
TV show · mystery, drama
The Head
2020–2025 · 3 seasons, 18 episodes · ended
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Seasons and episodes The Head
Season scores: TMDB, out of 10.
Season 1
2020 · 6 episodes · about 5h · 7.9/10
1. Episode I52 min · 8.3/10
Winter has fallen on the South Pole. A small team, known as the Winterers, will remain at the Polaris VI Antarctic Research Station to continue their innovative research, a crucial part in the fight against climate change. After the winter, Johan Berg returns to base, finding most of the team dead or missing. Only Maggie remained at the station.
2. Episode II54 min · 7.5/10
The summer team tries to find clues of what could have happened during the winter, unveiling a first possible suspect.
3. Episode III53 min · 7.6/10
As Maggie begins to recount details of how the members of the team were killed, the search team discovers a frozen hand peeking out from the snow near the base.
4. Episode IV48 min · 8.0/10
Arthur reveals that the body found by the team was that of Sarah Jackson's. Meanwhile, Maggie discloses that Sarah's death was not an accident. She was murdered.
5. Episode V46 min · 8.0/10
Jolted by the revelation of Sarah's death, Maggie reveals that the killer was looking for something which Maggie found and kept with her.
6. Episode VI64 min · 8.2/10
In the middle of the winter, a small group of scientists in charge of an international base in the Antartica during the long polar nights stops communicating with the outside world.
Season summaries3 seasons, 6 episodes each
Season 1
2020 · 6 episodes · about 5h · TMDB 7.9
Winter has hit the South Pole, which means that the sun will soon set for the next six months. A number of scientists remain at the Polaris VI station to continue their research. After the winter, Johan Berg returns to base, finding most of the team dead or missing. Maggie is the only one found at the station alive.
Season 2
2022 · 6 episodes · TMDB 7.9
Season 3
2024 · 6 episodes · TMDB 6.8
On this occasion, the team of scientists changes scenery, heading to a lawless desert to continue their research. When the director of the experiment is found decapitated, they must once again fight for their survival in an environment where nature is not the only hostile force.
Episodes run about 53 min. Last episode: January 23, 2025
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What is it about? The Head
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.
Genres: mystery, drama. Themes: global warming, cover-up, revenge, survival, antarctica, nordic noir.
Cast and crew The Head
AllCreators
- Created byÀlex Pastor
- Created byDavid Pastor
- NetworkHBO Asia
Full cast32 cast members across all seasons
Cast:
- Alexandre Willaume · Johan Berg · 6 ep.
- Katharine O'Donnelly · Maggie Mitchell · 18 ep.
- John Lynch · Arthur Wilde · 18 ep.
- Richard Sammel · Erik Osterland · 6 ep.
- Laura Bach · Annika Lundqvist · 6 ep.
- Álvaro Morte · Ramón Lazaro · 6 ep.
- Tomohisa Yamashita · Aki Kobayashi · 6 ep.
- Sandra Andreis · Ebba Ullman · 6 ep.
- Chris Reilley · Nils Hedlund · 6 ep.
- Mònica López · Astrid Casado · 4 ep.
- Hannes Fohlin · Gus · 6 ep.
- Andreas Rothlin-Svensson · Micke Karlsson · 6 ep.
- Olivia Morris · Rachel Russo · 12 ep.
- Moe Dunford · Alec Kurtz · 6 ep.
- Josefin Neldén · Amy · 6 ep.
- Hovik Keuchkerian · Charlie · 6 ep.
- Sota Fukushi · Yuto · 6 ep.
- Ben Cura · Liam Ruddock · 6 ep.
- Stanley Weber · Pierre · 6 ep.
- Clara Galle · Alba · 6 ep.
- Riko Nakazono · Keiko · 6 ep.
- Godehard Giese · Horst · 6 ep.
- Jonny Grogan · Joe · 6 ep.
- Lochlann Ó Mearáin · Sean · 6 ep.
- Thierry Godard · Captain Jacques Renaud · 6 ep.
- Enrique Arce · Oscar · 6 ep.
- Shona McHugh · Sylvia · 2 ep.
- David Luque · Lars Olander · 2 ep.
- Liliana Cabal · Anne · 2 ep.
- Olga Wehrly · Sarah Jackson · 2 ep.
- Philippe Jacq · Damian Fowles · 3 ep.
- Amelia Hoy · Heather Blake · 3 ep.
Crew:
- Jorge Dorado · Director
- Jorge Dorado · Executive Producer
- Kazufumi Nagasawa · Executive Producer
- Bernat Elias · Executive Producer
- Laura Fernández Espeso · Executive Producer
- Mariano Baselga · Executive Producer
- Àlex Pastor · Executive Producer
- Patrick Nebout · Executive Producer
- David Pastor · Executive Producer
- Ran Tellem · Executive Producer
- Javier Méndez · Executive Producer
- Dominic Harari · Writer
- Dominic Harari · Story
- Teresa De Pelegrí · Writer
- Teresa De Pelegrí · Story
- Mariano Baselga · Story
- Jordi Galceran · Story
- Ran Tellem · Story
- Jorge Dorado · Story
- Mariano Baselga · Writer
- Isaac Sastre · Writer
- Àlex Pastor · Writer
- David Pastor · Writer
- Jordi Galceran · Writer
- Rachel Kilfeather · Writer
- Cauê Laratta · Writer
- Cauê Laratta · Writer
- Pearse Lehane · Writer
- Martine Moore · Writer
Trailer The Head
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Details The Head

- First episode
- June 12, 2020
- Last episode
- January 23, 2025
- Status
- ended
- Network
- HBO Asia
- Country
- Spain
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- TV-14
- Studio
- The Mediapro Studio
Frequently asked questions
How many seasons does The Head have?
3 seasons, 18 episodes. The last episode aired January 23, 2025.
Who’s in The Head?
Alexandre Willaume, Katharine O'Donnelly, John Lynch, Richard Sammel, Laura Bach, Álvaro Morte, Tomohisa Yamashita, Sandra Andreis, Chris Reilley, and Mònica López. Created by Àlex Pastor and David Pastor.
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