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Black Sands(TV show/series, 2021-2022)

Original title: "Svörtu Sandar" (Icelandic/IS)
50min per episode | Genres: Crime, Drama

Scripted Reality in 1 season with 8 episodes

Black SandsRating: 2.2/5 (with 2 votes)
Black Sands (Icelandic: Svörtu Sandar) is an Icelandic crime-drama television series created by Aldís Amah Hamilton, Andri Óttarsson, and Ragnar Jónsson. It is directed by Baldvin Zophoníasson. The show premiered on Stöð 2 on 25 December 2021. ()
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About Black Sands

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.

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Trailer for Black Sands + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

Black Sands (Svörtu sanda) | Trailer | Berlinale 2022(Trailer, 2:07)

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Black Sands Seasons and Episodes

12/25/2021Season 1 - 8 episodes
#1 | 12/25/2021Black Beach
3.5/5 (with 1 vote)
Detective inspector Anita returns to her hometown after a 15-year absence. She dreads meeting the people she's long been avoiding. En route, she's called back to duty after a body is found on the shore by Glerársandar.
#2 | 12/26/2021The Journey is the Destiny
3.5/5 (with 1 vote)
The appearance of the injured girl changes the investigation of the death of the tourist, but the lack of ambition and mediocre work ethics of the police complicate matters. Anita strengthens her bonds with those who are closest to her.
#3 | 01/02/2022Insomnia
3.5/5 (with 1 vote)
Anita makes a serious error while interrogating the girl, and the team tries to get their act together before everything falls apart. The widower arrives in Iceland and shines a light on the case that starts to take on a whole new shape.
#4 | 01/09/2022You're Not Here
3.5/5 (with 1 vote)
Gusti interviews Lena and finds out how his colleagues have made a botch of things. Frida's under pressure and the imminent arrival of Gusti to town, which encourage Anita to look for assistance in a familiar place.
#5 | 01/16/2022Salt in the Wounds
1.0/5 (with 1 vote)
The autopsy confirms murder. Salomon visits Helga and Elin while Anita battles Gusti, who has extended his stay. Cold cases lead to new information, and a lovers' soiree takes an unexpected turn.
#6 | 01/23/2022The Curtain Comes Down
1.0/5 (with 1 vote)
Another body is found, connected to one of the cases Frida and Anita are investigating. Mother and daughter are taken aback, and Salamon and Anita's relationship creates an unexpected opportunity for the investigative team.
#7 | 01/30/2022A Little Blond Boy
1.0/5 (with 1 vote)
Salomon and Anita's past is more important than anyone can suspect. Ragnar is updated about the status of the case, and together, Gusti and Anita put into action the most challenging project of her career and life.
#8 | 02/06/2022A Lovers Night
0.5/5 (with 1 vote)
The world keeps on turning. Anita and Gusti are in a race against time, fearing the worst. The past two years' events become more apparent, and it's evident that together they head for a final reckoning that will change everything.

Additional Information

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Production country: Iceland
Original language: Icelandic (IS)
Spoken languages: Icelandic (IS)
Translated into 10 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Finnish (FI), French (FR), Icelandic (IS), Burmese (MY), Dutch (NL), Polish (PL), Swedish (SV), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 12/25/2021
Last episode released on: 02/06/2022
Cast: Aldís Amah Hamilton, Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir, Hanna María Karlsdóttir, Bjorg Halldorsdottir
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Svörtu sandar"
Keywords: nordic noir

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:51188, Added: 01/13/2022, Last updated: 04/12/2024