Crime Drama Irreversible to Debut on Viaplay in August

European streaming service Viaplay will exclusively premiere the U.S. debut of haunting crime drama Irreversible on Thursday, August 13, with two episodes per week.

With a compelling mix of character-driven storytelling and suspense, Irreversible follows a psychologist and inspector as they investigate the death of a teenage girl who was bullied by her schoolmates.

Praised for its emotional depth and visual intensity, the six-part series resonates far beyond its Portuguese setting, making it a powerful and universally relevant story.

Nominated for Best Series at the Portuguese equivalent to the Oscars (Sophia Awards) and winner of Best Fiction/Entertainment at the Portuguese Golden Globes, as well as nominated for Best Actress, Irreversible also won the NiT Public Vote 2025 Award for Best National Fiction Production of the Year.

Set in a seaside town in Portugal, a tormented psychologist, Júlia Mendes, and an inspector, Pedro Sousa, unite to solve a brutal homicide involving a young girl. As they unravel the crime, they battle their own personal demons and strive to keep their lives intact.

In a town where everyone hides something and is willing to do anything to protect their loved ones, the quest for truth may cost more than Júlia imagines. Once the secrets of the past are revealed, everything becomes irreversible – and the central question remains: Does love justify everything?

Directed and written by Bruno Gascon, one of Portugal’s most acclaimed filmmakers (Shadow, Carga, Boy), Irreversible brings together an ensemble cast led by Portuguese Golden Globes nominee Margarida Vila-Nova (Pages of Life, The Good Girls Club) and award-winning actor Rafael Morais (Magellan, A Cup of Coffee, New Shoes On).

The Viaplay streaming service features thousands of hours of premium Nordic and European series and films from Scandinavia’s largest and most recognized television/streaming platform. Viaplay’s US content offering focuses on the Nordic region’s high-quality and psychologically penetrating titles: from atmospheric and suspenseful crime dramas and provocative and stylish young adult series to award-winning dramas and riveting documentaries.