Helsinki Syndrome
Drama, Thriller
2 seasonsFinnish
A newspaper newsroom in Helsinki receives files on a bankruptcy case from the '90s. Soon after, Elias, an electrician, breaks into the office and takes four journalists hostage to get them to investigate the case for him.
Country:
Finland
Director:
Advice:
Adult Themes, Mature Themes, Coarse Language, Sex Scenes, Violence
1. Week One
Elias Karo's sons arrive secretly to meet their father at his hiding place, with the police following them; Jarmo Kiiski launches a major operation to catch the fugitive.
Advice: A
2. Week Two
Activists who support Elias attack the Riksdag; one of the radicals that the police arrest is Jarmo Kiiski's daughter; Kolehmainen finds a clue in a video call.
Advice: A, L
3. Week Three
Hanna tries to find out the speaker on the secret recording from the 1990s; Ristiniemi is transported to the dentist; Elias has a new plan.
Advice: A, L, V
4. Week Four
Elias' schedule gets tighter, and it's too late to back off; the public conversation about Elijah's guilt gains momentum.
Advice: A, L
5. Start of the Week
Jarmo sets a trap for Elias, who is starting to get pushed into a corner; Hanna's article receives international attention; the hackers helping Elias find themselves in danger.
Advice: A, L
6. The Last Day
Elias, missing his children, seems depressed during his last interview to Hanna. Everything seems to be over, but are things really what they seem?
Advice: A, L