Quick Info
Status: Returning Series
Network: Stöð 2
Type: Scripted
Rating: 4.5/10
Black Sands
Overview
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.
This production, originally released in 2021, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Crime, Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 4.5 across its 2 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Crime and Drama.
- • Produced in Iceland.
- • Original Language: Icelandic.
Starring Cast
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
Aðalbjörg Emma Hafsteinsdóttir
Jonna
Sólveig Arnarsdóttir
Ragnheiður
Seasons
Season 1
8 Episodes • Aired 2021-12-25
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.
Season 2
8 Episodes • Aired 2024-10-06
Fifteen months have passed since the tragedy of Svárta Sand and the shock is still heavy on the townspeople of Glerársand. Especially Anita, as she tries to be there for her newborn daughter and deal with motherhood. When Tómas's grandmother is found, the villagers are once again devastated. A murder a short time later reminds them that evil thrives on silence. An investigation reveals a cover-up of cases that have resulted in broken hearts, violence, neglect and ultimately mass murder. All these cases are related to Anita's family and now threaten to shatter her hope for a normal life.
