When Jelle (Henry van Loon) and his wife Rosa (Jelka van Houten) have their first child, a new phase in their lives begins. The Tropical Years series was a success in Israel, and has been given a new, original adaptation under the direction of Elzelien Peters (creator of Dertigers and Jeuk). Tropical Years is a co-production of BNNVARA and Witte Geit.