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Estonia

Estonia
★ 6.6/10•2023•45m•N-14•Drama
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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.

Andris Feldmanis · Writer

Livia Ulman · Writer

Miikko Oikkonen · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime45m
LanguageFI
First Air DateOct 15, 2023

Episodes

Episode 1 - Rescue OperationE142m

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.

Oct 15, 2023

Episode 2 - Passenger ListE241m

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.

Oct 15, 2023

Episode 3 - MaydayE342m

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.

Oct 22, 2023

Episode 4 - The Emergency BuoyE442m

The Emergency Buoy

The conflicts grow within the accident commission when Sweden's chairman Erik Claeson refuses to share all the video material from the wreck with other countries.

Oct 29, 2023

Episode 5 - The Sailor on Duty.E539m

The Sailor on Duty.

The survivor Janek Tamm is called in for his seventh questioning at the accident commission. Henri Peltonen tries to produce a complete timeline of the course of events, but Tamm's story changes time and time again. Can he really be trusted?

Nov 5, 2023

Episode 6 - Mr. SkylightE642m

Mr. Skylight

Brothers Axel and Lucas are on the boat home from a business trip in Tallinn when their cabin suddenly fills with water. The accident commission needs a new chairman, and when several representatives resign, the entire investigation risks falling apart.

Nov 12, 2023

Episode 7 - Life RaftE742m

Life Raft

An Estonian dancer and a Swedish woman fight for their lives in the cold water after Estonia sinks. Peltonen does his best to keep the investigation going, but when the budget gets tight, he chooses to take matters into his own hands.

Nov 19, 2023

Episode 8 - The Final ReportE842m

The Final Report

The accident commission decides to publish its final report. Survivors and relatives seek justice and gather to honor all those who lost their lives.

Nov 26, 2023

Actors

Jussi Nikkilä

Jussi Nikkilä

Henri Peltonen

Claes Hartelius

Claes Hartelius

Johan Bildgren

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