Trapped

In a small Icelandic fishing port, a ferry docks. That same day a dismembered body is found in the river, sparking an investigation and a call to Reykjavik for detective reinforcements to assist the small local police force. With the ferry held in dock and a bad snowstorm threatening to cut off the town, chief of police Andri is under pressure to deliver results quickly.

With no police support able to arrive from Reykjavik until the snowstorm clears, Andri and his colleagues need to work fast. It seems a hopeless situation, but with a suspect in custody awaiting questioning and a body awaiting forensic tests, Andri is desperate for them to prove themselves and make a breakthrough in the case.

It’s now apparent that the victim spent the night in town before his death. This excludes him from being a passenger from the ferry. But who was he, and who were his enemies?

The avalanche has caused a total blackout in the little town. Plunged into darkness, the people are anxious and afraid. The mayor has a surprise visitor.

The people of the town are uneasy and agitated. They gather in the church, demanding answers. The situation is nightmarish. Police Chief Andri Ólafsson is asked to speak to them, and he needs to tell them the truth.