Top of the Lake

No ordinary place. No ordinary crime.

7.1/102013Ended2 Seasons · 13 Episodes

CrimeDramaMystery

A woman haunted by her past, Detective Robin Griffin, investigates complex and unsettling cases.

Released: Mar 18, 2013

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Seasons

Season 1

7 episodes

Season 2: China Girl

6 episodes

Top Cast

Elisabeth Moss

Det. Robin Griffin

David Dencik

Alexander "Puss"

Nicole Kidman

Julia

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