Die junge Polizistin Gréta und der aus der Hauptstadt Reykjavik gerufene Ermittler Helgi Runarsson haben es bei ihren Recherchen auf der Insel schon bald mit einem verworrenen Beziehungsgeflecht zu tun, das es zu durchschauen gilt...
Mit grandiosen Bildern mächtiger, karger Landschaften inszeniert der Regisseur Reynir Lyngdal seine international erfolgreiche Krimiserie und reichert die packende Geschichte mit fein gezeichneten, markanten Personen an.
A young man is badly hurt in a mysterious accident that takes place at a remote construction site in the middle of the night. Reykjavik Crime Detective Helgi Marvinsson is sent to help the young and inexperienced local policewoman Inga Aradottir. As the investigation progresses, the case seems to get more and more complicated. The injured excavator operator unexpectedly dies in intensive care and an explosives expert is crushed under a rock while people disappear. Through the case, Helgi is forced to confront his own personal demons. Inga is not happy with Helgi’s assignment to the case. But as they get to know each other, they grow closer. NOTE: Season two may also known as the series "The Lava Field".
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Dularfullt slys verður þar sem unnið er að línulögn í tengslum við umdeildar virkjunarframkvæmdir og sprengiefni er stolið. Lögreglumaður sem sendur er á staðinn uppgötvar fljótt að ekki er allt jafn slétt og fellt og virðist við fyrstu sýn í sveitinni fögru. Fleiri dularfullir atburðir eiga sér stað og sumir telja skýringanna að leita hjá öflum utan hins sýnilega heims. Segja má að viðfangsefni Hamarsins sé það sem ekki kemur fram í rannsóknarskýrslum eða fréttum, heldur þau persónulegu áföll sem voveiflegir atburðir valda og hin varanlegu spor sem þau skilja eftir. Hamarinn er saga um mannlegt eðli í margbreytileika sínum og þá staðreynd að allir eiga sér leyndarmál sem ráða meiru um gerðir þeirra en það sem við blasir á hörðu og köldu yfirborðinu.
Een jonge man raakt zwaargewond bij een mysterieus ongeval dat midden in de nacht plaatsvindt op een afgelegen bouwplaats. Reykjavik misdaaddetective Helgi Marvinsson wordt gestuurd om de jonge en onervaren lokale politieagente Inga Aradottir te helpen. Naarmate het onderzoek vordert, lijkt de zaak steeds ingewikkelder te worden. De gewonde graafmachinemachinist sterft onverwachts op de intensive care en een explosievenexpert wordt verpletterd onder een steen terwijl mensen verdwijnen. Door de zaak wordt Helgi persoonlijk geconfronteerd met zijn eigen demonen.. Inga is niet blij met Helgi's opdracht aan de zaak. Maar naarmate ze elkaar beter leren kennen, groeien ze naar elkaar toe. OPMERKING: Seizoen twee staat ook wel bekend als de serie "The Lava Field".