Codename: Annika
{{Short description|Finnish crime drama television series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox television
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|fi|Koodinimi: Annika}}
| image = Codename Annika.jpeg
| caption = SkyShowtime poster
| genre = {{Plainlist|
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| creator = {{Plainlist|
- Aleksi Bardy
- Mia Ylönen
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| writer = Mia Ylönen
| director = Antti-Jussi Annila
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Sannah Nedergård
- Ardalan Esmaili
- Eva Melander
- Pekka Strang
- Clarisse Lhoni-Botte
- Miro Lopperi
- Moa Gammel
}}
| composer = Panu Aaltio
| country = {{Plainlist|
- Finland
- Sweden
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| language = {{Plainlist|
- Finnish
- Swedish
- French
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| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 6
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- Aleksi Bardy
- Steve Matthews
- Christian Wikander
- Mia Ylönen
}}
| producer =
| cinematography = Sari Aaltonen
| editor = Tambet Tasuja
| runtime = 39–51 minutes
| company = Helsinki-Filmi
| network = SkyShowtime
| first_aired = {{Start date|2023|9|30|df=yes}}
| last_aired =
}}
Codename: Annika ({{langx|fi|Koodinimi: Annika}}; {{langx|sv|Kodnamn: Annika}}) is a Finnish-Swedish neo-noir crime drama television series. It was released on SkyShowtime on 30 September 2023 as one of the platform's first original series.
Premise
Finnish art fraud investigator Emma Haka goes undercover to investigate money laundering in Stockholm. To do this, she assumes the identity of Annika Stormare, a socialite and party girl.{{cite web |title=SkyShowtime reveals official trailer and release date for Swedish-Finnish Original, Codename: Annika – coming exclusively to the platform this September |url=https://corporate.skyshowtime.com/229454-skyshowtime-reveals-official-trailer-and-release-date-for-swedish-finnish-original-codename-annika-coming-exclusively-to-the-platform- |website=SkyShowtime Newsroom |access-date=29 November 2023 |language=en |date=4 September 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Goldbart |first1=Max |title=‘Codename: Annika’: SkyShowtime Unveils Cast & Trailer; ITV Studios Appoints First Access Coordinator – Global Briefs |url=https://deadline.com/2023/08/skyshowtime-cast-trailer-codename-annika-global-briefs-1235520479/ |website=Deadline |access-date=29 November 2023 |date=16 August 2023}}
Cast
- {{ill|Sannah Nedergård|lt=Sannah Nedergård|fi}} as Emma Haka/Annika Stormare
- Lilja Kekkonen as young Emma Haka
- Ardalan Esmaili as Rasmus Ståhlgren
- Eva Melander as Rina Olander
- Pekka Strang as Raimo Korpi
- Clarisse Lhoni-Botte as Béatrice Joly
- {{ill|Miro Lopperi|lt=Miro Lopperi|fi}} as Sampio Raivio
- Moa Gammel as Annika Storm
- Kajsa Ernst as Nora Vacklin
- David Fukamachi Regnfors as Jens Holmström
- Helena Bergström as Agatha Torstensson
- Thomas Hanzon as Magnus Torstensson
- {{ill|Jimmy Lindström|lt=Jimmy Lindström|sv}} as Micke Rask
- {{ill|Fanni Noroila|lt=Fanni Noroila|fi}} as Laura
- Naida Ragimova as Ivanka
- Jasir Osman as Ricky
- {{ill|Carl-Kristian Rundman|lt=Carl-Kristian Rundman|fi}} as Jouko Haka
- Fairuz Bhuiyan as Emma's friend
- Siiri Lehtiö as Emma's friend
- Catrin Kaitaro as Emma's friend
- Charles Martins as Denver Carpentier
- Omid Khansari as Sherwan Kamil
Episodes
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Production and release
In October 2021, HBO Europe commissioned the series under the working title ID, with production beginning in 2022.{{cite web |last1=Roxborough |first1=Scott |title=HBO Max Commissions First Finnish Original Series (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hbo-max-first-finnish-original-series-1235025642/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=30 November 2023 |date=6 October 2021}} In January 2023, the series was acquired by SkyShowtime.{{cite web |last1=Szalai |first1=Georg |title=SkyShowtime Acquires 21 HBO Max European Originals (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/skyshowtime-hbo-max-original-series-europe-deal-1235293813/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=30 November 2023 |date=10 January 2023}}
A teaser trailer for the series was unveiled at the Stockholm International Film Festival in August 2023.{{cite web |last1=Szalai |first1=Georg |title=SkyShowtime’s ‘Codename: Annika’ Teaser Shows Art Fraud Detective “Navigating a Double Identity” (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/codename-annika-trailer-skyshowtime-crime-drama-1235566778/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=29 November 2023 |date=16 August 2023}}
Reception
Pia Ingström of Hufvudstadsbladet gave the series three out of five stars, calling it "a very competent and exciting thriller."{{cite web |last1=Ingström |first1=Pia |title=Recension: Här avslöjas skurkar, inte själens hemligheter |url=https://www.hbl.fi/artikel/a9b9c1f6-297b-5f03-b7f0-120ea5013094 |website=Hufvudstadsbladet |access-date=29 November 2023 |language=sv-FI |date=30 September 2023}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28688874/ Codename: Annika] on IMDb
Category:2020s crime drama television series
Category:2023 Finnish television series debuts
Category:2023 Swedish television series debuts
Category:Finnish drama television series
Category:Finnish-language television shows
Category:Neo-noir television series
Category:SkyShowtime original programming
Category:Swedish drama television series
Category:Swedish-language television shows