Presidentti
Presidentti is a Finnish political drama series that was broadcast on Yle TV1 from 5 February to 23 April 2017. The series was directed by Lauri Nurkse, written by Kirsti Manninen and Antti Pesonen, and produced by Zodiak Finland.
Plot
In 2018, successful businessman Henri Talvio, nominee of a party called Liike, is elected President of Finland. While in office, he faces severe crises both in politics and in his private life.Cast
- Samuli Edelmann as Henri Talvio, President of the Republic
- Laura Malmivaara as Anna Talvio, spouse of the President
- Inka Kallén as Petra Pennanen, Prime Minister
- Tommi Eronen as Arto Rahikainen, communications manager of the President
- Antti Virmavirta as Pentti Sirelius, state secretary of the Prime Minister
- Rea Mauranen as Marjatta Kuusisto, chief of staff of the President
- Mikko Leppilampi 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 (Finland)|Minister for Foreign Affairs]
- Kristiina Halttu as Camilla Bergholm, spouse of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Esko Salminen as Väinö Vallgren, media proprietor and owner of the Saldo magazine
- Samuli Niittymäki 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 as Kalle Kivijärvi, Minister of Finance and chair of the Environment Party
- Marjaana Maijala as Sari Puhakka, editor-in-chief of Yle Uutiset
- Lotta Lindroos as Annika Pitkänen, vice chair of the Liike
Episodes
| Number | Episode name | English translation | Air date |
| 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 | 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 | 23 April 2017 |