After a long and storied Hollywood career, Famke Janssen is making a comeback to the Netherlands to front-run this 7-episode show as a vengeful soon-to-be-ex-wife of a major cannabis industry boss. But is there something to be enjoyed out of this diva-style turn?

None of the creatives involved with Amsterdam Empire are novices . Indeed, the trio of Nico Moolenaar, Piet Matthys and Bart Uytdenhouwen have had a successful relationship with Netflix Benelux, through the global broadcast of crime dramas Undercover and Ferry ; they even cast Elise Schaap from the former series in a major role as Marjolain, the new romantic partner of the (anti)hero. So, on paper, having this experienced trio team up with Famke Janssen , who has gathered some experience in TV with How To Get Awa

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