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Season 1 – The Head

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In the middle of the winter, scientists at an Antarctic research station stop communicating with the outside world.
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The Head — Season 1

Critics Reviews

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John Doyle Globe and Mail 02/17/2022
It’s bleak, compelling, deeply twisted and has a sense of the ominous that’s both aching and hair-raising. Go to Full Review Suzi Feay Financial Times 02/09/2021
5/5
Watching this, I could practically feel the ice crystals forming on my beard - and I don't even have a beard. Go to Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com 02/05/2021
Strong performances and breakneck storytelling -- there's a twist like every five minutes -- combine to make this an incredibly watchable thriller. Go to Full Review Jason Flatt But Why Tho? A Geek Community 01/23/2023
9.5/10
The Head is a stunning, captivating, beautiful short series that deserves endless praise. Go to Full Review Paula Vázquez Prieto La Nación (Argentina) 07/22/2021
The central characters work because the cast all give great performances -- especially John Lynch. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Jamil David Houston Press 03/08/2021
The Head isn't a groundbreaking or redefining show. It's just a good entertaining thriller that has some tense and sometimes scary moments. Like its influences, the fun is in the isolation of it all. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Chris M. @mymanmiller Jul 7 A very interesting & keep you guessing series. Season 1 was worth watching. See more Josh B @joshbbergs Apr 2 Like a 3rd rate airport novel come to life in your ice box. The first couple of episodes have some promise and then the silliness begins. It descends rapidly till you get to episode 7 after a predictable reveal. The foundations of the perpetrator's actions do not justify the horror action - which in any case is so often poorly played - that you cannot suspend disbelief. I wonder how critics find this "compelling". See more Andrei D Apr 1 It tries too hard to make a big twist and some of the acting is iffy but it manages to deliver on the atmosphere front See more T E 02/24/2025 An interesting plot. I liked the Antartic location. See more Mark T 01/22/2025 The subject matter was interesting, but every single character being written to have the emotional maturity of a toddler to keep things at peak drama ruined it for me. See more Andy W 01/20/2025 Just ignore the global warming “science” (aka nonsense). It’s an interesting murder mystery. Lots of twists. Worth a watch. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Àlex Pastor

Creator

David Pastor

Creator

Tomohisa Yamashita

Aki

John Lynch

Arthur Wilde

Alexandre Willaume

Johan

Jorge Dorado

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 12, 2020 Small science team remains isolated during winter at an Antarctic research station to continue their research in the fight against climate change; with the spring, the entire team are either dead or missing. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 19, 2020 Johan questions Maggie about the events that unfolded following the discovery of Miles' body; tension between Nils and Ramón heightens. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 26, 2020 Arthur accuses Maggie of murdering the whole team; he is convinced that the young woman is a spy, paid to recover the results of the research of Polaris VI. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 6, 2020 Maggie continues her chronicle of the events that happened on board and reveals she was shot in the stomach, forcing Arthur to win Polaris V to retrieve a radio and call for help. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 13, 2020 Maggie continues to sift through her memories, plunging Johan into endless questions; she wonders what really happened aboard Polaris VI, and if Annika is still alive. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 20, 2020 Maggie ends up confessing to Johan what Annika told her about the drama that played out during the party organized at Polaris V for the arrival of summer; Arthur continues to deny the facts. Details

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Season Info

Director
Jorge Dorado
Creator
Àlex Pastor, David Pastor
Network
HBOAS2
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 12, 2020