Zoë van Weert

What if you could not touch each other anymore? What if you became touch-phobic? What if we became an organised, impersonal, faceless, untouchable society set up to avoid all physical contact as a rule of proper behaviour to the point of making physical interaction illegal? Zoë lives in such society and she is committed to finding what’s missing in her life by adhering to the Skinhearts. The ones who have to hide and traffic to put back in touch human skin. But will the most radical act there is in those times, make up for her need of human touch?

Amsterdam the early 1980s Our capital is plagued by unemployment, activism and cityforming. Its history is being bulldozed to the ground with great strides. The No Future generation is searching for ways to maintain a life in a city that seems to crumble away under their feet. The uninhibited Anna seeks her stability in the arms of squatter Sjaak, who seems to know the way of the world. Anna who is but too happy to be guided, enjoys the freedom. But can Anna muster the same fighting spirit when push comes to shove? Or do you actually need different things to survive?

Roman van Loon is Meerdijk's new general practitioner. He has to deal with issues such as abuse of power, privacy on the internet, drugs and narcissism. Who is the culprit? Who is a victim? Who is lying and what is the truth?

Danni Lowinski is a hairdresser in need of money who decides to become a lawyer.

Best friends Romano, Potlood and De Paus rise in the rank of the criminal world. Before they know it, they run Amsterdam's entire coke market. Because of jealousy, their relation becomes complicated and ends up hostile.

PATTY

DNA