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Season 1 – Fortitude

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Fortitude is a town in the Arctic that is unlike any other place on Earth. Surrounded by the picturesque polar landscape and filled with residents who form a tight-knit community, the town has never been the site of a violent crime. That changes, though, when a research scientist is killed, which leads to an investigation that prompts police officers begin to suspect and mistrust one another. Members of the community also struggle to understand the terror that has been unleashed among them. While all this is going on, above-average temperatures result in record ice melt, which reveals secrets that have long been hidden underneath Fortitude's frozen landscape.
Fortitude — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Fortitude's fine cast, deliberate pacing, and chilling setting provide the show with more than enough of the titular quality.

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Emily St. James Vox 05/21/2019
Because the world of Fortitude (the town, but also the show) is so interesting, the inevitable red herrings on the way to discovering the murderer are side trips worth taking. Go to Full Review Gwilym Mumford Guardian 05/21/2019
Fortitude ranks several rungs below the top tier American dramas Sky clearly desires the show to be considered alongside. Yet for its faults, Fortitude remains adventurous and admirably bonkers television. Go to Full Review Euan Ferguson Guardian 05/21/2019
This is dark, and it is bloody, and it is weird, and so far so weirdly bloody good. Go to Full Review Kelechi Ehenulo Confessions From A Geek Mind 07/15/2020
2.5/5
Fortitude throws in everything and anything apart from the kitchen sink and prays it will hit its target. The end result is hit and miss show. Go to Full Review Randy Dankievitch TV Over Mind 03/12/2020
Fortitude is a promising pilot, with the framework for a very weird, dark drama set neatly into place. Go to Full Review Henry Northmore The List 05/22/2019
3/5
It's beautifully shot with a great cast -- Gråbøl and Richard Dormer are particularly strong -- but the threads need to pull together for a more coherent and satisfying whole as it progresses. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Gareth v @geewah 06/24/2023 What starts out as a regular murder mystery quickly changes tact in this compelling series. See more julien d @aldomaccione 06/04/2023 One of my favourite series ever. The scenery is breathtaking and the plot is really good. The characters are likeable and relatable. Makes you want to be part of the community. One truily enjoyable moment. See more tim m @tm11999 12/29/2022 slogging, slow, weirdo bad choices humans doing things that nobody would do. See more 01/09/2022 This season is fine, the rest of the show is a complete miss See more 11/22/2021 This is an excellent show that first captivates through it cinematography. As the show develops, the characters are just as layered as the snow drifts. This coupled with a thought provoking synopsis/plot: using the theory of what is undoubtably occurring through global warming---via permafrost---melting and exposing toxins of ancient origin that creates psychosis and illness, characters fight each other, the environment, and ultimate power to discern what is occurring. See more 07/06/2021 Started very interesting but unfortunately ended up as a bit of a joke... shame, had a really good potential See more Read all reviews
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Simon Donald

Creator

Stanley Tucci

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Richard Dormer

Sheriff Dan Anderssen

Michael Gambon

Actor

Christopher Eccleston

Actor

Luke Treadaway

Vincent Rattray

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 29, 2015 On an island in the Arctic, a man demands payment for reporting an alleged scientific discovery; two children make a remarkable find, but become separated when one of them faints. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 29, 2015 The discovery of a horrific crime brings a new arrival to the island that complicates Sheriff Dan Anderssen's investigation; a doctor offers a risky treatment for Liam's frostbite. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 5, 2015 The police close in on their prime suspect for the killing; Ronnie Morgan is acting suspiciously. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 12, 2015 Dan and Frank travel up the coast in search of a suspect; Dan's feelings for Elena threaten to overwhelm him. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 19, 2015 The evidence against Frank looks overwhelming; Elena's past is about to catch up with her. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 26, 2015 A shocking discovery threatens to tear the Sutter family apart. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 5, 2015 After the awful discovery of the murder, the town tries to move on. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 12, 2015 Another murder shakes the town, but this time the identity of the killer seems obvious. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 19, 2015 Frank takes the law into his own hands; DCI Morton closes in on the truth about Pettigrew's death. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 26, 2015 Vincent and Natalie are forced to question their own ethics; Morton gets a surprise that may turn out to be his last. Details Episode 11 Aired Apr 2, 2015 Dan has an emotional encounter with Morton; Vincent has a discovery that will lead him into danger. Details Episode 12 Aired Apr 9, 2015 The horrifying truth about the murders is revealed. Details

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Fortitude — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Sam Miller
Creator
Simon Donald
Executive Producer
Simon Donald, Jeff Skoll, Holly Hines, Patrick Spence, Frith Tiplady, Anne Mensah, Cameron Roach, Andrew Woodhead
Screenwriter
Simon Donald
Network
SKYATHD
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jan 29, 2015