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Arctic Circle

Original title: Ivalo
  • TV Series
  • 2018–
  • 10
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
3.4K
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Arctic Circle (2018)
Set in the unforgiving polar region, amidst the icy landscapes of Finnish Lapland.
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CrimeDramaThriller

A detective and a virologist pursue an unusual investigation that places them on the wrong side of the law.A detective and a virologist pursue an unusual investigation that places them on the wrong side of the law.A detective and a virologist pursue an unusual investigation that places them on the wrong side of the law.

  • Creators
    • Olli Haikka
    • Petja Peltomaa
    • Joona Tena
  • Stars
    • Iina Kuustonen
    • Pihla Viitala
    • Venla Ronkainen
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    6.9/10
    3.4K
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    • Creators
      • Olli Haikka
      • Petja Peltomaa
      • Joona Tena
    • Stars
      • Iina Kuustonen
      • Pihla Viitala
      • Venla Ronkainen
    • 52User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Iina Kuustonen
    Iina Kuustonen
    • Nina Kautsalo
    • 2018–2025
    Pihla Viitala
    Pihla Viitala
    • Marita Kautsalo
    • 2018–2025
    Venla Ronkainen
    • Venla Kautsalo
    • 2018–2025
    Taneli Mäkelä
    • Reino Ylikorpi…
    • 2018–2025
    Mikko Leppilampi
    Mikko Leppilampi
    • Esko Kangasniemi…
    • 2018–2025
    Janne Kataja
    Janne Kataja
    • Niilo Aikio
    • 2018–2025
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    • Jaakko Stenius…
    • 2018–2025
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    • Toni Kajanne
    • 2021–2025
    Susanna Haavisto
    • Elina Kautsalo
    • 2018–2022
    Elena Leeve
    • Alma Hamari
    • 2018–2025
    Inka Kallén
    Inka Kallén
    • Sari Nikander
    • 2018–2022
    Anna Ackerman
    • Irina Nikolajev
    • 2018–2021
    Maximilian Brückner
    Maximilian Brückner
    • Thomas Lorenz
    • 2018–2019
    Kari Hietalahti
    Kari Hietalahti
    • Arttu Hamari
    • 2018–2023
    Anu Sinisalo
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    • 2018–2023
    Clemens Schick
    Clemens Schick
    • Marcus Eiben
    • 2018–2019
    Joi Johannsson
    Joi Johannsson
    • Jens Mathiesen
    • 2018–2019
    Raili Raitala
    • Sanjay
    • 2018–2019
    • Creators
      • Olli Haikka
      • Petja Peltomaa
      • Joona Tena
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    7BeneCumb

    A pleasant locality-based crime series from Finland (with German participation)

    Well, officially it is Finnish-German production, but most of performers come from Finland and most events take place there as well (more precisely, in Lapland near the Artic Circle), so you get, above all, a picture how life in those harsh conditions go on and what potential dangers and risks can appear.

    If/when some virus is included, then it is always "food for thought", but in the modern fast developing technology - you never know; what was unimaginable a decade ago, can be a reality now, etc. All in all, as "pure crime stuff" was included, I had nothing against this inclusion (usually I am not into non-human death inducers).

    As for the cast, all main performers were unknown to me, but there was a strong and nice team-work, no character "shining" above or at the expense of others. It is more to my liking than the use of same actors-actresses in similar series, causing confusion or reducing the thrill if they tend to play similar roles as well.

    Based on the ending scenes, I am looking forward to the potential Season 2.

    PS I have to admit that I liked Seasons 2 and 3 even more - perhaps due to more versatility and other degradation factors than virus. The inclusion of more international performers has also broadened approach and geography. And, well, it was okay to watch snow and blizzard if there is over +20 degrees Centigrade outside... :)

    PPS Season 4 is a somewhat odd and protracted mixture of mental issues, science and religious fanaticism... I can´t say that those topics speak to me too much. Thus, a kind of decline from Seasons 2 and 3.
    7laduqesa

    Two good seasons

    I have to say that some of the plot lines are somewhat fantastical but I enjoyed them for all that. The acting was good and once more I am just so impressed at the proficiency of so many European actors in English. And a special mention, as so many others have done, for the young woman who played Venla so incredibly well.

    The second season is freshest in my mind as I just saw it last week and I was left with an impression that the series was grappling with ethical and moral dilemmas as well as being a cop drama. The writers took the position that any form of vigilantism is completely wrong even if it were a considered, researched one. And extrapolating from the events in season two, that the death penalty is wrong if only for the fact that the executed person might be innocent.

    Tension built as new revelations about the characters grew and explained their motivations. We also saw the very real difference between Finland, the supposedly least corrupt country in the world, and Russia where the authorities collude in lawlessness and corruption.

    We also had human interest themes - the aforementioned Venla, infidelity and betrayal, the grisly fate of gays in Russia, relationships with parents.

    I hope I'm not making this sound terribly worthy and boring as it isn't. Both seasons were fast paced and gripping. I hope there will be a third.
    8Tweekums

    Arctic Circle

    This Finnish series is set in Finnish Lapland, near the Russian border. Nina Kautsalo, a local police officer, is part of the investigation into what happened to a Russian prostitute found in a remote cabin. The case is complicated when it is discovered that she is carrying a deadly disease that has previously only been found in a remote corner of the Yemen. German virologist Thomas Lorenz is sent to investigate the disease and the two work together and discover a sinister and dangerous plot. The second season sees Nina once again involved in an investigation that crosses the border when somebody who seeks her help is silenced by a wealthy hunting party.

    I really enjoyed this series. The cases were interesting and the characters were fun to watch. The first two seasons feel as if they are set in totally different places; the first is snow covered as far as the eye can see while the second features a green landscape. I always like to see shows set in places I know little about. The cast did a fine job; especially Iina Kuustonen as Nina, Venla Ronkainen, who played her delightful daughter and Maximilian Brückner as Thomas. There are some family issues in each season but these give depth to the characters rather than distract from the story. Overall a solid series; I hope we don't have to wait too long to get the third season here.

    These comments are based on watching the series in the original languages with English subtitles; it should be noted that the characters talk to other nationalities in perfect English.
    8jeffpsy

    Nice Scandi-noir drama

    I just finished both seasons of Arctic Circle ("Ivalo"). I liked it. Yes, there were some strange twists of plot that strained credulity and were quite farfetched. That said, the drama was marked by good acting, sympathetic characters, an engaging storyline, and gorgeous Nordic vistas. I was going to give it a seven, but the surprises that unfolded late in the second season caused me to add a point and bump it up to eight.

    Arctic Circle met my criterion for a good drama: I cared about all the major characters. Lina Kuustonen was a strong lead as policewoman Nina; both her sister Marita and her ex (and baby daddy) Esko became sympathetic characters as the story unfolded. And I can't say enough about actress Venla Ronkainen, an actress with Down Syndrome, who played Nina's special needs daughter, also named Venla. Often I find that kids in dramas don't add much to the storyline. But Arctic Circle was the exception. Venla was possibly the most endearing character I've ever seen in a drama. She played an important role in the flow of the action, and lit up every scene she was in. The actress was great. I don't know if she'll ever act in another production, but she did herself proud with her performance in 16 episodes of Arctic Circle.

    As I write this, I have no idea whether there will be a third season, but I would watch it.
    6b_clerkin

    Watch the Subtitled Version

    The English dubbing in this film is so atrocious that it reduces the appeal of the entire story. The dubbing cast sounds like it's reading from a sixth grade English class script. Not paying any attention to the what the words say or mean because they think that a full stop Is at the end of each line on the paper. A few irritatingly read two words at a time, like the SNL spoof of Captain Kirk. Add some annoying speech impediments plus a lack of expression or emotion in the dubbed lines and you're left with most of the tension and atmosphere reduced. I've heard more animation from people reading a menu than those supposedly going through tense and emotional scenes.

    The story is intriguing - sex trafficking, a dangerous pathogen and cross border tensions should provide lots of intrigue and drama. The expressions and body language of the actors (some ofvwhom I've been impressed with from watching other Finnish dramas with subtitles) indicates that they are infinitely better than the talentless dubbing cast- in fact, it sounds like there are about six people in the dubbing cast, with each reading several characters. Badly. Part of the problem could be that the dubbing actors are not native English speakers, which would account for both the wooden delivery and the lack of flow.

    The atmosphere, settings and scenery provide an air of menace that emphasizes the isolation of a sparsely populated place and the claustrophobia of a small village, despite showing vast tracts of pristine white landscapes.

    Ironically, the main character chastises an older cop for using less than flattering terms for sex workers, but the entire casts uses Lappland, which is viewed as derogatory towards the indigenous Sampi or Sami people who live in the very northern parts of Norway, Sweden and Finland.

    I really want to see what happens so I will endure the increasingly irritating dubbing to find out.

    Maybe Plex can do what Netflix does, offer the viewer the option of watching non- English shows dubbed or subtitled. For maximum enjoyment l, go for the subtitles.

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      The Finnish title of this series is "Ivalo".
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      Featured in Rikoksen musta pohjoinen (2018)

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    • Release date
      • March 8, 2020 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Finland
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Elisa Viihde (Finland)
    • Languages
      • Finnish
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Ivalo
    • Filming locations
      • Ivalo, Finland
    • Production companies
      • Yellow Film & TV
      • Bavaria Fiction
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.20 : 1

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