TV series

The Man Who Died

2022 · 2 seasons

A wry, quietly grim Nordic mystery where a dying man's hunt for his poisoner unfolds with dry humour and creeping dread.

Overview: Jaakko, a mushroom entrepreneur, finds out too late that he has been fatally slow-poisoned by persons unknown. He sets out to find the culprits before he dies.
How it feels: Dark, cynical, melancholic and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Death, betrayal, mystery, obsession
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: death
betrayal
mystery
obsession
love
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: comedy, crime, mystery, drama
Created by: Samuli Valkama
Starring: Jussi Vatanen, Eiji Mihara, Saara Kotkaniemi, Sara Soulié, Kari Hietalahti, Matti Onnismaa, Elias Westerberg, Antti Virmavirta
Length: 2 seasons, 12 episodes, 45 min each
Network: Elisa Viihde, Elisa Viihde Viaplay
Country: Finland
Languages: Finnish, Japanese