Woman of the Dead

In a vengeful quest to find out who killed her husband, a woman ends up exposing her small community's deepest and ugliest secrets.

Woman of the Dead (2022-present) is an Austrian crime drama series created by Bernhard Aichner for ORF 1 and Netflix. Anna Maria Mühe plays Brünhilde Blum, a woman who sets out on a vengeful quest to find who killed her husband, and her investigation pulls her deeper into the small community around her. Each step she takes unsettles the people who thought their pasts were buried, and the local web of loyalties, lies and old grudges begins to give way. Supporting performances from Romina Küper, Emilia Pieske, Felix Klare and Simon Schwarz help anchor the ensemble of neighbors, friends and suspects. The series is built around a single murder mystery stretched across two seasons of six episodes each, with each episode peeling back another layer of local secrets. Its mood is bleak and intense, with a cold, rain-washed palette and a sense of dread that stays close to the characters. Viewers who enjoy Broadchurch, Top of the Lake and other European small town crime dramas will find the same blend of grief, suspicion and community rot here.

Audiences rate the series as mixed, with a strong first season and a weaker second season.

• Broadchurchshared dark small town secrets and a grieving protagonist drawn into a murder investigation
• Bordertownshared european crime drama tone with a determined female lead uncovering community corruption
• Top of the Lakeshared revenge driven investigation exposing hidden rot in a close community

Created by

Bernhard Aichner

Release Date

2022-11-07

Episode runtime

42 min

Rating

6.8 / 10 (160)

What is Woman of the Dead about?

A widow pursues her husband's killer and ends up exposing the dark secrets of her small Austrian community.

What is Woman of the Dead like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Woman of the Dead as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.

Is Woman of the Dead violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Woman of the Dead as moderate.

What did critics think of Woman of the Dead?

Audiences rate the series as mixed, with a strong first season and a weaker second season.

Which shows are like Woman of the Dead?

Shows with a similar feel include Broadchurch, Bordertown, and Top of the Lake.

How long is Woman of the Dead?

Woman of the Dead: 2 seasons, 12 episodes.

Is Woman of the Dead still running?

Yes, Woman of the Dead is still running.

Where can I watch Woman of the Dead?

In United States, Woman of the Dead streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.