Thuis

"Thuis" ("At home") is a Belgian television soap opera, which airs on één (previously TV one), which is in the hands of VRT, the national broadcasting channel of the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium.

"Thuis" first aired on 23 December 1995, featuring Pol Goossen, Janine Bischops, Merel De Vilder Robier, Sally-Jane Van Horebeeck, Annick Segal, Ann Van Lierde, Rik Andries and the late Donald Madder.

"Thuis" grew to become Flanders' number one soap, gaining 900,000 viewers (compared to the highest rated TV show, receives 1.5 million viewers), and therefore beating competing channel VTM's soap operas "Familie" ("Family") and "Wittekerke" (a fictional town). "Thuis" is currently in its 13th season and has aired over 2200 episodes.

Season 13 (2007 - 2008) began in September 2007

This season had several changes. There was a new intro, a new theme tune sung by Sofie Van Moll and rock artist Peter Evrard. The new song was created by Will Tura and Steve Willaert. The lyrics were written by Frank Dingenen, an actor who had also played a guest role in Thuis and reprised his role at the start of season 13.

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.

In August 2007, a preview of the intro was put online. This intro uses the effect of several shots in one screen. After each scene of shots, in which several characters can be seen, which wasn't the fact in the two latest intro's, a single shot of two characters with their character's name and the actor's names is seen. Each day the intro opening titles change. Every intro uses 5 shots and therefore the individual shot with names of 10 actors/characters.

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.

Main cast (as shown in the intro):

SHOT 1: In a park, Cois and Frank playing football with Franky. Simonne and Yvette watching and taking pictures and Leontien walking along with Lowieke.

*Simonne Backx - Bomans 1995 onwards

*Yvette Backx - De Schrijver 2001 - 2005 / 2007 onwards

*Cois Pelkmans 2003 onwards

*Frank Bomans 1995 onwards

*Leontien Vercammen-Bomans (exit 2007)

*Lowieke Bomans (a recurring character, 4 years old)

*Franky Bomans (a recurring character, 9 years old)

SHOT 2: Eva and Werner cycling on the beach. Rosa and Jenny waving to them and having a flat tire. (removed shot)

*Jenny Verbeeck - Bomans - Van Goethem 1995 onwards

*Rosa "Rositska" Verbeeck - Kosinski 1995 onwards

*Werner Van Sevenant (exit 2007)

*Eva Verbist-Reimers (exit 2007)

SHOT 3: Martine, Eric, Ann and Marianne sitting in a couch and toasting with champagne. Other screenshot of Ann and Sandrine preparing the food. Other shot of Geert Smeekens entering the room with a present. It appears to be Marianne's birthday.

*Marianne Bastiaens - De Decker 1995 onwards

*Dr. Geert Smeekens 2006 onwards

*Ann De Decker 1995 onwards

*Eric Bastiaens 2002 onwards

*Sandrine Verbeelen (Karolien De Beck) (exit 2008, first time in the history of Thuis it didn't leak out an actor/actress would leave the show.)

*Martine Lefever - Bastiaens 2002 onwards

SHOT 4: Eddy, Nancy, baby Britney and Femke on a carnival.

*Femke Fierens 2002 onwards

*Nancy Fierens 2003 onwards

*Eddy Van Noteghem 2003 - 2007 / Season 13 (2007-2008; recurring)

SHOT 5: Several shots of Aisha, Dorien, Youssef and Sam and surprisingly also in this shot is Femke.

*Aisha Fawzi 2003 - 2008

*Sam Bastiaens 2002 onwards

*Youssef Bakali (Ali Wouters) (2137-2400) (exit 2008)

*Dorien De Backer (Tineke Caels)

SHOT 6: Shot in the local pub Ter Smissen. Daisy and Julia sitting at a table. Viktor and Waldek behind the bar, Rosa and Jenny serving drinks. Kasper and presumably Amber sitting at a table.

*Waldek Kosinski 2001 onwards

*Kasper Kosinski 2006 onwards

*Viktor Corthout (Raymond Bosschaerts) (2007 - 2008, second time it didn't leak out in the press a cast member would leave)

*Daisy (Daisy Thijns)

*Julia Van Capelle - Snackaert (Myriam Bronzwaar), a new main character: first time in the opening titles in episode 2222, although yet to appear this season

SHOT 7: A shot at the desks of Marie Design, the company were Marie and Luc are the bosses and were Waldek and Mo work as well. Also Sandrine and Simonne work here. Only these 6 characters can be spotted in this shot.

*Luk Bomans 1996 onwards

*Marie Van Goethem (exit 2007)

*Mo Fawzi 1999 onwards

SHOT 8 (2008-): Added after shot 7 was removed, since Marie Design went bankrupt. At the office of Law man Peter Vlerick, where Sofie and Aisha work. Also in this shot is Mo, who drops Aisha off. Probably to be removed after episode 2400, when Aisha and Sofie leave.

*Sofie Bastiaens 2002-2006/2007-2008

*Peter Vlerick (Geert Hunaerts)

OTHERS: To reappear, still to appear on screen or guest characters.

*Leo Vertongen

*Paulien Snackaert, daughter of Julia and her ex

*Katrien Snackaert, daughter of Julia and her ex

*Kuifje, played by Jelle Cleymans (boyfriend of Katrien)

*Nona Serano, guest character

*Michael Bastiaens, guest character

*Amber (Eline de Muynck), only a guest character

Main Families:

Family Bomans - Backx

Frank Bomans

Simonne Backx - Bomans

Franky Bomans (recurring, son of Frank & Simonne)

Yvette Backx - De Schrijver (mother of Simonne)

Leo Vertongen (partner of Yvette)

Luc Bomans (brother of Luc)

Leontien Vercammen-Bomans (left 31/12/2007) (ex of Luc)

Lowieke Bomans (left 31/12/2007) (son of Luc and Leontien)

Family Verbeeck

Jenny Verbeeck-Bomans-Van Goethem (sister of Rosa)

Rosa Verbeeck-Kosinski (sister of Jenny)

Waldek Kosinski (husband of Rosa)

Kasper Kosinski (to leave 2008) (son of Rosa and Waldek)

Viktor Corthout (left 2008) (ex of Jenny)

Amber Van Ginstel (recurring, ex of Kasper, left 2007)

Nona Serano (recurring, girlfriend of Kasper, to leave 2008)

Bianca Bomans (returns 2008)(daughter of Frank and Jenny)

Peggy Verbeeck (returns 2008) (daughter of Frank and Rosa)

Family Van Sevenant - Fawzi

Eva Verbist - Reimers - Van Sevenant (left 2007)

Werner Van Sevenant (left 2007) (partner of Eva)

Julie Wijdaele (daughter of Werner and his deceased ex wife Valerie, who went to live in New Zealand, recurring, left 2007)

Nand Reimers (recurring, left 2007) (daughter of Eva)

Mo Fawzi (brother in law of Werner)

Aisha Fawzi (to leave 2008) (daughter of Mo)

Youssef Bakali (to leave 2008, presumably to marry Aisha, after his arranged marriage with his bride to be didn't work out)

Family Pelkmans-Van Capelle

Cois Pelkmans 2003 onwards

Julia Van Capelle - Snackaert 2007 onwards (partner of Cois)

Katrien Snackaert 2008 onwards (daughter of Julia)

Pauline Snackaert 2008 onwards (daughter of Julia)

Kuifje (Jelle Cleymans) 2008 onwards (boyfriend of Katrien)

Family Bastiaens

Marianne Bastiaens - De Decker 1995 onwards

Ann De Decker 1995 onwards (daughter of Marianne)

Sandrine Verbeelen (left 2008, partner of Ann)

Dr. Geert Smeekens 2006 onwards (father of Sandrine)

Odette Julémont (recurring, left 2008, episode 2313 - 2338, mother of Geert Smeekens)

Eric Bastiaens 2002 onwards (nephew of Marianne and Ann)

Martine Lefever - Bastiaens 2002 onwards (wife of Eric)

Sam Bastiaens 2002 onwards (son of Eric and Martine)

Dorien De Backer 2006 onwards (engaged to Sam Bastiaens)

Sofie Bastiaens 2002-2006/2007-2008 (daughter of Eric and Martine)

Peter Vlerick (Geert Hunaerts) (ex of Sofie)

Michael Bastiaens (recurring, son of Eric)

Family Fierens

Femke Fierens 2002 onwards

Nancy Fierens 2003 onwards (mother of Femke)

Eddy Van Noteghem 2003 - 2007 / Season 13 (2007-2008; recurring)

Britney Van Noteghem (recurring)

Others

Daisy (Daisy Thijns; recurring)

Marie Van Goethem (left in 2007)

Season 12 (2006 - 2007) episode 2026 - 2220

Season 12 saw several interesting plotlines. The last episode of season 12 included several cliffhangers: Maarten who murdered Mathilde a few days earlier and held Eva and Nandje hostage after he started a fire in the house. Werner who tried to save them, by going inside the burning house. Sam and Dorien having a car accident, after a motorcycle with Kasper and Amber suddenly showed up. Jenny receiving her own death letter by a woman with a ring around her finger. Smeekens writing a (goodbye) letter. This means 8 people could possibly get killed off.

Several new characters were introduced and played an important role in this season. They will probably all become main characters next season that appear in the intro.

This season saw the departure of Angèle Backx and Sofie Bastiaens. At the end of the season, Mathilde Reimers was killed off. It was stated that also Peter Van Assbroeck who plays Werner, Nathalie Wijnants who plays Eva, Marijke Hofkens who plays Leontien and Patsy Van Der Meeren who plays Marie will be written out in 2007. It was a theory that Eva and Werner might be killed of in the fire started by Maarten Reimers.

The list of new characters:

*Sandrine Verbeelen (Karolien De Beck) Thursday 5 October 2006

*Dorien De Backer (Tineke Caels) Wednesday 11 October 2006

*Viktor Corthout (Raymond Bosschaerts)

*Youssef Bakali (Ali Wouters) 6 February 2007

*Daisy (Daisy Thys) 28 September 2006

Main Cast:

Family Bomans - Backx

*Frank Bomans 1995 onwards
*Simonne Backx - Bomans 1995 onwards
*Franky Bomans 1998 onwards (not in intro)

*Yvette Backx - De Schrijver 2001 - 2005 / 2007 onwards (not in Opening credits)

*Angèle Backx 1999 - 1999 / 2004 - 2006

*Luk Bomans 1996 onwards

*Leontien Vercammen - Bomans 1997 - 2007

*Lowieke Bomans (not in intro)

Family Verbeeck

*Jenny Verbeeck - Bomans - Van Goethem 1995 onwards (left several times)

*Rositska Verbeeck - Kosinski 1995 onwards

*Waldek Kosinski 2001 onwards

*Kasper Kosinski 2006 onwards (NEW in intro this season)

Family Fierens

*Nancy Fierens 2003 onwards

*Femke Fierens 2002 onwards

*Eddy Van Noteghem 2003 onwards

Family Bastiaens

*Marianne Bastiaens - De Decker 1995 onwards

*Ann De Decker 1995 onwards

*Eric Bastiaens 2002 onwards

*Martine Lefever - Bastiaens 2002 onwards

*Sam Bastiaens 2002 onwards

*Sofie Bastiaens 2002 - 2006 (episode 2100), recurring afterwards (in episodes 2220-2222)

Family Verbist - Reimers

*Eva Verbist 1997 - 2007

*Mathilde Reimers 2002-2005 guest / 2005 - 2007 (episode 2216)

*Robert Reimers 2002 - 2005 guest / 2005 - 2006 (episode 2060)

*Maarten Reimers 2003-2007 (guest character) (episode 2221)

Family Fawzi

*Mo Fawzi 1999-2003 guest / 2003 onwards

*Aisha Fawzi 2003 onwards

Others

*Marie Van Goethem 1997 - 2007

*Dr. Geert Smeekens 2006 onwards

*Werner van Sevenant 1997 - 2007

*Cois Pelkmans 2003 onwards

Season 11 (2005 - 2006)

Previously on Thuis:

Characters that left the series during Season 11:

*Robert Swerts: After a long period of doubt, he was discovered to be the serial killer and rapist. He was then arrested.

*Renzo Fierens: He was arrested for drug dealing.

*Walter Frans

*Maaike (episode 1892-1999)

New characters in season 11

*Dr. Geert Smeekens: Replaces Michael Bastiaens in the doctor's office alongside Ann De Decker. (episode 1921-)

*Jacquest Van Ginderen (also left this season) (?-episode 2024)

*Betty Van Ginderen (also left this season) (?-episode 2024)

*Tuur Verbeeck (also left this season) (?-episode 1940)

*Kasper (episode 1910-)

Return in season 11

*Jenny Verbeeck - Van Goethem: Returns from the south of France without Dr. Dre, who has left the series. (returns in episode 1836)

*Eva Verbist and Nandje Reimers: Due to Nandje having leukemia. (1951-)

*Mathilde Reimers: Eva has to get in touch with the Reimers family again to save her son. (1959-)

*Robert Reimers

*Maarten Reimers (guest)

*Angèle Backx

Cast

Family Bomans - Backx

*Frank Bomans (Pol Goossen) 1995 onwards

"Frank was first married to Jenny Verbeeck and had a daughter named Bianca with her. He had many affairs and after she discovered he had cheated on her with Simonne Backx, Jenny left him. A year later, it was discovered that Frank had also cheated on Jenny with Jenny's sister, Rosa. This was due to the realization that Rosa's daughter Peggy had been fathered by Frank and not Frank's brother, Luc, as it had been originally thought. A year later, Frank married Simonne. They had one child together, Franky. They separated in 2006, after which he disappeared due to a series of murders his German doppleganger commited. He was thereafter assumed dead, but was then shown to be alive. Frank wasn't welcome in his former home and found himself a flat together with his best mate Cois Pelckmans. By this point Simonne had started dating Mo Fawzi while Frank left. Frank and Simonne signed the divorce papers in the last episode of season 12, they kissed, so there was hope they would get back together. Although a few days later, he would officially get together with Julia Snackaert, née Van Capelle. This romance didn't last long due to Frank being in love with Simonne. After being fired from Marie Design by his own brother Luc, he found himself a new job taking over Leo's taxi company."

*Simonne Backx - Bomans (Marleen Merckx) 1995 onwards

"She married Frank in 1999, but planned to divorce him after finding out he cheated on her with Leontien Vercammen and with Veronique Van Sevenant, who thought she was pregnant by Frank. It turned out she wasn't pregnant at all, but still caused a lot of problems for Frank and Simonne. In 2001, Simonne suffered from amnesia, and couldn't remember who Frank was. At that time, she was pregnant from Luc Bomans, after he raped her, and moved in with him. She had an abortion as soon as she remembered everything. In 2007 she dated Mo Fawzi, who later moved in with her. Simonne and Frank got together again after it became clear they were still in love with each other. They worked together to help Leontien and Lowieke escape from Luc and Marie. Currently working as a secretary for Frank's business, after being fired from Marie Design."

*Franky Bomans (Josip Koninck and others)

"Son of Frank and Simonne, born in 1998. He loves playing the playstation."

*Bianca Bomans (Merel De Vilder Robier) 1995 - 1999/2000, 2006 (cameo) / 2008 - (announced)

"Daughter of Frank and Jenny. She is currently living in Canada".

*Peggy Verbeeck (Sally-Jane Van Horebeeck) 1995 - season 6, 2006 (cameo) / 2008 - (announced)

"Daughter of Frank and Rosa".

*Angèle Backx (Lut Hannes) 13 April 1999 (episode 622) - 1999/ 2004 - 2005 guest / main cast: 2005-2006

"Simonne's sister. She dislikes Frank and often tries to split Frank and Simonne up. She also irritated Florke and therefore Rogerke gave her money to disappear out of the Bomans' lives. She returned after 5 years, after Simonne demanded she visit their sick mother Yvette. Frank still remembers the bad things she did and tries to get rid of her. She has feelings for Walter Frans, but they aren't returned. Then, she falls in love with Cois Pelckmans, Frank's best friend, in the first place for his money. He gave her money so that she could have plastic surgery. Eventually she loses her job at Fit and Fun, a fitness centre, and gets kicked out by Simonne".

*Yvette Backx - De Schrijver (Chris Boni) 2001 - 2005 / 2007 onwards (Chris Boni left due to illness and therefore also Oswald Versyp's character was written out.)

"Mother of Simonne and Angèle. Currently dating Leo Vertongen"

*Leo Vertongen (Walter Moermans, first husband of Bisschops Janine)

*Stany Love a.k.a. Stan De Schrijver (Oswald Versyp) 3 February 2004 - end of 2005 (written out due to exit of Chris Boni

"Father of Simonne and Angèle. Left Yvette years ago, and now returns to his buddy Werner Van Sevenant. Apparently, he and Yvette fall in love again. She eventually forgives him for what he did to her years ago. He has stolen money from the family Bomans."

*Florke Bomans - Rousseau - Van de Wiele (Ann Petersen) 1995 - 2003 (written out after the dead of Ann Petersen in 2003)

"Mother of Frank and Luc. The genuinely nice grandmother who always wanted the best for everyone and happiness. She went to live with her sister and later the news was heard that she died."

*Rogerke Van de Wiele (Oswald Maes) 1996 - 2002

"Married Florke Bomans in 1999. He died in 2002."

*Luc Bomans (Mark Willems) 1996 onwards

"Frank's brother. Formerly Rosa's boyfriend, thought to be Peggy's father, raped Simonne, impregnanted her, saved Franky from death at the same time his son was born, married Leontien to win a company together with Isabelle Vinck, got involved with Marie Van Goethem, while his wife was in rehab. Tried to make it look as thought Leontien was crazy, so she would be declared insane, so he and Marie would get custody of Lowieke. He tried to do this by faking his own death and haunting Leontien. Recently Marie has moved away and dumped him. He was living with Nancy and Femke Fierens, until Nancy's partner Edward returned from jail and suspected Luc was having an affair with Nancy."

*Leontien Vercammen - Bomans (Marijke Hofkens) 1997 - 2007 (introduced episode 94)

"Ex of Luc Bomans. She fled from Luc and Marie with her son Lowieke to a little village in Mexico, where she once went while being a flight attendant."

*Lowie Bomans

"Son of Luc and Leontien."

Family Verbeeck

*Jenny Verbeeck - Bomans - Van Goethem (Janine Bisschops) 1995 onwards (left several times)

"Married Dr. Dre Van Goethem in 1999. Eventually, they split up in 2005, because she couldn't get used to living in France. In 2007, she meets Victor Corthout, a mysterious ex-con. She received death letters of her own, written by Marleen, the widow of the man murdered by Victor. In 2008, Victor kept meeting a mysterious woman. When he went to meet her, he said he was meeting a mate, Cyriel, in fact he was meeting Cecile, his pen pall from prison."

*Dr. Dré Van Goethem (the late Nolle Versyp) 1998 - 2005

"3 years after his marriage to Jenny, she cheated on him with his best friend Willy. The split up in 2002 and she left for Canada for a while. When they want to divorce in 2003, Willy returns claiming he has leukemia. He wants to reunite Jenny and Dré. Eventually they get back together and take care of Willy. In 2004, they leave for the south of France to start a new life. He stayed behind in France."

*Marie Van Goethem (Patsy Van der Meeren) 1997 - 2007

"Daughter of Jean-Pierre De Ruyter, but it looks like his wife cheated on him with Dr. Dre, who is her real father. In 2007, started a relationship with Luc Bomans, but broke up at the same time his wife broke up with him."

*Rosa "Rositska" Verbeeck - Kosinski (Annick Segal) 1995 onwards

"Sister of Jenny, mother of Peggy and now married to the Polish immigrant Waldek."

*Waldek Kosinski (Bart Van Avermaet) 2001 onwards

"Husband of Rositska. Brother of Beata"

*Kasper Kosinski 2005 - 2008

"Adoptive son of Rosa and Waldek. Was a member of touring gypsies, but was left behind. Recently he had a girlfriend, Amber Van Ginstel (played by big star and singer Eline De Muynck (who came in third in Steracteur Sterartiest)) However, he cheated on her with Nona Sareno(played by Daisy Nieddu, who participated with her sister in Junior Eurosong and in Eurosong 2008). "

*Arthur "Tuur" Verbeeck (Nand Buyl) 2005 - 2006

"Irritating uncle of Rosa and Jenny. always thinking he's the man. Played by Nand Buyl, an actor."

Family Fierens

*Nancy Fierens (Ann Pira) 2003 onwards (episode 1467-)

"Mother of Femke and Brigitte (Britney). Partner of Eddy"

*Eddy Van Noteghem (Daan Hugaerts) 2003 onwards (episode 1467- 2007 / 2007 - 2008 (recurring))

"Alcoholic partner of Nancy. At on point he tried to rape Femke".

*Femke Fierens (Vanya Wellens) 2002 onwards (episode 1286-)

*Renzo Fierens (Frank Van Erum) 6 October 2004 - 2006 "Drug addict, drove Sofie Bastiaens in the drug world."

*Brigitte "Britney" Fierens

"daughter to Eddy and Nancy."

Family Bastiaens

*Marianne Bastiaens (Leah Thys) 1995 onwards

"Ex of Walter De Decker, but returned to live with him. Mother to Ann and Tom. She found love again with Jean-Pierre De Ruyter, but after Leontien managed to seduce him, their relationship was over. She was shocked when daughter Ann was in a relationship with Jean-Pierre afterwards. She found love in 2005 with Walter Frans and Robert Swerts. She had to choose between the two man and chose Swerts, a lawyer. It turned out Swerts was the serial murderer and raper, who was searched for an entire season. She then was supported by Walter, but they broke up after she couldn't hide her jealousy of his ex Betty Van Ginderen, now married to his former best friend Jacques. She now still is known as an interfering woman who sticks her nose everyone she can."

"Wife of the late Walter De Decker"

"Mother of Tom De Decker"

"Mother of Ann De Decker"

"Sister of Carlos Bastiaens"

"Sister of the late Charles Bastiaens"

"Aunt of Sara Bastiaens, daughter of Charles."

"Aunt of Frederique Bastiaens, son of Charles."

"Niece of Eric Bastiaens."

"Love inerest of Walter Frans, Robert Swerts."

*Walter De Decker (Rik Andries) 1995 - 1997

"Husband of Marianne. Died in 1997. While separated, dated Rosa Verbeeck. He gave a lot of money to her after he died. This resulted in a big fight between Rosa and Marianne."

*Tom De Decker (Donald Madder) 1995 - 2000

*Ann De Decker (Monika Van Lierde) 1995 onwards (left several times)

"Dated Lou Swertvagers, but broke up with him after finding out he was married to Véronique Van Sevenant, who suffered from schizophrenia and would later become a ver important character in Thuis. She returned to Lou and lived together with him in Toscane. Véronique was jealous and tried to murder them. Later on, she lived together with Jean-Pierre, the ex of her mother. Then became a lesbian, dating Manon and dated the late Sandrine Verbelen (Tinneke Caels). She want to have a baby."

*Charles Bastiaens 1997 - 1998

"Seropositive brother of Marianne, who returns from Belize. Wants to see his children again, due to protest of his ex-wife. Finds support with Jenny Verbeeck."

*Sara Bastiaens (Sofie Segebarth) 1997-1998

"daughter of Charles. She dated Tom De Decker, but they split up after it was revealed that they are niece and nephew. Fun fact: Actress Natalie Wijnants, who played Eva Verbiest from 1997 - 2007, first auditioned for this role."

*Claire Bastiaens (Chris Thys) 1997

*Carlos Bastiaens (Leo Madder) 1996-1997

"Brother of Marianne. Uncle of Tom (Donald Madder). Real life father of the late Donald Madder, who was killed in a car crash."

*Frederique Bastiaens (Kurt Van den Driessche) 1996-2000

"Love of Eva Verbiest."

*Eric Bastiaens (Kurt Defranq) 2002 onwards (episode 1281-)

*Martine Bastiaens - Lefever (Christel Domen) 2002 onwards (episode 1281-)

"Second wife of Eric. Eric filed for divorce after she cheated on him with music teacher Arno, on which their daughter Sofie had a crush. They remarried in 2007, after a two year split up, and after her relationship with Werner Van Sevenant."

*Sofie Bastiaens (Lien Van De Kelder) 2002 - 2007 (episode 1281-)

"Daughter of Eric and Martine."

*Sam Bastiaens (Ronny Daelman) 2002 onwards (episode 1281-)

"Son of Eric and Martine. He is engaged to Dorien De Backer, with whom he had a on-off relationship after she believed he stayed with her out of guilt."

*Michael Bastiaens (Govert Deploige) 2003 -2005

"Son of Eric and his first wife. Used to date Marie Van Goethem, but broke up with her after he became a suspect in the serial murder case."

Family Verbist - Reimers

*Eva Verbist (Nathalie Wijnants) 1997 - 2007

"Daughter of murdered cop Fernand. She dated Frederique Bastiaens and later on Pierre Vinck, brother of Isabelle Vinck and Valerie, who he terrorised. Pierre was mentally unstable and when Fernand found out, Pierre burned the house and murdered him. In 2001, she was in love with Werner, but he didn't return her love, so she found love with Jan Reimers, whom she married in 2002 after she kissed Werner, who also disturbed the wedding ceremony. She cheated on Jan with Werner and Werner even thought Eva's child Nand was his. In 2005, she returned from South Africa, because of Nand's leukemia and needed to get in touch with her late husband's family. Mathilde seemed nice now, but when Eva wanted to return to South Africa, Mathilde poisoned her. She kept on doing this, when Eva wanted to work for Werner. She found love with Maarten Reimers in 2007, but at the end of the season, he wanted to kill her and Nand."

*Fernand Verbist (Chris Cauwenberghs) 1995 - 2000

*Linda Verbist - Lievens (Mieke Bouve) 1999 - 2002

*Joeri Verbist (Wim Peters) 1997 - 2003

*Kristoff Verbist (Michael De Cock) 1997 - 2002

*Sabine Verbist (Herlinde Hiele) 1999 - 2002

*Dirk Van Baelen (Bert Cosemans) 2001- 2002

*Jan Reimers (Dirk Tuypens) 2001 - 2003 (-1630)

"He married Eva Verbist in 2002, although Werner kissed her the night before and disturbed the ceremony. After finding out Eva's affair with Werner, he was killed by Werner in a fight."

*Nand Reimers 2003 - 2007

"Son of Eva and Jan. Werner first thought he might be his child. Currently held by Maarten in a burning house."

*Mathilde Reimers (Kristine Arras) 2002 - 2005 guest / 2005 - 2007 main cast

"Poisoned by her son Maarten, after he found out she killed his father."

*Robert Reimers (Rikkert Van Dyk) 2002 - 2005 guest / 2005 - 2006 main cast

"Murdered by his wife Mathilde, after he found out she occasionally poisioined Eva."

*Maarten Reimers (Tom De Hoog) 2003 - 2007

"Maarten was a good friend of Joeri and secretly fancies Eva, wife of his (late) brother. Eventually, Maarten gains Eva's love in 2007, but when he finds out his mother Mathilde drugged Eva and murdered his father, he poisons Mathilde. He is jealous of Werner and wants to make sure Eva chooses him over Werner, therefore he burns the house with him, Eva and Nand inside. He considers Nand as his brother Jan, who was his mother's favourite."'

Family Fawzi - Van Sevenant

*Mo Fawzi (Noureddine Farihi) 1999 - 2003 guest / 2003 onwards

"Currently he is seeing Simonne. Husband of the late mother of his daughter Aisha. He married Veronique Van Sevenant, who had sex with the raper Robert Swerts and who disappeared in the desert of Maroco."

*Aisha Fawzi (Maya Albert) 2003 onwards

"She was first introduced after she and her father needed a place to live after their kitchen / house burned out in episode 1443. She became friends with Femke and Sofie and eventually dated the ex of Femke and Sofie's brother, Sam Bastiaens."

*Veronique Van Sevenant - Fawzi - Swertvagers (Viv Van Dingenen)

"Previously married to Lou Swertvagers. Her daughter Cindy died and she tried to murder Lou and Miss De Decker. Found love again with Mo, when he came to live at Ter Smissen in episode 1443."

*Werner van Sevenant (Peter Van Assbrouck) 1997 - 2007

Others

*Dr. Geert Smeekens (Peter Rouffaer) 2006 onwards

*Cois Pelkmans (Steph Goossens) 2003 onwards

*Isabelle Vinck (Pascale Bal) 2000-2002 / guest: 2003-2004

*Senne (Werner De Smedt) 2001-2002

*Felicienne Lejeune (Doris van Caneghem) 1995-2002

*Jean-Pierre De Ruyter (Herbert Flack) 1998-2003

*Pierre Vinck (Jan Schepens) 2000-2000

*Dr. Valerie Wijndale (Ann Ceurvels)

*Walter Frans (Karel Deruwe) 2004-2005 (episode 1576-)

*Jacques Van Ginderen (Jakob Bex) 2005-2005

"Jacques was mentioned in episodes 2224 and 2225, when Marie calls him. He owns Marie Design, where Marie Van Goethem is the manager. However, she wants everything to be hers, so she is planning to buy the company, despite not having the money and not getting any from the banks."

*Betty Van Ginderen (Nora Tiley) 2005

"Betty was mentioned in episode 2225 in which Marie refers to her as Jacques bossy wife to which he always has to listen."

*Maaike Mertens (Liesbeth Adriaenssens) 2005-2006

"Liesbeth Adriaensens previously played Lotte in 2001"

*Arno Dandrea (Ernst Löw) 27 September 2004-2005

*Robert Swerts (Hans de Munter) 1998,2002 (guest)/ 2004-2005 (episode 1595-)

Overview

Opening Titles (Intro) (Begingeneriek)

2007-2008

ADDED: Dorien, Sandrine, Youssef, Viktor, Daisy, Julia, Amber?

TO LEAVE: Marie, Leontien, Werner, Eva

LEFT: Mathilde Reimers

RETURN: Yvette

2006-2007

ADDED: Geert Smeekens (or earlier), Nancy (or earlier), Eddy (or earlier), Kasper (or earlier)

LEFT: Angèle, Sofie (to return), Mathilde

new: Dorien, Sandrine, Youssef, Victor, Daisy, Julia

Simonne, Jenny, Marie, Eric, Martine, Cois, Sofie, Smeekens, Leontien, Kasper Nancy, Marianne, Femke, Mo, Waldek, Eva, Werner, Rosa

another version presumably included Aisha, Mathilde, Sam, Angèle, Eddy and Luc

2005-2006

ADDED: Angèle, Yvette, Renzo, Maaike, Betty, Jacques, Tuur, Mathilde

REMOVED: Yvette (to return), Renzo, Maaike, Betty, Jacques, Tuur

new: Betty, Jacques, Tuur, Maaike, Kasper, Geert Smeekens

The opening titles changed on Monday August 29, 2005, this seasons first episode: Yvette was added again, also Angèle Backx was added

announced: Betty and Jacques are main characters, but will be added to the titles next spring, when also Mathilde will be part of the main cast and added to the titles.

On Monday 12 December 2005 Betty and Jacques were already added. Also new in the titles are Maaike and Tuur. Only Jenny had a new shot. Eva was removed.

Around Wednesday 28 December 2005 Renzo was added.

2004-2005

ADDED: Arno, Walter Frans, Aisha, Cois, Swerts

REMOVED: Michael, Dré, Jan,, Veronique, Arno, Yvette (to return)

RETURNS: Leontien

new: Arno, Renzo, Angèle

left: Jenny and Eva, who both return in season 11

Titles: Jenny, Sam, Eva, Dré, Martine, Michael, Femke, Frank, Ann, Werner, Marie, Mo, Marianne, Arno, Veronique, Eric, Simonne, Walter These opening titles apparently started on 21 January 2005.

Left after change of opening titles and the vocals of the theme tune (lyrics remained the same) on March 28, 2005 : Dr. Dré and Jenny, Arno, Michael, Veronique, Eva

Added: Aisha, Cois, return of: Luc, Roza, Waldek, Sofie

Titles: Roza, Sam, Marie, Luc, Martine, Cois, Femke, Frank, Ann, Werner, Sofie, Mo, Mariann, Waldek, Aisha, Eric, Simonne, Walter Frans

Since the week starting Monday 4 April 2005, these two opening titles switched every week.

On Friday 29 April 2005: Leontien and Swerts were added and Aisha removed

2003 - 2004

In season 9 (episode 1435 - ), the titles changed every week. The people who played in several episodes that week were included in the opening titles, others weren't included that week. 18 people were included in the titles.

LEFT: Joeri Verbiest (ep. 1447), Leontien (to return)

ADDED: Jan Reimers (ep. 1442), Michael Bastiaens (ep. 1451), Mo Fawzi (ep. 1456)

new: Aisha, Nancy, Eddy, Walter Frans, Swerts

main cast: Jenny, Yvette Backx, Sam, Eric, Michael, Martine, Mo, Frank, Leontien, Simonne, Rosa, Marianne, Jan Reimers, Florke, Werner, Waldek, Sofie, Marie, Veronique, Dr. Dré, Eva, Luc Bomans

guest characters: Ann De Decker (former main character), Aisha Fawzi (new), Femke Fierens (introduced in season 8), Cois Pelkmans (since 1997),

sometimes appearing: Mathilde Reimers, Robert Reimers, Maarten Reimers, Eddy Van Noteghem (new), Nancy Fierens (new)

2002-2003

ADDED: Sam, Eric, Martine, Sofie

LEFT: Isabelle, Jean-Pierre (ep. 1434)

new: Jan Reimers, Femke, Sam, Eric, Martine, Sofie, Michael, Mathilde, Robert

2001-2002

LEFT: Senne

ADDED: Waldek, Yvette

new: Waldek, Yvette

Main cast includes: Isabelle, Jenny, Yvette, Senne, Jean-Pierre, Frank, Leontien, Simonne, Joeri, Rosa, Marianne, Werner, Waldek, Marie, Ann, Veronique, Eva and Luc

2000-2001

ADDED: Senne

LEFT: Linda, Dirk, Kristoff, Sabine, Peggy

in main cast: Jenny, Linda, Dirk, Kristoff, Senne, Jean-Pierre, Frank, Sabine, Leontien, Rogerke, Simonne, Joeri, Florke, Rosa, Marianne, Dré, Eva, Luc, Werner, Marie, Valerie

new: Dirk (or earlier)

1999-2000

new: Linda, Sabine, Isabelle

LEFT: Fernand, Tom

Season 4

new: Jean-Pierre, Marie, Valerie, Joeri (or earlier)

Season 3

new: Eva, Kristoff, Harry, Dré

Season 2

The same song, the same intro, only with some changes were new characters were added.

ADDED: Simonne (place 4), Florke (place 5), Marianne (place 9)

LEFT: Walter

new: Rogerke, Veronique, Werner, Leontien

Season 1

Jenny Verbeeck Bomans, Frank Bomans, Bianca Bomans, Rosa Verbeeck, Peggy Verbeeck, Walter De Decker, Ann De Decker, Tom De Decker

Family Trees

Bomans Family Tree

*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)

** Luc Bomans
*** Unborn child out of rape of Simonne Backx
*** Lowie Bomans (born 2003) out of marriage with Leontien Vercammen (m.2001 onwards, separated 2003-2005, 2007 onwards after his affair with Marie Van Goethem)

Bastiaens Family Tree

* Marianne Bastiaens and Walter De Decker (m. ? - 1997, his death, separated 1990-1995)
** Ann De Decker dating Sandrine Verbeelen (2007 onwards)
** Tom De Decker

* Charles Bastiaens married ? (separated)
** Sara Bastiaens
** Frederique Bastiaens

* Claire Bastiaens

* Carlos Bastiaens

* ? Bastiaens
** Eric Bastiaens
*** Michaël Bastiaens (son out of Eric Bastiaens' first marriage)
*** Sam Bastiaens (born CIR 1984) out of marriage to Martine Lefever (m.?-2005, remarried 2007-)
*** Sofie Bastiaens (born CIR 1986) with Martine Lefever

References

* [http://www.een.be/thuis Thuis]
* [http://www.thuisforum.be Thuisforum]
* [http://www.gismo1.be/forum/index.php Site from Gismo, a thuisfan]