A Piece of My Heart (2021)

Name: A Piece of My Heart
Rating: 5.0

Rating: 5.0

Synopsis

A child goes missing in a drama about child welfare workers and the effects of their work on the lives of these workers. Rita returns to her job in child protection after being furloughed during a police investigation. The child is still missing, and Rita is held responsible for the situation. She was replaced as manager by a new director, Jyrki. When she returns to work, Rita is paired with inexperienced Laura. Together, Rita and Laura become an effective team, but the boundaries between their work and private lives begin to blur.

First Air Date: 2021-03-26

Last Air Date: 2021-03-26

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Networks: Yle Areena

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Top Cast

Lotta Lehtikari as Rita
Niina Koponen as Laura
Martin Bahne as Jyrki
Saimi Kahri as Jasmin
Vilma Sippola as Vanessa
Kaija Pakarinen as Arja
Manoel Pinto as Jose
Vincent Willestrand as Akseli
Alma McCauley as Ada
Amira Khalifa as Uma

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Lake (2021-03-26)

Child protective services agent, Rita faces a threat to her career when a child goes missing from her lake house. Meanwhile, rookie agent Laura seeks Rita's help in a separate missing child case.
Ep. 2: Lock (2021-03-26)

A teen is released from prison and is struggling with life on the outside. Rita uses questionable methods to prevent the teen from reincarceration. Meanwhile, Laura's enlisted by her new boss to report on Rita's activity in exchange for job security.
Ep. 3: Blind (2021-03-26)

Pregnant teen, Jasmin, is starting to show as her home situation escalates. She enlists the help of Rita and Laura. Meanwhile, the mother of the missing child from the lakehouse returns to demand justice from Rita in a dangerous way.
Ep. 4: Sight (2021-03-26)

News of Jasmin's pregnancy is met with extreme emotion. Laura takes a custody case personally while Rita learns new information in the case of missing Elli. Jyrki comes into more power at the agency-will he abuse it?
Ep. 5: Jump (2021-03-26)

Jasmin battles whether or not to keep the baby when her pregnancy takes an unexpected turn. A break in missing Elli's case sends Rita on an unsanctioned mission to rescue the child, forcing her to make a questionable decision.
Ep. 6: Bounds (2021-03-26)

Jasmin runs away from the hospital after giving birth. Laura does everything she can to find Jasmin and keep her baby safe. Meanwhile, new evidence leads police to suspect Rita is involved in the disappearance of Elli.
Ep. 7: Crack (2021-03-26)

Jasmin considers putting the baby up for adoption. Laura investigates a dire situation in a privately funded juvenile center which causes Jyrki to face the consequences of his corrupt choices.
Ep. 8: Comfort (2021-03-26)

Christmas is approaching and tension is at an all time high at home for Laura. Jasmin must make a life-changing decision about her baby. Rita's forced to finally face her dark past as the search for Elli comes to a head.