The Head
You can escape the law, not your fate.
Created by Àlex Pastor, David Pastor
A Nordic noir murder mystery set in an isolated Antarctic research station where isolation, paranoia, and moral compromise compound as deaths mount and truth becomes unreliable.
In an isolated and inaccessible Antarctic research station in which winter has fallen on the South Pole and the sun will soon disappear for the next six months, a small team, known as the Winterers, remain at the Polaris VI Antarctic Research Station to continue their innovative research. Renowned biologist Arthur Wilde is determined to find a solution to climate change, but his quest turns into a nightmare when several of his esteemed scientists suddenly begin to die.
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- StreamHBO Max
Questions people ask
Is The Head sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is The Head scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Does The Head leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 93% of series.
Is The Head one of a kind? No. Less singular than 93% of series.
Is The Head easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is The Head violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
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