A woman haunted by her sister’s brutal murder. A journalist she believes is hiding a terrifying secret. And a carefully planned trap that could put her own life in danger. Netflix’s psychological thriller The Trap turns a decades-old tragedy into a chilling game of cat and mouse where nobody can be trusted.

At the centre of the six-part German thriller is Lisa Konrad, a successful author who has spent years living in isolation after her sister Anna was murdered. Her carefully controlled existence is shattered when she spots a man on television whom she believes is responsible for the killing. Convinced she has finally found the person who destroyed her family, Lisa begins plotting a dangerous confrontation.

Rather than simply waiting for the authorities to uncover the truth, she devises an elaborate plan to lure the journalist into her world. Using her writing and a carefully arranged interview as part of her scheme, Lisa hopes to expose the man she suspects while gathering evidence that could finally bring her answers.

But as the psychological battle unfolds, the line between truth and deception becomes increasingly difficult to distinguish. Lisa must confront not only the person she believes killed her sister, but also the memories, fears and uncertainties that have shaped her life for years.

Starring Friederike Becht and Hans Löw, The Trap is based on Melanie Raabe’s bestselling novel and comes from the creative team behind Netflix’s acclaimed German thriller Dear Child. With six episodes packed with secrets, psychological tension and shifting suspicions, the series invites viewers to question everything they think they know.

The most unsettling question is whether Lisa has truly identified her sister’s killer — or whether her desperate search for justice is leading her into a trap of her own.