COLLECTION · Series · 2018

Arctic Circle

Name: Arctic Circle
Genre: Crime, Drama
Duration: 45 min
Rating: 6.3

Ivalo

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?

Source: TMDB

* 6.3 (65)CrimeDramaFinland · Germany

Creators

Olli Haikka · Petja Peltomaa · Joona Tena

Countries

Finland · Germany

Studios

Elisa Viihde Viaplay · Elisa Viihde · Ruutu · Yellow Film & TV · Bavaria Fiction · Bavaria Film

Runtime

45 min/ep

Age rating

Release

21/12/2018

Score

6.3 / 10 (65)

Where to watch

Streaming

MZ Choice Amazon Channel

Free

With ads

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Seasons and episodes

Season 1

10 episodes · 2018

Episode 1. Cellar

2018-12-21 · 45 min

Finnish police Nina Kautsalo makes a horrific discovery in the basement of wilderness cabin. Soon the find brings German virologist, Thomas Lorenz, to work on the case.

Episode 2. Tracks In The Snow

2018-12-21 · 45 min

National Bureau of Investigation joins the investigation and Nina is forced off the case. Tracks in the snow give her a new lead, however.

Episode 3. Storm Rises

2018-12-21 · 45 min

Raunola, the man suspected for the murders is leaving the investigators confused. The virus investigation takes a bad turn, and Nina and Thomas find each other in surprising place.

Episode 4. An Eye for an Eye

2018-12-28 · 45 min

Both crime and virus investigations are progressing slowly. Work and personal life are starting to mix for both Nina and Thomas.

Episode 5. God's Peace

2018-12-28 · 45 min

Virus investigation becomes even more topical. Police track down the fourth victim.

Episode 6. First Victim

2018-12-28 · 45 min

Nina gets a chance to interrogate the fourth woman. Esko gets into trouble with the police. The first victim wakes up from coma.

Episode 7. Predator

2018-12-28 · 45 min

Nina and Thomas are in danger when Raunola returns to Ivalo. Marita gets bad news in quarantine.

Episode 8. Carriers

2019-01-04 · 45 min

Nina and Thomas get new information from a surprising source. Thomas has to fight for his daughter's custody. Virus infection takes a frightening turn.

Episode 9. Murmansk

2019-01-04 · 45 min

Nina and Thomas participate in an illegal expedition to Murmansk. Venla is fighting for her life.

Episode 10. Venla

2019-01-04 · 45 min

Nina and Thomas return to Finland. Venla gets help from unexpected source. Nina will have to step into the darkness once more.

Season 2

6 episodes · 2021

Nina Kautsalo has moved to Rovaniemi in northern Finland, where her daughter has started special school and her mother is undergoing cancer treatment. Nina joins a new Finnish-Russian police team and is partnered with the mysterious Viktor. A new investigation leads them to Murmansk on the trail of a mysterious hunting club. The case also involves an…

Episode 1. Newest Police

2021-12-19 · 45 min

No synopsis

Episode 2. Nothing in the Middle

2021-12-19 · 45 min

No synopsis

Episode 3. Catch

2021-12-23 · 45 min

No synopsis

Episode 4. Justice and Fairness

2021-12-29 · 45 min

No synopsis

Episode 5. Guilty

2022-01-09 · 45 min

No synopsis

Episode 6. Parents

2022-01-16 · 45 min

No synopsis

Season 3

6 episodes · 2023

Nina Kautsalo returns to Ivalo, where she starts investigating the murder of a local pharmacist as chief of police. Meanwhile, an attempt is made to hijack a top-secret test car. Soon the murder investigation led by Nina also points in the direction of the international car business.

Episode 1. Return

2023-10-04 · 46 min

Nina Kautsalo has returned to Ivalo as she is set to become the new Chief of Police. When a local pharmacist is found murdered, Nina is assigned to investigate the case as her last assignment with her old partner Aikio. Meanwhile, an…

Episode 2. Lost and Found

2023-10-11 · 47 min

No synopsis

Episode 3. Hide and Seek

2023-10-18 · 46 min

No synopsis

Episode 4. Mess

2023-10-25 · 45 min

No synopsis

Episode 5. Breaking and Entering

2023-11-01 · 43 min

No synopsis

Episode 6. Event

2023-11-08 · 46 min

No synopsis

Season 4

5 episodes · 2025

Episode 1. A Distant Guest

2025-01-01 · 52 min

Nina continues as Ivalo's police chief. Her son Santeri is with her. Stenius comes to ensure security for an international conference. Nina investigates a major accident that turns out to be a mass murder.

Episode 2. Mark of the Chosen

2025-01-08 · 49 min

They want to keep the mass murder investigation a secret. Aikio smells a burnt cart. A terrorist suspect arrives in Ivalo. The threat of terrorism, mass murder, and a brilliant comet in the sky seem to be connected.

Episode 3. Scars of the Past

2025-01-15 · 45 min

Old events related to the religious sect are beginning to unravel. Nina interrogates Ossi about the past. Marita is warned about the prophecy. Aikio is shot. The police find out who is behind the mass murder.

Episode 4. The Last of His Family

2025-01-22 · 46 min

Aikio's condition is serious. Nina identifies the terrorist wanted by the FBI. The motive for the mass murder is confirmed. In Ivalo Visiting astrophysicist Jonathan Sprout's life is in danger

Episode 5. Divine Guidance

2025-01-29 · 50 min

Nina finds out about 40-year-old events and who the last representative of the Taimenen family is. Jarmo and Esko drive to the wilderness church. Tuomas kidnaps Santer. A desperate Nina decides to trust the guidance.

Season 5

6 episodes · 2026

Episode 1. Episode 1

2026-04-01 · 43 min

No synopsis

Episode 2. Episode 2

2026-04-08 · 44 min

No synopsis

Episode 3. Episode 3

2026-04-15 · 43 min

No synopsis

Episode 4. Episode 4