Tales from the Border Forest (2004)

Synopsis

"Rajametsän tarinoita" is a 12-episode Finnish live-action drama and mystery series for children, broadcast on Yle TV2. Directed by Saara Cantell and written by Katri Manninen and Antti Pesonen, the series centers around the young siblings Tuuli and Joonas. When they are sent away to stay at their grandma's countryside house for the summer, they think it's going to be a boring vacation. Instead, they end up building a secret hideout and embark on a thrilling adventure filled with mysteries, neighborly conflicts, and the search for a missing teacher deep inside the enchanted and dangerous woods of Rajametsä.

First Air Date: 2004-12-16

Last Air Date: 2005-02-24

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 12

Networks: Yle TV2

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Top Cast

Ruth Svahn as Tuuli
Niklas Toivainen as Joonas
Laila Räikkä as Mummo
Irma Junnilainen as N/A
Auvo Vihro as N/A

Seasons

Season 1 (2004)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Summer at Grandma's (2004-12-16)

The young siblings Tuuli and Joonas are sent away to spend their summer vacation at their grandmother's countryside house. Expecting a rather boring and uneventful summer, the vacation takes an unexpected turn. While exploring the area, the children decide to build a secret hideout near the edge of the mysterious "Rajametsä" forest, unaware of the deep secrets and adventures that lie ahead in the woods.
Ep. 2: The Old Hut (2004-12-23)

Tuuli and Joonas venture into the Border Forest, but they do not find the old cabin they are looking for.
Ep. 3: Spring Cleaning (2004-12-30)

A deep clean at Grandma’s place does not end well.
Ep. 4: Despite the Prohibitions (2005-01-06)

Despite the prohibitions, Tuuli and Joonas decide to build a den in the Border Forest.
Ep. 5: The Neighbor (2005-01-13)

Grandma’s neighbor, Seppälä, intends to cut firewood for himself in Rajametsä.
Ep. 6: The Golden Key (2005-01-20)

Tuuli and Joonas find a golden key at their grandmother’s house and end up solving the mystery of the Border Forest.