The focus is on the psychologist Stefan Schwab, who after overwork, burnout and divorce is actually just looking for the proverbial “Boarische Rua” ("Bavarian peace") in the tranquil foothills of the Alps. However, this wish is not fulfilled; instead, he is reluctantly drawn into the bloody awakening of ancient legends: children disappear, “sinners” are murdered and archaic legends suddenly take on a deadly relevance.
Self proclaimed serial killer Max Rapp is in prison for the murder of 23 people. Detectives Tara Scholl and Henry Kloss suspect he is innocent of these crimes. However, if Rapp isn't a serial killer how is he able to slip into the minds of them? His mind functions predatory in nature, because of this, his skills prove vital in uncovering who is really behind these cases.
Faces of Evil is a gripping new six-part true crime series in which we revisit the nefarious deeds of some of the world’s most infamous killers from the UK and America. From relentless serial killers to remorseless child murderers, this series uncovers the evil behind their often unassuming faces.
Seno Kyoko is a pianist who receives an inheritance from her uncle, and begins living happily with her husband. But one day, she receives a phone call from a woman claiming to be her husband's pregnant mistress, and she is soon driven to murder.
Operative Sergei Demidov is assigned to lead a new team. Wayward Vadim Bad Weather is an excellent operative and a daredevil, able to lend a helping hand in any situation, cover his back. Marina Govornova is a professional biathlete in the past, masterfully shoots from many types of weapons. In addition, it turns out that she has the gift of a negotiator. The "yellow kid" Denis Tavardin is well versed in computers and becomes the "technical genius" of the team...
A community is driven into a state of tension and paranoia as more and more children mysteriously go missing. In the midst of this, Ji Soo and Hyun Soo's daughter, Soo Ah, is also kidnapped. A special kidnapping rescue squad is dispatched to investigate the case, attempting to find out where the children disappeared to and whether or not they're still alive.
The series takes place in the 1990s against the backdrop of a major wave of immigration from the Soviet Union. Yehuda (Yaakov Zada-Daniel) is a seasoned detective known for his professionalism and dedication. When the brutal murder of a young immigrant woman shakes the city, Yehuda is assigned to the case. As he delves into the investigation, Yehuda uncovers shocking similarities between this murder and a series of killings that occurred in the Soviet Union in the late 1980s. The key to solving the case may lie with Andrei, the father of a man wrongfully convicted of those past crimes and now facing execution. Desperate to clear his son’s name and expose the real killer, Andrei offers Yehuda crucial information that could change everything.
After serving a sentence of ten years in prison for a murder he did not commit, Arjun is finally free. Little does he know that he's caught in the middle of a flesh-trafficking racket that threatens to upend his entire existence.