Finnish TV series or program
Presidentti (Finnish: “The President”) is a Finnish political drama series that was broadcast on Yle TV1 from 5 February to 23 April 2017. The series was directed by Lauri Nurkse, written by Kirsti Manninen and Antti Pesonen, and produced by Zodiak Finland.[1]
Plot
In 2018, successful businessman Henri Talvio, nominee of a party called Liike (“Movement”), is elected President of Finland. While in office, he faces severe crises both in politics and in his private life.
Cast
- Samuli Edelmann as Henri Talvio, President of the Republic
- Laura Malmivaara as Anna Talvio, spouse of the President
- Inka Kallén as Petra Pennanen, Prime Minister
- Tommi Eronen as Arto Rahikainen, communications manager of the President
- Antti Virmavirta as Pentti Sirelius, state secretary of the Prime Minister
- Rea Mauranen as Marjatta Kuusisto, chief of staff of the President
- Mikko Leppilampi as Jani Eronen, consultant of energy industry and lover of the Prime Minister
- Joel Mäkinen as Elias Talvio, chair of the Liike and son of the President
- Mats Långbacka as Erik Bergholm, Minister for Foreign Affairs
- Kristiina Halttu as Camilla Bergholm, spouse of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Esko Salminen as Väinö Vallgren, media proprietor and owner of the Saldo magazine
- Samuli Niittymäki as Riku Lehtinen, editor-in-chief of the Saldo magazine
- Iida-Maria Heinonen as Iines, assistant of the President
- Iida Lampela as Mai, assistant of the President
- Olavi Uusivirta as Kalle Kivijärvi, Minister of Finance and chair of the Environment Party
- Marjaana Maijala as Sari Puhakka, editor-in-chief of Yle Uutiset
- Lotta Lindroos as Annika Pitkänen, vice chair of the Liike
Episodes
Number |
Episode name |
English translation |
Air date[2]
|
1 |
Välitön ja salainen |
Immediate and secret |
5 February 2017
|
2 |
Vilpittömästi ja uskollisesti |
Sincerely and faithfully |
12 February 2017
|
3 |
Valtakunnan ensimmäinen nainen |
The first lady of the realm |
19 February 2017
|
4 |
Tsaarin kuriirit |
Couriers of the Tsar |
16 February 2017
|
5 |
Hengenvaara |
Danger of death |
5 March 2017
|
6 |
Kultaranta |
Kultaranta ("The Golden Beach") |
12 March 2017
|
7 |
Silmänkääntötemppu |
A conjuring trick |
19 March 2017
|
8 |
Järistyspiste |
The epicenter |
26 March 2017
|
9 |
Likaista vettä |
Dirty water |
2 April 2017
|
10 |
Helsinki Summit |
Helsinki Summit |
9 April 2017
|
11 |
Kansakunnan etu |
The interests of the people |
16 April 2017
|
12 |
Itsenäisyyspäivä |
Independence Day |
23 April 2017
|
References