Thuis

{{Short description|Belgian television soap opera series}}

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{{Infobox television

| image = Thuis logo.png

| genre = Soap opera

| creator = {{unbulleted list

|Luc Beerten

|Winnie Enghien

|Jan Matterne Jr.

|Paul Schellekens

}}

| writer = {{unbulleted list

|Luc Beerten

|Willy Coomans

|Winnie Enghien

|Paul Schellekens

|Anton Klee

|Wout Thielemans

|Bart Cooreman

|Ludwig Dierinckx

|Eddy Kindermans

|Jan Lampo

|Knarf Van Pellecom

|Michel Sabbe

|Guy Bernaerts

|Luc Gadisseur

|Mathias Claeys

|Nathalie Haspeslagh

|Jan Matterne Jr.

|Annette Duchateau

|Annelies Lafleur

|Rita Bossaer

|Bob Goossens

|Luc Vancampenhout

|Noël Degeling

|Filip Vanluchene

|Hilde Pallen

|Steve De Wilde

|Eline Durt

|Yves Caspar

|Kaat van Eijndhoven

|Lore Clerix

|Ilke Brassine

}}

| screenplay = {{unbulleted list

|Jan Matterne Jr.

|Mathias Claeys

|Luc Vancampenhout

|Annelies Lafleur

|Luc Gadisseur

|Knarf Van Pellecom

|Michel Sabbe

|Heidi Hermans

|Marleen Barras

}}

| story = {{unbulleted list

|Jan Matterne Jr.

|Annelies Lafleur

|Willy Coomans

}}

| director = {{unbulleted list

|Paul Schellekens

|Georges Terryn

|Willy Vanduren

|Pieter Raes

|Dirk Corthout

|Toon Slembrouck

|Koen Verweirder

|Marnik Willems

|Guy Thys

|Nicole Pellegroms

|Louis Welters

|Lars Goeyvaerts

|Tom Goris

|Merlina Van Berlo

|Pieter Goethals

|Rik Daniëls

|Kim Van Oeteren

|Maarten Vandeweerd

|Ivo Chiang

|Peter Rondou

|Ine Goormans

|Bruno Van Heystraeten

|Mark De Geest

|Dominik Vanheusden

|Hendrik Moonen

|David Verhaeghe

|Pietje Horsten

|Noël Degeling

|Serge Bierset

|Louis Welters

|Michelle Graus

|Johan Gevers

|Anne Ingelbrecht

|Koen Vermeiren

}}

| starring = see Current cast and Former cast

| theme_music_composer = {{unbulleted list

|Bart Ketelaere

|David Baeck

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| open_theme = {{unbulleted list

|Daar is thuis

|Je bent thuis

|Nergens beter dan thuis

|Je bent thuis

|Ik ben thuis

}}

| composer = {{unbulleted list

|Barton Kaye

|Georges De Decker

|Steve Willaert

}}

| country = Belgium

| language = Dutch

| num_seasons = 30

| num_episodes = 5,894 {{nowrap|(27 June 2025)}}

| list_episodes =

| executive_producer = {{unbulleted list

|Paul Schellekens

|Elvira Kleynen

|Anke Mouton

|Luc Roggen

}}

| producer = {{unbulleted list

|Winnie Enghien

|Karin Baert

|Marleen Baras

|Luc Roggen

|Elvira Kleynen

|Paul Schellekens

|Anke Mouton

|Dirk Haegemans

|Wim Janssen

|Hans Roggen

|Ilse Polenus

|Elke Brabants

|Astrid Talemans

|Wendy Ingelrelst

|Riet De Prins

|Chantal Van Braband

|Koen Verweirder

|Karin Meulemans

}}

| cinematography = {{unbulleted list

|Philippe Van Horebeek

|Gui Bernaerts

|Marc Moyson

}}

| editor = {{unbulleted list

|Ludwig Schrijvers

|Marc Croes

|Fabienne Cuyvers

|Firmin van Hoeck

|Gunther Mertens

|Michel Vanderhaeghen

|Johan Botte

|Els Crommelynck

|Wim Heirman

|Kristl Leskens

|Jan Tratsaert

|Eric Van De Sijpe

|Mark Verschraegen

|Wim Stuyck

|Peter Mertens

}}

| runtime = 25-30 minutes, pilot 50 minutes, seasonfinale 45-60 minutes

| company = Eyeworks (2023-)

| network = VRT 1

| first_aired = {{start date|1995|12|23|df=y}}

| last_aired = present

}}

Thuis ({{langx|en|At Home}}) is a Belgian television soap opera, which airs on VRT 1, which is in the hands of VRT, the national broadcasting channel of the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium, Flanders. Until 2023 VRT produced the series but due to general cost savings it was decided in 2022 Eyeworks will take over the series.{{cite news |last=Sokol |first=Kirsten |date=2022-11-18 |title="Thuis" wordt vanaf volgend jaar gemaakt door productiehuis Eyeworks |url=https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2022/11/18/nieuws/ |trans-title="Thuis" will be produced by the production company Eyeworks starting next year. |work=VRT |language=nl |location= |publisher= VRT|access-date=2025-05-12}}

Thuis first aired on 23 December 1995, featuring Pol Goossen, {{Interlanguage link|Janine Bischops|nl}}, {{Interlanguage link|Merel De Vilder Robier|nl}}, {{Interlanguage link|Sally-Jane Van Horebeeck|nl}}, {{Interlanguage link|Annick Segal|nl}}, {{Interlanguage link|Monika Van Lierde|nl}}, Rik Andries and the late {{Interlanguage link|Donald Madder|nl}}.

Thuis grew to become Flanders' number one soap, gaining 900,000 viewers{{when|date=January 2021}} (compared to the highest rated TV show, receives 1.5 million viewers), and therefore beating competing for channel vtm's soap operas Familie ({{langx|en|Family}}) and former series Wittekerke ({{langx|en|White Church}}, a fictional town).{{not verified in body|date=January 2021}} Thuis is currently in its 30th season, and has aired 5,894 episodes as of 27 June 2025.

Plot

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={{anchor|Season 1 (1995-1996)}}Season 1=

After Jenny Verbeeck finds out her husband Frank Bomans once cheated on her again - this time with Simonne Backx - she and their daughter Bianca move in to the mansion of doctor Walter Dedecker who has two children: doctor Ann and Tom, a dissolute student studying law. Walter is also chairperson of the board of directors of an elderly home. He finds out Karel Briers - the director of the home - has shares in a pharmaceutical company - owned by Vergucht - that sells medicines to the home at a much higher price than competitors. Even more: the medicines are replaced and the inhabitants are in fact the test public without knowing. Ann has a relationship with John De Brabander until she finds out he is married. She attempts suicide, then goes to Italy for undefined time. Although Walter is still married to Marianne Bastiaens, they live separate and she comes over frequently. They decided not to divorce due to their heritage. Walter is in love with Rosa Verbeeck until a trip to Paris. There he realized Rosa is not his "true love" and starts a romance with Jenny. Rosa is not happy with the first love interest of her daughter Peggy: Bennie De Taeye, a homeless drug addict, but later on she got involved with Robbe. Robbe, Tom and Steven set up a project to rent bicyles to students. They contact Ingrid Michiels - an advertising designer married to sculptor Harry Moeyaerts. The project is due to fail after Steven sneakily convinced Vergucht to sponsor. Florke moves in with her son Frank after her life partner Pierre suddenly died. She is determined to save Frank and Jenny's marriage and to throw Simonne out, but changes her mind. Bianca has a relationship with Neil Feyaerts. He rapes her but eventually is taken to jail for selling drugs. Bianca moves to Groningen for her studies. Luc Bomans has a sweet shop in New York and visits his family for two weeks after he absconded 19 years ago, but is hiding he and his girlfriend split and he will stay in Belgium. Frank is still angry about that departure because Luc took 200.000 Belgian Francs out of their plumbing company and Frank got broke several weeks afterwards. Earlier in the series Frank lost his job for not showing up a few times due to drunkenness. He was hired again after Simonne had a talk with the owner, Robert Vercammen. Later on Frank lost his job again: he welded the company's access gate shut during a strike. Robert wants Frank to pay over 500.000 Belgian Francs for the damage. It is then Simonne insinuates to Florke she had sex with Robert to hire Frank again after the first discharge and she will now do the same. Peggy starts a search for her biological father but Rosa tries to do her utmost to fail her attempt. When Rosa discovers the relationship between her sister and Walter she got a nervous breakdown. Peggy is certain Luc is her father. He confirms this could be true but Rosa must confirm. In seasons finale Rosa can't handle her psychological emotions anymore and reveals to Peggy Frank Bomans is her father. Frank discovers what happened between Simonne and Robert Vercammen and - although Simonne denies - knocks Vercammen on the head. Vercammen remains motionless.

={{anchor|Season 2 (1995-1996)}}Season 2=

Vercammen is taken into hospital with a skull fracture and is in coma. The Bomans family claims they found Vercammen in this situation. His daughter Leontien starts a search to the wrongdoer. Peggy is upset Frank is her father and neglects Luc. Rosa does not want to tell the truth to others as Frank was already married to Jenny when she was impregnated. Luc finds Peggy her suddenly change in behavior suspicious.

={{anchor|Season 11 (2005–2006)}}Season 11=

Following a long period of doubt, Robert Swerts is discovered to be the serial killer and rapist and is arrested. Renzo Fierens is arrested for drug dealing. Dr. Geert Smeekens replaces Michael Bastiaens in the doctor's office alongside Ann De Decker. Jenny Verbeeck - Van Goethem returns from the south of France, while Eva Verbist and Nandje Reimers leaves due to Nandje's leukemia.

={{anchor|Season 12 (2006–2007) episodes 2026–2220}}Season 12=

Eva begins a relationship with Maarten who turns out to be just as jealous and obsessed as Jan, his brother and her late husband. He kills his mother, Mathilde, for poisoning Eva to prevent her leaving the country and for and killing his father who learned of this. Maarten also takes over the health business of Werner, his rival for Eva's affection. Femke discovers that Maarten is the culprit and warns Werner. However, Maarten restrains Eva in their home and sets it on fire so that he, Eva, and her son, Nandje, can be together in death.

={{anchor|Season 13 (September 2007 – 2008)}}Season 13=

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This season saw the introduction of Sonja and Ludo De Backer, Dorien's parents. Later on this season, civil law notary Peter Vlerick, played by Geert Hunaerts, will be introduced as a Bastiaens family friend. Meanwhile, Lien Van de Kelder ended her three-episode guest appearance. However, she was slated to return as Sofie Bastiaens on 21 November 2007.

At the end of last season, Kristin Arras her character Mathilde Reimers was murdered and written out. She's the only character to disappear from the main cast from season 12. The characters introduced last season and part of the main cast, but not yet of the opening titles were all added to the opening titles. These were Viktor Corthout and Sandrine Verbeelen (first individual shots in intro in episode 3 of season 13), Dorien De Backer and Youssef Bakali (first individual shots in intro in episode 4 of season 13). Daisy a supporting character in season 12 was also added to the main cast and the opening titles (first individual shot in intro in episode 4 of season 13). It wasn't quite certain if she would play a more important role this season. Surprisingly, Julia was also added to the opening titles, and had her first individual shot in the intro in episode 2 of season 13. Julia only appeared in a few episodes of season 12 and was considered a guest character. She still has to appear this season.

It was announced in early 2007 that Marie Van Goethem played by Patsy Vandermeeren, Werner Van Sevenant played by Peter Van Asbrouck, Eva Verbist played by Nathalie Wijnants and Leontien Vercammen played by Marijke Hofkens will leave onscreen in 2007.

={{anchor|Season 14 (2008–2009)}}Season 14=

Eric and Martine's daughter Sofie is missing, last seen at a wedding. Her body is found and a police investigation begins. Nancy tries to reveal that Femke's new lover, Mike, is actually Femke's father. Mike tries to kill Nancy, and Femke suspects Mike is Sofie's killer. Mike stalks Femke and is fatally stabbed by Erik, who is absolved of murder. Femke later accepts an inheritance left by Mike and falls in love with Peter.

Leo makes a bad investment, defrauded by Mike, and Femke helps return the money. Dorien falls in love with classmate Jonas, threatening her marriage to Sam. Sam and Dorien move to Lanzarote to pursue her dream. Waldek falls for Kris who turns him down after a passionate weekend.

Peggy returns to have an abortion, but agrees for Ann to adopt the child. Jenny's daughter, Bianca, is to marry her young love, Tom De Decker. Tom arrives to donate a kidney to his ill mother, Marianne, and Peggy reveals that Tom is the father of her child, Sandrine. Not wishing to cause a break between Tom and Bianca, Peggy leaves. However, Bianca cancels the marriage plans and starts a relationship with Mo.

Waldek quits his job and Luc tells Rosa about the affair, so that she decides to divorce. Cois and Julia marry and depart for their honeymoon. Katrien and Paulien decide to throw a party but their father forbids it; they drug him and he falls into a coma.

={{anchor|Season 15 (2009–2010)}}Season 15=

There is a custody dispute as Tom and Peggy want to keep their baby. The court decides that Ann will be Sandrine's adoptive mother.

Eddy tries to prevent Jelena's deportation by faking a marriage, but is unsuccessful. She asks Waldek to try and they fall in love. When Joery learns, he asks Eddy to kill Waldek in a car accident, but Eddy ends up hitting Mo and Bianca.

Herman, an ex-lover of Simonne, arrives with his son, Bram, who is rebellious until Herman becomes sick. Simonne falls in love with Herman, who dies. She promises Herman to take care of Bram until he is an adult, but Frank is not pleased when Bram moves in.

={{anchor|Season 16 (2010–2011)}}Season 16=

Before his death, Herman tells Frank where his son Bram can find {{Euro|50,000}} of black-market money, but Frank keeps the money for himself. Franky and Simonne convince Frank to give Bram the money in stock, but a dispute causes Frank to change his mind and Bram stabs him. Franky claims responsibility and spends several weeks in youth prison. It is later revealed that Franky did this because he wants to be in a relationship with Bram, and Franky is disowned by his father for being gay.

Rosa distances herself from her ex-husband, Waldek, by pursuing Luc, and they become engaged. However, she feels pity for Waldek, who can't get over Jelena's death. In the end, she fails to appear at the wedding ceremony, choosing to be with Waldek.

Femke's business is almost broke. Raffael, who claims to be her half-brother, moves to Belgium and falls in love with Femke. Femke rejects him, and Raffael sets hotel Ter Smissen on fire during Rosa and Waldek's wedding party. At the same time, Luc and Freddy get into a fight over stealing Sanitechniek stock for insurance fraud; Freddy threatens to tell the police but Luc knocks him onto a table, breaking his neck.

Paulien becomes pregnant and Bram changes his mind a few times but concludes that he doesn't want to be a father and that Pauline should have an abortion. Upset, Pauline reveals to Simonne that Bram stabbed Frank, and Frank launches a raid on Bram.

Tom and Peggy buy Femke's loft, which needs renovation. They stay with Marianne though Peggy can't stand her. Later, it is revealed that Marianne paid Sanitechniek to delay the work.

={{anchor|Season 17 (2011–2012)}}Season 17=

Marianne is found guilty of the Ter Smissen hotel fire and Freddy's death, and must pay a large sum to Rosa and Freddy's son.

Raffael continues his secret love affair with Femke. When Femke becomes pregnant by Peter, Raffael puts lovage in her food to cause a miscarriage. Doctor Ann informs the police, while Peter makes Femke leave and Raffael is put under psychiatric care. Peggy ends her relationship with Tom after he tried to kidnap Robin. Later, she begins dating Peter which displeases Femke and Tom. Tom begins dating his secretary, Lynn, while Femke becomes depressed and addicted to drugs.

Rosa and Jenny start a bed and breakfast, overcoming the establishment's prior image as a swingers club. Leo moves his taxi company; he falls in love with Jenny and when he tries to inform his girlfriend, Yvette, she suffers a stroke. Some time later, Yvette becomes suspicious and ends their relationship.

Fien and Jens quarrel and she leaves. Her DNA and earring are found in Guy's apartment, and Guy tells Julia that he killed Fien on an impulse. In court Tom convinces the judge that Fien died due to a hereditary heart disease, and Guy is released. Unable to forget Fien, Jens leaves.

Franky's relationship with his new boyfriend, Tibo, is in risk when Tibo learns about Frank's stabbing. They promise not to have secrets, but Tibo is hiding a fifteen-year-old daughter, Jana, who lives with her lesbian mother, Ellen. Franky is shocked but later asks Tibo to marry him, while hiding the fact that Jana is in love with Bram.

Mayra moves in with Ann and starts a jewelry business, but her inventory is stolen by Kasper, the son of Rosa and Waldek, who owes money to criminals. Marianne's husband Geert keeps inviting Mayra's father, David, and Marianne realizes she has feelings for David. Eddy returns and, after successfully hobby-brewing beer with Frank and Waldek, they buy a brewery with Geert and David as investors.

At Franky and Tibo's wedding, the gifts are stolen by Kasper. Marianna and David end up in bed where David suffers a stroke. Jana and Bram are caught together by Tibo. Simmone quarrels with a drunk Frank and is hit by a car driven by Femke, who doesn't notice.

={{anchor|Season 18 (2012–2013)}}Season 18=

Kasper delivers the stolen money to the criminal organization. He finds Simmone who has brain injury. Peggy loans Kasper money to conceal the theft. Femke is interrogated by Tim, who makes a procedural error but Femke is determined to face justice. She is given a large fine and has to sell her loft. She moves in with her mother but after a conflict with Eddy she moves to Tim.

The criminal organization hides drugs in the B&B. Sandrine, believing it is sugar, is rushed to hospital. Ann withdraws Peggy's visitation rights over the incident. Later, Guy holds Sandrine, Mayra and Marianne hostage, which Peggy uses as an argument that the doctor's home is no safer.

Peggy buys pepper spray when she learns that rapist Axel has been released, and uses it on a burglar in her bistro. The burglar, Kasper, falls and dies, and Peggy decides to sell the bistro. Franky and Jens buy the building and open a trendy pub.

After Geert learns his wife Marianne slept with David he wants divorce and leaves the practice, replaced by Judith. David is fired from the brewery, which nears bankruptcy without his know-how and is sold. David moves away though Marianne refuses to go with him.

Luc is surprised at the sudden appearance of his 16-year-old son, Lowie, whose mother died. Lowie starts a relationship with Jana, who learns she is pregnant by Bram. Against her wishes, Franky gets in touch with Bram who returns, and Jana ultimately chooses to be with Bram. Lowie is taken to hospital after binge drinking and falsely claims that Franky served him alcohol at the pub. Franky and Jens receive a small fine as there was insufficient proof.

Yvette burns her hands and moves into a rest home where her roommate is Madeleine, who has amnesia and diabetes. One day Ann forgets a protocol which leads to Madeleine dying of an insulin overdose, and Ann's medical license is suspended for three months. Geert moves temporary back to the medical practice .

Eddy and Frank are installing fake merchandise and selling the real goods on the Internet. Eddy persuades Luc to continue the swindle. Among the merchandise is a boiler installed at the B&B, which causes Jana to collapse from carbon monoxide poisoning and miscarry. Eddy is arrested and Frank turns himself in, while Luc feigns ignorance.

Tom tries to seduce Judith to the dismay of his former girlfriend, Lynn. Lynn tells doctor Judith that she was raped by Tom. Lynn's father claims he can save Tom if Marianne marries him, and she agrees. When Lynn learns of this she withdraws her accusation, negating the deal.

Frank and Eddy are released on conditions and want to beat Luc. Lowie is upset with Luc for lying about their past. Jana, Tibo and Bram are furious as proof comes out that Luc knew about the swindle. Everyone is together for Peter and Peggy's wedding, and as they leave the church an unconscious and injured Luc is found.

={{anchor|Season 19 (2013–2014)}}Season 19=

Luc survives, and Jana, Tibo and Bram each confess to his attempted murder. Eventually, Lowie confesses and produces the weapon used. Luc does not charge his son, so Lowie is sentenced to charity work at a library. Despite a court order to stay with Luc, Lowie stays with Julia; he feels betrayed when he learns they are dating again, but reconciles when he realizes they are serious about each other. Frank and Eddy are discharged from the swindle after Luc admits to forcing their participation.

Tibo is fired after trying to suffocate Luc; he leaves with Franky, who assigns Bram to manage the pub. Later, Bram leaves the country; Jana wants to go with him but he sneaks away so she'll finish high school.

Jens begins teaching guitar to fourteen-year-old Emma, who has a crush on him. When Jens tells her he's not interested in her, Emma allows her mother to come to a wrong conclusion and have Jens arrested for pedophilia. Jens is exonerated and Emma moves in with her father.

Frank starts work at an odd-jobs company where a prank with co-workers Adil and Toon leads to his electrocution. Toon is fired and gets a job with Luc's new team-building company, then is reassigned to De Kabouters.

Tim learns Femke is pregnant. He stops her outside a wedding for an alcohol test and catches her in parole violation. Later, Femke is released, still pregnant. It is revealed that Peter is the father and he leaves his wife Peggy to move in with Femke, who delivers a son, Lucas. When Jens moves away, Paulien and Femke take over the pub.

Mayra also wants to have a child, and she and Ann convince Kurt to be a sperm donor but he changes his mind when this becomes public knowledge. Obsessed, Mayra has sex with multiple men, and one night is raped by Kurt. Waldek stops Kurt, and some days later Kurt's body is found in the river, and Waldek remembers pushing him in. Mayra finds she is pregnant by Kurt. Waldek is discharged due to lack of evidence.

Mayra and Marianne have a quarrel and fall from the stairs. Emma is kidnapped by a Facebook chat-friend, possibly Geert. Judith and Tom drive to Geert's country house, but find no trace of Geert or Emma. Peggy kidnaps Lucas at a party and heads to a lake to commit murder-suicide. Rosa and Frank discover what's going on and both drive with their car to the lake. There is a car accident but it is not known who is involved.

={{anchor|Season 20 (2014–2015)}}Season 20=

Rosa has a car accident and is in coma for several weeks. Frank stops Peggy from killing herself and Lucas. Femke starts a lawsuit against Peggy but cannot prove the murder attempt. Peggy is declared non compos mentis and goes to a mental institution.

Tim determines that officer Danny kidnapped Emma. Geert is discharged and wants a divorce as Marianne didn't believe him. Marianne assigns Eddy as her assistant. She accuses Geert of not helping a person in an emergency and has his medical license suspended. She offers Eddy money to beat her so she can accuse Geert of domestic violence. As Eddy refuses Marianne harms herself. Marianne goes to rehabilitation and cancels her complaint. She starts dating William. Geert begins dating Hélène who convinces him to sue Marianne for wage loss, receiving {{Euro|160,000}}.

Lowie buys a house and rents rooms to Olivia, Paulien, Jana, Tim and Sam. Jana moves back to Frank and Simonne's after learning Lowie cheated on her. Paulien asks Adil and Lowie to pose half naked for a book's cover photo, and they agree as long as their faces aren't shown. However, Lena chooses a photo with Adil's face and persuades Paulien to give approval. Adil feels betrayed, especially when he learns the book is about homosexuality.

Peggy sells her shares in the taxi company which are bought by Femke. Jenny has a heart attack when Luc announces he sold half of his shares in Zus & Zo to Peter. Feeling she is too old Jenny sells her shares to Peggy.

Sam is pregnant and wants an abortion as she was abandoned as an infant. After a conversation with Simonne she decides to keep the baby. Sam searches her biological mother and is upset when it turns out to be Simonne. Simonne was misled by her mother Yvette De Backe when Sam was born.

Julia marries Luc and kicks him out when she learns he has been embezzling from the team-building company. Co-owners Peter and Femke blackmail Luc, threatening to inform the police unless he hands over the property and his shares. Louis determines that Luc drove Leontien off the road and is responsible for her death.

Frank and Simonne hold a 20th anniversary party. Franky returns but won't attend and has shocking news: he's divorced Tibo – and will be undergoing gender reassignment surgery. The party is a success until a video montage shows an inserted confession from Luc asking for forgiveness. Elsewhere, Luc hangs himself.

Geert marries Hélène and William convinces Marianne to marry him. Marianne reads emails on Hélène's phone and suspects she is having a secret affair with a man named Henri and is about to lose {{Euro|160,000|link=no}}. She reveals her suspicions to Geert in front of Hélène and William. Moments later, Ann and Mayra rush in to the sound of screams and find Marianne holding a bloody knife over a dead Geert. Marianne claims Hélène is the killer but Hélène and William say it was Marianne.

={{anchor|Season 21 (2015-2016)}}Season 21=

Luc survives the suicide attempt but has to learn to speak again. Frank convinces Simonne to let Yvette come back into their home.

Marianne is arrested for Geert's murder. Hélène and William have a secret affair and plotted to kill Geert and Marianne to inherit all their possessions. Marianne and William temporarily move to Tuscany. Hélène claims William tried to drown her. Tom confronts William, but Marianne says that William changed his mind and they're really in love. Marianne becomes suspicious when William hides a gun in their home. Confronting him at her 70th birthday party she suffers a cardiac arrest and demands a divorce.

Danny is on trial for kidnapping and sexual misbehaviour to Emma. He escapes during transport and holds Emma and Sam hostage in the De Kabouters warehouse. Toon intervenes when Danny is going to shoot Sam, and is himself shot in the lungs. Police storm in and arrest Danny, who commits suicide in jail.

Lena accepts Jens' wedding proposal which she'd rejected days before. Jens runs to the taxi to give her the engagement ring but is struck by a car driven by Paulien. He dies on Christmas Day at the same time Hannah, daughter of Tim and Sam, is born.

Waldek has lost his feelings for Rosa and moves into Frank's house. Rosa and Peggy suspect Waldek has an affair with Julia, which turns out to be true. Peter and Femke become the owners of the Zus&Zo, kick out Rosa and Peggy and start a new team-building business.

Franky completes gender reassignment and wants to be addressed as Kaat. Frank can't accept Kaat and breaks contact. Toon is intrigued by Kaat until he learns she was a man. Others accept Kaat who starts working for De Withoeve. Frank tries to win back Simonne but she wants a divorce if he won't accept Kaat.

Femke buys the car from Zus & Zo, and has a collision which kills Lucas. Peggy is suspected of tampering with the car, but a drunk Eddy confesses. Eddy is sent to prison and Nancy divorces.

Lowie receives pictures of Olivia and Arne together and becomes jealous. She ends their relationship. Jessica reveals to Tamara that she's sending the pictures with Arne's cooperation. Olivia grows closer to Arne despite not reciprocating his love. At a party, he puts a date rape drug in her drinks and takes pictures whilst raping her.

Femke and Peter's wedding was cancelled due to Lucas' death, and Peter secretly arranges a new ceremony. Femke books their first customer for LEV on the same day and doesn't notice what's happening and leaves. Nancy informs her. Femke feels guilty and reorganizes the wedding.

In agreement with the new attorney at Tom's office, Hélène meets with William to record their conversations. Unaware of this, Tom thinks she is violating her bail conditions. Hélène goes missing and her body is found in William's house. Meanwhile, William tries to suffocate Marianne in her hospital room. Tom catches William but is overpowered.

={{anchor|Season 22 (2016-2017)}}Season 22=

Judith knocks-out William, saving Tom and Marianne. William is arrested. Marianne and Rosa trick him, leading to a fraud investigation and the recovery of Marianne's money.

Arne starts seeing a psychiatrist and Jana, who interns there, learns that Arne drugged Olivia and tells her. Olivia confronts Arne who tries to kill himself. Jana is expelled by the university for ethics violation.

Karen, a new partner in Tom and Peter's law practice, wants to throw Peter out for losing clients. Peter resigns but sells most of his shares to Tom, giving him a majority. In revenge, Karen tries to get Eddy out of jail by saying that he was acting under Peter's orders. At the last moment, Eddy says that Karen manipulated him and does not agree to her plea. Eddy is sentenced to 5 years but is released on probation after several months.

Femke gives birth to a son, Vic. Jenny and Leo visit Bianca in Morocco, where Jenny stays to help during Bianca's pregnancy. The day Jenny returns, she has a fatal stroke. Charité starts a relationship with Renzo but is astonished when her husband - thought killed in a civil war - appears. Adam faces deportation, having entered the country illegally.

Frank comes to accept Kaat, but Simmone already concluded their marriage is over. Blaming Kaat, Frank attacks her and is stopped by Toon. Yvette confronts Frank over this during which she suffers a heart attack; she dies. Eventually Frank and Simonne move back together, Frank knowing that she had an affair with Waldek. Toon and Kaat start dating, but Toon leaves her brokenhearted with a letter saying he can't return her feelings.

Julia confronts Simonne and Waldek over their affair; they claim it ended and they never had sex, though Julia does not believe them. Julia goes missing and evidence suggests she was murdered by Waldek, who is jailed. Julia appears months later with a Goth makeover, acting like nothing happened. Waldek is released. Sam fires Frank after he has another fight with Waldek.

Tom gets Stan and Emma's help to propose to Judy. Ann and Mayra decide to marry, but a video of Mayra trying to rape Jessica is put on social media, and Ann throws Mayra out. A hearing determines they should have shared custody of Sandrine, which displeases Ann.

Sam's business is almost bankrupt and decides to do a job off the books, but the client refuses to pay since they didn't have a contract. Frank and Youssef demolish the work but are caught by the police.

Julia goes crazy, pouring boiling water over Luc and putting sleeping pills in his cookies, risking his life. Waldek is missing, shown bound, and the police suspect Eddy and Frank.

Karen's estranged brother, Kobe, arrives to tell her that their mother died. He starts working as a cook at De Withoeve. During a business lunch with Steven Lambrechts, it is revealed that Kobe is actually Karen's son and Steven is his father.

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Luc appeals to an escort but she eats a poisoned cookie and dies. Waldek is captured by Julia who threatens revenge on all who harmed her. She reveals to have killed her ex-husband. Julia sends Mayra poisoned chocolates resulting Mayra and Sandrine are being admitted to hospital. Rosa discovers evidence in Julia's cookbook and informs the police, who arrest her.

Karen explains her mother raised Kobe as Steven was engaged to another woman and she didn't feel she could raise Kobe. Steven informs Karen he has ALS which Kobe may have inherited. Kobe can't handle this and starts taking drugs. Kobe blames Kaat when he is fired and tells Karen he killed Kaat. Kaat is found alive and taken to hospital.

Tom and Judith marry, but the reception is a disaster. Ann is furious there's no place for her lover, Jessica, and their relationship is slighted in Marianne's speech, provoking Ann to propose marriage. Jessica breaks off the relationship, feeling that she's treated as a trophy. Ann declares that Tom and Karen are having an affair. Judith is heartbroken and leaves Tom, while Ann pressures Judith to kick Marianne out of the house. Judith wants an immediate divorce. The judge orders that they share their belongings, so a furious Judith saws their furniture in half. They sell their house which is bought by Ann. Without asking, Marianne moves in at Tom's place. Stan can convince his mother to sign papers so Tom becomes his adoption father.

After a medical test, it turns out Adil his semen is of low quality so he and Paulien start an In vitro fertilization-treatment. Luc does not want to live anymore and he signs papers to get a euthanasia. His last wish is to go on a road trip with Lowie and Frank. He dies on their way to Valencia.

Marianne and Leo are sure Tom spoils Stan too much. Since he moved in at Tom's house, Stan became a rude boy with many strings on his bow. When Leo confronts Stan, Stan tells him he had hoped Marianne died when she was taken into hospital. Leo cuffs his ear. Stan, feigning to have a brain concussion, convinces Tom to inform the police.

Mayra gives birth to Zoë. Afraid the baby will have disability due to the poisoned cookies, she switches the newborn with another. Some weeks later she learns that their daughter died, but carries on as if nothing is wrong. After a blood test on Zoë, Waldek gets suspicious about Zoë's blood group. Doctor Judith confirms Waldek can't be the father. Mayra flees away with Zoë but loses control over the car and crashes in a ditch. Whilst still in the car, she confesses Zoë is neither her child. The car gets on fire. At same time, Leo wants to apologize Stan for hitting him. Stan pushes Leo against the wall breaking his skull. Stan leaves the house as nothing has happened. A bleeding unconscious Leo is found by Marianne and Tom.

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Leo survives the attack. Waldek is able to save Mayra and Zoë from the car. He demands her to leave so she moves to Cape Verde.

Dries starts working at the law firm, but his real intention is to sue Karin as she committed fraud in a case in which Dries his father (and many other people) should have gotten a huge amount of money which she darkened. He succeeds and she is suspended for a year.

Tamara is pregnant of Bob. When she informs him he ends their relationship as he does not want a child yet. After babysitting for Emile, a pupil in Olivia's class whose father Lander works at the taxi company, Bob realizes he does like children. He pleases Tamara to restart their relationship but she rejects.

Steven marries Rosa. As his ALS takes overhand, he commits euthanasia. Just before dying he bought a villa in Spain for Rosa and Kobe. This is noticed by tax inspection who thinks the villa was paid with dark money. They start up an investigation and all the financials of "Stevenson", the wine company of Steven and Kobe, are frozen. It turns out no fraud was committed.

Frank gets carjacked. Some weeks later he is attacked again in his home by the same person as he recognizes the gloves. Frank is shocked when those gloves are in the backpack of Emile. The police is called to interrogate Lander. Lander takes Olivia and Sandrine as hostages. Sandrine is shot by Dieter by accident and dies. He decides to stop as a police officer and reopens the pub in "De Withoeve". Olivia and Lowie become the adoptive parents until Emile pushes a pregnant Paulien from the stairs by accident. She loses the child and her uterus. She becomes depressed, stops her relationship with Adil, neglects her pub...

Judith started a relationship with Jacques, the coach of the swimming club. After a quarrel with Jacques, Judith gets some bruising on her wrists. When Judith gets some broken ribs, Ann informs Emma and Tom. Everybody is blaming Jacques for mistreating Judith. Stan claims Jacques made a sexual approach to him and thus a pedophile. Nobody understands why Judith still defends Jacques until it turns out Stan is the wrongdoer. Joren figures out he is gay and in love with Stan which seems to be mutual.

Bob starts a relationship with Christine. Nobody likes Christine as she is a manipulator, gossip, faked a pregnancy of Bob and also faked the abortion. She also brought Olivia more than once in discredit only to get better herself. Lowie finds out Bob is still in love with Tamara. Olivia finds out Tamara still has feelings for Bob.

Bill, the alcoholic father of Joren, wants to rejoin with him, but Joren is not impressed. One day Stan, Joren and another friend drink lots of hard liquor. Joren, who was to be at school, misses a school test. Bill finds the three who run by bicycle. Joren falls over the train rails. Bill runs upon the rails but is hit by a train and taken into hospital.

In season's finale it is insinuated Bill died. Stan tells Joren not to be gay and it was just for fun. Bob and Christine marry. Olivia stops the ceremony and tells everyone Bob is still in love with Tamara and that Tamara just gave birth to his child. Bob wants to leave the town hall, but Christine claims she is also pregnant.

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Due to COVID-19 the complete season could not be recorded so the season ended on 24 April 2020 instead of 11th of June. As filming was no longer possible the producers had to be inventive with the material they had, resulting in a choppy storyline in last episodes.{{cite web |url=https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20200413_04921538/nog-voor-een-halfjaar-scenario-s-maar-bij-thuis-en-familie-hebben-ze-geen-idee-hoe-het-verder-moet/ |title=Nog voor een halfjaar scenario's maar bij thuis en familie hebben ze geen idee hoe het verder moet |last=de ruyck |first=jo |date=14 April 2020 |access-date=27 April 2020 |language=Dutch |trans-title=Still scenarios for half a year but "Thuis" and "Famlie" do not have an idea how to continue}}

The wedding between Bob and Christine takes place as she is pregnant. After a blood test it turns out she is not pregnant at all and there is even no proof in her blood she was pregnant lately. Due to this lie, Bob wants to divorce immediately.

Jacques tries to drown Stan in the pool but is stopped by Joren. Stan quits school and gets a job at Stevenson but he does not like it. Next he starts homeschooling but also gives up after some weeks. Finally he joins the army. Kaat did not pass her examinations and stops her course in favor to do a world travel trip.

Pauline starts a relationship with Kobe and they marry. They have the intention to adopt a child. Bianca and Mo, who live in Morocco since several years, die in a car accident. Their son Robin is adopted by Tom De Decker, his biological father.

Dries got his master's degree and stops his job as gigolo which does not suit one of his clients: Reinhilde. She turns in a complaint claiming Dries got lots of extra money and presents from her. As this is considered to be legal profit she hints the police Dries did not pay taxes on these extras and most probably did not turn in all of his profits. The tax department starts an investigation but it turns out Dries does not have black money and he is in rule with law.

At Bowie Dries is hired for the position of lawyer consultant. Karin is still angry at Dries because of his actions in previous season. Reinhilde attacks Dries sexually and then sets up a plan with Karin to prove Dries is the wrongdoer and raped Reinhilde. Customers of Bowie get knowledge of the twisted story and want to stop their projects so Dries is fired. After investigation it is proved Karin spread the rumor to those customers. Reinhilde gets remorse and wants to withdraw her statement which does not please Karin. That's why Reinhilde does not want to work any longer with Karin. Tom is informed about the fake acquisitions and wants to stop his partnership with Karin. As she rejects, he starts up a procedure so she never can be a lawyer again. He gets support from Reinhilde, Dries and Peter.

To everyone's surprise Adil started a relationship with Christine. An astonished Bob decides Bowie will not work with The Kabouters anymore.

Jasper, the boxing teacher of Ann, is found guilty of the murder on the manageress of pub "Bar Madam", the rape on Tilly and sales of drugs. All of this is proved in a setup arranged by his daughter Viv and the police. Jasper admits the selling of the drugs, claims the death was an accident but claims he did not rape Tilly. In a flashback it is revealed to the viewers Jacques was the wrongdoer. Jasper is sent to jail. Jacques starts a part-time job as real estate salesman in the company of Reinhilde and goes to Spain for some time to sell some houses.

In last episode Jasper is set free due to procedural errors. Viv is upset and is sure Jasper will come after her. A severe accident takes place. Policeman Tim only reveals the victim is someone he knows.

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Tania reveals she was raped a long time ago and got pregnant. Her son Xander is now in search of his father and is in a rage when he hears about how he was impregnated. After a DNA-test reveals Walter De Decker was the rapist, Xander starts strangling Tania. Doctor Ann interferes and by killing him she saves Tania's life. The act is ruled as self-defense. As Marianne always knew about the rape, Ann moves abroad.

Frank and Simonne decide to move to an apartment and sell their house. Due to an issue with a fuse "De Kabouters" are hired to fix the electric cabin. Joren - who did the job - had to leave early so Frank finished the job. The house burns down due to a short circuit and Frank did not pay the invoice of the fire insurance.

Lowie starts dating the drug addicted Roxanne Goethals, sister of BOWIE's most important customer. Lowie realizes he must end the relationship so he does. An upset Roxanne puts drugs in Lowie his cup of tea. Lowie ends up in hospital but survives. Mister Goethals thinks Lowie started with drugs so he decides to stop all business with BOWIE. Harry Peeters also stops his project, but as he convinced Louis to make some changes in the standard contract, he does not have to pay BOWIE at all. Roxanne is interrogated by the police. Afterwards she is found dead in a burned out car.

A charming man brings a visit to pub "Bar Madam" but steals money from the till so Angèle is temporary fired as she was responsible. Eddy runs into that man and they start a fight. Eddy gets a huge hit on his head and can't smell anything for a couple of months.

Totally unexpected Nina stands in front of Leo. She is with her child Yasmine on the run from Interpol as she is found guilty of a huge swindle. She claims she was framed by her mother. Things get more complicated when it turns out Peter impregnated Nina and he is aware of the fathership. This leads to a break between Peter and Femke.

Dieter concludes Jacques is involved in the murder of Jasper. Jacques finds out the police is shadowing him thus flees away. Reinhilde is also found dead and Dries is the heir according her will, making him rich.

Jacques holds Rosa and Waldek but is shot down by Dieter. He falls in the river and is assumed dead. However, he survived but the bullet is still in his body. He enters some house and forces the owner to call doctor Judith who comes over. Jacques kills the owner and holds Judith as a hostage. She is freed by Waldek and Tilly after Judith was able to send a text message. Once outside, they run into Jacques, but the police also arrives and Jacques is shot dead. In the season's finale the viewer is informed Rosa is abducted by Jacques and hold somewhere else. Leo and Marianne marry.

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On his wedding day Leo gets a stroke and dies. The police starts an investigation after the missing Rosa but it is Waldek who finds her in Jacques his car. Christine has a partial miscarriage: one of the twins died in the uterus. Due to this, the other baby had to be born via a Caesarean section. Christine has no bondage with the child and she is taken into a psychiatric institute for undefined time.

Ilias, a nephew of Dieter, is arrested by police for driving a souped-up moped. He is a rather rude, wagging school young man who decided to leave his last year in high school until he meets Silke on which he has a crush. She admits or feigns to also have feelings for Ilias but he must prove himself by doing all kind of wager tasks such as going to class in a woman's outfit.

Silke, who studies laws at university, gets Karin as one of her teachers. Silke spreads all kind of gossips about Karen, posts photoshopped images of her via social media... Karin wants to take revenge but figures out Silke is the daughter of dean Stefaan Le Grand.

A fighting divorce starts between Femke and Peter about who is going to raise Vic. Peter does not want Kobe around Vic due to his past. Karin is not upset Peter puts Kobe in a bad light and starts helping Femke to get as much as sche can. Karin also starts up a procedure to clear Kobe his criminal record.

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{{anchor|Current cast (2024)}} Current cast

The current actors and actresses and their characters who are appearing in Thuis as of 2025. Some are main and others are supporting or recurring guest actors. Some also appeared in spin-offs. Numbers mean the characters are played by mutliple actors, sometimes including several children.

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! Actor

! Character

! Years

! Episodes

colspan="4" |Main characters
Pol Goossen (also appeared in E1910, 1960–2026 in S11-12 in 2005-2006 as Manfred Stein)Frank Bomans1995–ongoing1–ongoing
Annick SegalRosa Verbeeck1995–ongoing1–5693, 5736–ongoing
Marleen MerckxSimonne Backx1995–ongoing3–461, 491–ongoing
Leah ThysMarianne Bastiaens1995–ongoing4–24, 52–3861, 3895–5691, 5791–ongoing
Patsy Van der Meeren

|Marie 'Mary' Van Goethem (formerly Marie De Ruyter)

|1998–2008, 2025–ongoing

|538–559, 600–609, 745–756, 797–2350, 5816 (voice), 5823–ongoing

Kadèr GürbüzKarin Baert2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2016–ongoing, also played the main role in podcast audio series Ik, Karin (2020)760–771, 1086–1094, 1314, 1540, 1799, 1819, 1967, 1996–1997, 2078–2108, 2149, 2190, 2656–2657, 3399–3419, 3598–3625, 3907–ongoing
Bart Van Avermaet (also appeared in S5 in 1999 as an interim office employee)Waldek Kosinski2001–ongoing1073–4456, 4497–ongoing
Vanya WellensFemke De Grote (formerly Femke Fierens)2002–2010, 2011–2013, 2014–ongoing1286–1327, 1376–1379, 1418–2805, 2905–3405, 3506–ongoing
Ann PiraNancy De Grote2003–ongoing1467–1475, 1607–1725, 1879–ongoing
Daan HugaertEddy Van Notegem2003–2010, 2012–ongoing1467–1475, 1602–1670, 1705–1715, 1879–1922, 1953–2186, 2220–2269, 2371–2807, 2890, 3110–ongoing
Geert HunaertsPeter Vlerick2007–ongoing2255–ongoing
Jeroen Lenaerts (Dries Van Cauwenbergh played young Tim in flashback in E5759 in S30 in 2024)Tim Cremers2008–2009, 2010–ongoing, Secrets (2018), Tim undercover (2022), also appeared in F.C. De Kampioenen 3: Forever (2017)2469–2645, 2735–ongoing
Wim Stevens (also appeared in 1996 as a student and in E1360–1390 in S8 in 2003 as Victor 'Vic' Lindbergh)Thomas 'Tom' De Decker nr. 22009–ongoing2551–ongoing
Katrien De Ruysscher (also appeared in E2048–2100 in S12 in 2006 as Nele)Judith Van Santen2012–2014, 2015–ongoing, Secrets (2018)3266–3650, 3744–ongoing
Elise RoelsEmma Van Damme2012–2014, 2015–2019, 2020-2021, 2024–ongoing, Secrets (2018)3266–3650, 3744–4675, 4758–5050, 5561–ongoing (Secrets Week 1: 1–5)
Raf JansenDieter Van Aert2014–ongoing, also appeared in F.C. De Kampioenen 3: Forever (2017)3607–3693, 3802–ongoing
Lauren Müller (also appeared in E2643–2660 in S15 in 2009 as Hanne Goris)Thilly Van Santen2017–2018, 2019–ongoing4255–4372, 4474–4498, 4598–4629, 4659–4765, 4808–4832, 4866–5715, 5789–ongoing
Apollonia Sterckx

|Britney 'Britt' Van Notegem nr. 2

|2018–ongoing

|4448–ongoing

Daphne PaelinckChristine Leysen2018–2019, 2020–ongoing4464–4477, 4522–4674, 4814–ongoing
Amber Metdepenningen

|Yasmine Oostvoghels

|2021, 2022–ongoing

|4980–5055, 5130, 5132, 5191–ongoing

Wannes LacroixNiels Le Grand2021–ongoing5055–5473, 5508–ongoing
Gert WinckelmansVincent 'Vince' Pauwels2022–2024, 2025–ongoing5294–5694, 5764 (voice), 5798–ongoing
Klaas DuyckCédric Barry2023–ongoing5514–ongoing
Prince K. AppiahSunny Addo2024–ongoing5604–5764, 5801–ongoing
Dara OguntubiThérèse Addo2024–ongoing5636–5757, 5801–5829, 5857–ongoing
Kim Van Oncen (Lucie Vandewiele played young Lyn in flashback in E5759 in S30 in 2024)

|Lindsay 'Lyn' Cremers

|2024–ongoing

|5686–ongoing

Evelien Van Hamme

|Anna Greveling

|2024–ongoing

|5705–ongoing

Kobe DebieRobin Bomans nr. 32024–ongoing5707–ongoing
colspan="4" |Supporting or recurring guest characters
several children including Léonore Mol (2022–ongoing)

|Hannah Cremers

|2015–ongoing

|3895–5255–ongoing (appear sporadically)

several children including Louis Dekuyper (2024–ongoing)

|Vic Vlerick

|2017–ongoing

|4126–S30–ongoing (appear sporadically)

several children

|Jaan Bakkal

|2021–ongoing

|5040–ongoing (appear sporadically)

Begir Memeti

|Rami Aslan

|2024–ongoing

|5687–ongoing (appear sporadically)

Pepijn Huysman

|Andreas Giebens

|2025–ongoing

|5823–ongoing

Former cast

Actors and actresses which appeared previously in Thuis including main and supporting or recurring guest actors. Some aren't show on-screen anymore, others moved on to other locations or others died. Numbers mean the characters are played by multiple actors, sometimes including several children.

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! Actor

! Character

! Year(s)

! Reason departure

! Episodes

Renée Van Cauwenberghe

|Febe Pauwels

|2022–2023, 2024, 2025

|Moved to near Ilias' rehabilitation center which is locating close to the border with Germany. Later appearing sporadically by visiting Vince sometimes.

|5294–5550, 5582–5583, 5691–5692, 5877

Jasper Heyman

|Adam Amary

|2024–2025

|Left after Niels broke up with him because he still desired to an open relationship and Niels confronted him kissing a drunken Cédric.

|5715–5869

Mathias Vergels

|Lowie Bomans nr. 2

|2012–2025

|Moved with Polly to the Azores where her adoptive mother Rafaëlla is living so that Polly can grow up in her familiar environment and the two still live with each other. Polly was adopted by Rafaëlla after she was left behind by Bob during his escape from Belgium to Antigua while everyone thought she, Bob and Leo were dead by a bomb explosion in a boat placed by Bob that actually only killed Maureen.

|3275–4030, 4069–4070, 4166–5861

Several baby's

|Polly Bomans

|2023–2024, 2025

|Moved with Lowie to the Azores where her adoptive mother Rafaëlla is living so that she can grow up in her familiar environment and the two still live with each other. She was adopted by Rafaëlla after she was left behind by Bob during his escape from Belgium to Antigua while everyone thought she, Bob and Leo were dead by a bomb in a boat placed by Bob that actually only killed Maureen.

|5484–5626, 5857–5861

Tim Van Hoecke

|Gène

|2025

|Absconded after he received a part of the debts from Marie and Andreas and he gives them 1 year for the rest.

He maybe will return soon.

|5849–5854

Sepp Hendrix

|Kerem

|2025

|Absconded after Robin left the orientation center while he stayed

|5849

Sébastien De Smet

|Orientation center supervisor

|2025

|Absconded after Robin left the orientation center where he worked

|5828–5849

Omar Ouali

|Mohammed

|2025

|Absconded after Robin left the orientation center while he stayed

|5829–5849

Artuur Engels

|Yissin

|2025

|Sent from the orientation center where Robin also stayed to his home

|5829–5846

Sigi Van Roy

|Freek

|2025

|Sent from the orientation center where Robin also stayed to a closed institution

|5829–5846

Sabine Goethals (also appeared in E2863–2866 in S16 in 2010 as head nurse Greet)

|Ingrid

|2025

|Absconded after Eddy's strip act at the farmers' association

|5817–5834

Chris Thys

|Claire Bastiaens

|1997, 2008, 2024, 2025

|Moving in together with Marianne in an apartment

|219–228, 2395–2450, 5681 (voice), 5684–5689, 5697 (voice), 5830 (voice), 5833

Tania Cnaepkens

|Karima Bakkel nr. 2

|2023, 2025

|Absconded after Adil's funeral

|5390, 5475, 5825

Lena Majri

|Zoë

|2025

|Absconded after the truth of the nude images done by Winnie was revealed. Later probably left the team.

|5813–5825

Ellen Van Oudenhove

|Winnie

|2024–2025

|Absconded after she was discovered as the real person behind the nude images in the women's soccer team of Anna in order to get Robin accused and arrested. Later Anna confirmed that she received a community service order from the juvenile court. Unknown if she is still a member of the team.

|5752–5825

Nawfel Bardad-Daidj

|† Adil Bakkal

|2013–2025

|Died of internal bleeding

|3444–5824

Hakim Chatar

|Thomas Smith Jr. (Junior)

|2025

|Hired by Lowie to find Polly after she was kidnapped by Bob and left behind by him before he arrived in Antigua. Last heard in a phone call with Lowie where he revealed to the latter that Marie called him and that she revealed to him that she had a relationship with Lowie's father Luc and that ended up with the birth of her son Andreas who is Lowie's half-brother. Later found Polly in the Azores where she was adopted by Rafaëlla and helped Lowie to get reunited with his daughter. Probably returned to Belgium after Lowie and Polly were reunited and his task was done.

|5777, 5787 (voice), 5814 (voice)

Kenny Verelst

|† Jean-Marc Weemaels

|2024–2025

|Stabbed by Karin by accident (later appeared as a hallucination of Karin)

|5673–5691, 5753–5754, 5789–5790, 5800, 5809–5810 (from 5812 until 5817 as a hallucination)

Yoeri Lewijze (also appeared in E1371–1454, 1485–1514 in S8–9 in 2003 as Jelle Cavens)

|Kristof Baekelandt

|2025

|Arrested for his role in the attack of Karin planned by Jean-Marc

|5806–5809

Leen Dendievel

|Kaat Bomans (formerly Franky Bomans)

|2016–2019, 2025

|Went to Portugal for a withdrawal treatment against alcohol addiction. She maybe will return soon.

|3923, 3947, 3960–4512, 4589–4698, 5777–5808

Tim Ost

|Carlos Dille

|2025

|Absconded after Valentine's Day

|5784–5799

Rizlane Omarhi

|Artemis Janssens

|2024–2025

|Absconded after transfer to permanent foster family

|5752–5794

Mike Wauters

|Olivier Das

|2023, 2024, 2025

|Absconded after Britt lawsuit verdict

|early year 2023–5451, 5754, 5789–5790

Wouter Declerck

|Fabian Janssens

|2025

|Absconded after he kicked Artemis out of the house

|5774–5786

Céline Malyster

|Zahra Visine

|2025

|Absconded after Sam's treatment

|5773–5778

An Vanderstighelen

|† Sam De Witte

|2013–2025

|Died of brain trauma after a heavy blow to the head by Lieven

|3437–4604, 4724–5777

Lena Van Deynze

|Annelies

|2025

|Absconded after Lowie broke up with her

|5772–5776

Hannelore Vanthuyne

|Sarah

|2024–2025

|Absconded. She wasn't seen playing in Anna's women soccer team anymore after her last appearance.

|5752–5772

Wim Danckaert (also appeared in S4 in 1999 as the husband of Kristien and father of Koen(tje) and in E1631–1911, 2421–2597 in S10, 14 in 2004–2005, 2008–2009 as Sylvain Geens)

|† Lieven Cremers

|2024

|Died after Hannah threw a smartphone on his face which caused him to fell from the stairs and broke his neck

|5735–5766

Jonah Flachet

|Luca

|2024

|He has a relationship with Yasmine and is mentioned but doesn't appear on-screen so far after 5763

|5697–5763

Marie Robyns (also appeared in E4508–4548 in S24 in 2018–2019 as Sandrine De Decker)

|† Anouk Cremers

|2024

|Appeared in a flashback in 5759 from Tim's and Lyn's teenage years. Died after being pushed by an angry Lyn off the boat in the cold water which caused her heartbeat to stop. Mentioned many times in the present.

|5759 (flashback)

Remi De Smet

|Mats Thijsen

|2024

|Absconded after his bad report evaluation with Sam is interrrupted by Lyn and he left.

|5636–5700, 5741–5759

Sherinne Bouchaala

|Jamilah

|2024

|Absconded after a visit to Yasmine and where she discovered that the misunderstanding between Yasmine and Luca has been resolved and they are in love

|5746–5753

Lynn Van den Broeck

|Viv Van Rooy

|2019–2024

|Moved to Berlin for her new job

|4679–4900, 4939–5749

Yemi Oduwale

|Dries Van Aken

|2018–2024

|Moved with Tamara and Leo

|4435–5743

Ivana Noa

|Silke Le Grand

|2021–2024

|Moved to The Hague for good

|5055–5742

Nicky Langley (also appeared in E2327–2347 in S13 in 2008 as Cecile (Cyriel) and in E3601 in S20 in 2014 as consultant Child Focus)

|Nadine

|2024

|Absconded. She meanwhile left the hospital off-screen.

|5734–5738

Arno Moens

|Philippe Haegemans

|2018–2019, 2022, 2023, 2024

|Absconded but he is still working in Christine's school

|4464–4496, 4607, 4633, 4658–4659, 5340, 5503–5507, 5718–5732

Several children

|Leo Vereken

|2019–2024

|Moved with Tamara and Dries

|4665–5626, 5693–5725

Tine Priem

|Tamara Vereken

|2016–2024

|Moved with Dries and Leo

|3947–5725

Karin Tanghe

|† Veerle Vanhoof

|2014–2015, 2017–2019, 2022–2024

|Died in the nursing home

|3665–3678, 3723, 3774, 3830–3832, 3874–3880, 4284, 4315–4318, 4362, 4596–4598, 4724, 5240–5438, 5707–5710

Brecht Haentjens

|Otis

|2024

|Absconded after the confrontation between Rayan and Sunny

|5636–5708

Karel Janzen

|Rayan

|2024

|Arrested and suspended from school after he attacked Thérèse with a knife

|5636–5708

Berthe Tanwo Njole

|Annette Addo

|2024

|Absconded

|5658, 5685–5700

Saar-Niragire De Groof

|Sasha Bergmann

|2024

|Absconded after Tamara and Leo were reunited in Antigua and after she revealed to Lowie that Bob never had arrived with Polly here

|5690–5698

Frits De Ruyter

|Robin Bomans nr. 2

|2019–2024

|Temporarily to Morocco and later replaced by actor Kobe Debie

|4714–5563, 5617–5687

Lore Goeyvaerts

|Amelie Cosyns

|2023–2024

|Absconded after Marianne's trial

|5544–5545, 5679–5685

Anik Vandercruyssen

|Nathalie

|2022–2024

|Absconded after Marianne's trial

|5303, 5369, 5529–5545, 5600–5606, 5648–5685

Bas Van Weert

|† Abel Nauwelaers

|2023–2024

|Died after being pushed unconscious by Vince who later dumped him in panic in a creek where he drowned.

|5559–5683

Yente Goeyvaerts

|Eve Cosyns

|2023–2024

|Arrested after tried to shoot Marianne at the courthouse, but ended up shooting Karin. She was also revealed to be the real perpetrator of bullying and threatening the De Decker-Bastiaens family.

|5544–5545, 5679–5680 (in 5664, she appeared off-screen and in 5670, she appeared covered)

Andres Doise

|Gregory

|2024

|Arrested alongside his group off-camera by police for being drug dealers and users and having a real weapon. He and his group were also suspected of bullying and threatening the De Decker-Bastiaens family, which was actually done by Eve Cosyns

|5639–5679

Christophe Haddad† Bob Sleeckx2015–2024Fled with Leo and Polly. In episode 5626, 5627 and 5629 he can be seen again with flashbacks and video images. Later revealed he fled to Antigua with Leo, left Polly behind in the Azores during his escape and died in a sailboat accident.3845–5629
Tania Poppe

|† Maureen

|2024

|Murdered by Bob who blew up her boat with her on it in order to everyone believed he killed himself and Leo and Polly in an act of desperation but actually fled with the two children

|5611–5626

Veerle Eyckermans (also appeared in episodes E1655–1875 in S10–11 in 2004–2005 as Magda Clerckx)

|Greet Van de Vyver

|2024

|Absconded after she got wounded by a push during a wrangle between Christine and Adil and briefly ended up in hospital

|5616–5617

Aaron De Groeve

|Gaby Fontaine

|2023–2024

|Absconded after Silke's overdose

|5412–5610

Charlotte Boudry

|Lieselot

|2024

|Rejected by Lowie

|5562–5565

Anneke Van Hooff (also appeared in E1232 in S7 in 2002 as Beata Kosinski)

|† Katy Mertens ('Sofia Ledoux')

|2023

|Originally thought to have died after a SM game with Waldek. Later revealed to be Katy Mertens, the sister of Filip, the man Vince killed 10 years ago then. The real Sofia was the judge who in Sofia's believe gave Vince a too little punishnment. She actually faked her death. She killed Sofia and dumped her remains in the Withoeve in order to get Vince arrested but died in a car accident.

|5538–5560

Bram SpoorenIlias Pauwels2021–2023Moved to rehabilitation center which is locating close to the border with Germany5052–5550
Marieke Dilles (also appeared in E2385–2388 in S13 in 2008 as Annemie Vlerick, the niece of Peter Vlerick)Vicky Van Aert2022–2023Moved to near Ilias' rehabilitation center which is locating close to the border with Germany5263–5550
Sara Gracia Santacreu

|Maité Santens

|2023

|Absconded after she revealed to Dieter that her unborn child that died from a shot by Tim wasn't from him and she lied and manipulated him the whole time. Later arrested by police for the crimes she committed with her father Chris before his death including helped him murdering Harry and indirectly killing Patje and later tried to murder Thilly. She also killed John.

|5381–5532

Wanda Joosten

|Gerda Thys

|2022–2023

|Absconded but she is still working in the police station and mentioned

|5250–5523

Lut Hannes

|Angèle Backx

|1998–1999, 2003–2006, 2015–2018, 2019–2023

|Started working as a barista on a cruise ship

|622–703, 1700–2043, 3760–3800, 3889–4383, 4606–5515

Ron Cornet

|Dirk Vermeersch

|2022, 2022–2023

|Absconded after he helped Angèle find a job as barista on a cruise ship. In approximately episode 5777 he had a phone call with Frank, explained he has still contact with him and maybe others.

|5194–5213, 5273–5515

Freek De Craecker

|Felix Sterckens

|2023

|Absconded after Ilias was released

|5496–5507

Wim De Pauw

|† John

|2022, 2023

|Shot by Maité and died on the spot so that her true identity as daughter and henchwoman of his boss and her father Chris wouldn't be discovered.

|?–5256, 5462–5475

Erik Goossens

|† Alexander Cosyns

|2022–2023

|Murdered by Marianne (he was discovered murdered but a new flashback in 5474–5475 revealed it was done by Marianne)

|5247–5450, 5474–5475 (flashback)

Matthieu Carpentier

|Joren De Witte

|2017–2023

|Moved to USA

|4303–5473

Sofia ZairiZihame Amrani2021–2023Moved to Switzerland4937–5470
Jonathan Lambrechts

|Arjan Naegels

|2023

|Absconded after his session with Bob

|5467–5468

Chloé Beniest

|Marthe

|2023

|Absconded after she tried to help her classmate Robin and his family as a witness to an incident involving Alexander putting drugs in Robin's backpack

|5430–5449

Amara RetaNora Amrani2021–2023Moved to Switzerland4943–5445
Danny Timmermans† Chris Geerinckx2021–2022, 2023, Tim undercover last episode (2022) (voice)Died after lehtal injection5098–5255, 5415–5432
Stan Van Samang

|† Harry Peeters

|2020–2023

|Shot dead by Chris. Later revealed that Maité also helped Chris in his last plans.

|4923–5432

Gunter Reniers

|† Patrick 'Patje' Berghmans

|2022–2023

|Died due to explosion of a police van by a bomb placed by Chris and Maité which was suppossed to kill Tim and Dieter.

|5242–5430

Lotte Vannieuwenborg

|Katrien Snackaert

|2008–2013, 2015, 2022

|Returned to her family in Hong Kong after Paulien's funeral

|2325–3292, 3749–3755, 5296–5340

Tina Maerevoet

|† Paulien Snackaert

|2008–2012, 2013–2022

|Fell on a glass table and later died from her injuries

|2325–3215, 3438–5335

Ellen Van de Poel

|† Elke Rottiers

|2022

|Died of cirrhosis of the liver

|5327–5329

Reynout Dekimpe† Kobe Baert nr. 22021–2022Died in car accident5056–5256
Marc StroobantsStefaan Le Grand2021–2022Absconded. Later moved to Italy.5076–5254
Maike Boerdam

|Anouck Bergsma

|2022

|Absconded after her visit to Thilly and Harry where the latter learned he didn't kill her in Thailand back in 2008 and Chris lied and manipulated him the whole time

|5215–5216

?

|Senne

|2021?–2022

|Alongside his friends arrested and suspended from college after their role in the gaybashing was revealed

|?–circa 5213

Pieter Casteleyn

|† Robrecht Callier

|2021–2022

|Pushed down the stairs by Stefaan after he revealed that Stefaan stalked Karin to everyone and died from injuries

|5067–5211

Katrien De Becker

|† Tania Tibergyn

|2018–2022

|Died of an overdose of methamphetamine in her drink that originally belonged to Chris

|4457–5205

Adrian Sack

|Haroun Sacoor

|2022

|Absconded after he bought over Homebeat from Boowie

|5188–circa 5198

Erwin Van De Put

|Roland Du Champs

|2022

|Moved on

|5147–5180

Daisy Van Praet (also appeared in E2347–2350 in S13 in 2008 as Bea)

|Nina Oostvoghels nr. 2

|2021

|Fled with Yasmine who later returned a few months later to Peter.

|4980–5055

Sid Van Oerle (also appeared in E3073–3074 in S13 in 2011 as Thijs)† Kobe Baert nr. 12016–2021, also played a role in podcast audio series Ik, Karin (2020)Replaced by actor Reynout Dekimpe4109-5055
Belinda Voorspoels

|Lexi Waeyaert

|2019-2021

|Moved to Lint in ordor to work closer to her family (this is a reference that actress Belinda Voorspoels began starring in Familie)

|4695–circa 5052

Elias Bosmans

|Jef Van Hout

|2021

|Left with Emma to Peru. Later revealed he broke up with her and returned to Belgium while she stayed.

|4980–5050

Walter Moeremans† Leo Vertongen2008–2021Died on his wedding day due to a stroke2330-5041
Peter Van De Velde (also appeared in multiple roles, in the early years appeared as a journalist and as a doctor in 1998)† Jacques Pieters2018, 2019–2021, Secrets (2018)Shot by Tim and died on the spot after he murdered some people including his wife in 2008, Jasper, Roxanne, Reinhilde and her husband Mark and Gerda Vandendael, killed Kobe's dog Vondel, tried to kill others, raped Thilly, committed other crimes and currently holding Judith, Thilly and Waldek under shot. Partially appeared in a new flashback in 5041 which revealed he also kidnapped Rosa the day he was killed.4387–4479, 4548–4803, 4838–5000, 5025–5040, 5041 (hand and pistol visible and voice), (Secrets)
Lennart Lemmens

|Stan Van Damme nr. 2

|2019-2021

|Joined the Belgian army and was sent to Mali

|4618-5040

Eve Van Avermaet (also appeared in Secrets Week 6: 26–30 (2018) as Lauren De la Faille

|† Roxanne Goethals

|2020–2021

|Murdered by Jacques

|4840, 4899–4971

Rocco Lubrano

|Jelle Naessens

|2019–2021

|Absconded

|4717–4775, 4919, 4967

Karlijn Sileghem

|Chantal Clerckx

|2019–2021

|Absconded

|4718–4763, 4797–4800, 4845–4889, 4939

Moora Vander Veken

|Olivia Hoefkens

|2014–2019, 2020–2021

|Moved to Boston for good

|3521, 3553–4700, 4754–4757, 4917–4926

Walter Janssens

|Yves Wellens ('Didier Van Broeckhoven')

|2020

|Arrested for multiple robberies with Isabel and for injuring Eddy. The real Didier Van Broeckhoven appeared in episode 4887 who wasn't involved in the robberies and didn't know Yves and Isabel. His true name was revealed by Tim to Frank in episode 4894 but people still called him Didier.

|4876–4891

Heidi De Grauwe

|Isabel

|2020

|Arrested for multiple robberies with Yves ('Didier')

|4882–4891

Greet Rouffaer

|† Reinhilde Deploige

|2019–2020

|Left for Spain and later murdered there by Jacques

|4660–4875

Monika Van LierdeAnn De Decker1995–1996, 1996–1997, 1997–1998, 2001–2006, 2006–2020After she killed Xander, the son of her lover Tania, she moved to Cape Verde1–58, 95–255, 292–394, 1060–1920, 2036–4874
Pieter-Jan De Paepe

|† Xander Tibergyn

|2020

|Killed in self-defense by Ann

|4829–4872

Kristof Verhassel (also appeared in E2003–2056 in S11–12 in 2006 as Wim Daniels)

|† Jasper Berens

|2019–2020

|Murdered by Jacques

|4652–4762, 4836–4858

Seppe Cosyns

|Bas

|2020

|Absconded after his one-time courtship with Judith

|4818–4836

Ellis Meeusen

|Zana

|2020

|Absconded. She is working in the Belgian army with Stan

|4813–4821

Marilou Mermans

|Els Vervloet

|2009–2010, 2019–2020

|Absconded

|2690–2725, 4703–4820

Aaron De Veene

|Jesse

|2019–2020

|Absconded after the fight with Stan

|4705–4805

Britt Hellinx

|Cynthia Renders

|2020

|Absconded after Adil broke up with her

|4781–4796

Francesca Vanthielen

|Isolde Teerlynck

|2019–2020

|Absconded after her daughter Charlotte and Jelle briefly kidnapped Vic

|4650–4662, 4772–4780

Sterre Hannes

|Charlotte Dupont

|2019–2020

|Absconded after she and Jelle briefly kidnapped Vic

|4717–4775

Eva Vanduren

|† Frederieke Verstraeten

|2019–2020

|Died in bad fall during skirmish with Jasper who mistook her for Thilly

|4736–4752

Maya AlbertAïsha Fawzi2003–2008, 2019Moved to Morocco1442–2395, 4713–4719
Els Béatse

|Kristel Janssens

|2019

|Absconded after her discussion with Dries

|4681–4709

Jelle Florizoone

|Daan De Loore

|2019

|Absconded

|4557–4620, 4670, 4699–4704

Thomas De Smet

|Boris Busschots

|2019

|Absconded

|4617–4664

Günter Samson

|† Bill De Witte

|2018–2019

|Hit by a train while trying to save his son Joren from the tracks and later died from his injuries in the hospital

|4494–4598, 4627–4658

Jannes CoessensStan Van Damme nr. 12012–2019Replaced by actor Lennart Lemmens3266–4461, 4493–4594
Muriel BatsMayra Magiels2011–2018, 2019Moved to Cape Verde after having switched two babies2977–4452, 4545–4553
Michiel De Meyer

|Arne Guns

|2016–2019

|Started a new life in Switzerland

|3947–4175, 4214–4303, 4349–4501, 4549

Sally-Jane Van HorenbeeckPeggy Verbeeck1995–1997, 1998–1999, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008–2016, 2018Moved to Portugal to open a hotel with her youth love Bennie1–265, 434–705, 825–910, 1295, 2035–2045, 2413–4030, 4483-4484
Mark TijsmansBennie De Taeye1995–1998, 2016, 2018Moved to Portugal to open a hotel with his youth love Peggy1–315, 4009–4030, 4484
Myriam BronzwaarJulia Van Capelle2007–2014, 2014–2016, 2017, 2018Lives in a psychiatric clinic after multiple murders and murder attempts2194–3573, 3672–4085, 4148–4257, 4410–4444
Several children

|Britney 'Britt' Van Notegem nr. 1

|2006–2018

|Replaced by regular actress Apollonia Sterckx

|2025–4442

Mark Willems† Luc Bomans1996–2018Died in his sleep65–4430
Aïssatou DiopCharité Doumbia2015–2017, 2018Moved with her husband Renzo to Southern France3840–4255, 4346-4415
Frank Van ErumRenzo Fierens2004–2006, 2014–2018Moved to Southern France as his son lives there1658–2000, 3639-4415
Bill BarberisToon Vrancken2013–2017Absconded as he was afraid to start a relationship with Kaat Bomans3444–4161, 4235
Joy Anna ThielemansJana Blomaert2012–2017Moved to Boston for the wedding of her father, but stayed over there after she was expelled at university as she made private medical information public3123-4145
Katrien VandendriesLena Blondeel2014–2016, 2017Left after the dead of her son Jens to New York3564–3569, 3621–3900, 4130
Luk De KoninckWilliam "Henri" Degreef2015–2016Arrested after murdered Hélène and a murder attempt on Marianne and Tom3700–4026, 4070–4110
Chris Boni† Yvette De Schrijver2001–2005, 2006–2016Died in her sleep due to heart issues1066–1830, 2092–4063
Janine Bischops† Jenny Verbeeck1995-2016Moved temporally to Morocco to visit her daughter Bianca but died after a stroke1 -4037
Merel De Vilder Robier† Bianca Bomans1995–1999, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2009–2011, 2015, 2016Moved to Morocco with her husband Mo. Some years later it is revealed she died in a car accident.1–725, 828–838, 1405, 2034–2040, 2551–2990, 3810–3815, 4008–4025
Jelle Cleymans† Jens De Belder2008–2015Hit by a car driven by Paulien Snackaert and died in the hospital some time later2357-3895
Peter Rouffaer† Geert Smeekens2006-2015Stabbed by Hélène by accident. Later on it is revealed it was done on purpose1921-3811
Jef HoogmartensFranky Bomans2015Left to USA. Some time later the actor was replaced by actress Leen Dendievel as the character Franky returned as the transsexual Kaat3807-3810
Nadia Abdelouafi

|Karima Bakkel nr. 1

|2015

|Absconded and later replaced by actress Tania Cnaepkens

|3688–3709, 3740–3770

Braam VerrethFranky Bomans nr. 32009–2011Replaced by actor Jef Hoogmartens

|2611-3000

Bert VerbekeBram Schepers2009-2014Moved to Southern France after his split with Jana2642-3578
Alice Toen† Madeleine Vercauteren2010-2012Died due to overdose of insuline2852–3050, 3176–3200, 3236-3260
Erik GorisGuy De Herdt2011-2012In jail as he kept several people as hostages in the residence of the Bastiaens family3001–3103, 3144-3240
Mattias Van de Vijver† Kazàn 'Kasper' Adayef |Kasper Adayef2005–2008, 2012Died after injuries after he fell from a step1910–2445, 3175-3229
Maarten ClaeyssensRafael Campo2011-2012Taken into a psychiatric institution after having stabbed Peter and poissonned Femke2945–2960, 2986-3139
Noureddine Farihi† Mo Fawzi1999-2011Moved with his wife Bianca to Morocco. Several years later it is revealed they both died in a car accident665–2990
Several children

|Robin Bomans nr. 1

|2010-2011

|Moved with Bianca and Mo to Morocco. He returned years later and replaced by actor Frits De Ruyter

|2806–2990

Clara CleymansNina Oostvoghels nr. 12010-2011After she found out her lover Peter still has feelings for Femke she absconds and takes all of his money with her. Later returned in 4980 being played by actress Daisy Van Praet and revealed she became pregnant and got a daughter Yasmine from Peter before she absconds.2756-2965
Steph Goossens† Cois Pelckmans1997-2010Had to go urgently to his mother in Spain and stayed over there. Some years later it is revealed he has been murdered by his ex-wife Julia.284-2895
Ann EschKris Moreels2008-2010Left for another job2448-2870
Jos Dom† Herman Schepers2009–2010, 2011Died due to brain cancer2653–2800, 3004
Wim Danckaert (also appeared in S4 in 1999 as the husband of Kristien and father of Koen(tje) and in E5735–5766 in S30 in 2024 as Lieven Cremers)

|Sylvain Geens

|2004–2005, 2008–2009

|Absconded after the Mike case

|1631–1911, 2421–2597

Kurt DefrancqEric Bastiaens2002-2009Left on a world trip with his wife Martine1275-2590
Christel DomenMartine Lefever2002-2009Left on a world trip with her husband Eric1281-2590
Ronny DaelmanSam Bastiaens2002-2009Left with his girlfriend Dorien to Lanzarote1281-2589
Tineke CaelsDorien De Backer2006-2009Left with her boyfriend Ronny to Lanzarote2053-2589
Peter Bastiaensen† Mike Van Notegem2008Stabbed to death by Eric Bastiaens2398-2500
Lien Van de Kelder† Sofie Bastiaens2002-2008After she suddenly disappeared her body was found in a cave in the Ardennes. She was strangled by Mike1281-2104 2276-2415
Ali WautersYoussef Bakali] | 2007-2008Moved to Morocco with his girlfriend Aisha2137-2395
Daisy ThysDaisy Vandenkerckhove2006-2008Absconded after the fitness centre "Fit & Fun" was sold2044–2379, 2415-2483
Raymond BossaertsViktor Corthout2006-2008Absconded after Jenny throw him out2089-2352
Karolien De Beck† Sandrine Verbeelen2006-2008Died due to brain haemorrhage2049-2330
Marijke Hofkens† Leontien Vercammen1996–2007, 2013Fled with her son Lowie to Mexico. Some years later it is revealed she died in a car accident and insinuated the crash was a setup by her ex-husband Luc so his son Lowie would return to him.94–2306, 3393 (stem alleen)
Several children

|Lowie Bomans nr. 1

|2003–2007

|Had been taken by Leontien to Mexico and replaced by regular actor Mathias Vergels

|1435–2306

Peter Van AsbroeckWerner Van Sevenant1997-2007Moved to South-Africa with his wife Eva285-2295
Nathalie WijnantsEva Verbist1997-2007Moved to South-Africa with her husband Werner337-2295
Kristine Arras† Mathilde Reimers2003-2007Killed by her son Maarten1399-2220
Kristof Verhassel (also appeared in E4652–4762, 4836–4858 in S24–26 in 2019–2020 as Jasper Berens)

|Wim Daniels

|2006

|Absconded after he broke up with Femke

|2003–2065

Nora TilleyBetty Van Ginderen2005–2006, 2008Fled away with Jacques after a scam in a real-estate project1870-2025
Jakob BeksJacques Van Ginderen2005–2006, 2007Fled away with Jacques after a scam in a real-estate project1870-2025
Karel DeruweWalter Frans2004-2006Absconded after a fight with Marianne.1576-2025
Liesbeth AdriaenssensMaaike Mertens2005-2006Left after she and Eric ended their romance1897-2000
Nand BuylArthur Verbeeck2005-2006Moved in with Jetteke in the house of her son1860-1940
Paula SemerJetteke2006Moved to the house of her son1932-1940
Hans De MunterRobert Swerts1998, 2002, 2004-2005In jail due to multiple rapings1595-1875
Oswald VersypConstant De Schrijver2004-2005Absconded abroad after he tricked someone for a huge amount of money1547-1841
Ernst LöwArno Dandrea2004-2005Left after he and Martine ended their romance1651-1828
Govert DeploigeMichael Bastiaens2002–2004, 2007Left to work for Médecins Sans Frontières1327-1825
Viv Van DingenenVeronique Van Sevenant1996-2005Got lost in the dessert. Later on it is insinuated Robert Swerts hired an assassin to kill her as she knew Robert was a raper130-1825
Nolle VersypDré Van Goethem1997-2005Moved to Southern France295-1780
Pascale BalIsabelle Vinck2000–2002, 2003-2004In jail after she tried to murder several people781-1626
Dirk Tuypens† Jan Reimers2003-2004Killed by Werner1377-1631
Ann Petersen† Florke Bomans1995-2003Died whilst she was visiting her sister32-1561
Wim PetersJoeri Verbist1997-2003Left to Madrid337-1450
Herbert FlackJean-Pierre De Ruyter1997-2003Fled away to Portugal with stolen money461-1435
Oswald Maes† Roger Van De Wiele1996-2002Died182-1331
Ann Ceurvels† Valerie Wijndaele1998-2002Moved to Australia. Later on it is revealed she has died530-1240
Doris Van CaneghemFelicienne Lejeune1995-2002Retired as a cleaning lady and absconded1-1235
Werner De SmedtSenne2000-2002Absconded after having dumped by Eva and Marie984-1240
Herlinde HieleSabine Verbist1999-2001Moved with her mother Linda to South Africa665-1190
Liesbeth AdriaenssensLotte Van Baelen2001Moved with Linda and Lotte to South Africa974-1000
Mieke BouveLinda Lievens1999-2001Arrested by the police but she could escape and moved to South Africa661-1000
Michael De CockKristoff Verbist1997–1999, 2000-2001Fled away to South Africa301–740, 853-1000
Bert CosemansDirk Van Baelen1999-2001Fled away to South Africa882-1000
Jan Schepens† Pierre Vinck1999-2000Shot by Linda766-915
Chris Cauwenberghs† Fernand Verbist1995, 1996, 1997-2000Died in a fire lighted by Pierre2-851
Kurt Van den DriesscheFrederique Bastiaens1996-2000Absconded after having stalked Eva75-805
Donald MadderThomas 'Tom' De Decker nr. 11995-2000Donald Madder died in a car accident. In the series it was told he suddenly moved abroad. Several years the character returned, now played by Wim Stevens1–341, 396–461, 606–783
Martine De KokMira1999-2000Absconded after she ended her relationship with Joeri552-778
Marleen MaesLiliane Deroep1996-2000Absconded150-765
Bert VannieuwenhuysePhile Ceulemans1998-1999Absconded468-655
Karel VingerhoetsHarry Moeyaerts1996-1999Fled away with his daughter Clio to Australia47-600
Ann Hendrickx† Ingrid Michiels1995-1998Died in a car accident47-535
Leo Dewalsinspecteur Pol Tibbax1997-1998Absconded after he solved the murder upon Neil327-460
Koen De BouwLou Swertvaeghers1996-1998Left with Ann abroad95-394
Katrien VandendriesCarolien Jacobs1996-1998Left after she stopped her relationship with Werner20-365
Leo MadderCharles Bastiaens1996-1997Moved to Belize101–255, ?-341
Rik Andries† Walter De Decker1995-1997Died due to a brain haemorrhage1-214

Actors and actresses playing multiple characters and recasts

Some characters are played by multiple actors or actresses. This includes characters that first appeared as children and were played by multiple kids or babys before they got regular actors or actresses. E4937 19 January 2021, 5611 11 March 2024

  • The transgender Kaat Bomans (formerly Franky Bomans) appears in multiple ways. As Franky he was first played by several babys and children including as baby by actress Britt Das (daughter of Marleen Merckx) from 1998 until 2003 in episodes 491-1466. From 2003 until 2009 in episodes 1468-2610 he was played by first regular actor Josip Koninckx. In 2009 when the character became older and became more important he was played by Braam Verreth until 2011 in episodes 2611-3000. From 2011 until 2013 and again 2015 in episodes 3001-3441 and 3807-3810 he was played by Jef Hoogmartens. The character went to America to become a transwoman and she returned as Kaat Bomans. Since then from 2016 until 2019 and again 2025 in episodes 3923, 3947, 3960-4512, 4589-4698, 5778-5808 she is played by Leen Dendievel.
  • Hannah Cremers was played by several babys and children from 2015 until 2022 in episodes 3895-before 5255 but since 2022 since episode 5255 she is played by Léonore Mol.
  • Vic Vlerick was played by several babys and children from 2017 until 2024 in episodes 4126-season 29 but since 2024 in season 30 and credited since episode 5760 he is played by Louis Dekuyper.
  • Jaan Bakkal is played by several babys and children (in his first appearance a doll was used) since 2021 in episodes 5040.
  • Britney 'Britt' Van Notegem was played by several babys and children from 2006 until 2018 in episodes 2025-4442 but since 2018 since episode 4448 she is played by regular Apollonia Sterckx.
  • Lowie Bomans was played by several babys and children from 2003 until 2007 in episodes 1435-2306 before Leontien Vercammen fled with him to Mexico. Since he returned in 2012 in episodes 3275-4030, 4069-4070, 4166-ongoing he is played by Mathias Vergels.

Family trees

Bomans family tree

{{Tree list}}

  • Florke Rousseau (deceased 2003) married Stafke Bomans (deceased), married Roger Van De Wiele (deceased 2002) (1999–2002, his death)
  • Frank Bomans
  • Bianca Bomans (born CIR 1976) out of marriage with Jenny Verbeeck (?–1996, divorced due to his affair with Simonne)
  • Peggy Verbeeck (born CIR 1976) out of an affair with Rosa Verbeeck
  • Franky Bomans (born 1998) out of marriage with Simonne Backx (m.1999–2007, separated in 2006, signed divorce papers on 1 June 2007) but remarried her.
  • Luc Bomans
  • Unborn child from rape of Simonne Backx
  • Lowie Bomans (born 2003) from marriage with Leontien Vercammen (m.2001 onwards, separated 2003–2005, 2007 onwards after his affair with Marie Van Goethem). Leontien ran away abroad and took Lowie with her.

{{Tree list/end}}

Bastiaens family tree

{{Tree list}}

  • Marianne Bastiaens and Walter De Decker (m. ? – 1997, his death, separated 1990–1995). She remarried with Geert Smeekens, the father of Sandrine Verbeelen.
  • Ann De Decker dating Sandrine Verbeelen (2007) who died of an intracranial hemorrhage. Ann started a new relation with Mayra (2011). Ann adopted the baby of Peggy and called her Sandrine.
  • Tom De Decker who is together with Peggy.
  • Charles Bastiaens married ? (separated)
  • Sara Bastiaens
  • Frederique Bastiaens
  • Claire Bastiaens
  • Carlos Bastiaens
  • ? Bastiaens
  • Eric Bastiaens
  • Michaël Bastiaens (son from Eric Bastiaens' first marriage)
  • Sam Bastiaens (born CIR 1984) from marriage to Martine Lefever (m.?–2005, remarried 2007–)
  • Sofie Bastiaens (born CIR 1986) with Martine Lefever

{{Tree list/end}}

=Bomans/Verbeeck/Backx=

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{{tree chart | | | | STB |~|y|~| FLB | | STB=Staf Bomans|FLB=Florke Bomans}}

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{{tree chart | | | FRB |v|~|y| JEV | | ROV | | LUB |~|~|~|y|~| LEV | FRB=Frank Bomans|JEV=Jenny Verbeeck|LUB=Luc Bomans| ROV= Rosa Verbeeck | LEV=Leontien Vercammen}}

{{tree chart | | | MoF |%| BIB |~|~|~|~|%|~|~|y|~|~|7| | | LOB | BIB=Bianca Bomans| MoF=Mo Fawzi | LOB=Lowie Bomans}}

{{tree chart | | | | | |D|~|~|~|y|~|~|~|J| | ROB | |!| ROB=Robin Bomans}}

{{tree chart | | | | | |:| | | PEV |~|~|~|~|y|~|~| TOD | PEV=Peggy Verbeeck| TOD=Tom De Decker}}

{{tree chart | | | | | |L|~|y|~| SIB | | | SAD | | SAD=Sandrine De Decker| SIB=Simonne Backx}}

{{tree chart | | | | | | | FKB | | FKB=Kaat Bomans}}

{{tree chart/end}}

=Bastiaens/De Decker=

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{{tree chart| EmR |y| GeS |~| MaB |y| WaD | | | ChB |y| Mar | | ClB | |?|y|?| EmR=Emma Raeymaeckers| GeS=Geert Smeekens |MaB=Marianne Bastiaens | WaD=Walter De Decker | ChB=Charles Bastiaens | Mar=Marijke | ClB=Claire Bastiaens |?=?}}

{{tree chart| | | | SaV | | |,|-|-|^|-|-|.| | | |,|-|^|-|-|.| | | MaL |y| ErB |-|y|?| SaV=Sandrine Verbeelen | MaL=Martine Lefever | ErB=Eric Bastiaens | ?=?|}}

{{tree chart | | | | BiB |y| ToD |y| PeV | AnD | | SaB | | FrB | | |,|-|^|-|.| | MiB | BiB=Bianca Bomans | ToD=Tom De Decker| PeV=Peggy Verbeeck | AnD=Ann De Decker | SaB= Sara Bastiaens | FrB=Frederique Bastiaens | MiB= Michael Bastiaens}}

{{tree chart | | | | | | RoB | | SaD | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | SaB | | SoB | RoB=Robin Bomans | SaD=Sandrine De Decker | SaB=Sam Bastiaens | SoB= Sofie Bastiaens}}

{{tree chart/end}}

Episodes and seasons

This table below shows the aired episodes and seasons as of 2025.

Production

=Music=

Season 13 had a new intro and theme tune sung by Sofie Van Moll and rock artist Peter Evrard. The new song was created by Will Tura and Steve Willaert with lyrics by Frank Dingenen, an actor who had played a guest role which he reprised at the start of season 13.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}}

References

{{reflist}}