When a gruesomely staged body is found on a mountain pass in the Alps close to the German-Austrian border, two detectives are sent to investigate the murder, which appears to be part of a greater scheme.
EPISODE 1
Darkness
A gruesomely staged body is found on the Austro-German border. Police Inspector Gedeon Winter from Austria and Commissioner Ellie Stocker from Germany join the case and suspect this murder is merely the beginning of a larger scheme.
EPISODE 2
The Red Season
New victims are found high on the mountain and investigators realize they are dealing with a highly intelligent and cold-blooded killer.
EPISODE 3
The Man From the Forest
The investigation finds its course tipped off by the killer's horrific identikit, but the progress cannot prevent a new murder.
EPISODE 4
The Bad and the Ugly
Ellie and Gedeon try to set a trap for the killer. But for this plan to work, they must go beyond the law.
EPISODE 5
Maska
Gedeon's initial indifference turns into obsession and, together with Ellie, they dive into old case files hoping to find a trace of the killer.
EPISODE 6
From Flesh and Blood
In Salzburg, a fashion mall becomes a war zone after a deadly bombing which strikes fear in the general public. Politicians and the media demand immediate results from the police; the Krampus Killer makes it personal when he goes after Ellie.
Julia Jentsch
Nicholas Ofczarek
Franz Hartwig
Hanno Koffler
Natasha Petrovic
Julian Looman
Matthias Hack
Christian Baumann
Lucas Gregorowicz
Franziska Von Harsdorf
Max Wiedemann