Codename: Annika (Finnish: Koodinimi: Annika; Swedish: Kodnamn: Annika) is a Finnish-Swedish neo-noir crime drama television series. It was released on SkyShowtime on 30 September 2023 as one of the platform's first original series.
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| Finnish | Koodinimi: Annika |
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| Written by | Mia Ylönen |
| Directed by | Antti-Jussi Annila |
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| Composer | Panu Aaltio |
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| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Cinematography | Sari Aaltonen |
| Editor | Tambet Tasuja |
| Running time | 39–51 minutes |
| Production company | Helsinki-Filmi |
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| Network | SkyShowtime |
| Release | 30 September 2023 |
Premise
editFinnish art fraud investigator Emma Haka goes undercover to investigate money laundering in Stockholm. To do this, she assumes the identity of Annika Stormare, a socialite and party girl.[1][2]
Cast
edit- Sannah Nedergård as Emma Haka/Annika Stormare
- Lilja Kekkonen as young Emma Haka
- Ardalan Esmaili as Rasmus Ståhlgren
- Eva Melander as Rina Olander
- Pekka Strang as Raimo Korpi
- Clarisse Lhoni-Botte as Béatrice Joly
- Miro Lopperi as Sampio Raivio
- Moa Gammel as Annika Storm
- Kajsa Ernst as Nora Vacklin
- David Fukamachi Regnfors as Jens Holmström
- Helena Bergström as Agatha Torstensson
- Thomas Hanzon as Magnus Torstensson
- Jimmy Lindström as Micke Rask
- Fanni Noroila as Laura
- Naida Ragimova as Ivanka
- Jasir Osman as Ricky
- Carl-Kristian Rundman as Jouko Haka
- Fairuz Bhuiyan as Emma's friend
- Siiri Lehtiö as Emma's friend
- Catrin Kaitaro as Emma's friend
- Charles Martins as Denver Carpentier
- Omid Khansari as Sherwan Kamil
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Duration | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Provenance" | 42 min | 30 September 2023 |
| 2 | "Impasto" | 40 min | 7 October 2023 |
| 3 | "Pentimento" | 47 min | 14 October 2023 |
| 4 | "Fauve" | 46 min | 21 October 2023 |
| 5 | "Trompe l'oeil" | 39 min | 28 October 2023 |
| 6 | "Chiaroscuro" | 51 min | 4 November 2023 |
Production and release
editIn October 2021, HBO Europe commissioned the series under the working title ID, with production beginning in 2022.[3] In January 2023, the series was acquired by SkyShowtime.[4]
A teaser trailer for the series was unveiled at the Stockholm International Film Festival in August 2023.[5]
Reception
editPia Ingström of Hufvudstadsbladet gave the series three out of five stars, calling it "a very competent and exciting thriller."[6]
References
edit- ^ "SkyShowtime reveals official trailer and release date for Swedish-Finnish Original, Codename: Annika – coming exclusively to the platform this September". SkyShowtime Newsroom. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (16 August 2023). "'Codename: Annika': SkyShowtime Unveils Cast & Trailer; ITV Studios Appoints First Access Coordinator – Global Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (6 October 2021). "HBO Max Commissions First Finnish Original Series (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ Szalai, Georg (10 January 2023). "SkyShowtime Acquires 21 HBO Max European Originals (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ Szalai, Georg (16 August 2023). "SkyShowtime's 'Codename: Annika' Teaser Shows Art Fraud Detective "Navigating a Double Identity" (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Ingström, Pia (30 September 2023). "Recension: Här avslöjas skurkar, inte själens hemligheter". Hufvudstadsbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 29 November 2023.