Raid 24 years old

Raid is based on detective stories by author Harri Nykänen and made into a 12-part series. The story tells about a police officer who has been investigating white-collar crimes is shot dead in a TV-studio. Another policeman takes his own life at his summer home. A young woman, an executive with a powerful electronics concern, also commits suicide. Her embittered father suspects foul play and he invites Raid, the woman's former boyfriend to "make inquiries". Meanwhile, the police are looking for the first killer - and the trail leads inexorably to Raid. Very soon, however, they realise that the guilty party is somewhere else, and the interests of the police and the avenging angel Raid converge. The unholy alliance shows that even those with morals may, to some extent, use immoral means to achieve an end. The Raid series was voted the best TV-programme in Finland year 2000. Tapio Piirainen received an award for best script and best direction. The series was also honoured with a prestigious film award and the Finnish Whodunnit Society's award. The music from the series sold gold and platinum.

Credits

Juha Muje
Juha Muje

Sundman

Mari Rantasila
Mari Rantasila

Tarja Piirainen

Pekka Huotari
Pekka Huotari

Hannu 'Hopo' Huusko

Tuula Nyman
Tuula Nyman

Ritva Hakala

Tapio Liinoja
Tapio Liinoja

Hammar

Cast

Name Character
Juha Muje He was 49 , 69 years old when he died as Sundman
Mari Rantasila She was 37 , now 61 years old as Tarja Piirainen
Pekka Huotari He was 38 , now 62 years old as Hannu 'Hopo' Huusko
Kai Lehtinen He was 41 , now 65 years old as Raid
Tuula Nyman She was 56 , 71 years old when she died as Ritva Hakala
Tapio Liinoja He was 45 , now 69 years old as Hammar
Kirsti Valve She was 32 , now 56 years old as Sanna Susisaari
Oiva Lohtander He was 57 , now 82 years old as Eero Jansson
Esko Salminen He was 59 , now 83 years old as Uki Kukkamaa

Crew

Name Job title
Tapio Piirainen Directing He was 46 , now 70 years old Director
Tapio Piirainen Writing He was 46 , now 70 years old Writer
Raid poster
Raid (24 years)

Ended

  • First Air Date: 2000-01-10
  • Runtime: [40] minutes
  • Number of Episodes: 12