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Season 1
10 Episodes2019
Helsinki 1955: During the upcoming presidential election, the KGB, CIA and other intelligence services will do their utmost to ensure that the president will be of their chosen. Nyrkki, secret team of Finnish spies effectively protects Finland's independence when the newest member of the group compromises everything in search for the truth about their own past.
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Episodes (10)
Ep 1
Fists In Blood
2019-10-04•45m
In the summer of 1955, the Cold War heats up in Helsinki. Both the Soviet Union that the United States accelerate intelligence activities, as both are afraid Finland sliding into enemy's side in the face of presidential elections. The CIA supports Fagerholm, KGB supports Kekkonen, but who would take Finland's side?
Ep 2
The other side of the coin
2019-10-04•42m
Big money is always involved whenever there is top secret information for sale. What is going on at the Porkkala military base leased to the Soviet troops, which is only twenty kilometers away from Helsinki?
Ep 3
Escape From Porkkala
2019-10-04•42m
While the U.S. embassy investigates the strange death of its CIA agent and receives surprising assistance from Washington, Nyrkki decides to strike directly at the Porkkala military base, closely guarded by the Red Army.
Ep 4
Woman's instinct
2019-10-11•43m
The CIA and the KGB are furiously investigating the agent's death and Porkkala's security breach. As a member of the team, Helena follows the wife of KGB agent Sergejev and faces against Hertta Kuusinen.
Ep 5
Murder in Moscow
2019-10-11•42m
President Paasikivi and Prime Minister Kekkonen will pay an official visit to Moscow. Tabe Slioor and his mannequins also travel unofficially there to present Finnish fashion to the mistresses of the Soviet elite.
Ep 6
Allies
2019-10-11•42m
Kekkonen is the center of attention at Tabe Slioor's party. Of course, Nyrkki is also there and has to witness Paasikivi's outburst.
Ep 7
The Price of Freedom
2019-10-18•43m
Fagerholm's election campaign gets a sizeable remittance from the U.S, that Nyrkki gets a lead on. The struggle between the members of the CIA agents is getting harder and mistrust is growing inside Nyrkki too.
Ep 8
The Last Mission
2019-10-18•44m
Julius is beaten and trapped, but Helena reconciles her sins with Sergejev’s gifts. Operation Baba Yaga kicks off at Christmas when Yrjö surprises Helena and Julius with his Christmas present.
Ep 9
Return to Porkkala
2019-10-18•45m
The return of Porkkala and the presidential election getting closer. Will CIA agent Lisa succeed in makingJulius an ally? Helena organizes the defect of Sergejev and her children to the west.
Ep 10
Kekkonen, Kekkonen, Kekkonen
2019-10-18•42m
On the eve of the presidential election, Helena and Julius confide in each other. CIA agent Lisa has decided not to leave Fagerholm's victory to a chance, but Nyrkki will stand their ground.