On March 6, 2002, Pim Fortuyn, as leader of Leefbaar Rotterdam, achieved a resounding victory in the municipal elections in the city on the Maas. Nationally, Fortuyn would instantly secure eighteen parliamentary seats; the political landscape had been permanently changed by him. March 6, 2002, concluded with a now-historic television debate between Pim Fortuyn and Ad Melkert, among others, moderated by Paul Witteman. What exactly happened behind the scenes surrounding the key players Fortuyn and Melkert? Confidants of the leading figures of that time tell their story. Moderator Paul Witteman also looks back on the debate.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Pieter Jan HagensSelf - Presenter | Self - Presenter |
 Paul WittemanSelf | Self |
 Jack de VriesSelf | Self |
| JJoão VarelaSelf | Self |
| MMarco PastorsSelf | Self |
 Bram PeperSelf | Self |
 Ronald SørensenSelf | Self |
| SSusan BaartSelf | Self |
| PPhilip van VellerSelf | Self |
| JJan 't HooftSelf | Self |
| JJaap RoepiusSelf | Self |
| DDries MoschSelf | Self |
| EEva KuitSelf | Self |
| RRuud KooleSelf | Self |
 Pim FortuynSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Ad MelkertSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Jan Peter BalkenendeSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Paul RosenmöllerSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Hans DijkstalSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Thom de GraafSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Ivo OpsteltenSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Wim KokSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Henk van DorpSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Rob TripSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |