The Head

In The Head, a small group of researchers remains at the isolated Polaris VI station after winter closes in on the South Pole and the sun is about to disappear for six months. The Winterers keep working on advanced experiments while cut off from the outside world, routines compressed and tempers thin. Arthur Wilde, a celebrated biologist, drives a high-profile climate research program whose promise raises tensions among staff. When colleagues begin to die under mysterious circumstances, suspicion fans out across the base, alliances shift, and survival becomes uncertain. Maggie Mitchell, a newcomer to the station, tries to piece together contradictory accounts and fragmented evidence while the claustrophobic setting and the long polar night magnify fear, secrecy, and psychological strain.

Released in 2020, The Head was created by Àlex Pastor, David Pastor, and David Troncoso. The English-language series stars Katharine O'Donnelly, John Lynch, Olivia Morris, Ben Cura, and Stanley Weber, and it emphasizes a claustrophobic, atmospheric tone and international viewers.

It did not win major international awards like Emmys or Golden Globes, but it did earn notices in reviews for strong ensemble work, cinematography, and sound design. The series drew modest festival and genre coverage rather than high-profile awards-season recognition. Industry outlets highlighted its lighting and set design as well.

Tweets and forum threads often praise The Head for its oppressive atmosphere, claustrophobic visuals, and moral ambiguity among scientists. It didn't spawn mainstream memes, but it carved out a niche audience who reference its Antarctic setting, slow-burn tension, and debates about isolation and scientific ethics when recommending cold-weather mysteries regularly.

Audiences gave it an average rating around 7.05 out of 10 from 176 votes, reflecting mixed to positive views. Reviewers pointed to its focus on isolation, distrust among colleagues, ethical costs of risky research, and mood-driven storytelling rather than fast action, praising strong turns from the core cast, notably tense.