Presidentti

2017 Finnish TV series or program

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 (2017-02-05) –
23 April 2017 (2017-04-23)

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]

## Plot

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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

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* 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

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Number | Episode name | English translation | Air date[2]

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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

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1. ^ Presidentti – kulissien takaa. Yle. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
2. ^ Kotikatsomo: Presidentti Yle. Retrieved 8 February 2017.

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