Helsinki Syndrome, or Helsinki-syndrooma, is a Finnish television crime, drama series, which began broadcasting from 2 September 2022 on Yle TV1.[1] It was created by Miikko Oikkonen [fi], who co-wrote the screenplay with Olli Suitiala, Tuomas Hakola and Olli Koivula. The series was directed by Juuso Syrjä, Lenka Hellstedt or Marko Mäkilaakso. The first season of eight episodes is set in the early 2020s beginning with a newspaper office, which introduces Elias (Peter Franzén) as an electrician who holds hostage the journalist Hanna (Oona Airola [fi]) and her colleagues.[1] Negotiator Jarmo (Taneli Mäkelä) attempts to resolve the situation.[1] Elias is a victim of the 1990s Finnish banking crisis; he wants the journalists to determine who is responsible for the predicament of long-term debtors. A second season of six episodes followed from 21 November 2024.[2][3] Franzén, Mäkelä and Airola reprise their roles. Action is set two months later with Elias now a fugitive, with Jarmo hunting him and Hanna investigates an illegal government directive to courts in mid-1990s to absolve banks for causing long-term debt.

Premise

In 1992 at 18 years old, Elias became guarantor for his father, Pekka's loan, which was approved by local bank manager, Matti. In the following year, Pekka is declared bankrupt during the 1990s Finnish banking crisis. Over subsequent years, the family are unable to clear the debt – Pekka suicides in 2008. Elias remains bankrupt: unable to receive loans for his businesses. During the COVID-19 pandemic (early 2020s), Elias does not qualify for subsidies, despite government promises. Elias decides to force Helsingin Sanomat's journalists to investigate who is responsible for similar long-term debtors.[4] Elias disrupts power and internet access in the newsroom, while setting bombs at doors. Four hostages, Hanna, Gusse, Anne and Eve, are held at gun point. They sift through bank, court and news records.[5] Negotiator Jarmo is paired with police commander Hakkarainen and criminal investigator Tapani.

Elias allows Hanna out to search court archives of Pekka's case, where Matti's evidence had been deleted from written and audio taped court records. Hanna wants to print the story, while chief editor Susanna follows lawyers' advice to acquire more evidence before publishing. Gusse's health deteriorates as days pass without medication. Tapani discovers where Elias had practiced making bombs and shooting guns. This also indicates Elias had assistance and results in a search for Lauri. Elias and Lauri are tracking Matti's activity, who is expecting a major payment, but it is delayed. Without informing Jarmo, Hakkarainen enacts isolation of Elias: cutting power to the building, which also blocks internet access and prevents Elias from opening doors or contacting Lauri. Lauri proceeds with Elias' plan: captures Elina's partner Sami. He forces Elina to accept a German loan transfer. Gusse is retrieved by paramedics, when in diabetic shock, and later dies. The loan transfer of 2.2 billion € is diverted to various long-term debtors' accounts, with 0.5 billion unaccounted for. Hanna determines that Elias had lied: the court document's missing page was fabricated. Police eventually storm the newsroom, retrieve Anne and Eve, but Elias escapes.

Two–three months later, Elias hides out in a lakeside cabin. Through the long-term debtors network, he organises for Johannes and Santeri to visit. He gives a USB-drive containing a video message if he is captured or ill. Jarmo and Tapani trail Elias to the cabin. Tapani informs Hanna that they are about to capture Elias. Armed police break into the cabin, but Elias left an hour earlier. Hanna's superiors want to substantiate a recording of the 1992 Koivisto Conclave, where government officials authorise courts to exonerate banks, when they create long-term debtors. In exchange for NBI's verification of the recording, Hanna allows Tapani to observe Elias' interview. Elias is assisted by twin hackers, Pollux and Castor, who devise a computer virus. NBI chief Ortamo orders Jarmo to concentrate on tracking Treasury heist money to long-term debtors' accounts. Tapani deduces Elias' location, but Elias escapes again, albeit being scalded. Elias, Pollux and Castor introduce the virus into Bank of Finland's computer and siphon off 23 billion €. Hanna prints her Conclave article; media speculates on charges. After talking with Hanna, Elias surrenders to Jarmo, he is imprisoned and then hospitalised with sepsis. Elias' new lawyer Isoniemi believes no bank, court or government official will be prosecuted.

Cast and characters

Main cast

  • Peter Franzén as Elias Kristian Karo: 48 year old electrician, long-term debtor
  • Oona Airola [fi] as Hanna Sofia Raivio: Helsingin Sanomat journalist, widowed during COVID pandemic
  • Taneli Mäkelä as Jarmo Kiiski: NBI negotiator, Julia's father
  • Laura Malmivaara as Anne Kaarina Laukko: crime news editor, in charge of newsroom
  • Tuulia Eloranta as Eveliina "Eve" Iida Hannele Puolakka: intern journalist
  • Piitu Uski as Susanna Simonen: newspaper's chief editor, Anne, Hanna's boss
  • Antti Luusuaniemi as Tapani Kolehmainen: criminal investigator, works for Jarmo, Hakkarainen
  • Mari Rantasila as Minna Karo née Grundholm: Elias' wife, Johannes and Santeri's mother
  • Jakob Öhrman [fi] as Lauri Aleksi Ristiniemi: born 1979, former soldier with Post-traumatic stress disorder, Elias' school friend
  • Eero Saarinen [fi] as Harri "Gusse" Antero Gustafsson: senior journalist, wrote numerous pro-bank articles, diabetic
  • Marketta Tikkanen [fr] as "Pollux" a.k.a. Camila Braga: computer hacker, "Castor"'s twin
  • Tuomas Nilsson as "Castor": computer hacker, "Pollux"' twin

Recurring cast

  • Pelle Heikkilä [fi] as Klaus Arpola: journalist, leaves newsroom before hostages taken
  • Juha Kukkonen [fi] as Tutkinnanjohtaja (English: "Chief Investigator") Ortamo: NBI's chief investigator; Jarmo, Tapani's boss
  • Aatos Mäki as Johannes Karo: Elias and Minna's older son, becomes disgruntled with shortcomings of long-term debtors
  • Daniel Viljanen as Santeri Karo: Elias and Minna's younger son
  • Kris Gummerus [fi] as Ilkka Nieminen: Interior Ministry secretary, security department
  • Pihla Maalismaa [fi] as Julia Sofia Kiiski: Jarmo's daughter, medicated for Tourette's; often stops taking medications. Later joins anti-government protestors
  • Esa-Matti Long [fi] as Matti Puronen: former SKOP's bank branch manager, approved loan to Karo family. Later State Treasury director
  • Rea Mauranen as Liisa Koskinen: Elias' defence lawyer, later semi-retired
  • Juho Orpana [fi] as Poliisiteknikko (English: "Police technician") / Peitepoliisi (English: "Undercover police")
  • Robert Enckell [fi] as Pekka Antero Karo: Elias' father (1949–2008), accepts bank loan
  • Jaana Joensuu [fi] as Sisäministeri (English: "Interior Minister"): Ilkka's boss (Season 1)
    • Saara Ikonen as Sisäministeri : Ilkka's boss (Season 2)
  • Max Bremer [fi] as Esa Puolakka: long-term debtor, becomes alcoholic, Eve's estranged father
  • Niina Nurminen as Kaisa Grundholm: Minna's sister

Season one only

  • Turkka Mastomäki [fi] as Kenttäjohtaja (English: "Field Director") Hakkarainen: police commander
  • Katariina Havukainen as Poliisiteknikko (English: "Police technician") Mäkelä: assists Jarmo, Hakkarainen
  • Tiina Weckström [fi] as Ritva Malmi: county court archivist, ran long-term debtors support group
  • Cecilia Paul as Elina Vanninen: State Treasury director, Sami's partner

Season two only

Production

Helsinki Syndrome (Helsinki-syndrooma  [fi]) was announced in April 2021 as a joint production of Beta Film with Fisher King [fi]. Peter Franzén was signed on as lead actor.[6] It was created by Miikko Oikkonen [fi].[7] In the early 2010s Oikkonen had read stories of over-indebted families due to the 1990s Finnish banking crisis. Oikkonen considered a documentary, however Yle wanted a fictional drama inspired by those events, which became Helsinki Syndrome. Oikkonen's parents had become long-term unemployed during that crisis – his father worked in the electrical industry, which inspired Franzén's character of Elias.[8] Filming of the televison series began in June 2021.[7]

Besides Helsinki, first season's filming occurred in Hyvinkää, Nurmijärvi, Hiidenranta in Vihti and Hiidenpirtti in Lohja. Buildings in Pusula, Lohja, were used for the Salo bank branch, Pikka Karo's home, and Liisa Koskinen's premises, set in Turku.[9] The second season used an old lime and cement factory in Virkkala, Lohja, and locations in Sipoo.

Episode guide

Season one

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Saturday"
(Lauantai)		Juuso SyrjäMiikko Oikkonen [fi]2 September 2022 (2022-09-02)
Helsingin Sanomat's editorial office receives boxes: paper files or food and water. Electricals: elevators, phones, Internet fail. Elias locks doorways. Elias orders journalists to sit; they refuse until he brandishes gun. Elias gives Hanna "Karo Construction" file. Ordinarily debts expire five years later: Elias' debt never expired. During COVID-19 pandemic: contracts vanished; debts remained despite government promises. Elias: find evidence of illegal activity by banks. Receptionist contacts police: possible explosion. Police discover blocked access to higher floors. When journalists complain, Elias threatens to shoot Anne. September: Elias practises using gun, disarming Lauri. Present: Hanna asks Elias to explain how situation occurred. 1992: Elias and parents meet Matti. Pekka: want 2 million business loan. Matti: loan you four million, Elias goes guarantor. Pekka declared bankrupt. Family pack belongings. Pekka cannot get job, has no home.Present: due to debt, Elias disqualified for loans. Did not receive government's COVID payments. Klaus lists people upstairs. Police enlist Jarmo's assistance. Snipers set up nearby. 2008: Elias to Pekka: banks never lose case. Pekka suicides. Present: Police phone Minna, who cannot reach Elias. Hakkarainen: Elias worked on building's systems. Police send up drone: Elias shows Gusse's phone; Elias demands compensation from banks, courts, government. Ortamo updates superior about hostages.
22"Sunday"
(Sunnuntai)		Lenka HellstedtOlli Suitiala, Miikko Oikkonen2 September 2022 (2022-09-02)
Elias destroys Gusse's insulin; attaches GPS to Hanna's ankle, she's to return within 10 hours with trial transcript's missing page, medication. Forensics: phosgene in Elias' samples. Hanna steps out of elevator; police surround her. Jarmo interviews Hanna, who describes Elias, hostages; shows ankle GPS. Gusse to Eve: markka devalued 50% in 1991, began financial crisis. Elias inserts IV drip into Gusse's arm. 2020 Lauri teaches Elias IV set up. Lauri: control Gusse, he knows powerbrokers from 1990s. Present: Elias: that's glucose, drip will start if Hanna does not find evidence. Jarmo: cannot allow Hanna back. Hanna meets Susanna, explains Elias' story. Susanna: cannot publish criminal's case. Newspaper publishes hostage story. Elias to Jarmo: Gusse has no insulin; situation desperate. 1993 Elias dates Minna. Present: Minna to Tapani: Elias made bad decisions, but betrayed by authorities. Elias sees Hanna's at court. Hanna meets Ritva, accesses files: same page's missing. Hanna: need list of visitors. Gusse: district court cases were taped. Tape also has Matti's evidence missing. Tapani checks Elias' barn, finds various circuit boards. Hanna arrives at building: 15 minutes left. Media arrives at Elias' home. Matti to Hanna: lawyers advised his response. Elias displays Gusse with IV; Elias orders: return Hanna, now.
33"Monday"
(Maanantai)		Lenka HellstedtOlli Suitiala, Miikko Oikkonen, Olli Koivula2 September 2022 (2022-09-02)
Gusse collapsed on floor. Hanna begins writing Elias' story. Susanna to Hanna: lawyers require better verification. Jarmo to Ilkka: Elias may cooperate if treated fairly. Next morning: Police abseil down, break window, enter building, approach newsroom. Elias self-injects adrenaline. Elias: banks' activities protected by courts, governments: find evidence. Elias videotapes public call for help to expose banks' corruption. 1994: Elias, Pekka meet long-term debtors. Bank invented collateral after loans approved. Elias, Minna meet Matti. Matti: directed to approve overextended loans by bosses, which saved Finland's finances. Present: Hanna to Susanna, Klaus: who tampered with evidence? Elias' former workers praise his business practices. Hakkarainen overrules Jarmo's objection against Hanna's return: opportunity to neutralise Elias. Police occupy neighbouring room, pass camera through wall. Elias asks Gusse: who could have hidden banks' corruption? Lauri follows Matti. Klaus to Hanna: Susanna will not publish. Hanna leaks information to rival journalist. Ilkka to Hakkarainen: use direct methods when possible. Jarmo: swap Hanna for Gusse. Elias agrees to have Gusse medicated after Hanna returns. Hanna, escorted by police, approaches newsroom. Jarmo uninformed: armed police will force entry. Tapani to Jarmo: Elias practiced with explosives, gases. Elias wears gas mask. Jarmo: withdraw armed police.
44"Tuesday"
(Tiistaipäivä)		Marko MäkilaaksoTuomas Hakola, Miikko Oikkonen2 September 2022 (2022-09-02)
Police, Hanna removed. News reports show links between 1990s financial crisis and 2020s COVID response. Jarmo treat Gusse; Elias counters: no Hanna, no treatment. Elias: why attack; are Interior Ministry involved? Jarmo rails at Hakkarainen: attack during negotiation. Susanna: Hanna cannot continue, leaked story. Lauri enters flat, uses keypass to access laptop. Elias wakes Eve; has Eve wear overalls, ties her into chair. Jarmo asks for drone vision. Tapani discovers Elias had help. Elias wears guard uniform, supplies Gusse's medication. Gusse wrote stories supporting bankers. Judge Tarja to Hanna: government agent directed courts to support banks creating long-term debtors. Elias leaves room via access vent. Jarmo: how are everyone? Elias: all resting. Elias enters underground. Kaisa arrives with supplies. Julia to Jarmo: trouble with medications. Elias accesses newspaper's server, provides Matti's files. Elias changes SIM card, phones Ritva: Hanna will visit; give her files. Ritva: banks targeted firms with saleable assets; court ignored Matti's testimony. Ritva put documents in bank's lockers. Jarmo learns Julia hurt herself, sent to hospital. Lauri to Elias: Matti's leaving town. Elias: Government's payments postponed. Lauri: do we continue? Hakkarainen alerts personnel: Elias on move in building. Elias disconnects from server, seen by police.
55"Tuesday Evening"
(Tiistai-ilta)		Marko MäkilaaksoOlli Koivula, Miikko Oikkonen2 September 2022 (2022-09-02)
When police ask for his ID, Elias disarms officer, runs off before another shoots. Elias re-enters news room; sees armed police nearby door, points gun at Eve. Elias phones Hakkarainen: Jarmo's resting. Elias: get Jarmo, no-one else. News report: police order public to stay away. Esa drives truck out of yard. 2020: Elias talks Matti into atoning for ruining people's lives. Present: Ritva shows deposit box to Hanna. Hanna recovers trial transcript's missing page. Hanna phones Susanna: verifies Elias' story. Lauri approaches Matti, who allows Lauri inside. Matti: do not know why payment's delayed. Ilkka pressurises Hakkarainen to isolate Elias. Hakkarainen informs Jarmo, who asks to wait until he returns. Esa drives truck towards police, shows ID. Tapani identifies Lauri from Elias' purchases. Tapani to Jarmo: will find Lauri. Jarmo visits Julia in hospital. Judge Ojapelto: government directed judiciary to allow banks not be held liable for immoral loan practices. Lauri: three possible names on payment schedule. Esa talks with protesters. Hakkarainen approves isolating Elias by shutting off all power. Newspaper's lawyer advises caution about printing story; editorial board vote against printing. Esa sees photo: Elias with gun. He re-enters truck, drives toward building. Police shoot Esa, dead.
6"Wednesday"Marko MäkilaaksoOlli Suitiala, Miikko Oikkonen2 September 2022 (2022-09-02)bo
Eve: Gusse's spasming, unconscious; no tap water. Hanna's story's unpublished. Klaus: newsroom's power's off; someone's been shot. Jarmo sees news report: Esa's dead. Eve gives bottled water to Gusse. Jarmo brings Julia to worksite; he returns to communications caravan. Hakkarainen to Jarmo: Elias isolated. Jarmo near newsroom: police killed recession, Esa. Jarmo seeks Gusse's release; Elias requests Internet access. Elias: send paramedics, who leave with Gusse. 2020 Elias, Lauri plan stealing payment. Elias prints trial's file with page included. Present: Jarmo to Hanna: Elias helped by others. Hanna: Elias' case involves government directives. Elias to Eve: Esa's died; admits situation's beyond control. Ilkka: truck drivers approaching protest site. At Lauri's flat, Tapani finds bullets, handgun; orders police alert. Lauri researches Treasury's Elina, photographs partner, Sami. Gusse to Tapani: Elias used different SIMs, interested in Matti, State Treasury. Trucks blockade protest site. Jarmo: print article to show Elias. Klaus, Julia help Hanna search national archives' microfilms. Jarmo asks Elias to release hostages: story's written. Elias: bombs' timers on battery, which last about five days. Once battery stops, bombs explode, cannot be switched off without Internet. Julia discovers Elias' case. Hanna finds relevant page: differs from Ritva's copy. Hanna: Elias tricked me.
77"Thursday"
(Torstai)		Juuso SyrjäTuomas Hakola, Miikko Oikkonen2 September 2022 (2022-09-02)
Tapani finds Lauri's car; photographs surroundings. Army at newspaper building. Ortamo: end situation by force? Ilkka nods. Jarmo quits because Elias, hostages may die. Hanna to Jarmo: visit Elias? Jarmo: Hakkarainen, army in charge. Hakkarainen: Gusse died; asks Jarmo to return. Jarmo: reconnect Internet, track Elias. Hakkarainen: proceed with forced entry. Hanna asks Jarmo: get inside, save hostages? Tapani, armed police find building's empty. At gunpoint, Lauri takes Sami to latter's car. Jarmo allows Hanna entry. Power reconnected, Jarmo to Elias: let Hanna inside. Elias to Eve: contact Lauri; emails sent. Mäkelä to Jarmo, Hakkarainen: phone call, other activity. Hanna to Elias: lied about page; Gusse died. Elias apologises for lying, Gusse's death. Hostages not released. Police, army enter. Lauri ties Sami to bomb, takes photo. Lauri in Elina's office, shows photo, orders Elina to confirm bank account number. Elias: thousands died due to government policy, thousands more continue in poverty, now. Power returns; Jarmo: Minna wants to talk. Minna: do what needs doing. Hakkarainen orders forces to enter. Elias takes watch off. Matti confirms account number. Jarmo hears explosions. Smoke clouds newsroom. Armed forces wearing gas masks ascend stairs. Outside, protestors attack riot police. Inside police find Anne, Eve.
8"Long Weekend"Juuso SyrjäMiikko Oikkonen2 September 2022 (2022-09-02)
Protestors pepper sprayed. Elias leads Hanna down service stairs. Police evacuate Anne, Eve. Elias evades searching patrols. Tapani's squad catch Lauri. Patrol finds Hanna. Elias exits manhole; drives motorbike, transfers to car. Hanna story unpublished. Elias phones Lauri, Jarmo answers. Elias: tell Lauri, sorry. Lauri to Jarmo, Tapani: my part's done. Hanna addresses news squad: German bank approved 2.2 billion € loan to Finland. Klaus: transfer account numbers approved by Matti, Elina. Susanna: money went to fictitious accounts. Hanna: Elias stole money from Treasury. Elias meets Ritva, boards car; head towards Mikkeli. Jarmo directs Tapani to collect Elias' known helpers. Ritva's car passes police roadblock. Minutes later police alerted about Ritva. Elina to Jarmo: German's found money transferred onto thirty different accounts. Treasury does not know where it went. Police stop Ritva; Elias has gone. Elias meets boatman, Jaakko. Tapani arrests Ritva. Jaakko transports Elias. Jarmo visits Julia; she's stopped medicating. Article published, Susanna to Hanna: your best article in years. Various victims of financial collapse receive deposits from unknown source. Elias walks through forest to cabin. Hakkarainen to Jarmo: lead team to find Elias. Hanna receives recording of 1990's presidential conclave to absolve banks from deliberately bankrupting businesses.

Season two

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
91"Week 1"
(Viikko 1)		Juuso SyrjäMiikko Oikkonen, Ninni Saajola21 November 2024 (2024-11-21)
Jaako brings Johannes, Santeri to lake's shore. NBI investigates money; banks freeze recipients' funds. Police question Jaako. Tapani in Heinävesi. Armed police surveille cabin. Johannes complains being criminal's son. Heikkinen to Jarmo: smoke visible, Elias inside. Elias hands over USB: watch if captured or hurt. Hanna interviews Koivisto Conclave judge. Tapani to Hanna: discovered Elias. Police enter cabin, find boys, but Elias gone. Eve's story: typical debtor household. Hanna to Anne: Judge had selective memory. Anne: must verify recording; places tape in safe. Hanna in Heinävesi. Jarmo: money converted to cryptocurrency; cannot be traced. Police request Swiss bank's information. 1994: Liisa: county court decision illegal; try higher court. Present: Lauri: State Treasury operation was Matti not Elias. Debtor Kari to Elias: drive you tomorrow. Eve to Hanna: Kari's near Heinävesi. Kari drives Elias to Kajaani. Hanna informs Tapani of Kari. Wife: Kari headed north. Elias contacts Support Group. Emergency services receive several Elias sightings. Tapani learns Kari's position. Jarmo interviews Matti: helped Elias, did as Lauri ordered; not all money distributed. Jarmo: about 500 million left. Tapani to Hanna: Elias' plans incomplete. Elias meets Pollux, Castor. Hanna to Tapani: require recording verification. Pollux: want another month for cable. Elias: two weeks left.
102"Week 2"
(Viikko 2)		Juuso SyrjäMiikko Oikkonen, Juha Siitonen21 November 2024 (2024-11-21)
Protestors, including Julia, disrupt parliament: smoke grenade thrown. 1995: Elias' car loan rejected. Minna has miscarriage. Present: Ortamo: find link to Swiss account; discredit Elias. Policeman to Jarmo: Julia arrested. Jarmo visits Julia in jail: be silent. Elias contacts Hanna. Anne: Eve's story approved. Klaus: illegal freezing accounts. Hanna to Susanna: interviewing Elias; will mention Conclave. Hanna asks Tapani to verify recording; Tapani to observe Elias' interview. Castor sets computer for videoconferencing. Elias disavows protestors; send Conclave recording to Liisa. IT expert, Salla: could not trace. Tapani notices Elias' glasses reflection: industrial goods. Tapani: he's at Kajaani lime factory. Pollux: police approaching. Elias reminds twins of castling plan; leaves. Tapani chases Elias' motorbike. Twins pour aqua regia over hard drives. Elias dumps bike, swaps to car. Tapani shoots car's grill as Elias passes. Car catches afire burning Elias' leg. He bandages scalded calf. Jarmo to Heikkinen: Elias escaped. Eve's story's popular. Eve hands Conclave tape to courier. Hanna shows Elias' transcript to Tapani. Hanna, Tapani have sex. Elias collects new car, left by fellow debtor. Pollux, Castor use library computer: send "castling" messages to prison inmates. Jarmo convinces Liisa to be informed if Elias contacts. Liisa finds Elias sleeping on her couch.
113"Week 3"
(Viikko 3)		Marko MäkilaaksoMiikko Oikkonen, Olli Suitiala21 November 2024 (2024-11-21)
Liisa hands Elias medical supplies. Elias uses Liisa's laptop to communicate with twins. Pollux: code not ready. Salla to Hanna: President Koivisto confirmed; need other audio samples. Liisa: cannot continue court cases; find new lawyer. Heikkinen: protestors charged with terrorism; banks to unfreeze debtor's accounts. Jarmo: Elias' planning next move. Ortamo: focus on money trail; leave Elias for Tapani. Guards take Lauri to dentist. Pollux blackmails Ristelä to aid Lauri. Lawyer: when tape's verified, we can publish. Guards cuff Lauri in dentist's chair. Tapani learns Lauri's at dentist. Castor sounds clinic's alarms. Ristelä unlocks cuffs. Lauri fights off guards, runs out. Tapani follows Lauri, warns Lauri to stop. Tapani shoots Lauri, who dies. Liisa phones Jarmo: Elias' here. Kaisa to Minna: will mind nephews. Minna: filing for divorce. Liisa to Elias: phoned police. Ilkka to Susanna: ministry wants access to Conclave recording. Hanna to Susanna: asked Eve's help, recording sent to NBI lab. Anne: Eve assist verification. Hanna records Juhani's voice. Elias collects boat, travels waterway. Kaisa watches news about Lauri's death. Salla: Juhani's sound file matches attendee, who pressured judges to favour banks. Hanna to Tapani: someone leaked information to Ilkka. Pollux to Elias: police shot, killed Lauri; Elias weeps.
124"Week 4"
(Viikko 4)		Marko MäkilaaksoMiikko Oikkonen, Olli Suitiala21 November 2024 (2024-11-21)
Pollux, as cleaner, inside Bank of Finland. Eve brings Elias inside; he faints. Pollux installs hidden camera. Elias apologises to Eve; will surrender. Eve: stay two days. Hanna details Conclave story. Anne: Klaus will write implications for Elias. Elias uses Eve's phone: contacts twins. Pollux to Elias: bank due for system update, code not ready. Hanna delivers Conclave transcript to Ilkka, State Prosecutor. Prosecutor will consider charges, today. Ristelä to Tapani: thought person was IT support; poor description. Jarmo: hackers better explanation than Matti for Treasury theft. Jarmo will use whitehat hacker. Jarmo orders Tapani attend psychotherapist. Elias to Eve: wanted to help debtor victims. Whitehat: Castor, Pollux recoded computer virus, Industroyer. Jarmo: target? Whitehat: specific infrastructures: power plant or water supply. Jarmo updates Julia on terrorism charges; see lawyer, Isoniemi. Heikkinen, Ortamo against Jarmo's public warning to infrastructure organisations. Tapani supports Jarmo's actions. Ortamo suspends Jarmo: look after Julia. Tapani to Hanna: Whitehat linked your computer's IP address to Elias' hackers. Tapani: I killed Lauri. Eve to Elias: Johannes' messaged: Minna's divorcing. Eve wants hope, not become bitter. Susanna approves Hanna's draft. Lawyer: poses no legal threat for us. They publish article on Conclave's questionable legality. Elias returns to campervan. Castor: Elias has sepsis.
135"Start of the Week"
(Alkuviikko)		Marko MäkilaaksoMiikko Oikkonen, Juha Siitonen21 November 2024 (2024-11-21)
Pollux, Castor take Elias to clinic for undocumented patients. Doctor treats Elias' scalding; cautions: sepsis will reach internal organs. News media report 1990s government corruption. Clinic's guard recognises Elias, who runs to campervan. Castor uses 3D printer to construct key. Pollux provides Elias antibiotics. Castor embeds virus in connector cable. Pollux: Elias to swap cable in Laine's backpack. Eve tells Hanna: Elias stayed over. Hanna: never mention this. Tapani attends psychotherapy. Clinic's doctor unable to answer Tapani's inquiries. Nurse: septic scalded calf, needs hospitalisation. Whitehat: hacker, PinPin advised twins. Whitehat poses as PinPin: fault in code, fix costs 200K; meet to collect repaired code. Police surveille drop site. Castor approaches courier, but backs off. Castor to Elias: fake courier; escapes. Isoniemi to Julia: will convince prosecutor to drop charges. Elias' video: blames Bank of Finland for 1990s recession, subsequent government cutbacks. Asks supporters to attend bank. Elias, twins part. Protestors, police surround bank. Elias dons riot police uniform. Jarmo, Julia at bank. Julia's charges dropped due to Tourette's. Jarmo to Heikkinen: check riot police numbers. Laine connects hard drive via swapped cable to computer. Elias removes police gear, uses phone (as Eve) to message Hanna: meet at newsroom's roof.
146"The Last Day"
(Viimeinen päivä)		Juuso SyrjäMiikko Oikkonen, Ninni Saajola21 November 2024 (2024-11-21)
Hanna: article on Conclave prosecutions; people being held accountable. Elias promises to confess. Eve, at bank, asks Tapani for Hanna. Tapani: left for newsroom. Jarmo arrives, Elias backs towards roof's edge. Elias: could not have robbed Treasury, while being with hostages. Elias surrenders to Jarmo. Tapani finds Pollux' camera. Laine: hard drive updates bank's computer; authorises new money into circulation. Elias imprisoned. Julia to Hanna: Elias showed we must act for societal change. Elias requests urgent medical care. Prison officer: doctor unavailable until morning. Jarmo reinstated. Ortamo: Swiss bank account supposedly owned by Koivisto. Pollux, Castor in Hamburg. Officer wakes Elias for interrogation. Elias realises Tapani killed Lauri, lunges at Lauri, but collapses. Doctor: severe sepsis, may not recover, no further interrogation. Tapani notifies Minna. Laine to Tapani: banks did not receive money; 23 billion diverted. Elias denies taking money. Minna directs sons visit Elias. Elias: helped people, who had no other help. Anne: Hanna, Eve take lead articles on Elias-related articles. Sons watch Elias' USB video. Isoniemi enters hospital as Elias' lawyer. Isoniemi: system protects itself, Koivisto case will not proceed: no charges brought against banks, courts or government. Klaus' computer folders deleted when clicked on. Elias hires Isoniemi.

References

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Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helsinki_Syndrome_(TV_series)
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