The Head

The Head

2020
★★★★☆ 7.0/10
📺 3 Seasons
🎬 18 Episodes
📅 Ended
🌐 EN
MysteryDrama
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.

Where to Watch (US)

Stream

HBO Max
HBO Max Amazon Channel
HBO Max Amazon Channel

Seasons

Season 1
2020 • 6 Episodes
Winter has hit the South Pole, which means that the sun will soon set for the next six months. A number of scientists remain at the Polaris VI station to continue their research. After the winter, Johan Berg returns to base, finding most of the team dead or missing. Maggie is the only one found at the station alive.
Season 2
2022 • 6 Episodes
Far from land, Arthur Wilde and his team of scientists celebrate the culmination of decades of research: a solution to climate change. Then, a gruesome murder – eerily similar to Wilde’s South Pole nightmare – occurs onboard.
Season 3
2024 • 6 Episodes
On this occasion, the team of scientists changes scenery, heading to a lawless desert to continue their research. When the director of the experiment is found decapitated, they must once again fight for their survival in an environment where nature is not the only hostile force.

Network

HBO Asia, HBO Max, Max

Production

The Mediapro Studio

Keywords

scandinaviaglobal warmingsurvivalantarcticanordic noirmurder mystery