Series synopsis
Estonia is a documentary television series that premiered on C More on October 15, 2023. It ended on November 26, 2023. It was created by Miikko Oikkonen. It stars Jussi Nikkilä and Claes Hartelius.
Estonia tells the story of the tragic accident of the car-ferry MS Estonia, which deeply shocked the world in the autumn of 1994. Through the moving personal stories of victims, survivors, loved ones and investigators, the eight-part series explores how it is possible that 852 people lost their lives and no one is held accountable.
Premise
Estonia tells the story of the tragic accident of the car-ferry MS Estonia, which deeply shocked the world in the autumn of 1994. Through the moving personal stories of victims, survivors, loved ones and investigators, the eight-part series explores how it is possible that 852 people lost their lives and no one is held accountable.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jussi Nikkilä as Henri Peltonen
- Claes Hartelius as Johan Bildgren
Guest cast
- Kaspar Velberg as Janek Tamm
- Katia Winter as Jenny Andersson
- Pelle Heikkilä as Ari Luoma-Aho
- Kris Gummerus as Korhonen
- Cecilia Milocco as Mikaela Karlsson
- Emelie Garbers as Anna Göransson
- Emil Almén as Oscar Berg
- Doris Tilk as Grete Kukk
- Hannes Suominen as Kimmo Mandelin
- Anders Mossling as Erik Claeson
- Seidi Haarla as Kati Peltonen
- Eero Saarinen as Lasse Aihinen
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | October 15, 2023 | November 26, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 2 | June 19, 2022 | June 19, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rescue Operation The year is 1994 when a sudden distress signal goes out in the Baltic Sea. MS Estonia is about to sink. The priest Mikaela Karlsson, the engineer Henri Peltonen and the rescue diver Ari Luoma-aho are fighting on each side to get a handle on the situation. |
October 15, 2023 |
| 2 |
Passenger List The accident commission, with representatives from Sweden, Estonia and Finland, meets for the first time.They state that the wreck must be found. Mikaela Larsson seeks information for the relatives and Henri Peltonen's engineering skills are put to the test. |
October 15, 2023 |
| 3 |
Mayday A long and difficult night awaits the crew of the MS Silja Europa when they decide to turn their ship around and come to Estonia's rescue. The wreckage is found, but new questions are raised as the underwater cameras approach the seabed. |
October 22, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Aftermath The documentary series puts the Estonia disaster back in the public eye. |
June 19, 2022 |
| 2 |
New Investigations Authorities arrive to launch the most advanced survey of the wreck to date. |
June 19, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | C More |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 15, 2023 |
| Last aired | November 26, 2023 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday, Thursday at 01:00:00 |