Going Dutch is an American television sitcom created by Joel Church-Cooper and starring Denis Leary.[1][2] The series premiered on Fox on January 2, 2025.[3]
Premise
After an offensive rant, Colonel Patrick Quinn is reassigned to lead Garrison Stroopsdorf,[4] a military base in the Netherlands that is the "least important Army base in the world". Stroopsdorf has no strategic purpose or weapons, but instead boasts luxury resort-type amenities such as a Michelin Star-level commissary and the army's only fromagerie. Quinn tries to restore discipline and professionalism, but has to work with the base's former leader, his estranged daughter Maggie.[5]
Taylor Misiak as Captain Maggie Quinn,[7] Col. Quinn's estranged daughter and Stroopsdorf's former commanding officer
Danny Pudi as XO Major Abraham Shah,[7] Col. Quinn's loyal second-in-command
Laci Mosley as Master Sergeant Dana Conway,[7] a Stroopsdorf logistics non-commissioned officer
Hal Cumpston as Corporal Elias Papadakis,[7] an undisciplined Stroopsdorf soldier
Recurring
Dempsey Bryk as Private Anthony "BA" Chapman,[7] a serious but accident-prone Stroopsdorf soldier
Guests
Catherine Tate as Dr. Katja Vanderhoff,[8] a local woman in whom Col. Quinn becomes interested. She is initially presumed to run a brothel, but she actually works at an immigration office for sex workers.
Joe Morton as General Davidson,[8] an officer who assumes command of the German base where Col. Quinn initially plans to take charge.
Production
The series was first announced in January 2024, with Leary serving as an executive producer.[2] In May 2024, it was announced that Leary was set to star in the series.[9] In September 2024, other actors, including Pudi, were announced as cast members.[7] In October 2024, it was announced that Morton and Tate were cast in the series.[8]
The series was shot entirely in Ireland; a real Irish Army base was used as the primary filming location.[10]
Distinguished but self-absorbed U.S. Army Colonel Patrick Quinn and his executive officer Major Abraham Shah arrive at a base in Germany to assume command, only to find that their superior, General Davidson, has taken charge due to Quinn going on an offensive rant caught by a body camera during a battle simulation. Quinn and Shah have been reassigned to Garrison Stroopsdorf in the Netherlands, which is full of "out-of-reg" soldiers and luxury resort-type amenities. Quinn tries to restore discipline but clashes with the base's former commanding officer, his estranged daughter, Captain Maggie Quinn. During a tulip festival, Quinn furiously rants about Stroopsdorf's lack of discipline when he sees the troops marching with a bowling sign. That evening, Maggie converses with her father about his absence, and she catches him shedding a tear. Stroopsdorf's weapons are finally found in storage.
Going Dutch premiered on Fox on January 2, 2025.[3] It became available to stream on Hulu on the following day.[16]
Reception
Critical response
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 80% approval rating with an average rating of 7/10, based on 10 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "A vehicle for Denis Leary's cranky charm that generously spreads the wealth amongst its likable ensemble, Going Dutch could use more discipline but shows plenty of potential."[17]Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 63 out of 100 based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[18]
Tania Hussain of Collider rated the series a 9 out of 10 and said, "With a terrific pairing of irreverence and spirit, Going Dutch is an unpretentious must-watch for anyone looking to laugh hard this season."[19] Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter gave the series a mixed review and wrote as the bottom line: "Great cast, solid premise, but could have used some cable edge."[20] Alison Herman of Variety also gave the series a mixed review and described it as "easily amuses" yet "Like a wheel of aging gouda, other elements of Going Dutch may need more time to mature."[21] Cristina Escobar of RogerEbert.com gave the series a negative review and stated, "There certainly aren't a lot of jokes—nothing that made me so much as smile in its first two installments."[22] Robert Lloyd of the Los Angeles Times gave the series a positive review and stated, "I was a little doubtful to begin with but really did enjoy it…"[23] Tara Ariano of Cracked.com also gave the series a positive review and commented, "But as an accidental quasi-sequel (to Enlisted), Going Dutch is already satisfying in many of the same ways."[24]
