''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 Lauri Nurkse (born 11 May 1978) is a Finnish actor and film director. He contributed to more than twenty films since 2001. Selected filmography References External links * 1978 births Living people Finnish male film actors Finnis ...

, written by

Kirsti Manninen Kirsti Marjatta Manninen, (born 22 October 1952, in Seinäjoki) is a Finnish writer and screenwriter. She has produced over hundred works under her own name as well as under her pen name Enni Mustonen. Manninen studied Finnish literature, histor ...

and Antti Pesonen, and produced by Zodiak Finland.Presidentti – kulissien takaa.
Yle. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2017.

Plot

In 2018, successful businessman Henri Talvio, nominee of a party called Liike (“Movement”), is elected

President of Finland The president of the Republic of Finland ( fi, Suomen tasavallan presidentti; sv, Republiken Finlands president) is the head of state of Finland. Under the Constitution of Finland, executive power is vested in the Finnish Government and the p ...

. While in office, he faces severe crises both in politics and in his private life.

Cast

Samuli Edelmann Samuli Casimir Edelmann (born 21 July 1968) is a Finnish actor and singer. Family and career Edelmann was born in Pori, Finland, the son of actress Marja-Leena Kouki and composer Toni Edelmann. Edelmann has two children with his wife, Laura Tuo ...

as Henri Talvio, President of the Republic *

Laura Malmivaara Laura Pauliina Malmivaara (born 26 October 1973) is a Finnish Finnish may refer to: * Something or someone from, or related to Finland * Culture of Finland * Finnish people or Finns, the primary ethnic group in Finland * Finnish language, the na ...

as Anna Talvio, spouse of the President *

Inka Kallén The Inca Empire was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. Inca, Inka, or İncə may also refer to: * Inca civilization, centered in what is now Peru * Inca people, the people of the Inca Empire * Quechua people, the people of the Inca civ ...

as Petra Pennanen,

Prime Minister A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is not ...

Tommi Eronen Tommi Johannes Eronen (born 18 September 1968) is a Finnish actor, best known for starring in the movies '' Jade Warrior'' (2006) and '' Bad Luck Love'' (2000). His performance in ''Bad Luck Love'' garnered him a Jussi Award for Best Supporting ...

as Arto Rahikainen, communications manager of the President *

Antti Virmavirta Antti is a Finnish masculine given name derived from the Greek name ''Andreas''. In Estonia, the variant Anti is more common. It is uncommon as a surname. People with the name include: Given name * Antti Autti (born 1985), Finnish snowboarder * ...

as Pentti Sirelius, state secretary of the Prime Minister *

Rea Mauranen Rea Mauranen (born 25 April 1949 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish television actress who has appeared in several Finnish films. Mauranen made her debut on TV in 1974, and has worked consistently ever since mostly appearing on Finnish televisi ...

as Marjatta Kuusisto, chief of staff of the President *

Mikko Leppilampi Mikko Johannes Leppilampi (born 22 September 1978 in Pälkäne, Finland) is a Finnish actor, musician, and TV host. He is the son of Jukka Leppilampi (born 1954), a Finnish gospel musician. Leppilampi is considered to be one of the most promis ...

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 A foreign affairs minister or minister of foreign affairs (less commonly minister for foreign affairs) is generally a cabinet minister in charge of a state's foreign policy and relations. The formal title of the top official varies between coun ...

* Kristiina Halttu as Camilla Bergholm, spouse of the Minister of Foreign Affairs *

Esko Salminen Esko Salminen (born 12 October 1940, in Helsinki) is a Finnish actor with careers on television, the stage and on the silver screen. He has had three marriages: (1961–1963); 1971–1981); and (present). He had two children with his second wi ...

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 Iida or IIDA may refer to: *Iida, Nagano, Japan *Iida (surname) Iida (written: 飯田) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese racing driver *, Japanese film actress *, Japanese film and television director, scr ...

as Mai, assistant of the President *

Olavi Uusivirta Olavi Uusivirta (born 28 July 1983 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish rock/pop singer, songwriter and actor. Childhood and education Before his school years Uusivirta moved with his parents first to Kotka and later to Karkkila due to his moth ...

as Kalle Kivijärvi,

Minister of Finance A finance minister is an executive or cabinet position in charge of one or more of government finances, economic policy and financial regulation. A finance minister's portfolio has a large variety of names around the world, such as "treasury", " ...

and chair of the Environment Party *

Marjaana Maijala Marjaana Maijala (b. 28. October Lahti, Finland) is a Finnish actress, who has appeared in several feature films and television series. She has also performed in several Finnish theatres, including The National Theatre of Finland. Maijala's firs ...

as Sari Puhakka, editor-in-chief of

Yle Uutiset Yle Uutiset is the Finnish news production unit of Yle. Yle Uutiset also produces news in Sami, Russian and English. News in the other national language, Swedish, is produced by the unit Svenska Yle. On TV, news is broadcast daily on Yle TV1 at ...

Lotta Lindroos Lotta may refer to: * Lotta (name), a diminutive name of Charlotte and Charlotta * Lotta (river), a river in northern Finland and Murmansk Oblast, Russia Other * Lotta Svärd, Finnish paramilitary organization of World War II * Lotta Svärd (poe ...

as Annika Pitkänen, vice chair of the Liike

Episodes

{, class="wikitable" , - ! Number !! Episode name !! English translation !! Air dateKotikatsomo: Presidentti
Yle. Retrieved 8 February 2017. , - , 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 Kultaranta ( sv, Gullranda; ) is the summer residence of the president of Finland. It is in the district of Kultaranta on the island of Luonnonmaa, in Naantali. The granite manor house is surrounded by of park, belonging to the property. The ...

("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 An independence day is an annual event commemorating the anniversary of a nation's independence or statehood, usually after ceasing to be a group or part of another nation or state, or more rarely after the end of a military occupation. Man ...

, , 23 April 2017

References

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