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The Best Episodes of The Darkness Season 1

Every episode of The Darkness Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Darkness Season 1!

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Darkness Season 1 Episode 1 - The Mountain of Pigs
    7.0/10(104 votes)

    #1 - The Mountain of Pigs

    S1:E1

    As Hulda unwillingly approaches retirement, a year after the unexpected death of her daughter Dimma, she is faced with a case of a missing woman that consumes her entirely.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Darkness Season 1 Episode 2 - Hello Old friend
    6.8/10(77 votes)

    #2 - Hello Old friend

    S1:E2

    Frustrated by the arrival of a new partner, Lukas, Hulda wades through the complex and corrupt world of refugees in Iceland to uncover a possible prostitution ring.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Darkness Season 1 Episode 3 - Beautiful Girls
    7.0/10(75 votes)

    #3 - Beautiful Girls

    S1:E3

    When another victim goes missing, Hulda and Lukas must work fast to unravel the link between the two cases; Dimma's best friend reveals a shocking revelation about Hulda's family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Darkness Season 1 Episode 4 - Through Me the Way Into the Suffering City
    6.8/10(73 votes)

    #4 - Through Me the Way Into the Suffering City

    S1:E4

    As the case of the two missing women unfolds, Hulda discovers the tragic truth behind Dimma's death; faced with the undeniable, she decides to take the ultimate retribution.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Darkness Season 1 Episode 5 - All That Is Hidden
    7.1/10(71 votes)

    #5 - All That Is Hidden

    S1:E5

    Lukas and Hulda’s investigation gathers pace as they dig deeper into political and legal corruption; closing in on the killer, a previous indiscretion comes back to bite Hulda.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Darkness Season 1 Episode 6 - So Eden Sank to Grief
    6.8/10(76 votes)

    #6 - So Eden Sank to Grief

    S1:E6

    Just as Hulda discovers who killed Katja and kidnapped Elena, she finds herself trapped with the killer, forced to make a decision when she realizes that her captor and killer may never be caught.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Mountain of Pigs" is the best rated episode of "The Darkness" season 1. It scored 7/10 based on 104 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/12/2024. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Hello Old friend".