Series synopsis
Lakeside Murders, also known as Koskinen is a crime drama television series that premiered on Ruutu on November 29, 2021. It was created by Riku Suokas, Heikki Syrjä. It stars Eero Aho, Maria Ylipää, Turkka Mastomäki and Jon Jon Geitel.
The series follows Inspector Sakari Koskinen and his team in the Violent Crimes Unit as they try to solve murders in a Finnish lakeside city of Tampere.
Premise
The series follows Inspector Sakari Koskinen and his team in the Violent Crimes Unit as they try to solve murders in a Finnish lakeside city of Tampere.
Premise: Some mistakes cannot be undone
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Eero Aho as Sakari Koskinen
- Maria Ylipää as Ulla Lundelin
- Turkka Mastomäki as Pekki
- Jon Jon Geitel as Kaatio
- Jarkko Heinonen as Huuskonen
- Anna Ackerman as Taru
- Pertti Sveholm as Roine
- Petra Karjalainen as Raija Koskinen
Supporting cast
- Samuel Kujala as Antti Koskinen
- Martti Syrjä as Hokka
- Riku Suokas as Tiikko
- Ville Majamaa as Hukkapee Jalonen
- Kim Sainio as Self - Radio Rockin juontaja
- Mari Turunen as Tanse
- Harri Moisio as Self - Radio Rockin juontaja
- Jussi Vatanen as Tohtori Jokinen
- Verneri Lilja as Antti Luttinen
- Heikki Silvennoinen as Kolehmainen
- Irina Vartia as Palonen
- Eija Vilpas as Roosa
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 50 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | November 29, 2021 | January 24, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 10 | June 15, 2022 | August 10, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 10 | June 7, 2023 | August 9, 2023 |
| Season 4 | 10 | July 31, 2024 | October 2, 2024 |
| Season 5 | 10 | June 1, 2026 | August 3, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Scavenger Part 1 The body of a murdered programmer is found in the control centre of the Tampere tramway. The people in the department seem to have all sorts of secrets, and one seems particularly guilty. But Koskinen thinks his guilt is all too obvious. |
November 29, 2021 |
| 2 |
Scavenger Part 2 Malware has disrupted the Tampere tram control centre and darkened Tampere. Koskinen persuades the head of the crime unit to allow Roine, who is on sick leave and working in the archives, to join the investigation. The duo track down the real "Scavenger" and Koskinen is faced with a fateful choice. |
November 29, 2021 |
| 3 |
The Fishing Line Strangler Part 1 In Hervanta, the Tampere police's nightmare comes true: a 16-year-old girl is found strangled with fishing line in a forest. It seems that a mentally ill murderer is on the loose, but the police have no idea who he is. The father of the murdered girl goes into a vengeful rage and launches his own investigation. |
December 6, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
In Good Faith Part 1 In the middle of the summer holidays, the body of a drowned man with ligature marks on his wrists is recovered from Tammerkoski. The investigation by Koskinen's team is further strained by the death of a dubious music manager and the mysterious Carl Friedrich. |
June 15, 2022 |
| 2 |
In Good Faith Part 2 Another body is found in Lake Näsijärvi, and the link between the victims begins to unravel. As Koskinen ponders the cases, he sets sail with his son Antti, and his instincts prove correct, but at the same time he unwittingly puts Antti in grave danger. |
June 15, 2022 |
| 3 |
Hate Is A Bad Guest Part 1 Frightening events are happening in the Kaleva Chinese Wall neighbourhood that go far beyond the normal petty squabbles and complaints of neighbours. Koskinen initially finds it difficult to determine whether it is a case of a pathological stalker, or a quietly smouldering danger, until a house-hunter who has been terrorising his neighbours is found murdered in his apartment. |
June 22, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | June 7, 2023 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | June 14, 2023 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | June 21, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | July 31, 2024 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | August 7, 2024 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | August 14, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | June 1, 2026 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | June 8, 2026 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | June 15, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Ruutu |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 29, 2021 |
| Last aired | October 2, 2024 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |