''Presidentti'' (Finnish: “The President”) is a Finnish political drama series that was broadcast on

Yle TV1 Yle TV1 (, ) is a Finnish television channel owned and operated by Finnish public broadcaster Yle. It is the second-oldest television channel in Finland, after TES-TV, and is the oldest currently existing television channel in the country. More ...

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 one hundred works under her own name as well as under her pen name Enni Mustonen. Manninen studied Finnish literature, his ...

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 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. He has two children with his ex-wife, Laura Tuoma ...

as Henri Talvio, President of the Republic *

Laura Malmivaara (born 26 October 1973) is a Finnish actress. Her acting career began in 1993 and includes dozens of roles in film and television productions, as well as stage appearances. In addition to acting, she has also worked as a singer, photographer, ...

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 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 Ac ...

as Arto Rahikainen, communications manager of the President * Antti Virmavirta as Pentti Sirelius, state secretary of the Prime Minister *

Rea Mauranen Rea Mauranen (born 25 April 1949) 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 television. In film, she worke ...

as Marjatta Kuusisto, chief of staff of the President *

Mikko Leppilampi Mikko Johannes Leppilampi (born 22 September 1978) 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 promising stars of Finland's ...

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 In many countries, the ministry of foreign affairs (abbreviated as MFA or MOFA) is the highest government department exclusively or primarily responsible for the state's foreign policy and relations, diplomacy, bilateral, and multilateral re ...

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

Esko Salminen Esko Salminen (born 12 October 1940) is a Finnish actor with careers on television, the stage and on the silver screen. Personal life Born in Helsinki, Salminen's parents were actor and actress . He is of partial Russian descent through his b ...

as Väinö Vallgren, media proprietor and owner of the ''Saldo'' magazine *

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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 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 mot ...

as Kalle Kivijärvi,

Minister of Finance A ministry of finance is a ministry or other government agency in charge of government finance, fiscal policy, and financial regulation. It is headed by a finance minister, an executive or cabinet position . A ministry of finance's portfolio ...

and chair of the Environment Party *

Marjaana Maijala Marjaana Maijala (born 28 October 1968 in 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. Maija ...

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 Northern Sámi, Swedish, Russian Russian(s) may refer to: *Russians (), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia ...

* Lotta Lindroos 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 (; ) is the summer residence of the president of Finland. It is in the district of Kultaranta on the island of Luonnonmaa, in the municipality of Naantali in Southwest Finland. The granite manor house is surrounded by of park belong ...

("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

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