Dead End (2026)
Synopsis
Dead End is a six-part crime drama based on true events. It tells the story of the hostage tragedy of August 1986 — the day that stopped all of Finland and forever changed police tactics.
First Air Date: 2026-08-08
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 6
Created By: Hannu Kontturi
Networks: Ruutu
Top Cast
- Johannes Holopainen as Jorma Takala
- Laura Malmivaara as Johanna Rinne
- Elias Salonen as Juhani Lempinen
- Roosa Söderholm as Helena Kymäläinen
- Minka Kuustonen as Vera Takala
- Ilkka Koivula as Henrik Eloranta
- Konsta Laakso as Make
- Marko Keskitalo as Matti Pennilä
- Juho Orpana as Simo Korpela
- Esa Latva-Äijö as Arvo Urpola
Seasons
Limited Series (2026)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: 20 Kilos
Based on true events. A masked man walks into a bank with a shotgun and a bag of dynamite. The police leadership decides to eliminate him—but not everyone agrees.
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Ep. 2: 2.5 Million
The hostage-taker demands 2.5 million and a getaway car—or he'll blow up the bank. The police try to buy time, but every plan fails.
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Ep. 3: 8 Liters
The hostage situation moves onto the road, and the police don't know how to respond. When the car runs low on fuel, the SWAT team sees a risky chance to end it.
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Ep. 4: 32 Condoms
The Chase toward the town of Mikkeli continues as the tension builds. The SWAT team prepares for one last attempt to stop the man before he reaches the city.
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Ep. 5: 14 Hours
The convoy arrives in Mikkeli's market square, where the unaware crowd stands in the blast zone. Johanna uncovers a vital clue that could reveal the hostage-taker's identity.
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Ep. 6: 3:45 AM
Police leadership allows the car to continue its route from Mikkeli square—but tensions erupt. As the hostage-taker loses control, both sides face life-or-death choices.
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