Is Arctic Circle scary?

Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Arctic Circle sad?

Yes. More sad than 84% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Arctic Circle violent?

Yes. More violent than 81% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Arctic Circle easy watching?

Barely. Less comforting than 75% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does Arctic Circle leave you hopeful?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Arctic Circle

Name: Arctic Circle
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2018
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Iina Kuustonen, Maximilian Brückner, Pihla Viitala, Susanna Haavisto, Venla Ronkainen

Created by Petja Peltomaa, Olli Haikka, Joona Tena

On Elisa Viihde Viaplay, Elisa Viihde

2018–5 seasons33 episodes45 min6.3 / 10

A Nordic noir crime-thriller that layers serial murder with pandemic dread, sustained across five seasons through dual investigation and personal stakes in an isolating arctic setting.

During a routine search of an old cabin in the remote and wintery back country, Finnish policewoman, Nina Kautsalo, discovers two dead prostitutes, with a third still fighting for her life. The ensuing investigation takes a surprise twist when an extremely rare and deadly virus is discovered in the surviving woman’s bloodwork. When the Finnish Bureau of Investigation takes over the case, German virologist, Thomas Lorenz is called in to assist in identifying and containing the virus. Set within the endless white expanse of the arctic circle, Nina and Thomas must rely on each other to have any hope of saving the ones they love. But what takes precedence? A deadly virus or an active serial killer?

Clusters

Paranoia Without Comfort Betrayal, Paranoia, and the Cost of Loyalty Grief, Guilt, and the Long Investigation Guilt, Memory, and Broken Trust

Genres

Drama Crime

Keywords

Murder Virus Crime Investigation Nordic Noir

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Is Arctic Circle scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is Arctic Circle sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Arctic Circle violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is Arctic Circle easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Does Arctic Circle leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Arctic Circle

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