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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.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
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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.
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Episode 1
In Bir Tawil, a lawless territory in the middle of the desert, Rachel, Maggie and a new group of scientists test bacteria from their research on humans for the next phase of the trial. But after an uninvited visitor and an unexpected death, Maggie and Rachel fear their worst nightmare is happening all over again.
Directed by Jorge DoradoWritten by Dominic Harari, Teresa De Pelegrí, Teresa De Pelegrí, Dominic Harari, Jorge Dorado
Episode 2
After the second dose is administered, a team member is stung by a scorpion -- leading the others to discover a whole new level of sabotage has occurred on their base. Two years earlier, Arthur is immediately put through the ringer by Portlaoise Prison's most powerful inmate, Patrick.
Directed by Jorge DoradoWritten by Dominic Harari, Teresa De Pelegrí, Teresa De Pelegrí, Dominic Harari, Jorge Dorado, Rachel Kilfeather
Episode 3
Base's supplies are sabotaged. At Portlaoise, Arthur gets a letter from a secret admirer "XX". Distrust mounts over the tampering.
Directed by Jorge DoradoWritten by Dominic Harari, Teresa De Pelegrí, Teresa De Pelegrí, Dominic Harari, Jorge Dorado, Pearse Lehane
Episode 4
Chaos strikes the base as the trial's computers are infected with ransomware at the same time the participants suddenly begin to get sick. With trust at an all-time low, things come to a head when the root of all evil seems to be unmasked. Meanwhile, Arthur carries out Patrick's dirty work in exchange for access to a cellphone.
Directed by Jorge DoradoWritten by Dominic Harari, Teresa De Pelegrí, Teresa De Pelegrí, Dominic Harari, Jorge Dorado, Martine Moore
Episode 5
After a forceful shift in power, both scientists and subjects do whatever it takes to stay alive -- even if it means turning on one another. Following a jarring discovery, the remaining subjects attempt to escape the facility, while, at Portlaoise, Arthur receives an unexpected visitor.
Directed by Jorge DoradoWritten by Dominic Harari, Teresa De Pelegrí, Teresa De Pelegrí, Dominic Harari, Jorge Dorado
Episode 6
When Rachel goes into labor, a brief truce occurs with Maggie, who helps deliver her baby. Shortly after, an unexpected downpour saves them both from dehydration, but only briefly, as the killer ultimately strikes again. Later, the identity of XX is revealed.
Directed by Jorge DoradoWritten by Dominic Harari, Teresa De Pelegrí, Teresa De Pelegrí, Dominic Harari, Jorge Dorado
Episode information updated Sep 18, 2026
Alexandre WillaumeJohan Berg
Katharine O'DonnellyMaggie Mitchell
John LynchArthur Wilde
Richard SammelErik Osterland
Laura BachAnnika Lundqvist
Álvaro MorteRamón Lazaro
Tomohisa YamashitaAki Kobayashi
Sandra AndreisEbba Ullman
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