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The Look of a Killer

2011 · 1 season

A subdued Nordic crime drama that moves deliberately through moral grey zones, asking you to watch a hard man try to stay decent.

Created by
Mika Ripatti, Matti Rönkä
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Martti Suosalo, Samuli Edelmann, Maria Ylipää
Tagline
He may look like a killer, but he isn't one.
Overview
In this gripping thriller based on the novels by Finnish author Matti Rönkä, Viktor Kärppä is a former KGB agent who settles in Finland, the country of his ancestors. He tries to make a living as a private investigator and business facilitator for Russian migrants, but finds himself entangled with organized crime. He may look like a killer, but he isn't one.

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Created by
Mika Ripatti, Matti Rönkä
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Martti Suosalo, Samuli Edelmann, Maria Ylipää
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • identity
    • isolation
    • corruption
    • loyalty
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama
    Created by
    Mika Ripatti, Matti Rönkä
    Written by
    Seppo Vesiluoma, Mika Ripatti, Matti Rönkä
    Starring
    Martti Suosalo, Samuli Edelmann, Maria Ylipää, Ville Haapasalo, Katja Küttner, Niilo Syväoja, Ilmari Järvenpää, Vieno Saaristo
    Length
    1 seasons, 8 episodes
    Network
    MTV3
    Country
    Finland
    Languages
    Finnish

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