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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Aldís Amah Hamilton Aníta Elínardóttir -
Kolbeinn Arnbjörnsson Salómon Túlinius -
Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir Elín -
Ævar Þór Benediktsson Gústi -
Lára Jóhanna Jónsdóttir Fríða Melsteð -
Aron Már Ólafsson Tómas - A Aðalbjörg Emma Hafsteinsdóttir Jonna
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Sólveig Arnarsdóttir Ragnheiður
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