Thieves of the Wood is a 10-episode historical drama based on the life of the 18th-century outlaw leader Jan de Lichte, a native of Aalst in what is now Belgium. It became available to English/Spanish-speaking and spanish-speaking viewers on Netflix in January of 2020. It was first made available in Belgium on the Proximus television network and is now being broadcast on the public network by the VTM channel. The original title is The Gang of Jan de Lichte (De Bende van Jan de Lichte).
Based on the 1957 novel De bende van Jan de Lichte by Louis Paul Boon, the series presents Jan de Lichte as not merely a highwayman but as a champion of the oppressed lower classes, a kind of Flemish Robin Hood. From 1740 to 1748, during the War of the Austrian Succession, Jan de Lichte ravaged the countryside in the vicinity of Aalst.
Cast[]
| Character | Original Actor | Dub Actor |
|---|---|---|
| Jan de Lichte | Matteo Simoni | Sam Wilkinson |
| Tincke | Stef Aerts | Matthew Gammie |
| Héloise Embo | Charlotte Timmers | Lucy Briggs-Owen |
| De Schoen | Anemone Valcke | Annabel Baldwin |
| Meyvis | Rik Willems | Oliver Walker |
| Vagenende | Iwein Segers | Dean Williamson |
| Baru | Tom Van Dyck | Daniel Flynn |
| Anne-Marie | Anne-Laure Vandeputte | Carlyss Peer |
| Marieke | Sofie De Brée | Juliette Nivelle |
| Le Houcke | Arnaud Lorent | Chris Knott |
| Goorissen | Mathijs Scheepers | Paul Panting |
| Benoit Van Gelderhode | Bruno Vanden Broecke | James Daniel Wilson |
| Burgomaster Coffijn | Dirk Roofthooft | Alex Norton |
| De Spanjol | Tibo Vandenborre | Kevin Howarth |
| Magda De Wispelaere | Inge Paulussen | Teresa Gallagher |
| Minna | Greet Verstraete | Alexia Kadhime |
| De Schele | Jeroen Perceval | Fergus O'Donnell |
| Michel Embo | Peter De Graef | Clive Mantle |
Additional Voices []
- Annabel Baldwin - Dory
- Tim Bentinck - Van De Woestyne, Graaf D'Amaury
- Julia Brahms - Maman Van Gelderhode, Judoca, Woman
- Adams Rhys Dee - Salesman
- Jessica Dennis - Tarara
- Alison Dowling - Madam Van Roy
- Wayne Forester - Urkens, De Rassinfosse, Guard, Servant
- Teresa Gallagher - Heks
- William Harper - T Appelken
- Stephen Hogan - Pycke, Bode, Coachman
- Kevin Howarth - De Poelier
- Alexia Kadhime - Proncesse Djouffe, Woman
- Mack Keith-Roach - Het Krieske
- William Kempsell - Nicolai, Banneling
- Chris Knott - Heraut, De Bonnefoie, Priest 1, Hertog De Bonnefoie
- Oliver le Seuer - Jozef Schiplaecke, Verlooy, Emiel Embo, Stanislas, Verlooy
- Steven Pacey - Ridde Van Baersode
- Peter Polycarpou - Crowd
- Stewart Scudamore - Rademaeckers, Sproetje, De Saraceen
- Kirsten Shaw - Bar Maid, Dienster, Bea Constrictor
- David Sterne - Den Bruut, Graaf de Bonnefoie, Ijzeren Simon
- Oliver Walker - De Kromme
- Chloe Wasdell - Isabel
- Jack Wasdell - Jan's Son
- Dean Williamson - Woeste
- James Daniel Wilson - Kasteelbode
Credits[]
Thieves of the Wood Episodes 1-3 Credits
Thieves of the Wood Episodes 4-6 Credits
Thieves of the Wood Episodes 7-9 Credits
Thieves of the Wood Episode 10 Credits
Transmission via Streaming[]
| Company | Date | Category | Format | Classification | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
January 2, 2020 | Netflix Original Series | Digital | 16+ | United States | |
External Links []
- Thieves of the Wood at the Internet Movie Database