The Darkness (2024): cast, story & where to watch
2024 · Series · ★ 4.8
Released in 2024, The Darkness is a crime and mystery series.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Darkness stars Lena Olin as DI Hulda Hermannsdóttir, Árni Þór Lárusson as Bjartur, Þorsteinn Bachmann as Jón and Sólveig Guðmundsdóttir as Karen, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, The Darkness has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Darkness page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Darkness tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Lucifer and Riverdale.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Darkness (2024)?
- In GB, The Darkness is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Darkness worth watching?
- The Darkness holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Darkness?
- The Darkness stars Lena Olin, Árni Þór Lárusson, Þorsteinn Bachmann, Sólveig Guðmundsdóttir and Björn Hlynur Haraldsson.
- When was The Darkness released?
- The Darkness was released in 2024.