Raid
2000, Series, 504 min, Action, Comedy, Crime, Finnish, Finland, MoviePedia score 69
Raid is based on detective stories by author Harri Nykänen and made into a 12-part series. The story tells about a police officer who has been investigating white-collar crimes is shot dead in a TV-studio. Another policeman takes his own life at his summer home. A young woman, an executive with a powerful electronics concern, also commits suicide. Her embittered father suspects foul play and he invites Raid, the woman's former boyfriend to "make inquiries". Meanwhile, the police are looking for the first killer - and the trail leads inexorably to Raid. Very soon, however, they realise that the guilty party is somewhere else, and the interests of the police and the avenging angel Raid converge. The unholy alliance shows that even those with morals may, to some extent, use immoral means to achieve an end. The Raid series was voted the best TV-programme in Finland year 2000. Tapio Piirainen received an award for best script and best direction.
Directed by Tapio Piirainen
Cast
- Kai Lehtinen as Raid
- Oiva Lohtander as Komisario Eero Jansson
- Pekka Huotari as Vanhempi konstaapeli Hannu Huusko
- Kirsti Valve as Vanhempi konstaapeli Sanna Susisaari
- Mari Rantasila as Tarja
- Juha Muje as Pornokauppias Sundman
- Tuula Nyman as Apulaispoliisimestari Ritva Hakala
- Esko Salminen as Uki Kukkamaa
- Ossi Ahlapuro as Ylikomisario Tuomela
- Miitta Sorvali as Eeva Jansson
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