Series synopsis
Cryptid is a mystery drama television series that premiered on Viaplay on October 30, 2020. It ended on October 30, 2020. It was created by Sylvain Runberg, Daniel di Grado. It stars Maja Johanna Englander, Julius Fleischanderl, Astrid Morberg and Beata Borelius.
As a chain of horrific and inexplicable events start to unfold in their small town on the northern hemisphere, an ensemble of high school students will be forced to face their darkest fears in order to overcome a supernatural force feeding on chaos and the misery of mankind.
Premise
As a chain of horrific and inexplicable events start to unfold in their small town on the northern hemisphere, an ensemble of high school students will be forced to face their darkest fears in order to overcome a supernatural force feeding on chaos and the misery of mankind.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Maja Johanna Englander as Ester
- Julius Fleischanderl as Niklas
- Astrid Morberg as Lisa
- Beata Borelius as Tuva
- Angelina Håkansson as Petra
- Deniece Ignacio Nyman as Meral
- Johan Hedenberg as Axel
- Christian Fandango Sundgren as Tim
Supporting cast
- Oscar Zia as Sebastian
- Amanda Lindh as Amina
- Jacques Karlberg as Emil
- Arvin Kananian as Aron
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | October 30, 2020 | October 30, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 High school student Nikla's mental illness is driven to its peak when his classmate's sudden and violent death coincides with the return of his lost sister. |
October 30, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Niklas returns shaken to school and is accused of Sebastian's death. Esther tries to deal with the grief while Lisa makes a terrible discovery by the lake. |
October 30, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Ester tries to save the relationship with Niklas, but gets unexpected competition. Niklas feels worse and his mental state is aggravated by a revelation from Tim. |
October 30, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Viaplay |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 30, 2020 |
| Last aired | October 30, 2020 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | canceled |