The Head (2020)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
You can escape the law, not your fate.
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.
- Released: 2020-06-12
- Genres: Mystery, Drama
- Seasons: 3, 18 episodes
- Network: HBO Asia, HBO Max, Max
- Status: Ended
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10 from 196 votes
Created by Àlex Pastor, David Pastor.
Top cast
- Katharine O'Donnelly as Maggie Mitchell
- John Lynch as Arthur Wilde
- Olivia Morris as Rachel Russo
- Ben Cura as Liam Ruddock
- Stanley Weber as Pierre
- Clara Galle as Alba
- Riko Nakazono as Keiko
- Godehard Giese as Horst
- Jonny Grogan as Joe
- Lochlann Ó Mearáin as Sean
Where to watch The Head
- United States: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
- Australia: watch free on SBS On Demand
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