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Breendonk

Breendonk
2026•Drama•War & Politics
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Belgium under Nazi occupation, 1942. Resistance fighter Rik and his father Leon are imprisoned in the brutal Breendonk camp, where survival comes at a devastating price. Forced into a dangerous alliance with a Flemish SS guard, they face impossible choices between loyalty, betrayal and survival.

Filip Lenaerts · Director

Filip Lenaerts · Writer

Kevin Janssens · Writer

Kevin Janssens · Director

StatusEnded
LanguageNL
First Air DateOct 22, 2026

Episodes

Episode 1 - The ArresteesE156m

The Arrestees

Following a failed act of resistance, Rik and his father Leon are taken to Breendonk. As Rik is confronted with the harsh reality of the camp, Elisabeth refuses to give up on him. Flemish SS officer Vaes tries to strengthen his position.

Oct 22, 2026

Episode 2 - The MartyrdomE253m

The Martyrdom

Rik learns the unwritten rules of Breendonk and discovers how far prisoners must go to survive. Elisabeth searches for news of Rik. Vaes enjoys his growing influence, but the war takes its toll on his private life.

Oct 22, 2026

Episode 3 - The MandateE353m

The Mandate

New alliances emerge inside and outside Breendonk. As Rik tries to hold his ground in the camp, Elisabeth receives unexpected help. Vaes is confronted with choices that put the world he has carefully built under pressure.

Oct 22, 2026

Episode 4 - The Way OutE451m

The Way Out

The past lets no one go. As Rik and Leon discover more and more about each other, tensions surrounding Vaes grow. Elisabeth is forced to make difficult choices, and the consequences of earlier decisions become increasingly apparent.

Oct 22, 2026

Episode 5 - The PurgatoryE556m

The Purgatory

The war seems to be taking a new turn, and no one is left untouched. Relationships come under strain, loyalties are tested, and old convictions begin to waver. For Rik, Elisabeth and Vaes, the consequences of their choices become increasingly apparent.

Oct 22, 2026

Episode 6 - The LiberationE655m

The Liberation

The war seems to be taking a new turn, and no one is left untouched. Relationships come under strain, loyalties are tested, and old convictions begin to waver. For Rik, Elisabeth and Vaes, the consequences of their choices become increasingly apparent.

Oct 22, 2026

Actors

Kevin Janssens

Kevin Janssens

Hendrik Vaes

Jolan de Bouw

Jolan de Bouw

Rik Desiraux

Koen De Bouw

Koen De Bouw

Leon Desiraux

Anne-Laure Vandeputte

Anne-Laure Vandeputte

Elisabeth

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