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Trapped 2015

★ 7.3/10 · 275 votes TV-14 DramaMysteryCrime 3 seasons · 28 eps Ended
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What is Trapped?

Trapped is an Icelandic television series that premiered in 2015. The show was created by Baltasar Kormákur and originally aired on RÚV.

Type
TV series
Year
2015
Status
Ended
Episodes
28
Runtime
50 minutes
First aired
Dec 27, 2015
Last aired
Dec 5, 2021
Original language
IS
Origin
IS
Networks
RÚV
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Crime
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⚡ Pacing & Momentum8.7/10
🧠 Narrative Depth9/10
🔄 Rewatch Potential7.7/10
🎬 Production Scale8.2/10
🎯 Bingeable Series #Drama #Mystery #Crime
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Trapped is an Icelandic television series that premiered in 2015. The show was created by Baltasar Kormákur and originally aired on RÚV. The series is set in a remote Icelandic village where a murder occurs just as a severe snowstorm isolates the area from the outside world. The plot centers on the local police force as they attempt to solve the crime under extreme conditions. Ólafur Darri Ólafsson stars as Andri Ólafsson, the chief of police leading the investigation. The series was co-written by Sigurjón Kjartansson and Clive Bradley. Additional main cast members include Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, and Guðjón Pedersen. The first season consists of ten episodes. A second season was produced and aired in 2018. The show continued with subsequent seasons through 2021. The original version aired on Icelandic television network RÚV. The series title in Icelandic is Ófærð.

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“A murder victim appears in a remote Icelandic village during a paralyzing snowstorm.”

Reasons to watch
  • gripping mystery
  • strong setting
Keep in mind
  • slow pacing

Watch it if you enjoy atmospheric crime dramas set in isolated, wintry locations.

The series contains scenes of violence and intense thematic elements typical of the crime genre.

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Season 3 · 8 episodes
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What is the setting?

The series takes place in a small, isolated village in Iceland.

What triggers the plot?

The discovery of a murder victim sets the events in motion.

Why is the village isolated?

A major snowstorm cuts the region off from the rest of the world.

What genre is the show?

It is a crime drama.

When was it released?

The series was released in 2015.

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