The Man Who Died

Synopsis

Jaakko, a mushroom entrepreneur, finds out too late that he has been fatally slow-poisoned by persons unknown. He sets out to find the culprits before he dies.

First Air Date: 2022-06-19

Last Air Date: 2025-09-12

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 12

Networks: Elisa Viihde, Elisa Viihde Viaplay

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Top Cast

Jussi Vatanen as Jaakko Kaunismaa
Eiji Mihara as Kakutama
Saara Kotkaniemi as Taina Kaunismaa
Sara Soulié as Sanni
Kari Hietalahti as Asko
Matti Onnismaa as Ylikonstaapeli Tikkanen
Elias Westerberg as Petri
Antti Virmavirta as Olli
Pekka Strang as Sami
Jari Virman as Tomi

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

follows mushroom entrepreneur Jaakko Kaunismaa after he discovers he's been fatally poisoned

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Good news, Bad news (2022-06-19)

While Jaakko's sales trip to Japan proves fruitful, distressing news from the doctor back in Hamina jeopardises his business, marriage, and overall well-being.
Ep. 2: New friends (2022-06-19)

Jaakko takes measures to conceal his actions while attempting to uncover the identity of the individual among multiple suspects who is determined to bring his day to a premature end.
Ep. 3: Best part of the day (2022-06-19)

As a new suspect emerges, Jaakko falls in love; Sam, Asko's henchman, faces a less-than-ideal outcome during his unexpected visit.
Ep. 4: Desperately seeking Sami (2022-06-19)

Asko presents Jaakko with an irresistible proposition; Detective Tikkanen delves into Jaakko's alleged role in the vanishing of local criminals.
Ep. 5: Heart of the forest (2022-06-19)

Jaakko's bond with Sanni grows stronger while his health deteriorates. In an unexpected turn, Jaakko's attempt to thwart a company takeover proves remarkably successful, perhaps more than he had anticipated.
Ep. 6: Enlightenment (2022-06-19)

Jaakko embarks on a quest to uncover his assassin and shield his loved ones and inheritance from the machinations of his adversaries.