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]
| Presidentti | |
|---|---|
 Title card of the series | |
| Written by | Kirsti Manninen Antti Pesonen |
| Directed by | Lauri Nurkse |
| Country of origin | Finland |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Production company | Zodiak Finland |
| Original release | |
| Network | Yle TV1 |
| Release | 5 February – 23 April 2017 |
Plot
editIn 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
edit- 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ Presidentti – kulissien takaa. Yle. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ Kotikatsomo: Presidentti Yle. Retrieved 8 February 2017.