The Hunt

A slow, heavy procedural that sits with a community's grief and prejudice, unsettling rather than thrilling.

Created by

Michiel van Erp, Willem Bosch

Genres

Crime, Drama

Starring

Eefje Paddenburg, Aus Greidanus Jr., Abke Haring

Overview

Inspired by a true crime that gripped a whole nation for more than a decade. In the spring of 1999, the body of a 16-year-old girl was found on the outskirts of a small village in The Netherlands, next to an asylum seekers' center. ‘The Hunt’ depicts how the long and frustrating search for the perpetrator confronted the inhabitants and asylum seekers of this little Dutch town with xenophobia, racism, and bizarre and persistent conspiracy theories, fueled by social media. The crime remained unsolved for more than 12 years, until an unprecedented use of a large-scale DNA investigation finally solved the case.

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Crime, race, justice, isolation

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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