Name: The Siege
Released: 2023-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Danielle Vitalis, Kwabena Ansah, Layo-Christina Akinlude

TV Show · Crime · Drama

In 1992, the first murder for hire in Finland's history, by Ilpo Larha, leads to a hostage and siege situation that lasts 55 hours; DCI Esko Heinonen conducts the negotiation.

2023 · 45m

Starring Danielle Vitalis, Kwabena Ansah, Layo-Christina Akinlude

Director Petri Kotwica

EPISODE 1

Taxi Driver

An inexperienced officer is summoned to negotiate with a ruthless hostage-taker.

44m
EPISODE 2

Explosives

The hitman threatens to blow up the whole apartment building if the police don't deliver a getaway car.

43m
EPISODE 3

Contract Killing

Heino faces pressure from above to end the crisis.

44m
EPISODE 4

Trial

An unprecedented murder-for-hire in Finland excites the press, and Ilpo sees this as an opportunity for publicity.

44m
EPISODE 5

Escape

Ilpo begins his life sentence in Katajanokka but vows to escape.

44m
EPISODE 6

30 Minutes

Ilpo makes one more big demand before he agrees to surrender.

44m