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The Head

The Head

You can escape the law not your fate.

20207.13 Seasons18 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by David Troncoso
Written by David Troncoso
NetworksHBO AsiaHBO MaxMax

Top Cast

Katharine O'Donnelly

Katharine O'Donnelly

Maggie Mitchell

John Lynch

John Lynch

Arthur Wilde

Olivia Morris

Olivia Morris

Rachel Russo

Ben Cura

Ben Cura

Liam Ruddock

Stanley Weber

Stanley Weber

Pierre

Clara Galle

Clara Galle

Alba

R

Riko Nakazono

Keiko

Godehard Giese

Godehard Giese

Horst

J

Jonny Grogan

Joe

Lochlann Ó Mearáin

Lochlann Ó Mearáin

Sean

Themes & Keywords

scandinaviaglobal warmingsurvivalantarcticanordic noirmurder mysterysuspenseful

About The Head

The Head is a mystery, drama series that first aired in 2020 exploring themes of scandinavia, global warming, survival, antarctica, nordic noir, murder mystery. Created by David Troncoso, it stars Katharine O'Donnelly, John Lynch, Olivia Morris. 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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