Bad Apples

Synopsis

Student activist Onerva is committed to an experimental psychiatric program for women at a 1970s sanatorium.

First Air Date: 2021-05-09

Last Air Date: 2021-05-30

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Created By: Roope Lehtinen, Mikko Pöllä, Mia Ylönen

Networks: Elisa Viihde Viaplay

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Top Cast

Satu Tuuli Karhu as Onerva Poikelus
Santeri Kinnunen as Gösta Lundsten
Anna-Leena Härkönen as Alaska
Sonja Kuittinen as Ritva Kalima
Marjaana Maijala as Serafina Sundnäs
Misa Palander as Alma
Armi Toivanen as Vera von Clause
Paavo Kinnunen as Tuomas Poikelus
Hannes Suominen as Emil Kuikka
Wanda Dubiel as Marjorie

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Sisters (2021-05-09)

Onerva is sent against her will to a mental hospital. What does a young healthy student do among crazy women? However, Dr. Lundsten makes Onerva doubt her own sanity.
Ep. 2: Buttercup (2021-05-09)

Dr. Lundsten applies her therapy to Onerva and delves into her childhood experiences. Onerva's fellow patient Ritva entices Onerva to escape with her, but can a pathological liar be trusted?
Ep. 3: Peace and Trust (2021-05-16)

Dr. Lundsten hypnotizes Onerva and promises Onerva a home visit as a reward for the progress. At the hospital, Onerva meets her old professor, who tries to warn Onerva about the hospital's treatments.
Ep. 4: Closer to Thee, My God (2021-05-16)

Director Parvilinna visits the island and Onerva tries to get into a conversation with him. Vera and Onerva find out that there are no home visits from the island at all. Vera challenges Dr. Lundsten.
Ep. 5: Högt i det blå (2021-05-23)

Onerva tries to get a message to Vera's family that Vera is isolated and drugged. Dr. Lundsten makes progress in his research, succeeding in manipulating Serafina's memories.
Ep. 6: Push (2021-05-23)

A memorial service will be held on the island. Dr. Lundsten manages to make Onerva believe she is responsible for the death of another patient. Ritva is worried about Onerva and invites Onerva's husband to the island.
Ep. 7: Grand mal (2021-05-30)

Tuomas finds Onerva drugged and apathetic and wants to take her home. Lundsten manages to convince Tuomas that everything is fine. Ritva gets to see Dr. Lundsten's treatment method.
Ep. 8: Alis volat propriis (2021-05-30)

Tuomas finds out what Lundsten's treatment methods really mean. At the same time, an inspector arrives on the island and Dr. Lundsten is starting to get nervous.