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The Head
2020 - 2025 7.1 (162 votes) 3 Seasons
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Genres
Mystery Drama
Networks
HBO Asia
HBO Max
Max
Created By
Àlex Pastor
David Pastor

The Head

You can escape the law not your fate.

Overview

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.

Key Crew

Top Cast

Katharine O'Donnelly
Katharine O'Donnelly

Maggie Mitchell

John Lynch
John Lynch

Arthur Wilde

Olivia Morris
Olivia Morris

Rachel Russo

Ben Cura
Ben Cura

Liam Ruddock

Stanley Weber
Stanley Weber

Pierre

Clara Galle
Clara Galle

Alba

Riko Nakazono

Keiko

Godehard Giese
Godehard Giese

Horst

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (2020)

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.

6 episodes

Season 3 poster
Season 3 (2024)

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.

6 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Episode XIII
2024-12-19

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.

Runtime: 57 min
Episode 2: Episode XIV
2024-12-25

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.

Runtime: 49 min
Episode 3: Episode XV
2025-01-02

Base's supplies are sabotaged. At Portlaoise, Arthur gets a letter from a secret admirer "XX". Distrust mounts over the tampering.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 4: Episode XVI
2025-01-09

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.

Runtime: 53 min
Episode 5: Episode XVII
2025-01-16

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.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 6: Episode XVIII
2025-01-23

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.

Runtime: 56 min

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