50 minSeason 1 • Episode 10
LatestA confrontation ensues between Ingmar and the women. It finally becomes clear who is responsible for Eric's death. Esther and Sylvia struggle to flee, while Evi goes after Ingmar and his henchmen. Esther and Sylvia go to Spain, where Eric is said to have a house where Sylvia is safe. Meanwhile, Evi is faced with betrayal from someone close to her.
Three women become entangled in the world of human trafficking and prostitution when Esther's husband suddenly disappears. From completely different worlds, the lives of these women become intertwined. They discover that they need each other to escape from the difficult situations they find themselves in.
Acting
Van Houten and Reijn's chemistry crackles with messy history.
Direction
Female creators refusing to sanitize the ugliest corners.
Writing
No heroes, just desperate people making worse choices.
Creators
Carice van Houten, Halina Reijn
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Created by two of the Netherlands' biggest stars—Van Houten (Game of Thrones' Melisandre) and Reijn—marking a rare A-list actress-led production tackling sex work from inside the industry.
The title 'Rood' (Red) references both Amsterdam's literal red lights and the moral danger zone where survival blurs into exploitation—something the final episode drives home with Sylvia's ambiguous choice.
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