Nymphs 2014

Secret Lives (1999 - 2021)

5.2 /10

Salatut elämät is a Finnish television series that premiered on MTV3 on 25 January 1999. It was the first, and so far only, Finnish daily soap opera. During the series' 14-year run, over 2,500 episodes have been aired. On 17 August 2009, it was announced that Salatut elämät will be on the air until the spring 2015 making the series the second longest-lasting drama series of all time in Finland, only behind Yle TV1's Kotikatu. The series' storylines follow the daily lives of several families who live in the same apartment block in Helsinki. The series primarily centres around the residents of Pihlajakatu and its neighbouring areas. Only three of the original twenty characters Seppo, Ismo and Kalle, still remain in the series, and most of the series' current characters have made their debuts in 2008 or later. MTV3 also airs reruns of the series every weekend. In the summer, the channel airs reruns of the series; in the summer of 2011, episodes from the season 2006–2007 and 2007–2008 were aired. Four web spin-off series have been made; Romeo & Rafael Desperados in 2008, Lillukanvarsia in 2010–2011, Tuuliranta in 2011–2012 and "Young man cash man" in 2013.

Average Episode Run Time: 30` . Year(s): 1999 - 2021

Director: Jason Daniel , Greg Stevens , Anne Harris

Deadwind (2018 - 2021)

0 /10

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.

Average Episode Run Time: 47` . Year(s): 2018 - 2021

Director: Rike Jokela

Stars: Pihla Viitala , Lauri Tilkanen , Mimosa Willamo , Noa Tola , Ville Myllyrinne , Vera Kiiskinen

Nurses (2014 - 2023)

0 /10

Like good soldiers in a war-zone, hospital staff are expected to respect the chain of command when dealing with life and death situations. But what happens when smug doctors, arrogant surgeons, and out-of-touch administrators make that easier said than done? Nurses deals with the professional and personal lives of four female colleagues who cope in different ways with the challenges of life on the trauma ward. With determination, strength, and a dark sense of humor, they achieve the demanding and inspiring task of saving lives in a system that sometimes seems designed to do the opposite.

Average Episode Run Time: 24` . Year(s): 2014 - 2023

Director: Annika Grof , Juulia Kalavainen , Anki Lappalainen

Producer: Jorma Reinilä , Olga Temonen , Jarno Pimperi

Stars: Lena Meriläinen , Minna Puolanto , Tomi Alatalo , Tiia Louste , Maarit Peltomaa , Mirja Oksanen

Bordertown (2016 - 2020)

6 /10

The story of DI Kari Sorjonen of the Serious Crime Unit in Lappeenranta, his family, and his investigations into a variety of harrowing homicides around the border area.

Average Episode Run Time: 59` . Year(s): 2016 - 2020

Director: Miikko Oikkonen

Stars: Ville Virtanen , Matleena Kuusniemi , Olivia Ainali , Anu Sinisalo , Lenita Susi , Kristiina Halttu

Codename: Annika (2023)

0 /10

Finnish art fraud investigator, Emma, goes undercover to infiltrate an auction house in Stockholm to investigate the firm’s connection to a notorious money launderer known as Blanko. To go undetected, Emma chooses the cover identity Annika, a hot-headed socialite who lives for wild parties, drugs and alcohol and is the opposite of the cool, calm, and collected Emma. By adopting this wild persona, doors begin to open to the hidden world of high-class art fraud. However, becoming Annika means Emma must confront memories from her past that she has tried to forget.

Average Episode Run Time: 45` . Year(s): 2023

Director: Mia Ylönen , Aleksi Bardy

Stars: Sannah Nedergård , Ardalan Esmaili , Eva Melander , Helena Bergström , Pekka Strang , Miro Lopperi

Shadow Lines (2019 - 2021)

0 /10

During the 1950s, Helsinki was the focal point of the Cold War, as global powers and their intelligence agencies coalesced in the small neutral country that stood between the East and the West. Shadow Lines is an international spy thriller that follows a secret intelligence team whose mission is to defend the independence of Finland no matter the cost.

Average Episode Run Time: 45` . Year(s): 2019 - 2021

Director: Alli Haapasalo , Antti-Jussi Annila , Kirsti Manninen

Stars: Emmi Parviainen , Olavi Uusivirta , Sampo Sarkola , Katja Küttner , Hannu-Pekka Björkman , Jessica Grabowsky

ADULTS (2019 - 2022)

0 /10

Oona (20-something) runs a small coffee shop in the heart of hipsteresque Kallio district in Helsinki. Oona’s is not really the classic entrepreneur type: she’s often late to work and throws out customers she dislikes. She’s also constantly in a state of existential crisis over what she should become and whether she’s a somebody or just a nobody. Oona’s best friend is Arttu, a 25 y.o. gay artist-dj-creator-whatever. Together they hate, love, party and cry and try to become adults.

Average Episode Run Time: 25` . Year(s): 2019 - 2022

Director: Anna Dahlman , Ilkka Vanne , Lauri-Matti Parppei

Producer: Julia Elomäki

Stars: Elias Salonen , Anna Airola , Eppu Pastinen , Ville Myllyrinne , Aksa Korttila , Biniyam Schelling

Kimmo (2012 - 2017)

7.8 /10

The name of the person is a thirtysomething, work shy and relaxed Kimmo.

Average Episode Run Time: 25` . Year(s): 2012 - 2017

Director: Teppo Airaksinen

Producer: Jorma Reinilä

Stars: Jussi Vatanen , Kari Hietalahti , Tommi Liski , Malla Malmivaara , Kari Ketonen , Mikko Leppilampi

Isänmaan toivot (1998 - 2002)

8.4 /10

Isänmaan toivot tells about roommates, Vellu, Antti, Henrika and Titta, describing their life, work and free-time.

Average Episode Run Time: 30` . Year(s): 1998 - 2002

Director: Aku Louhimies , Timo Varpio

Producer: Roope Lehtinen

Stars: Petteri Summanen , Toni Wahlström , Lotta Lehtikari , Maria Kuusiluoma

Roba (2012 - 2021)

7.5 /10

A new captain comes to take over the police station. Old behaviors and installed management will be questioned and put into debate. Police drama that tells the life of the policemen of the station of Roba, in the south of Helsinki. Winner of the Venla award for the best drama series in 2013.

Average Episode Run Time: 41` . Year(s): 2012 - 2021

Stars: Ronja Haikka , Leena Pöysti , Riku Nieminen , Kari Hietalahti , Ilari Johansson , Rauno Ahonen

Cargo (2021)

0 /10

The story of the international refugee crisis, depicting a world where greed, violence and exploitation compete with hopes and dreams amid a constant fight for survival.

Average Episode Run Time: 46` . Year(s): 2021

Director: Matti Kinnunen

Stars: Evelyn Rasmussen Osazuwa , Johannes Holopainen , Alain Azerot , Oona Airola , Amos Brotherus , Tommi Rantamäki

Lakeside Murders (2021 - 2022)

0 /10

The series follows Inspector Sakari Koskinen and his team in the Violent Crimes Unit as they try to solve murders in a Finnish lakeside city of Tampere.

Average Episode Run Time: 43` . Year(s): 2021 - 2022

Director: Lauri Nurkse , Riku Suokas , Heikki Syrjä

Stars: Eero Aho , Maria Ylipää , Turkka Mastomäki , Jon Jon Geitel