The WORST episodes of The Darkness

Every episode of The Darkness ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Darkness!

Detective Inspector Hulda Hermannsdóttir is given a shocking new murder case whilst having to work with a new partner, and being in the cusp of early retirement.

Last Updated: 3/10/2026Network: SkyShowtimeStatus: Ended
The Mountain of Pigs
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6.78
115 votes

#1 - The Mountain of Pigs

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/1/2024

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.

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Beautiful girls
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7.00
89 votes

#2 - Beautiful girls

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/1/2024

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.

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Hello old friend
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7.14
92 votes

#3 - Hello old friend

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/1/2024

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.

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Through me the way into the suffering city
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7.36
84 votes

#4 - Through me the way into the suffering city

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/1/2024

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.

So Eden Sank to Grief
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7.36
88 votes

#5 - So Eden Sank to Grief

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/2024

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.

All that is hidden
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7.38
86 votes

#6 - All that is hidden

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/2024

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.