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Arctic Circle

2018 · 5 seasons

A cold, brooding Nordic noir that pairs a grim murder investigation with viral dread, unfolding slowly under endless white skies.

Created by
Olli Haikka, Petja Peltomaa
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Iina Kuustonen, Maximilian Brückner, Pihla Viitala
Overview
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?

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Stream in the UK
  • Sky Go
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Olli Haikka, Petja Peltomaa
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Iina Kuustonen, Maximilian Brückner, Pihla Viitala
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • isolation
  • survival
  • mystery
  • family
Places
  • wilderness
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror4
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, crime
Created by
Olli Haikka, Petja Peltomaa, Joona Tena
Written by
Petja Peltomaa, Jón Atli Jónasson, Joona Tena
Starring
Iina Kuustonen, Maximilian Brückner, Pihla Viitala, Susanna Haavisto, Venla Ronkainen, Elena Leeve, Kristo Salminen, Inka Kallén
Cinematography
Mikael Gustafsson
Length
5 seasons, 33 episodes, 45 min each
Network
Elisa Viihde Viaplay, Elisa Viihde, Ruutu
Country
Finland, Germany
Languages
German, English, Finnish

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