“The Darkness,” a new six-part Icelandic Nordic Noir crime series, arrives on SBS and SBS on Demand on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 9:30 pm, introducing viewers to Detective Hulda Hermannsdóttir, a seasoned cop facing the twilight of her career.
As Hulda approaches retirement, she finds herself assigned to a missing person case that reawakens old wounds, coinciding with the anniversary of her daughter’s death. In the first episode, hikers stumble upon a grim discovery: a woman frozen in a glacier. Hulda takes over the case, wresting it from a less-than-diligent officer, determined to uncover the truth behind the icy demise.
Set against the stark beauty of the Icelandic landscape, “The Darkness” appears to be more than a standard procedural. The series digs into the emotional complexities of Hulda’s life, exploring themes of grief, sexism in a male-dominated profession, and the challenges of aging.
“The Darkness” premieres Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 9:30 pm on SBS and SBS on Demand.
