Plot Synopsis

Based on Malin Persson Giolito's book of the same name, QUICKSAND is a one-hour drama series that centers on 18-year-old Maja Norberg, a normal high school student who is on trial for murder following a mass shooting that takes place at a prep school in Stockholm's wealthiest suburb. When the events of that tragic day are revealed, so too are the private details about her relationship with Sebastian Fagerman and his dysfunctional family. When Inspector Nilsson grills Maja further about her relationship with Sebastian, she recalls a wild party he threw at the start of the new school year. On the day of a funeral, guilt-ridden Maja itches to escape her cell. In a flashback, Maja's bond with Samir deepens as Sebastian spins out of control. Sebastian's behavior prompts Maja to break up with him. During a police reconstruction of the shooting, memories of that day come rushing back to Maja. When the trial begins, Maja -- facing a possible 14 years in prison -- testifies to Claes's true nature, and how her 18th birthday took a dark turn. A witness who survived the shooting testifies that the night before the tragedy, Sebastian threw a party that ended in a shocking confrontation. Netflix released the entire six-episode series on Friday, April 5, 2019 at 3:01am ET/12:01am PT.