Deadwind (2018, Pihla Viitala, Lauri Tilkanen)

In Finnish crime drama series Deadwind, when Sofia Karppi, a detective in her 30’s who is trying to get over her husband’s death, discovers the body of a young woman on a construction site, she triggers a chain of events that threatens to destroy her life again.

production details
Finland / Netflix / 12×48 minutes / 2018

Creators: Jari Rantala, Kirsi Porkka, Rike Jokela,

cast
Pihla Viitala as Sofia Karppi
Lauri Tilkanen as Sakari Nurmi
Tommi Korpela as Alex Hoikkala
Kari Hietalahti as Louhivuori
Jonna Järnefelt as Linda Hoikkala
Riku Nieminen as Roope Hoikkala

SEASON 1 EPISODE GUIDE
Episode 1 | Airdate: 14 March 2018
Womans body is found on a beach. Detective Sofia Karppi returns to work after his husbands death.

Episode 2 | Airdate: 14 March 2018
Apartment buildings were planned to be built on the crime scene by contruction company Tempo. Detectives discover that the victim had connections to the company.

Episode 3 | Airdate: 14 March 2018
Alex participates in the TV panel to defend Tempo’s wind power project and receives a threat before the start of the live broadcast. Karppi discovers a secret between Alex and Anna.

Episode 4 | Airdate: 14 March 2018
Alex’s wife Linda disappears and Alex gets more threats from a mysterious man named Wolf. Karppi and Nurmi discover unexpected things about Anna Bergdahl’s life.

Episode 5 | Airdate: 14 March 2018
Karppi’s superior believes that Wolf is behind the assassination of Anna Bergdahl. Karppi disagrees and continues their own investigations and finds out who drove Alex Hoikkala’s Lexus on the night Anna died.

Episode 6 | Airdate: 14 March 2018
Alex’s brother admits he drove Anna on the night she died. Alex commands his brother to go underground until the City Council has voted for the Windmill project. Karppi faces problems at home.

Episode 7 | Airdate: 14 March 2018
Karppi and Nurmi travel to Rönviik, Anna Bergdahl’s birthplace, and find a small village community that burrows great secrets. Murder research takes an unexpected turn.

Episode 8 | Airdate: 14 March 2018
Anna’s time of death is redefined and Karppi and Nurmi must look at murder investigation in the new light. Nurmi follows a lead that takes him to unexpected trouble.

Episode 9 | Airdate: 14 March 2018
Karppi and Nurmi discover a lead from Anna’s youth that takes them to Friends of Baltic-charity. Usko has troubles keeping himself together.

Episode 10 | Airdate: 14 March 2018
Koskimäki forces Karppi on sick leave and appoints JP to lead investigations. Karppi does not give up. Nurmi selects his side. Usko’s desperation takes him to extreme decisions.

Episode 11 | Airdate: 14 March 2018
Karppi and Nurmi travel to Germany, where the unofficial investigations without backup takes dangerous turn. City council votes on the windmill project.

Episode 12 | Airdate: 14 March 2018
Anna Bergdahl’s murder mystery unravels. Nurmi reveals his surprising plans to Karppi.