A human detective investigates gruesome murders in a dark, mystical city, becoming a suspect himself.
Darkly comic and suspenseful. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Prime Video.
No surprises for a TV-MA: moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.
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In a mystical and dark city filled with humans, fairies and other creatures, a police detective investigates a series of gruesome murders leveled against the fairy population. During his investigation, the detective becomes the prime suspect and must find the real killer to clear his name.
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