The essential episodes of Sleepers
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Sleepers — each pick states its reason.
- 01
When Detective Martin arrives at a crime scene where a shooting has taken place, he gets the shock of his life. One of the victims of the shooting is an acquaintance of his. A criminal of the old order, but also a father figure to Martin. Shortly after the murder, someone contacts him. A new criminal generation with different rules comes to the forefront: if you don't cooperate, you get a bullet.
- 02
Martin lies to his loved ones out of self-protection. Under pressure from Dwight, Willem keeps pushing Martin for the name of the star witness. When Martin discovers that name, he learns that passing it on will cost him dearly.
- 03
- 04
The list of corrupt cops adds fuel to the fire and Martin must get his hands on the list before anyone else does. Dwight sends Martin a clear message.
- 05
A wave of violence renders Martin powerless. Can he keep his double life hidden?
- 06
When Martin is confronted by Noura with his double life, it has drastic consequences for his family. Especially after a liquidation takes place that will turn everything upside down.
- 07
Martin is forced to live with Willem after being kicked out of the house by Noura. He tries everything he can to regain her trust, but when Tarik and Judith threaten to expose Martin, the net seems to close around Martin for good.
- 08
Ans is increasingly put under pressure by the Israelis. When Alex makes a deadly decision, Ans will have to make a decision that will change everything forever. She demands the utmost from Martin and Willem, but it remains to be seen whether they will go along with Ans' plans.
- 09
After the attack, the Netherlands is paralyzed and Martin tries to keep his head above water. When Willem disappears, he panics and makes a decision that could cost him dearly.
- 10
Martin and Noura have to find Willem's phone and decide to use Rachid for this, not knowing that he works for the TCI. When they try to convince Willem that Ans must disappear, things go wild.
- 11
Thanks to a new ally, Martin and Willem find Frits' money. But that does not solve the problems. When Els finds out that Suzy has been abused in prison, Martin must do everything he can to avoid being discovered.
- 12
Ans is in shock when she finds out about Martin and Willem's betrayal and swears revenge. Has the last hour struck for Martin? Out of nowhere he receives help from an unexpected source, but the moment he thinks he has control again, Willem makes the worst decision of his life.
- 13
After the attack on Paul, Martin has to do everything he can to keep him in his camp. He forces Gulsah to stand behind him and together they make a plan to deal with Ans once and for all.
- 14
Martin's plan seems successful. Now that Ans is out of the picture, Martin wants to go straight to Noura and Max. But Martin has several enemies and when one of them takes a drastic measure, Martin's true identity seems to come true.
- 15
After Gulsah takes Paul's load, everyone is under high tension. The conversation with John van den Heuvel makes Martin realize once again that he is on the verge of exposure. When he thinks it couldn't be worse, he suddenly comes face to face with his greatest enemy and a deadly attack takes place.
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