Series synopsis
The Darkness, also known as Dimma is a crime mystery television series that premiered on Sjónvarp Símans on September 12, 2024. It ended on September 12, 2024. It was created by Lasse Hallström. It stars Lena Olin, Árni Þór Lárusson, Þorsteinn Bachmann and Sólveig Guðmundsdóttir.
Special investigator DI Hulda Hermannsdóttir tackles one last cold case before forced into early retirement. This one relates the mysterious and shocking murder of a young Russian asylum seeker a year prior.
Premise
Special investigator DI Hulda Hermannsdóttir tackles one last cold case before forced into early retirement. This one relates the mysterious and shocking murder of a young Russian asylum seeker a year prior.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lena Olin as DI Hulda Hermannsdóttir
- Árni Þór Lárusson as Bjartur
- Þorsteinn Bachmann as Jón
- Sólveig Guðmundsdóttir as Karen
- Björn Hlynur Haraldsson as Magnús
- Álfrún Laufeyjardóttir as Dimma
- Thorvaldur Kristjansson as Alexander
- Douglas Henshall as Petur
Supporting cast
- Páll Sigþór Pálsson as Leifur
- Jack Bannon as Lukas
- Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Aki Haraldsson
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 12, 2024 | September 12, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Mountain of Pigs As Hulda unwillingly approaches retirement, a year after the unexpected death of her daughter Dimma, she is faced with a case of a missing woman that consumes her entirely. |
September 12, 2024 |
| 2 |
Hello Old friend Frustrated by the arrival of a new partner, Lukas, Hulda wades through the complex and corrupt world of refugees in Iceland to uncover a possible prostitution ring. |
September 12, 2024 |
| 3 |
Beautiful Girls When another victim goes missing, Hulda and Lukas must work fast to unravel the link between the two cases; Dimma's best friend reveals a shocking revelation about Hulda's family. |
September 12, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sjónvarp Símans |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 12, 2024 |
| Last aired | September 12, 2024 |
| Status | ended |