The new AVROTROS drama series The Year of Fortuyn focuses on the election battle in 2002, between the flamboyant newcomer Pim Fortuyn and PvdA party leader Ad Melkert, intended successor to Prime Minister Wim Kok. The screenplay of The Year of Fortuyn was written by Pieter Bart Korthuis and Nathan Vecht, and it is directed by Michiel van Jaarsveld. The role of Pim Fortuyn is played by Jeroen Spitzenberger. Ramsey Nasr plays the role of Ad Melkert.