''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.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 (; ) is the head of state of Finland. The incumbent president is Alexander Stubb, since 1 March 2024. He was elected president for the first time in 2024 Finnish presidential election, 2024. The presi ...

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

Cast

* 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 A prime minister 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. A prime minister is not the head of state, but r ...

* 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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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 ("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 memorialization, commemorating the anniversary of a nation's independence or Sovereign state, statehood, usually after ceasing to be a group or part of another nation or state, or after the end of a milit ...

, , 23 April 2017

References

2017 in Finnish television Political drama television series Finnish drama television series