A seasoned cop and an unorthodox investigator confront a bleak, insidious supernatural force during a gruesome murder inquiry.
Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.
Streaming on Max.
It stays inside its TV-MA, with moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.
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When an insidious supernatural force edges its way into a seemingly straightforward investigation into the gruesome murder of a young boy, it leads a seasoned cop and an unorthodox investigator to question everything they believe in.
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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