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The Day

20181 season7.9 / 10

The nerve-racking events of a cold winter's day, seen from two different perspectives. The odd episodes tell the story of a team of police negotiators and special forces who respond to a hostage crisis in a small bank branch. The even episodes tell exactly the same events, only through the eyes of the criminals inside and their victims.

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Synopsis

The nerve-racking events of a cold winter's day, seen from two different perspectives. The odd episodes tell the story of a team of police negotiators and special forces who respond to a hostage crisis in a small bank branch. The even episodes tell exactly the same events, only through the eyes of the criminals inside and their victims.

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

Chapter One, Outside

40m7.2 / 10

A bank robbery shocks a small Flemish town. The robbers barricade themselves inside and hold a number of bank employees and customers hostage. The police arrive on the premises and try to contain the situation. Negotiations begin.

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Episode 2

Chapter One, Inside

42m7.8 / 10

Dawn in a small Flemish town. Two robbers make their way to a bank branch, where they take staff members, one customer and two children hostage. The perpetrators then wait for the police to arrive to make clear their demands.

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Episode 3

Chapter Two, Outside

48m7.5 / 10

A shooting incident threatens to escalate the situation. Ivo wants to know what exactly is going on inside the bank; Ibrahim has a hard time negotiating; and Vos cannot stop thinking about her sick father.

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Episode 4

Chapter Two, Inside

43m7.2 / 10

The robbers press the hostages to get as much money as possible to a safe place, but not every hostage is willing to help. When the police take drastic action, it looks like things might get out of hand.

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Episode 5

Chapter Three, Outside

45m7.5 / 10

Vos is forced off the case against her will, but the affair keeps nagging at her. She is convinced something’s not quite right. Eventually, she makes a startling discovery that throws a new light on things.

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Episode 6

Chapter Three, Inside

45m7.8 / 10

One of the hostages clearly knows more about the situation, but the hostages seem to put their trust in one another. At the same time, the robbers get a surprise visit, while Susan faces a thorny dilemma.

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Episode 7

Chapter Four, Outside

53m7.7 / 10

The police secretly penetrate the bank in an effort to free the hostages, and see their suspicions confirmed. At the same time, Arne has great trouble keeping press and public in the dark about the whole operation.

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Episode 8

Chapter Four, Inside

45m7.5 / 10

The police are closing in on the robbers, who are growing increasingly nervous. They try to do a runner, but Walter and Noor fight back. At the same time, Serge faces a major confrontation.

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Episode 9

Chapter Five, Outside

54m7.5 / 10

Noor has gone missing. A search party is sent out for her. Ibrahim and his colleagues have started interviewing the released hostages, and Ibrahim is convinced one of them is lying.

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Episode 10

Chapter Five, Inside

51m8.0 / 10

An all-out effort is made to find Noor. Meanwhile, Elias and his henchmen devise a plan for divvying up the money, but the outcome is not positive for all.

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Episode 11

Chapter Six, Outside

42m8.0 / 10

The denouement is near. Police and robbers are confronted head-on and the situation deteriorates into another hostage-taking. Nerves are taut and the situation is explosive.

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Episode 12

Chapter Six, Inside

58m8.0 / 10finale

Elias and Tommy had no other choice but to hide inside Rolf’s house, which is being surrounded by the police. They try to keep their cool, but lies and unexpected disoveries drive things to boiling point.

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Episode information updated Nov 14, 2026

More about The Day

Cast

Sofie DecleirMercedes Vos
Maaike NeuvilleFreya Van Landschoot
Titus De VoogdtElias
Jeroen PercevalArne Michiels
Zouzou Ben ChikhaYusef Hawal
Johan van AsscheIvo De Rouck
Dominique Van MalderStef
Katelijne VerbekeAndrea

Credits

Created by
Julie Mahieu, Jonas Geirnaert
Written by
Jonas Geirnaert, Julie Mahieu

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Miniseries
Episodes
12
Original language
Dutch
Original title
De Dag

Networks & production

  • PlayBelgium
  • FBOBelgium

Themes

bankflandersheisthostagehostage situationnegotiationnordic noirrobbery