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Radio 4,01 Oct 2025,44 mins

Series Murder in Aland

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A taut new thriller exploring espionage, power, and mystery at Europe’s northern edge. Set against the stark beauty of the Ã…land 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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