Top of the Lake

In New Zealand's rugged and mountainous South Island, Tui Mitcham, a 12-year-old pregnant girl, has been missing in a vast area near a lake with glaci...al waters. She is already five months pregnant, moreover, she keeps the father's name to herself. For this reason, Sydney's brave, yet inexperienced Detective Robin Griffin who specialises in crimes against minors comes to her rescue, returning reluctantly back to her hometown and her well-hidden past. Inevitably, this alarming and mysterious case of disappearance will bring the determined detective up against long-lost acquaintances, and eventually, innocent Tui's uninvolved father Matt who has earned quite an unholy reputation in the region. In the end, as Robin gets gradually obsessed with solving the obscure case, her investigation will shortly lead her to a recovery camp led by the enigmatic sexagenarian silver-haired guru GJ, and a side of herself, that up until now, was meticulously kept at bay. Show More

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In the rugged and picturesque South Island of New Zealand, a 12-year-old girl named Tui Mitcham goes missing. She is already five months pregnant and refuses to reveal the identity of the father. Sydney detective Robin Griffin, specializing in crimes against minors, is called in to investigate. Reluctantly returning to her hometown and her troubled past, Robin becomes determined to find Tui.

As Robin delves deeper into the case, she encounters old acquaintances and discovers a connection to Tui's father, Matt, who has a dark reputation in the area. Robin's investigation takes her to a recovery camp led by a mysterious silver-haired guru named GJ. Along the way, she uncovers secrets and confronts a side of herself that she had suppressed for years.

Top of the Lake is a gripping and suspenseful mystery that explores themes of sexual abuse, power dynamics, and the resilience of women. As Robin becomes increasingly obsessed with solving the case, she uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal that reaches high into the community's ranks. With stunning cinematography and a powerful performance by Elisabeth Moss as Robin, this miniseries keeps viewers on the edge of their seats until the shocking conclusion.

Discover the dark secrets hidden beneath the serene landscapes of New Zealand in Top of the Lake, a captivating and thought-provoking crime drama.