Gier decides to take a little rest half way at the Afsluitdijk (the dyke that connects Noth Holland with Friesland). Vlietermonument, Afsluitdijk 1, Den Oever

This is the so called Vlieter monument on the Afsluitdijk and is located at the Vlieter, the place where the Afsluitdijk was closed in 1932. It is a monument in the shape of a watchtower, designed by architect Willem Dudok. The tower was built in 1933.

The three Chinese men discover de Gier’s bike and while they stand there a rival couple of Chinese approach them from the other side of the dyke. Afsluitdijk 1, Den Oever

The dike now is a few metres higher than on this photo. The day after this photo was shot machines were uplifting this dike a few metres so Frank can keep his feet dry for the next couple of years.

The result is a massive shooting and all the Chinese die at the scene but de Gier is clever enough to hide himself the other side of the dyke, out of sight for the Chinese. Afsluitdijk 1, Den Oever

The grass looks better without shooting Chinese people on it.

After the shooting all the available police officers rush to the crime scene, including Grijpstra. Afsluitdijk 1, Den Oever

How hard Frank tried to get some police officers here with motorcycles, but we can clearly see that he failed on this mission.

Hylkje Hilarius is also on the scene and escorts Grijpstra and de Gier to Friesland. It turns out that the Chinese thought that de Gier was transporting heroin to Friesland. Meanwhile Grijstra explains that there are two triads in Holland, Hong Kong and Singapore, and they are at war with each other. Location Unknown

With high speed they arrive at Grijpstra’s temporary residence. Boppesteech, Idsegahuizum

Time really did stand still here.

Hylkje leaves and continues her shift. Boppesteech, Idsegahuizum

As said before: Time did stand still here.

Police Lieutenant Sudema and his wife have some marital problems and he keeps on drinking like there is no tomorrow. Hylkje pays a visit after her shift to de Gier and they go after Sudema to stop him for getting too drunk. For some reason Sudema tells de Gier that on the island of Ameland there is a deserter (Frank Schaafsma) he needs to speak to. Location Unknown

They bring Sudema to Hylkje’s house where he can sleep it off to get sober. Location Unknown

The next day de Gier takes the boat to Ameland to find this deserter. He gets an escort by the nephew of Sudema (Jaap Stobbe) who is also a police officer. Veerweg, Nes on the island Ameland

They go to the deserter’s house. Intersection Bosweg and Jan Jacobsweg, Hollum, on the island Ameland

De Gier keeps an eye on the backyard but the deserter manages to escape although after a short chase they arrest him. The deserter tells de Gier a muddled story about some contraband packages that he had to pick up out of the sea and that was the reason he deserted. He doesn’t want anything to do with that. De Gier lets him to go and walk freely. Jan Jacobsweg 1, Hollum, on the island Ameland

They are now almost sure that today is the day that the robbery on the cattle market will take place. Arie and Frits are spotted on the scene. Numerous undercover agents and several mobile police units are on the location. All the buyers and sellers of cattle have huge amounts of cash in their pockets. Heliconweg, Leeuwarden

In 1963 the city of Leeuwarden built the cattle market and named it Frieslandhal. After a fire in 1996 the Frieslandhal was replaced by the World Trade Center and a tradition since early 1500 came to an end.

Arie and Frits walk calmly to their car and prepare their guns for the robbery. De Gier follows them casually and calmly. Heliconweg, Leeuwarden

The flats and other buildings in the background are the only recognisable things here now.

They leave their car. The robbery is about to take place. Once they start to steal the money from the people inside Grijpstra grabs his gun and there is a status quo situation. Heliconweg, Leeuwarden

No more parking lots here but a nice clean red road for the bicycles.

Arie realize that it is all over after seeing more and more police and he surrenders. Frits however runs outside and is riddled with bullets. Heliconweg, Leeuwarden

Nothing to be recognised here anymore.

Back in Amsterdam Arie tells Grijpstra that Douwe had big troubles with the owner of the Chinese restaurant. When the police enter the building there is no one there except a stranger who gives Grijpstra an envelope with a watch and several syringes. Meanwhile de Gier finds out that the rat at Oppenhuizen’s house died. While cleaning the animal house he finds a lot of heroin. Oppenhuizen is involved!!! Zeedijk 93, Amsterdam

All quiet on a lockdown Sunday morning in the center of Amsterdam. The only advantage of this terrible Covid-19 pandemic is that it is good for photos on ReelStreets.

Grijpstra knows that Oppenhuizen is on his boat so he and Hylkje rush to the small harbour where he is. Oppenhuizen takes a shot of heroin while de Gier enters the boat. He tells de Gier that the Chines gave him heroin and he made sure that they could get residence permits. He also tells that Douwe Scherjoen imported heroin from Turkey and he was a competitor to the triads. Oppenhuizen and Scherjoen had a meeting in Amsterdam to talk about it but it all got out of hand and Oppenhuizen shot Douwe. Arie and Frits were Scherjoen’s bodyguards. De Gier leaves the boat and doesn’t know exactly what to do. Sylsterwei, Engwierum

Frank prefers the Citroen 2CV to the white whatever kind of car.

Oppenhuizen sails away. From a distance we see that he pulls out a jerry can and sprinkles the boat and by lighting a match he commits suicide. The epilogue is that Grijpstra returns to his wife and children and that Hylkje moves into Grijpstra’s apartment. Sylsterwei, Engwierum

No explosions when Frank was here, all peace and quiet.