'The Twelve' (De Twaalf): Meet Maaike Cafmeyer, Tom Vermeir and rest of the cast of the Belgian crime drama
Termed as an ensemble psychological thriller, 'The Twelve' narrates the story of a trial from the jury's perspective where they decide the fate of a woman accused of the murder of her daughter and best friend. The Belgian crime drama boasts of a set of renowned Belgian actors who have been instrumental figures in Belgium's content. Ahead of the series premiere, here's a quick look at the cast of the much-anticipated Belgian series.
Maaike Cafmeyer
Cafmeyer is one of the renowned faces in Belgian media who plays Frida Palmer in 'The Twelve'. She is accused of the murder of her daughter and her best friend who was previously revealed to be the lover of her husband. Her best works include 'Loft' (2008), 'Aspe' (2004), and '14-18 Spektakel-Musical' (2014).
Maaike Neuville
Neuville plays Delphine, one of the jurors and the mother of three in a toxic relationship with her husband. She is primarily picked as one of the alternate jurors on the 12-member panel. Neuville has starred in pivotal roles in hit Belgian series, 'Clan', 'De Dag' and 'De Rodenburgs'
Tom Vermeir
Vermeir shot to fame with the 2016 Belgian Film, 'Belgica'. The movie follows two brothers who start a bar and get swept up in its success in the midst of Belgium's nightlife scene. The actor plays one of the jury members, Joeri Cornille, in the series.
Charlotte De Bruyne
Bruyne as Holly Cuesters is one of the youngest jury and the cynosure of all eyes as she seems to be the one most impacted when she hears of Palmer's story. In addition, she also faces her personal issues that impact her decision-making. Bruyne is a Belgian actress best known for 'Flying Home' (2014) and 'Little Black Spiders' (2012).
The official synopsis for 'The Twelve' reads: "Twelve jurors — ordinary people with struggles of their own — must decide the case of a woman accused of killing her best friend and her own daughter." Frie Palmers (Maaike Cafmeyer) is a headmistress suspected of a double murder. The 10-part series follows the jury members and the persons linked to the trial as they face the complex conundrum of deciding her fate even as they face a battle within themselves and get affected by what they see and hear in court.
'The Twelve' is currently available for streaming on Netflix on July 10.