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Arctic Circle

6.3(67)

First Aired:December 21, 2018

Seasons:5 seasons

Episodes:33

Status:Returning Series

During a routine search of an old cabin in the remote and wintery back country, Finnish policewoman, Nina Kautsalo, discovers two dead prostitutes, with a third still fighting for her life. The ensuing investigation takes a surprise twist when an extremely rare and deadly virus is discovered in the surviving woman’s bloodwork. When the Finnish Bureau of Investigation takes over the case, German virologist, Thomas Lorenz is called in to assist in identifying and containing the virus. Set within the endless white expanse of the arctic circle, Nina and Thomas must rely on each other to have any hope of saving the ones they love. But what takes precedence? A deadly virus or an active serial killer?

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Cast

Iina Kuustonen

Nina Kautsalo

Pihla Viitala

Marita Kautsalo

Venla Ronkainen

Venla Kautsalo

Elena Leeve

Alma Hamari

Mikko Leppilampi

Esko Kangasniemi

Taneli Mäkelä

Rauno Ylikorpi

Seasons & Episodes

E1Cellar

45m7.7

Dec 21, 2018

Finnish police Nina Kautsalo makes a horrific discovery in the basement of wilderness cabin. Soon the find brings German virologist, Thomas Lorenz, to work on the case.

E2Tracks In The Snow

45m8.0

Dec 21, 2018

National Bureau of Investigation joins the investigation and Nina is forced off the case. Tracks in the snow give her a new lead, however.

E3Storm Rises

45m8.3

Dec 21, 2018

Raunola, the man suspected for the murders is leaving the investigators confused. The virus investigation takes a bad turn, and Nina and Thomas find each other in surprising place.

E4An Eye for an Eye

45m8.0

Dec 28, 2018

Both crime and virus investigations are progressing slowly. Work and personal life are starting to mix for both Nina and Thomas.

E5God's Peace

45m8.3

Dec 28, 2018

Virus investigation becomes even more topical. Police track down the fourth victim.

E6First Victim

45m8.0

Dec 28, 2018

Nina gets a chance to interrogate the fourth woman. Esko gets into trouble with the police. The first victim wakes up from coma.

E7Predator

45m9.0

Dec 28, 2018

Nina and Thomas are in danger when Raunola returns to Ivalo. Marita gets bad news in quarantine.

E8Carriers

45m9.0

Jan 4, 2019

Nina and Thomas get new information from a surprising source. Thomas has to fight for his daughter's custody. Virus infection takes a frightening turn.

E9Murmansk

45m8.0

Jan 4, 2019

Nina and Thomas participate in an illegal expedition to Murmansk. Venla is fighting for her life.

E10Venla

45m8.0

Jan 4, 2019

Nina and Thomas return to Finland. Venla gets help from unexpected source. Nina will have to step into the darkness once more.

Nina Kautsalo has moved to Rovaniemi in northern Finland, where her daughter has started special school and her mother is undergoing cancer treatment. Nina joins a new Finnish-Russian police team and is partnered with the mysterious Viktor. A new investigation leads them to Murmansk on the trail of a mysterious hunting club. The case also involves an unsolved old murder whose prime suspect has disappeared.

E1Newest Police

45m4.0

Dec 19, 2021

E2Nothing in the Middle

45m5.3

Dec 19, 2021

E3Catch

45m5.3

Dec 23, 2021

E4Justice and Fairness

45m5.0

Dec 29, 2021

E5Guilty

45m5.3

Jan 9, 2022

E6Parents

45m5.7

Jan 16, 2022

Nina Kautsalo returns to Ivalo, where she starts investigating the murder of a local pharmacist as chief of police. Meanwhile, an attempt is made to hijack a top-secret test car. Soon the murder investigation led by Nina also points in the direction of the international car business.

E1Return

46m6.0

Oct 4, 2023

Nina Kautsalo has returned to Ivalo as she is set to become the new Chief of Police. When a local pharmacist is found murdered, Nina is assigned to investigate the case as her last assignment with her old partner Aikio. Meanwhile, an American car manufacturer's test car is attempted to be hijacked.

E2Lost and Found

47m6.0

Oct 11, 2023

E3Hide and Seek

46m6.0

Oct 18, 2023

E4Mess

45m6.0

Oct 25, 2023

E5Breaking and Entering

43m6.0

Nov 1, 2023

E6Event

46m6.0

Nov 8, 2023

E1A Distant Guest

52m3.5

Jan 1, 2025

Nina continues as Ivalo's police chief. Her son Santeri is with her. Stenius comes to ensure security for an international conference. Nina investigates a major accident that turns out to be a mass murder.

E2Mark of the Chosen

49m6.0

Jan 8, 2025

They want to keep the mass murder investigation a secret. Aikio smells a burnt cart. A terrorist suspect arrives in Ivalo. The threat of terrorism, mass murder, and a brilliant comet in the sky seem to be connected.

E3Scars of the Past

45m8.0

Jan 15, 2025

Old events related to the religious sect are beginning to unravel. Nina interrogates Ossi about the past. Marita is warned about the prophecy. Aikio is shot. The police find out who is behind the mass murder.

E4The Last of His Family

46m4.5

Jan 22, 2025

Aikio's condition is serious. Nina identifies the terrorist wanted by the FBI. The motive for the mass murder is confirmed. In Ivalo Visiting astrophysicist Jonathan Sprout's life is in danger

E5Divine Guidance

50m4.5

Jan 29, 2025

Nina finds out about 40-year-old events and who the last representative of the Taimenen family is. Jarmo and Esko drive to the wilderness church. Tuomas kidnaps Santer. A desperate Nina decides to trust the guidance.