Refúgio do Medo: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Maria is a Portuguese woman who emigrates to Vestmannaeyjar, a small and remote island in Iceland, in search of a better life for herself and her teenage daughter, Bela.

Away from a past marked by domestic violence and deep secrets, she looks for freedom and a place to be herself.

Six months after her arrival, Maria is found lifeless. Her violent death shocks the isolated community and exposes the secrets everyone is keeping.

The investigation is placed in the hands of Soffía an Icelandic detective who, as she immerses in the investigation, faces her own crossroads, trying to balance professional duty and the ghosts of her past.

Series details

• Title: Refúgio do Medo
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Portuguese
• Genres: Crime, Thriller, Mystery
• Premiere date: 2026-01-29
• Status in TVmaze: To Be Determined
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: RTP Play
• Network country: Portugal
• Typical episode runtime: 42 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 90121
• IMDb ID: tt32563079
• TVDB ID: 409444

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-01-29; final listed air date 2026-01-29; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

Adapted from Refúgio do Medo on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.