Der Pass

Pagan Peak is a result of a great cooperation between the Bavarians and the Austrians. A perfect crime series with just the right gloomy atmosphere which is a good fit for our gloomy days. Moreover it features a great duo of actors where Julia Jentsch represents the German side and Nicholas Ofczarek the Austrian side. By the way both of them with flying colors. Moreover the investigation taking place near Salzburg and Berchtesgaden offers quite interesting panoramas. One of the characters even goes to Czechia for a trip. For me it was a great series. It is a variation to Scandinavian crime series but it is still full of ideas and the ending is original, and therefore it was able to hook me. And I do like this type of series or movies. (20.10.2020)

A derivation of the Scandinavian project The Bridge. An intelligent, brutal, psychopathic serial killer, a mismatched pair of investigators of the opposite sex, cross-border cooperation of two neighboring state's criminal cases, and an attempt to create a dark and mysterious atmosphere. In contrast to The Bridge, Pagan Peak holds back, is more sober, and less flashy and the initial atmosphere also partially disappears with each subsequent episode. However, it easily maintains three stars. Overall impression: 60%. (18.09.2019)