Deadwind

Sofia Karppi is a disciplined detective in her thirties who carries the weight of a recent spouse's death. When a routine case leads her to a construction site where a young woman lies dead, she steps into a case that feels personal from the start. The investigation pulls back the curtain on a city that looks calm on the surface but hides dangerous secrets, testing Sofia's judgment and nerve at every turn. As clues stack up, she must juggle a fragile private life and a demanding job, while the shadows of loss and guilt push her toward decisions that could shatter the life she's trying to rebuild. The mood is chilly, tense, and relentlessly brisk.

Deadwind is a Finnish crime drama created by Rike Jokela, Jari Rantala and Kirsi Porkka. Released in 2018, the series mixes Nordic noir atmosphere with a grounded focus on a detective balancing grief, duty, and dangerous professional stakes.

Critics have highlighted its steady rhythm and how it threads Sofia's personal loss into a tough edged procedural. The show probes resilience, guilt, and the costs of seeking truth, without losing sight of intimate relationships. Viewers get a bleak but hopeful portrait of renewal through hardship.

Deadwind helped put Finnish crime storytelling on a bigger map, joining a wave of Nordic shows that attract streaming audiences outside their home country. Its atmosphere and a capable female lead offered a template for emotionally charged investigations. The series also sparked conversations about how grief colors professional judgment and how communities respond when darker corners of a city are exposed.

Awards: There are no widely reported major awards for the series. It did gain attention from Finnish audiences and some critics, but did not court high profile recognition internationally. Its take on grief and police procedure earned a loyal following.