Maelstrom

- Season 1

(1985)

Catherine Durrell receives a legacy from a Wealthy Norwegian, she travels out to find out why and the reasons behind her benefactors sudden generosity.

Catherine fails to find reasons for her inheritance, she gets closer to journalist Anders Bjornson and meets Astrid Linderman an elderly relative of Jordahl. She visits the Island and finds a disturbing discovery.

Catherine is convinced someone is living on the Island, she and Anders investigate, and enquire about Freya's state of mind before she died. Lars is troubled over damage to his cruiser in light of Catherine's accident.

Catherine and Lars become closer. Ingrid's mental decline seems to continue, Catherine confides her fears in Doctor Albrigtsen, showing him Ingrid's paintings. Catherine is left a nasty surprise.

Catherine unearths Freya's diary, it contains strange entries, implying Freys's alive. Anders gets the handwriting tested. Catherine's left another warning, visiting the house she makes a shock discovery.

Anders learns the writer is schizophrenic, Catherine uncovers the truth about her legacy. It's Midsummer's Eve, painful secrets are unearthed and tragedy strikes.