Black Sands

Black Sands

The truth is closer than you think.

2021 · 2 seasons · 16 eps · ★ 4.5 · Crime, Drama

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A troubled police officer is forced back to her hometown. Confronting her abusive mother is inescapable but the discovery of a body changes everything. She's forced to search for a dangerous serial killer while stuck in a dark pit.

Created by Aldís Amah Hamilton, Ragnar Jónsson

Network: Stöð 2

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