Hanneke is a Belgian police officer who lives in Ghent. She met Harlan while he was investigating on a case of mysterious murders that happened in that city. With time the two fell in love and she became his girlfriend, but the distance between their homes, Harlan's lifestyle and his wanting to protect her from all the dangers related to his profession has put their relationship at stake many times. Hanneke has a strong and independent personality and after discovering the truth, she fully accepted it and their feelings became even stronger.