Japan Synopsis
“The longest night. The coldest truth.”
In an isolated and inaccessible Antarctic research station in which winter has fallen on the South Pole and the sun will soon disappear for the next six months, a small team, known as the Winterers, remain at the Polaris VI Antarctic Research Station to continue their innovative research. Renowned biologist Arthur Wilde is determined to find a solution to climate change, but his quest turns into a nightmare when several of his esteemed scientists suddenly begin to die.
Mystery + Drama in Japan
208 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Mystery and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Head itself).
Also On HBO Asia
Other series that aired on HBO Asia.
The 2019–2021 Japan Window
The Head holds position #211 of 500 Japan seriess in the 2019–2021 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2020s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2020s in Japan, 539 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Head premiered alongside 149 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 149 other Japan seriess in 2020.
The 4111th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
125 audience reviews — more than 80% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 89th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,372 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (70th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.5 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Mystery productions specifically: #145 of 426 (top 34%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Spain |
| Original Language | En |
| Spoken Languages | Dansk, English, svenska |
| Production Companies | The Mediapro Studio |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 12 |
| Release Date | June 12, 2020 |
| Official Site | www.hulu.jp |
Questions Answered
Who created The Head?
The Head was created by Àlex Pastor, David Pastor.
When did The Head end?
The Head finished its run with its final episode airing on December 22, 2022.