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Arctic Circle

Name: Arctic Circle
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2018-12-21
Cast: Iina Kuustonen, Pihla Viitala, Venla Ronkainen, Elena Leeve, Mikko Leppilampi

2018 | 5 seasons | 45 min | Drama, Crime

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Dexter or Fargo, start here.
The mood: Dark and gritty.
The pace: 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 25 hours in all.
What might put you off: It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

During a routine search of an old cabin in the remote and wintery back country, Finnish policewoman, Nina Kautsalo, discovers two dead prostitutes, with a third still fighting for her life. The ensuing investigation takes a surprise twist when an extremely rare and deadly virus is discovered in the surviving woman’s bloodwork. When the Finnish Bureau of Investigation takes over the case, German virologist, Thomas Lorenz is called in to assist in identifying and containing the virus. Set within the endless white expanse of the arctic circle, Nina and Thomas must rely on each other to have any hope of saving the ones they love. But what takes precedence? A deadly virus or an active serial killer?

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 35K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

Season 12018 · 10 episodes · 8.2 out of 10
Saturday
Season 22021 · 6 episodes · 5.1 out of 10
Monday
Season 32023 · 6 episodes · 6.0 out of 10
Monday
Season 42025 · 5 episodes · 5.3 out of 10
Monday
Season 52026 · 6 episodes
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Cast & crew

Created by Olli Haikka, Petja Peltomaa, Joona Tena

Iina KuustonenNina Kautsalo
Pihla ViitalaMarita Kautsalo
Venla RonkainenVenla Kautsalo
Elena LeeveAlma Hamari
Mikko LeppilampiEsko Kangasniemi
Taneli MäkeläRauno Ylikorpi