Trapped
Created by Baltasar Kormákur
On RÚV
A Nordic noir procedural where isolation and snowbound claustrophobia amplify the psychological weight of a murder investigation in a small Icelandic community.
The body of a murder victim turns up in a small Icelandic village just as a major snowstorm cuts the region off from the rest of the world.
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Questions people ask
Is Trapped one of a kind? No. Less singular than 93% of series.
Is Trapped scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.
Does Trapped leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Trapped sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Trapped easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Trapped violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% 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.
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Ensemble
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Like Trapped
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Trapped
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Trapped, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Trapped, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Trapped, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
