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Pagan Peak

2019 – 2023Show3 seasons24 episodes

CrimeDrama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak crime series about crime and mystery, with standout world-building and performances.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Shows with

Episodes

3 seasons · 24 episodes · best: S2E7 "Hinter der Maske" 8.5

Episodes

7.8
7.9
7.3

Story

Some rituals are better left in the past...

When a gruesomely staged body is found at the German-Austrian border, two detectives investigate. As the ritual-like murders continue, they enter the killer’s sinister world, set in the Alpine wilderness.

Feels like

  • Nordic Noir Style
  • Alpine Atmospheric Thriller
  • Complex Cross-Border Mystery
  • Psychological Character Study
  • Visually Stunning Landscapes
  • Dark and Gritty Crime Drama
  • Slow-Burning Suspense
  • Trauma and Memory Themes
  • High-Quality Production Value

Cast

24 of 50 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Cyrill Boss, Philipp Stennert
Written by
Brian Percival
Music by
Jacob Shea

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 25, 2019 · June 15, 2023 · Ended

First aired
January 25, 2019
Last aired
June 15, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 24 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
German
Also spoken
English, Italian
Made in
Austria, Germany
Available in
47 countries

Tropes

Even Evil Has Loved Ones, Deadly Game of Chance, Malevolent Masked Man +9

  • Even Evil Has Loved Ones
  • Deadly Game of Chance
  • Malevolent Masked Man
  • Dirty Cop
  • Cop Killer
  • Motive Decay
  • Would Hurt a Child
  • The Profiler
  • No Delays for the Wicked
  • Jack the Ripoff
  • Serial Killer
  • Shell-Shocked Veteran

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Pagan Peak?"

Questions about Pagan Peak

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Pagan Peak?

The RokuKanopyHooplaMZ ChoiceMhz ChoicePlexTubi TV

In the United States, Pagan Peak streams on MZ Choice and Mhz Choice, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 39 other countries.

Is Pagan Peak worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 8).

Which season of Pagan Peak is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 7.9. Season 3 is the weakest at 7.3. The highest-rated episode is Hinter der Maske (season 2, episode 7) at 8.5, and the lowest is Episode #3.3 (season 3, episode 3) at 7.0.

Will I feel good after watching Pagan Peak?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Pagan Peak scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Is Pagan Peak in English?

GermanEnglishItalian

No, it was made in German, with some English and Italian.

What tropes does Pagan Peak use?

Even Evil Has Loved OnesDeadly Game of ChanceMalevolent Masked ManDirty CopCop KillerMotive DecayWould Hurt a ChildThe ProfilerNo Delays for the WickedJack the RipoffSerial KillerShell-Shocked Veteranand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Even Evil Has Loved Ones, Deadly Game of Chance, and Malevolent Masked Man.