The Head
You can escape the law not your fate.
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.
Cast
Katharine O'Donnelly
Maggie Mitchell
John Lynch
Arthur Wilde
Olivia Morris
Rachel Russo
Ben Cura
Liam Ruddock
Stanley Weber
Pierre
Clara Galle
Alba
Riko Nakazono
Keiko
Godehard Giese
Horst
Jonny Grogan
Joe
Lochlann Ó Mearáin
Sean
Seasons
Winter has hit the South Pole, which means that the sun will soon set for the next six months. A number of scientists remain at the Polaris VI station to continue their research. After the winter, Johan Berg returns to base, finding most of the team dead or missing. Maggie is the only one found at the station alive.
E1Episode I
Jun 12, 2020
Winter has fallen on the South Pole. A small team, known as the Winterers, will remain at the Polaris VI Antarctic Research Station to continue their innovative research, a crucial part in the fight against climate change. After the winter, Johan Berg returns to base, finding most of the team dead or missing. Only Maggie remained at the station.
E2Episode II
Jun 19, 2020
The summer team tries to find clues of what could have happened during the winter, unveiling a first possible suspect.
E3Episode III
Jun 26, 2020
As Maggie begins to recount details of how the members of the team were killed, the search team discovers a frozen hand peeking out from the snow near the base.
E4Episode IV
Jul 3, 2020
Arthur reveals that the body found by the team was that of Sarah Jackson's. Meanwhile, Maggie discloses that Sarah's death was not an accident. She was murdered.
E5Episode V
Jul 10, 2020
Jolted by the revelation of Sarah's death, Maggie reveals that the killer was looking for something which Maggie found and kept with her.
E6Episode VI
Jul 17, 2020
In the middle of the winter, a small group of scientists in charge of an international base in the Antartica during the long polar nights stops communicating with the outside world.
E1Episode VII
Dec 22, 2022
Far from land, Arthur Wilde and his team of scientists celebrate the culmination of decades of research: a solution to climate change. Then, a gruesome murder – eerily similar to Wilde’s South Pole nightmare – occurs onboard.
E2Episode VIII
Dec 22, 2022
Zach goes missing before he can release the DNA results from Kowalski’s murder. Yuto brings Wilde the surprising results of his web search. Olivia escalates her search for the famous scientist.
E3Episode IX
Dec 22, 2022
With Charlie locked up, Amy brings lingering doubts to Wilde, confirming his greatest fears. In the U.K., Olivia and her sister are attacked while plotting their revenge.
E4Episode X
Dec 22, 2022
After breaking out of his confinement, Charlie cuts the ship’s power once again and embarks on a murderous rampage. As Olivia finds herself one step closer to Rachel, Gloria pulls away from Wilde.
E5Episode XI
Dec 22, 2022
After another scientist turns up dead, the mole reveals their true identity – and asks for a favor in return.
E6Episode XII
Dec 22, 2022
As the Alexandria threatens to explode, the remaining scientists jump ship and onto the only life boat – putting them face-to-face with the real killer.
On this occasion, the team of scientists changes scenery, heading to a lawless desert to continue their research. When the director of the experiment is found decapitated, they must once again fight for their survival in an environment where nature is not the only hostile force.
E1Episode XIII
Dec 19, 2024
In Bir Tawil, a lawless territory in the middle of the desert, Rachel, Maggie and a new group of scientists test bacteria from their research on humans for the next phase of the trial. But after an uninvited visitor and an unexpected death, Maggie and Rachel fear their worst nightmare is happening all over again.
E2Episode XIV
Dec 25, 2024
After the second dose is administered, a team member is stung by a scorpion -- leading the others to discover a whole new level of sabotage has occurred on their base. Two years earlier, Arthur is immediately put through the ringer by Portlaoise Prison's most powerful inmate, Patrick.
E3Episode XV
Jan 2, 2025
Base's supplies are sabotaged. At Portlaoise, Arthur gets a letter from a secret admirer "XX". Distrust mounts over the tampering.
E4Episode XVI
Jan 9, 2025
Chaos strikes the base as the trial's computers are infected with ransomware at the same time the participants suddenly begin to get sick. With trust at an all-time low, things come to a head when the root of all evil seems to be unmasked. Meanwhile, Arthur carries out Patrick's dirty work in exchange for access to a cellphone.
E5Episode XVII
Jan 16, 2025
After a forceful shift in power, both scientists and subjects do whatever it takes to stay alive -- even if it means turning on one another. Following a jarring discovery, the remaining subjects attempt to escape the facility, while, at Portlaoise, Arthur receives an unexpected visitor.
E6Episode XVIII
Jan 23, 2025
When Rachel goes into labor, a brief truce occurs with Maggie, who helps deliver her baby. Shortly after, an unexpected downpour saves them both from dehydration, but only briefly, as the killer ultimately strikes again. Later, the identity of XX is revealed.
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Storyline
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.
