Spoed

Spoed (Dutch: Emergency) was a Belgian hospital drama TV series produced in the Dutch language in Belgium between 2000 and 2008.^[1] The series was broadcast on both Flemish/Belgian and Dutch TV. The series is directed by Johan Thiels and Guy Thys.^[2] It produced 217 episodes across 11 seasons.^[3]

Spoed
DVD cover of season 2
Genre	Medical drama
Developed by	Ward Hulselmans
Written by	G. D'Hena, Hola Guapa
Directed by	Johan Thiels, Guy Thys
Creative directors	Frank Tulkens, Johan Thiels
Starring	Leo Madder Arlette Sterckx Ann Van den Broeck
Composers	Tess Goossens, Chain Gang, Paul Vermeulen, Miguel Moerman
Country of origin	Belgium
Original language	Dutch
No. of seasons	11
No. of episodes	217
Production
Producer	Herman Verbaet
Running time	40–53 minutes
Production company	Studio-A
Original release
Network	VTM
Release	2000 (2000) – 2008 (2008)

It may be compared to the American TV programs ER or Chicago Hope.

Main cast

• Leo Madder as Luc Gijsbrecht (204 episodes, 2000–2007)^[4]
• Kurt Rogiers as Filip Driessen
• Ann Van den Broeck as Iris van de Vijver
• Magda Cnudde as Bea Goossens
• Sven de Ridder as Steven Hofkens
• Arlette Sterckx as Lies Weemaes (191 episodes, 2000–2006)
• Gert Lahousse as Bob Verly (114 episodes, 2000–2006)
• Peggy De Landtsheer as Marijke Willems (64 episodes, 2000–2006)

Actress Grietje Vanderheijden has also made an appearance in the series.^[5]