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Helsinki Syndrome

  • 2022 – 2024
  • Returning Series
  • Crime · Drama
  • ~50m / ep
  • 2 seasons
  • 6.6/10

Family man Elias Karo takes four journalist hostage at their newspaper’s headquarters, in a desperate attempt to get them to reveal the wrongdoing wreaked on his family during the 90's recession.

Latest: Season 2 · 2024

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Having carried out a massive robbery, Karo continues his escape. Still haunted by the events of the 90s, a new crime is thrown into the mix: an even bigger goal to restore justice to the wronged. Criminal investigator Kolehmainen and NBI negotiator Kiiski are on Karo's trail. Journalist Hanna Raivio continues her investigation. Are Elias Karo's allegations true after all?

  1. E1. Week 1

    Nov 21, 2024 · 51m

    Elias Karo's sons arrive at their father's hideaway to meet him in secret. The boys are followed by the police. Jarmo Kiiski launches an investigation to catch the fugitive. Hanna Raivio tries to verify the authenticity of a secret recording made in the 90s.

  2. E2. Week 2

    Nov 21, 2024 · 50m

    Activists in support of Karo attack the Parliament and detonate a smoke bomb. One of the radicals arrested by the police is the daughter of Jarmo, the head of the investigation. Detective Kolehmainen finds a clue in the video and Elias is forced to flee.

  3. E3. Week 3

    Nov 21, 2024 · 52m

    Hanna finds out who's on a secret recording from the 90s. Ristiniemi is taken to the dentist. Elias has a plan.

  4. E4. Week 4

    Nov 21, 2024 · 52m

    The deadline is tightening for the implementation of Elias' plan and retreating is no longer an option. The public debate about Elias' guilt is fierce.

  5. E5. The Beginning of The Week

    Nov 21, 2024 · 47m

    Jarmo Kiiski tries to set a trap for Elias, with a net tightening around him on all sides. Hanna Raivio's article crosses the international news threshold. Hackers working with Elias are in danger.

  6. E6. The Last Day

    Nov 21, 2024 · 47m

    Elias seems suicidal as he gives his last interview to Hanna. He misses his children. Everything seems to be over, but are things really as they seem?

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