# Presidentti

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{{Infobox television
| image                    = Presidentti-1.jpg
| caption                  = Title card of the series
| channel                  = [Yle TV1](/source/Yle_TV1)
| country                  = [Finland](/source/Finland)
| first_aired              = {{Start date|2017|2|5|df=y}}
| director                 = [Lauri Nurkse](/source/Lauri_Nurkse)
| writer                   = [Kirsti Manninen](/source/Kirsti_Manninen)<br>[Antti Pesonen](/source/Antti_Pesonen)
| company                  = [Zodiak Finland](/source/Zodiak_Finland)
| num_seasons              = 1
| num_episodes             = 12
| last_aired               = {{end date|2017|4|23|df=y}}
}}

'''''Presidentti''''' (Finnish: “The President”) is a Finnish political drama series that was broadcast on [Yle TV1](/source/Yle_TV1) from 5 February to 23 April 2017. The series was directed by [Lauri Nurkse](/source/Lauri_Nurkse), written by [Kirsti Manninen](/source/Kirsti_Manninen) and [Antti Pesonen](/source/Antti_Pesonen), and produced by [Zodiak Finland](/source/Zodiak_Finland).<ref name="yle">[http://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2016/12/01/presidentti-kulissien-takaa Presidentti – kulissien takaa.] Yle. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2017.</ref>

== Plot ==
In 2018, successful businessman Henri Talvio, nominee of a party called Liike (“Movement”), is elected [President of Finland](/source/President_of_Finland). While in office, he faces severe crises both in politics and in his private life.

== Cast ==
* [Samuli Edelmann](/source/Samuli_Edelmann) as Henri Talvio, President of the Republic
* [Laura Malmivaara](/source/Laura_Malmivaara) as Anna Talvio, spouse of the President
* [Inka Kallén](/source/Inka_Kall%C3%A9n) as Petra Pennanen, [Prime Minister](/source/Prime_Minister_of_Finland)
* [Tommi Eronen](/source/Tommi_Eronen) as Arto Rahikainen, communications manager of the President
* [Antti Virmavirta](/source/Antti_Virmavirta) as Pentti Sirelius, state secretary of the Prime Minister
* [Rea Mauranen](/source/Rea_Mauranen) as Marjatta Kuusisto, chief of staff of the President
* [Mikko Leppilampi](/source/Mikko_Leppilampi) as Jani Eronen, consultant of energy industry and lover of the Prime Minister
* [Joel Mäkinen](/source/Joel_M%C3%A4kinen) as Elias Talvio, chair of the Liike and son of the President
* [Mats Långbacka](/source/Mats_L%C3%A5ngbacka) as Erik Bergholm, [Minister for Foreign Affairs](/source/Minister_for_Foreign_Affairs_(Finland))
* [Kristiina Halttu](/source/Kristiina_Halttu) as Camilla Bergholm, spouse of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
* [Esko Salminen](/source/Esko_Salminen) as Väinö Vallgren, media proprietor and owner of the ''Saldo'' magazine
* [Samuli Niittymäki](/source/Samuli_Niittym%C3%A4ki) as Riku Lehtinen, editor-in-chief of the ''Saldo'' magazine
* [Iida-Maria Heinonen](/source/Iida-Maria_Heinonen) as Iines, assistant of the President
* [Iida Lampela](/source/Iida_Lampela) as Mai, assistant of the President
* [Olavi Uusivirta](/source/Olavi_Uusivirta) as Kalle Kivijärvi, [Minister of Finance](/source/Minister_of_Finance_(Finland)) and chair of the Environment Party
* [Marjaana Maijala](/source/Marjaana_Maijala) as Sari Puhakka, editor-in-chief of [Yle Uutiset](/source/Yle_Uutiset)
* [Lotta Lindroos](/source/Lotta_Lindroos) as Annika Pitkänen, vice chair of the Liike

== Episodes ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Number !! Episode name !! English translation !! Air date<ref name="areena">[http://areena.yle.fi/1-3751289 Kotikatsomo: Presidentti] Yle. Retrieved 8 February 2017.</ref>
|-
| 1 || Välitön ja salainen || Immediate and secret || 5 February 2017
|-
| 2 || Vilpittömästi ja uskollisesti || Sincerely and faithfully || 12 February 2017
|-
| 3 || Valtakunnan ensimmäinen nainen || The first lady of the realm || 19 February 2017
|-
| 4 || Tsaarin kuriirit || Couriers of the Tsar || 16 February 2017
|-
| 5 || Hengenvaara || Danger of death || 5 March 2017
|-
| 6 || Kultaranta || [Kultaranta](/source/Kultaranta) ("The Golden Beach") || 12 March 2017
|-
| 7 || Silmänkääntötemppu || A conjuring trick || 19 March 2017
|-
| 8 || Järistyspiste || The epicenter || 26 March 2017
|-
| 9 || Likaista vettä || Dirty water || 2 April 2017
|-
| 10 || Helsinki Summit || Helsinki Summit || 9 April 2017
|-
| 11 || Kansakunnan etu || The interests of the people || 16 April 2017
|-
| 12 || Itsenäisyyspäivä || [Independence Day](/source/Independence_Day_(Finland)) || 23 April 2017
|}

== References ==
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Category:2017 in Finnish television
Category:Political drama television series
Category:Finnish drama television series

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