Calling all Scandi noir fans, as a Swedish thriller has just made its way onto Prime Video UK.
UK Prime members can now stream the show “Black Lake,” which is called “Dystopia” on the platform. Both seasons of this series have been made available, and new users can take advantage of a 30-day free trial if they haven’t already subscribed to Prime.
First broadcast in 2016, the show chronicles a band of companions venturing to an abandoned ski resort in northern Sweden. Businessman Jonah (Filip Berg) ponders purchasing this unopened resort, shrouded in mystery due to a grisly family massacre that occurred within its boundaries. As Hanne (Sarah-Sofie Boussnina), his girlfriend, becomes increasingly certain the location is haunted, tension mounts.
In the United Kingdom, where it can be found on Prime, the second series serves as a precursor to the initial one, featuring Jonah enrolling in a recovery program set on the island of Kallskär.
As a dedicated gamer immersed in the world of horror, I can’t help but draw some striking similarities between my latest adventure and the chilling masterpiece that is Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. Both transport me to a secluded winter hotel, where isolation and unease are as palpable as the frosty air. The eerie atmosphere is so thick you can almost feel it wrapping around you like a cold, unyielding embrace. It’s like stepping into a hauntingly familiar nightmare, one that leaves me questioning my own sanity.
On IMDb, some users have labeled the show as “haunting yet difficult to follow,” referring to it as a narrative reminiscent of “The Blair Witch Project” that includes a “Mexican standoff” dynamic.
Another spectator drew a comparison with “The Shining”, remarking: “While the first season doesn’t push boundaries in the horror genre, it offers an engaging spin-off of ‘The Shining’, set in an abandoned ski resort. It also employs elements of Swedish racism to construct its narrative.
In this series, Ulf Kvensler is the creator and writer. The cast includes Mathilde Norholt portraying Hanne’s sister Mette, Philip Oros as Johan’s friend Frank, Aliette Opheim as Frank’s girlfriend Jessan, Valter Skarsgård playing Jonah’s brother Lippi, Anna Åström as Elin Hubinette, and Victor von Schirach in the role of Osvald.
Black Lake (aka Dystopia) seasons 1-2 are streaming on Prime Video in the UK.
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2025-08-06 22:50