Eigen Kweek

Eigen Kweek was a 2013-2019 Belgian crime comedy television series on the Belgian channel Eén. It was the most watched TV programme in Flanders in 2013.[1]

Eigen Kweek
Created byPhilippe De Schepper
Written byPieter De Graeve, Mathias Claeys, Bas Adriaensen, Philippe De Schepper
Directed byJoël Vanhoebrouck
ComposerSteve Willaert
Country of originBelgium
Original languageWest Flemish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes18 (+1 special)
Production
ProducerKatrien Carton
Running time50 minutes
Production companyEyeworks Film & TV Drama
Release
Original networkEén
Original release5 November 2013 (2013-11-05) –
5 February 2019 (2019-02-05)
Chronology
RelatedChantal

The show revolves around a family of local Belgian potato farmers, who lost all their money and try to win it back by growing cannabis. For this reason, it has been called "the Breaking Bad of Flanders".[2][3][4]

Languages

The main language in the series is not the standard Dutch spoken in Belgium (Flemish) but West Flemish, a dialect in the province of West Flanders.[5]

As a few characters are from the Philippines, Filipino is also spoken.[6] In order to communicate with them, the locals also speak English with a very strong Flemish accent.

Dunglish is used extensively throughout the series, especially by Frank. This English interspersed with (West) Flemish pronunciations was appreciated by the viewers of Eigen Kweek. Eén responded to this popularity on its website with a 'soundboard' collecting Frank's most striking statements.[7][8]

Parts of the third season take place in the French Flanders and therefore French is also spoken.[9][10]

Only conversations in Filipino have subtitles.[5]

Cast

In the table below C stays for Christmas special.

Actor/Actress Character Season Description
1 C 2 3
Dirk Van Dijck Jos Welvaert • • • • Father of the family Welvaert
Wim Willaert Frank Welvaert • • • • Jos' eldest son
Sebastien Dewaele Steven Welvaert • • • • Jos' youngest son
Sien Eggers Ria Goudezeune • • • • Jos' wife
Rhoda Mae Montemayor Julita Pineda • • • • Frank's Filipina wife
Maaike Cafmeyer Chantal Vantomme • • • • Policewoman, friend of Ria
Wouter Bruneel Filip "Fluppe" Verkest • • • • Friend of Steven
Liesa Naert Griet Despriet • • • • Steven's girlfriend
Piv Huvluv Stefaan • • • • Policeman, colleague of Chantal
Günther Lesage unnamed • • • • Pastor of the village
Maria Vanhooren Ludwina • • • Acquaintance of Jos and Ria
Stefaan Degand Bernard Warlop • • Helper of the Museeuw brothers
Sam Louwyck Klaas "Den Ollander" Museeuw • Gangster
Patrick Museeuw • Brother of "Den Ollander", gangster
Rudi Delhem Lucien Busschaert • • Neighbour of the family Welvaert, weed grower
Theodosia Tadiar Nenita Pineda • Julita's older sister
Thomas Ryckewaert Geoffrey Goudezeune • Ria's nephew
Jan Hammenecker Jerry • • Garage owner, Frank's boss
Mieke Dobbels Katrien • Jerry's wife
Kasper Vandenberghe Francis "Cisse" • • Acquaintance of Steven
Hannes Reckelbus Patrick • • Acquaintance of Steven
Jerica Nelson Pepita Pineda • Julita's aunt
Unknown baby Franky Welvaert • Frank and Julita's son
Quinten Somers •
Milan Bouckenhove •
Alice Erard Emma Vantomme • Chantal (and Geoffrey)'s daughter
Miet Dujardin •
Pauwels Dirk Norbert Nollet • • Farmer, acquaintance of Jos and Ria
Peter Van Den Begin René Vanderlinden • Police commissioner
Mathias Sercu Piet Despriet • Examining magistrate, Griet's father
Katelijne Verbeke Betsy Despriet • • Griet's mother
Serge Larivière Maurice Le Moko • Gangster boss
Tom Ternest Benny Bostyn • Gangster
Jean-Luc Couchard unnamed • Gangster
Bart Claeys Rik Versele • Owner of the café
Jan Van Hecke unnamed • Fellow prisoner of Frank

Production and distribution

The filming took place in Wijtschate in West Flanders, a sub-municipality of Heuvelland.[11]

The first season was broadcast on Eén in the fall of 2013. Initially, the series had one season, but due to the great success, it was decided to add two more seasons.[12][13] The second season aired in spring 2016.[14][15] A special Christmas episode aired on Christmas 2016; although it aired between seasons 2 and 3, it takes place between seasons 1 and 2.[16] The third season aired from New Year 2019 and concluded the series.[17][18]

Spin-off

In 2020 a spin-off of the series, entitled Chantal, was announced.[19][20][21] It focusses on the policewoman Chantal Vantomme, who moves with her daughter to the small town of Loveringem to lead the local district police station.

The first season aired from September 2022 and the series was renewed for a second season.[22][23][24]

Series overview

Season 1
  1. Een Interessante Investering (An Interesting Investment)
  2. Mijn Ma Was Mee (My Mother Came Along)
  3. Operatie Plukketuffers (Operation Bud-tokers)
  4. What Is That With The Washing Machine
  5. Tot 7x70 maal (For 7x70 times)
  6. En geen flikken! (And No Cops!)

Christmas Special
  1. Kerstspecial (Christmas special)

Season 2
  1. Er is daar een mijnheer (There's a man over there)
  2. Ut je schuv'n bluv'n (Keep out of my drawers)
  3. Coloradokevers (potato beetles)
  4. Sick from Stockholm
  5. Jos, maak me nu los (Jos, let me go)
  6. The Code out a Dream from Mama

Season 3
  1. Bezig met etwuk (Busy with something)
  2. Beschuldigd van etwa (Accused of something)
  3. Wholemoal alone (All alone)
  4. No kotje kotje
  5. Ze blow up job
  6. Tende (the end)

References
  1. Louage, Lin (16 January 2014). "'Eigen Kweek' best bekeken tv-programma van 2013" ["Eigen Kweek" most watched TV-programme of 2013]. De Standaard (in Flemish).
  2. Werbrouck, Stefaan (6 November 2013). "Recensie 'Eigen Kweek'" [Review "Eigen Kweek"]. Knack (in Flemish).
  3. "Eigen Kweek is dé Breaking Bad van Vlaanderen" [Eigen Kweek is the Breaking Bad of Flanders]. FHM (in Dutch). 4 January 2019.
  4. Kampers, E. (1 October 2013). "De serie Eigen Kweek is de Breaking Bad van Vlaanderen" [The series Eigen Kweek is the Breaking Bad of Flanders]. Gewoonvoorhem (in Dutch).
  5. "Eigen Kweek: "Waar zijn de ondertitels?"" [Eigen Kweek: "where are the subtitles?"]. Het Laatste Nieuws (in Flemish). 21 February 2016.
  6. Asilo, Rito P. (31 May 2014). "European miniseries is the new feather in Thea Tadiar's cap". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  7. "Engels uit 'Eigen Kweek' scoort" [English of "Eigen Kweek" scores]. De Standaard (in Flemish). 25 November 2013. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  8. "Vlaanderen dol op krom 'Eigen Kweek'-Engels" [Flemish crazy on broken English of "Eigen Kweek"]. Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish). 25 November 2013. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  9. Blanquart, Jeanne (1 August 2017). "Insolite. Une série belge sur le cannabis attire des milliers de visiteurs... au Mont Noir" [Unusual. A Belgian series on cannabis attracts thousands of visitors... at Mont Noir]. France Info (in French).
  10. "Les fans de la série "Eigen Kweek" se pressent sur les lieux de tournage dans notre Flandre" [The fans of the series "Eigen Kweek" flock to filming locations in our Flanders]. La Voix du Nord (in French). 15 July 2017.
  11. "Wietkwekende aardappeltelers spelen de hoofdrol in 'Eigen kweek'" [Weed-growing potato farmers play the leading role in "Eigen Kweek"]. De Standaard (in Flemish). 29 April 2013.
  12. "Mogelijk tweede (en derde?) reeks van Eigen Kweek" [Possible second (and third?) seasons of Eigen Kweek]. De Standaard (in Flemish). 9 December 2013.
  13. Bacelle, Lisa (29 November 2014). "Camera's keren terug naar 'Wietschate'" [Cameras return to "Wietschate"]. Het Laatste Nieuws (in Flemish).
  14. Saerens, Zico (21 February 2016). "Wat mag u verwachten van het nieuwe seizoen "Eigen kweek"?" [What can you expect from the new season of "Eigen Kweek"?]. VRT NWS (in Flemish).
  15. Debackere, Jan (22 February 2016). "'Eigen kweek': "Elke serie mag één ongeloofwaardige wending hebben"" [Eigen Kweek": every series can have one unbelievable twist]. De Morgen (in Flemish).
  16. Pattyn, Thijs (19 April 2016). "Filmploeg populaire serie Eigen Kweek keert terug met kerstaflevering" [Film crew of popular series Eigen Kweek returns with a Christmas episode]. Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish).
  17. Van Tendeloo, Hanne (14 January 2019). "Het verslavende succes van 'Eigen kweek': 'De serie speelt zich af in een rustige, witte wereld waaraan de Vlaming met nostalgie terugdenkt'" [The addictive success of "Eigen Kweek": "The series takes place in a quiet, white world that the Flemish thinks back with nostalgia"]. HUMO (in Flemish).
  18. De Leur, Tom (5 February 2019). "Allerlaatste aflevering van Eigen Kweek, maar betekent dat ook het definitieve einde van de populaire reeks?" [Very last episode of Eigen Kweek, but does it mean also definitive end of the popular series?]. Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish).
  19. Desmytere, Wout (18 June 2020). "'Eigen kweek' krijgt spin-off, met Maaike Cafmeyer in de hoofdrol" ["Eigen Kweek" receives a spin-off, with Maaike Cafmeyer in the main role]. Gazet van Antwerpen (in Flemish).
  20. Debie, Eline (18 June 2020). "Chantal van 'Eigen Kweek' krijgt een spin-offreeks" [Chantal of "Eigen Kweek" receives a spin-off series]. Flair (in Flemish).
  21. "Maaike Cafmeyer speelt hoofdrol in 'Eigen Kweek'-spin-off" [Maaike Cafmeyer plays main role in "Eigen Kweek" spin-off]. Het Laatste Nieuws (in Flemish). 18 June 2020.
  22. Vets, Tom (11 March 2022). "De camera's draaien weer in televisieland en vooral Maaike Cafmeyer en Peter Van Den Begin krijgen het wel heel druk" [The cameras are rolling again in television land and especially Maaike Cafmeyer and Peter Van Den Begin are getting very busy]. Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish).
  23. Werbrouck, Stefaan (24 October 2022). "Ook zonder extra betekenis was 'Chantal' een uitstekende serie geweest, maar die kleine glinster is Maaike Cafmeyer zeer gegund" [Even without extra meaning, "Chantal" would have been an excellent series, but Maaike Cafmeyer deserves very much that little sparkle]. Humo (in Flemish).
  24. Van den Broek, Ann (15 October 2022). "Is de West-Vlaming echt het onbehouwen cliché uit series als 'Chantal'? 'Ik ben omsingeld door dat soort mannen'" [Is the West Flemish really the crude cliché from series like 'Chantal'? "I'm surrounded by men like that"]. De Morgen (in Flemish).
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