Svörtu sandar

Really enjoyed this crime thriller, set on the south coast of Iceland. Yes the landscape is as stunning and haunting as you'd expect, but I really enjoyed the story, characters and acting too.

It's slow building at first, but then builds to a crescendo in the last couple of episodes.

Do not understand the few low ratings on here, must be the Marvel generation... who need a stupid fight in spandex every two minutes to keep them happy! Anyone with a brain, who likes an intelligent, character driven story will love this series I'm sure.

The only slightly weird thing is that I've stood on top of the exact mountain where key events in this series. Always thought of it as a stunning location - which it is - but now I'll always think of this series too. Which despite being great, will be rather odd :)

Complex and initially a bit slow to take off it certainly packs a punch by the end. All similar dramas share a little bit of artistic licence and this is no exception. Like many contemporary productions in this area no one would want it to be based on fact. Written by the actor plating Anita I have to feel she has crafted a great role for herself. Some of the make up for injuries is very realistic and might put off some viewers. One review suggests gratuitous sex or nudity. This not a valid criticism. In context this is obviously an adult drama and no normal adult would find anything here remotely problematic. Well worth viewing.

This is a review based on whole first season watched.

There are times I can't comprehend the scores some shows get. This is one of the most extreme examples of such. It's an excellent crime drama and I can't help thinking that many of the reviewers either didn't watch the entire series or they did with music on and scrolling their phones.

It is a subtle show, it doesn't lead you by your hand, it doesn't tell you nor spell you things, it shows you and you need to spot it, see it and feel it.

It is a slow burner, but than again I never liked, like, "fast burners"(what is that anyway?) nor respected them much. Introduction is well paced, characters are (much) more than it meets the eye. It's a great whodunnit, but even more story of loss and deamons you can't escape no matter how hard you try.

Beautifully brutal and minimalistic Icelandic scenery contributes to a tense atmosphere where you permanently feel there is something wrong, but it's never actually revealed to you. Until brutal, strong, emotional ending.

Don't neglect music score which accompanies great acting performances overall.

Recommend it highly.

Not so sophisticated as we normally watch - Could have been completed in 4 episodes! The story line is too long. Too many f words in the early episodes (and chewing gum). It was an unnecessary distraction and irritating

It could have been so much better. I had to persuade my husband to keep watching - the last few episodes were good but the earlier ones were frustrating and too long. I'm would have been a great series if it had been compacted into less episodes.

Please Don't treat the viewers as if they are stupid - we are more sophisticated these days

Good plot though but the main protagonist was irritating.

Ignore the negative reviews and watch it for yourself. I did and was rewarded with a rich viewing experience and a show i could hardly "put down".

There is something to be said about shows that go at a glacial pace for a reason without being boring. It's this "slowness" that allows you to fully absorb what is happening on screen because there is nothing that feels like a filler and every element adds something.

Granted, i was initially sceptical and didn't gel with the main protagonist but that didn't last long. But best of all, the show didn't feel too formulaic like some other Nordic noir series.

Funny some reviewers say there were too many episodes. I got to ep 7 and couldn't believe there was only one left.

Brilliant, black and bleak like the Icelanders (and Nordics) do best.