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Deadwind

Deadwind

20186.93 Seasons28 EpisodesEnded

Overview

When Sofia Karppi, a detective in her 30's who is trying to get over her husband's death, discovers the body of a young woman on a construction site, she triggers a chain of events that threatens to destroy her life again.

Created by Jari Rantala
Written by Jari Rantala, Kirsi Porkka, Rike Jokela
Produced by Riina Hyytiä, Mischa Hofmann
NetworksYle TV2

Top Cast

Pihla Viitala

Pihla Viitala

Sofia Karppi

Lauri Tilkanen

Lauri Tilkanen

Sakari Nurmi

Mimosa Willamo

Mimosa Willamo

Henna Honkasuo

N

Noa Tola

Emil Karppi

Ville Myllyrinne

Ville Myllyrinne

JP

Vera Kiiskinen

Vera Kiiskinen

Raisa Peltola

Saara Kotkaniemi

Saara Kotkaniemi

Silja Rautamaa

Sanna Stellan

Sanna Stellan

Tuuli Sirèn

Rea Mauranen

Rea Mauranen

Stella Merihaara

Aku Hirviniemi

Aku Hirviniemi

Krister Merihaara

Themes & Keywords

murderfemale detectivenordic noir

About Deadwind

Deadwind is a drama, crime series that first aired in 2018 exploring themes of murder, female detective, nordic noir. Created by Jari Rantala, it stars Pihla Viitala, Lauri Tilkanen, Mimosa Willamo. When Sofia Karppi, a detective in her 30's who is trying to get over her husband's death, discovers the body of a young woman on a construction site, she triggers a chain of events that threatens to destroy her life again.

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