Episode 1
A murder on a storm-lashed Baltic island draws a grieving investigator and a retired officer into a web of espionage, betrayal – and forbidden love.
A taut new thriller exploring espionage, power, and mystery at Europe’s northern edge.
Set against the stark beauty of the Åland archipelago – a demilitarised Finnish territory where Swedish is the official language and Russia still watches from across the Baltic – this new international drama follows a seemingly straightforward murder investigation that spirals into espionage, betrayal and unlikely romance.
When criminal investigator Pekka Jaakkola arrives from Helsinki, his brash city methods alienate the tight-knit islanders. To solve the case, he must join forces with Astrid Lindholm, a blind, retired Swedish police officer who specialises in audio forensics. Together, they uncover secrets hidden in recordings of storm, wind… and submarines.
Cast:
Pekka ..... Pelle Heikkilä
Mikael ..... Santtu Karvonen
Astrid ..... Laura Malmivaara
Fagerudd ..... Jaana Saarinen
Other parts played by Pääru Oja, Satu Tuuli Karhu, Thomas Dellinger, Olli Rahkonen, Joel Hirvonen, Asta Sveholm, Akseli Kouki, Anna Victoria Eriksson, Mikko Kouki, Riitta Havukainen, Kari-Pekka Toivonen, Sanna Stellan and Pihla Penttinen
Written by Satu Rasila, Akseli Kouki and Mikko Kouki
Sound Design - Samuli Welin and Steve Bond
Producers - Alex Hollands and Jenni Kaunisto
Director - Mikko Kouki
Recorded in Helsinki, in Finnish and English.
A Goldhawk production for YLE Finland and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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- Wed 1 Oct 2025 14:15ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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