Dear children

Synopsis

Dear children is a new comedy series from the creators of Siskonpeti about sibling relationships and mother relationships; when someone is the most beloved and the most infuriating at the same time. The adult sisters return to their childhood home to look after their wild mother, who is recovering from a cerebral infarction. The visit, which was intended to be short, drags on and the childhood home serves as a refuge for the sisters' personal crises.

First Air Date: 2022-11-24

Last Air Date: 2025-02-11

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 16

Created By: Anna Dahlman

Networks: Yle TV1, Yle Areena

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Top Cast

Miitta Sorvali as Regina
Pirjo Heikkilä as Kaisa
Niina Lahtinen as Mari
Krisse Salminen as Noora
Sanna Stellan as Elina
Joonas Nordman as Edvin
Heli Sutela as Hilkka
Jarkko Niemi as Teemu
Ushma Karnani as Elin
Tero Koponen as Jouni

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2022-11-24)

Elina's third wedding is interrupted by the news of her mother's illness, and all the sisters return to their childhood home after years away. Instead of recovering in peace, her mother announces that she will start writing a family novel.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2022-12-01)

Regina refuses to finish writing her unfinished book Sunshine Boy. Mari tries to keep the editor happy and finishes the book herself. Elina and Tuure build a core wall in the tea room.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2022-12-08)

Elina organises a drum meditation at the villa to bring out feminine energy. Kaisa is confused by the surprising subject of an erotic dream and decides to make a totally inappropriate proposal in the sauna.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2022-12-15)

Polishing her own personal brand, Noora invites the cast of a popular TV show to a villa. Over dinner, all of Noora's secrets are revealed and the upstairs resident descends from the tower.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2022-12-22)

Mari is at the end of her tether with the upcoming book fairs and family events. For the rest of the family, the main regret is the loss of a beloved yard tree. Regina is buying a considerably expensive impulse purchase.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2022-12-29)

Kaisa is convinced that her mother has arranged a natural phenomenon that has caused her flight home to be cancelled. Elina prepares a casserole for a distinguished guest arriving at the villa using a 10-hour recipe. For once, Mari is just allowed to rest.
Ep. 7: Episode 7 (2023-01-05)

Mari's yes challenge leads to a series of events. Kaisa finds a way to make her dream of having a child of her own come true. Regina avoids writing by burning family memories in the backyard of her villa.
Ep. 8: Episode 8 (2023-01-12)

Mari hosts Regina's much-anticipated generational novel Celebrities at the villa. Kaisa wants to tell her own story, Noora wants Teemu back and Elina wants Noora's date.