TV series
Arctic Circle
2018NR5 seasons6.3 / 10
During a routine search of an old cabin in the remote and wintery back country, Finnish policewoman, Nina Kautsalo, discovers two dead prostitutes, with a third still fighting for her life. The ensuing investigation takes a surprise twist when an extremely rare and deadly virus is discovered in the surviving woman’s bloodwork. When the Finnish Bureau of Investigation takes over the case, German virologist, Thomas Lorenz is called in to assist in identifying and containing the virus. Set within the endless white expanse of the arctic circle, Nina and Thomas must rely on each other to have any hope of saving the ones they love. But what takes precedence? A deadly virus or an active serial killer?
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Synopsis
During a routine search of an old cabin in the remote and wintery back country, Finnish policewoman, Nina Kautsalo, discovers two dead prostitutes, with a third still fighting for her life. The ensuing investigation takes a surprise twist when an extremely rare and deadly virus is discovered in the surviving woman’s bloodwork. When the Finnish Bureau of Investigation takes over the case, German virologist, Thomas Lorenz is called in to assist in identifying and containing the virus. Set within the endless white expanse of the arctic circle, Nina and Thomas must rely on each other to have any hope of saving the ones they love. But what takes precedence? A deadly virus or an active serial killer?
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Cast
Iina KuustonenNina Kautsalo
Maximilian BrücknerThomas Lorenz
Pihla ViitalaMarita KautsaloSusanna HaavistoElina Kautsalo
Venla RonkainenVenla Kautsalo
Elena LeeveAlma Hamari
Inka KallénSari Nikander
Kari KetonenJaakko Stenius, KRPCredits
- Created by
- Olli Haikka, Petja Peltomaa, Joona Tena
- Written by
- Joona Tena, Petja Peltomaa, Jón Atli Jónasson, Olli Tola, Joona Tena
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 33
- Original language
- Finnish
- Original title
- Ivalo
Networks & production
Elisa Viihde ViaplayFinland
Elisa ViihdeFinland
RuutuFinland
Yellow Film & TVFinland
Bavaria FictionGermany
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Themes
crime investigationmurdernordic noirvirus