Presidentti (Finnish: “The President”) 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.[1]

Presidentti
Title card of the series
Written by	Kirsti Manninen Antti Pesonen
Directed by	Lauri Nurkse
Country of origin	Finland
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	12
Production
Production company	Zodiak Finland
Release
Original network	Yle TV1
Original release	5 February (2017-02-05) – 23 April 2017 (2017-04-23)

Plot

In 2018, successful businessman Henri Talvio, nominee of a party called Liike (“Movement”), 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
• 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

References