Hans Herbots: Hans Herbots. Director: Verlengd weekend. Hans Herbots is a Belgian director for film and TV Drama. Born in 1970 in Antwerp, he is mostly known for 'The Serpent' (2021), 'Riviera' (2017), 'De Behandeling' (The Treatment) (2014) and 'Het Goddelijke Monster' (2011). He has adapted two novels by Mo Hayder, 'The Treatment' and more recently 'Ritual'. He was nominated for a Digital Emmy for 'The Spiral' (2016)