Codename: Annika Explained
| Native Name: | |
| Director: | Antti-Jussi Annila |
| Composer: | Panu Aaltio |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 6 |
| Cinematography: | Sari Aaltonen |
| Editor: | Tambet Tasuja |
| Runtime: | 39–51 minutes |
| Company: | Helsinki-Filmi |
| Network: | SkyShowtime |
Codename: Annika (fi|Koodinimi: Annika; 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.[1] [2]
Cast
- 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
- 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
- as Micke Rask
- as Laura
- Naida Ragimova as Ivanka
- Jasir Osman as Ricky
- 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
Production and release
In October 2021, HBO Europe commissioned the series under the working title ID, with production beginning in 2022.[3] In January 2023, the series was acquired by SkyShowtime.[4]
A teaser trailer for the series was unveiled at the Stockholm International Film Festival in August 2023.[5]
Reception
Pia Ingström of Hufvudstadsbladet gave the series three out of five stars, calling it "a very competent and exciting thriller."[6]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: SkyShowtime reveals official trailer and release date for Swedish-Finnish Original, Codename: Annika – coming exclusively to the platform this September . SkyShowtime Newsroom . 29 November 2023 . en . 4 September 2023.
- Web site: Goldbart . Max . ‘Codename: Annika’: SkyShowtime Unveils Cast & Trailer; ITV Studios Appoints First Access Coordinator – Global Briefs . Deadline . 29 November 2023 . 16 August 2023.
- Web site: Roxborough . Scott . HBO Max Commissions First Finnish Original Series (Exclusive) . The Hollywood Reporter . 30 November 2023 . 6 October 2021.
- Web site: Szalai . Georg . SkyShowtime Acquires 21 HBO Max European Originals (Exclusive) . The Hollywood Reporter . 30 November 2023 . 10 January 2023.
- Web site: Szalai . Georg . SkyShowtime’s ‘Codename: Annika’ Teaser Shows Art Fraud Detective “Navigating a Double Identity” (Exclusive) . The Hollywood Reporter . 29 November 2023 . 16 August 2023.
- Web site: Ingström . Pia . Recension: Här avslöjas skurkar, inte själens hemligheter . Hufvudstadsbladet . 29 November 2023 . sv-FI . 30 September 2023.
