Presidentti
Presidentti (Finnish: “The President”) is a Finnish political drama series that has been broadcast on Yle TV1 since February 5, 2017. The series is directed by Lauri Nurkse, written by Kirsti Manninen and Antti Pesonen and produced by Zodiak Finland.[1]
Title card of the series.
Overview
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 | In English | Air date[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Välitön ja salainen | Immediate and secret | February 5, 2017 |
| 2 | Vilpittömästi ja uskollisesti | Sincerely and faithfully | February 12, 2017 |
| 3 | Valtakunnan ensimmäinen nainen | The first lady of the realm | February 19, 2017 |
| 4 | Tsaarin kuriirit | Couriers of the Tsar | February 26, 2017 |
| 5 | Hengenvaara | Danger of death | March 5, 2017 |
| 6 | Kultaranta | Kultaranta ("The Golden Beach") | March 12, 2017 |
| 7 | Silmänkääntötemppu | A conjuring trick | March 19, 2017 |
| 8 | Järistyspiste | The epicenter | March 26, 2017 |
| 9 | Likaista vettä | Dirty water | April 2, 2017 |
| 10 | Helsinki Summit | Helsinki Summit | April 9, 2017 |
| 11 | Kansakunnan etu | The interests of the people | April 16, 2017 |
| 12 | Itsenäisyyspäivä | Independence Day | April 23, 2017 |
References
- Presidentti – kulissien takaa. Yle. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- Kotikatsomo: Presidentti Yle. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
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