Salatut elämät explained

Alt Name:Salkkarit
Genre:Soap opera
Drama
Creator:Jason Daniel
Anne Harris
Greg Stevens[1]
Starring:Full list
Opentheme:"Tunteisiin"
Composer:Vesa Mäkinen (1999–2014)
Epidemic Sound (2014–present)
Universal Publishing Production Music (2017–present)
Country:Finland
Language:Finnish
Num Seasons:27
Num Episodes:4,655
Executive Producer:Eerika Vermilä
Marika Makaroff
Sarita Harma
Producer:Marko Äijö
Aku Louhimäki
Location:FremantleMedia studio, Konala, Helsinki, Finland
Camera:Multi-camera
Runtime:21 minutes
(without adverts)
Company:FremantleMedia Finland
Last Aired:present
Channel:MTV3
MTV Sub (reruns)
MTV Ava (reruns)

Salatut elämät ("Secret Lives",[2] literally "Concealed Lives") is a Finnish television soap opera that premiered on MTV3 on 25 January 1999.[1] The series' storylines follow the daily lives of several families who live in the same apartment block in Helsinki. The series primarily centres on the residents of Pihlajakatu and its neighbouring areas. Only six of the original twenty characters Ismo (Esko Kovero), Kalle (Pete Lattu), Ulla (Maija-Liisa Peuhu), Aki (Sami Uotila), Kari (Tommi Taurula) and Elina (Inna Tähkänen, originally played by Sanna Luostarinen) still remain in the series, and most of the series' current characters have made their debuts in 2014 or later. Ismo is the only character who has never left the series.

During the series' 25-year run, over 4,600 episodes have been aired, making it the longest running drama in television in the Nordics. On 12 June 2017, it was announced that Salatut elämät will be on the air until the summer 2023[3] making the series the longest-lasting drama series of all time in Finland. It was later told that the series would continue airing after the year 2023.

MTV3 also airs reruns of the series every weekend (Monday-Wednesday episodes on Saturday, Thursday-Friday episodes on Sunday). In the summer, the channel airs reruns of the series; in the summer of 2014, episodes from the season 2009–2010 were aired.

Eight web spin-off series have been made; Romeo & Rafael Desperados in 2008, Lillukanvarsia in 2010–2011, Tuuliranta in 2011–2012, Young Man Cash Man in 2013, Young Girl, Dream Girl in 2014, Satula in 2015, Bikineitä ja timantteja (or in English known as Bikinis and Diamonds) in 2016 and Pihlajakadun tuhmat tädit in 2016–2017.

On 5 December 2012, the first Salatut elämät movie was released. The teen thriller movie Nightmare – Painajainen merellä ("Nightmare – Nightmare at Sea") was one of the most watched Finnish films of 2012. The film was directed by Marko Äijö and the main characters are Peppi (Sara Säkkinen), Heidi (Venla Savikuja), Jiri (Mikko Parikka), Joonatan (Markku Pulli), Miro (Patrik Borodavkin), Oona (Sara Lohiniva) and Sampo (Sampsa Tuomala). Nightmare - Painajainen merellä also won the Jussi Award in the category Public Favorite. A second film, called Nightmare 2 was released in December 2014.

The show's romantic storyline between Elias (Petteri Paavola) and Lari (Ronny Röslöf), nicknamed "Larias", initially proved very popular on YouTube. A fan account featured clips of the two gay characters. The production company decided not to intervene because they saw it as good publicity.[4]

Another LGBT couple Mira Jokinen & Viola Helenius (now having Viola's grandmothers maiden name, Angervuo as their surname) have also become popular on YouTube. "Miola" became a phenomenon abroad after a Finnish fan started uploading their story with English subtitles on Youtube series.[5] Mira and Viola even got married, being the first same-sex couple to be married in a Finnish soap.

The starting position of the series

At the beginning of the series, at the request of a janitor Seppo Taalasmaa (Jarmo Koski) and his wife Ulla (Maija-Liisa Peuhu), the police have come to investigate why Tyyne Puustinen does not open the door. She is found dead in her apartment and police begin to find out the cause of death (later revealed to be murder by her grandson). The couple later tells about the death to their daughter Elina Taalasmaa (Sanna Luostarinen).

Aki Nikkinen (Sami Uotila) and Markus Ekholm (Andrei Sandberg) have been looking for a suitable retail space for their café for a long time and eventually find a suitable one. Katja Vainio (Anu Koskinen) promises to be an interior designer. Katja's sister and roommate Jenni (Anu Palevaara) has brought a gentleman Toni Veijalainen (Kristo Salminen) to her home. Jenni receives a letter stating that she has been expelled from school due to continued absences. At the same time, the subsidies also run out, so Jenni asks Toni to be their subtenant.

Jukka Salin (Jouko Keskinen) and his new wife Hanna (Tarja Omenainen) return home from the Canary Islands. At home, they are received by Aleksi (Tuomas Kytömäki), who has just left the army, the middle child of the family Saku (Jasper Pääkkönen) and the family pit Silja (Jonna Keskinen). Hanna and Jukka reveal to the children that they got married during the trip. Saku and Aleksi are happy about Hanna's move to them, but Silja doesn't take the news well, and it doesn't help that Silja hears that Aleksi knew about their marriage intentions.

Next door to Salin family lives Ismo Laitela (Esko Kovero), who is a widow with two teenage children, Miia (Venla Saartamo) and Kalle (Pete Lattu). Ismo works as a retailer in a kiosk-like shop called Ismon Valinta ("Ismo's Choice"). Lawyer Laura Kiviranta (Piitu Uski) lives alone as a sworn single.

Themes

The series has dealt with a wider range of subjects such as abortion, drug abuse, alcoholism, homosexuality, incest, animal rights, rape, religious fanaticism, gambling addiction, teenage pregnancy, domestic violence, cancer, eating disorder, school bullying, narcissistic personality disorder and its effects to the family, the search of biological parents, stealing and racism; many episodes involving these themes have caused public debate.

An exceptionally widespread controversy was started by the season finale aired on 1 June 2009. In the episode, a pregnant woman, Paula Sievinen (Johanna Nurmimaa), was seemingly buried alive and a café exploded during a wedding celebration, which implied death of many main characters. Many, including Finland's Minister of Communications Suvi Lindén, questioned the show's suitability for school children. FICORA (Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority) decided later that the episode was not suitable for children under the age of 11, but the show's programming slot was late enough to meet the regulations.[6] [7] In 2013, the original main character Jenni Vainio played by Anu Palevaara, was shot on front of the main house, which caused a lot of talk among the fans of the series. Jenni left the series after a 14-year presence. However, producer Marko Äijö said that the biggest sensation of the series was in the early days, when Kalle Laitela, played by Pete Lattu, kissed another man. At that time, the channel MTV3 received over 40 meters of fax about the kiss.[8]

During the series' entire run in Finland, a 30-minute episode has aired every weekday in an early-evening slot at 7:30 pm. A new season usually premieres in either late August or early September and concludes by the beginning of June. Normally, the series is on a hiatus during the Christmas holidays, approximately 3 or 4 weeks. The series' episodes are also available online at the website https://www.mtv.fi/ for 30 days after their original airing.

Settings

Salatut elämät's main focus is the fictional street Pihlajakatu ("Rowan Street"), located in Ullanlinna, Helsinki. Other locations include a high school, a hospital, Café Moose and an inn, Amanda, which contains a hotel and a restaurant. It had also a day spa from 2009 to 2014, and a gym from 2010 to 2017. Former "main café" was Kentauri which, however, exploded during a wedding celebration in the season 11 finale.

All of the houses and other locations featured in the show are filmed at the FremantleMedia studio in Konala, Helsinki. In real life, Pihlajakatu is Huvilakatu, which is located in Ullanlinna, Helsinki. Salatut elämät has also filmed scenes in Tampere and in Lapland. A few episodes have also been filmed in the Canary Islands, Lithuania, London and Copenhagen.

Theme song

The original theme song was called Tunteisiin and performed by Anna Hanski but in 2001, the theme was changed to a version performed by Jore Marjaranta. In 2004, the theme song was replaced by an electronic version of the theme music. In 2014, the theme song was switched back to the original one, first heard in 1999. In 2019, the series got completely new theme song again.

Television ratings

Since its first episode aired in January 1999, it has been one of the most popular TV shows in Finland, regularly attracting around a million viewers (1/5 of Finland's population). At the moment Salatut elämät is the highest-rated drama series in Finland, although its viewership has declined during the past few years.

SeasonEpisodesTimeslotSeason premiereSeason finaleTV seasonMost-watched episode
(million viewers)
1.90Weekdays 7:30 p.m.25 January 19993 June 199919991.191
2.17030 August 199910 May 20001999–20001.216
3.1804 September 200014 May 20012000–20011.360
4.17020 August 20013 May 20022001–20021.308
5.1652 September 200216 May 20032002–20031.294
6.1601 September 20036 May 20042003–20041.150
7.1506 September 200427 April 20052004–20051.226
8.150Weekdays 7:30 p.m. (autumn 2005)
Mondays – Thursdays 7:30 p.m. (spring 2006)
30 August 200529 May 20062005–20061.160
9.150Mondays–Thursdays 7:30 p.m.14 August 200624 May 20072006–20071.105
10.190Weekdays 7:30 p.m.20 August 20074 June 20082007–20081.033
11.19018 August 20081 June 20092008–20091.043
12.18024 August 200931 May 20102009–20101.063
13.18030 August 201027 May 20112010–20110.937
14.18029 August 20118 June 20122011–20120.970
15.1803 September 201213 June 20132012–20130.958
16.1709 September 201312 June 20142013–20140.896
17.18525 August 201411 June 20152014–20150.813
18.18031 August 201515 June 20162015–20160.783
19.18816 August 201613 June 20172016–20170.748
20.18921 August 201713 June 20182017–20180.709
21.18920 August 201819 June 20192018–20190.662
22.20919 August 201923 June 20202019–20200.646
23.2193 August 202029 June 20212020–20210.540
24.21923 August 202122 June 20222021–20220.506
25.1998 August 202222 June 20232022–20230.519
26.1737 August 202325 June 20242023–20240.546
27.12 August 20242024–2025

Present cast and characters

Regular cast members

Actor Character Duration
Ismo Laitela 1999–present
Kalle Laitela 1999–2002, 2012–present
Aki Nikkinen 1999–2002, 2014–present
Ulla Taalasmaa 1999–2007, 2010, 2013–present
Kari Taalasmaa (#1) 1999, 2001–2005, 2007–2010, 2014–present
Lasse Sievinen 2004–2015, 2019–present
Aaro Vaalanne 2004–2007, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2017–present
Salla Mattila 2006–2010, 2019–present
Joonatan Sievinen 2007–2015, 2021–present
Sampo Kaukovaara 2008–2010, 2020–present
Ritva "Cindy" Rintala 2009–2014, 2016, 2021–present
Jutta Korhonen 2014, 2016, 2017–present
Eva Tamminen 2014–present
Linda Eerikäinen 2015–present
Viola Angervuo (#2) 2016–present
Dahlia Mustavaara 2016–present
Gunnar Mustavaara (#2) 2017–present
Mira Angervuo 2018–present
Noel Taalasmaa 2018–present
Nella Tamminen (#2) 2018–present
Miki Kajander 2020–present
Elina Taalasmaa (#2) 2020–present
Susu Honkanen 2020–present
Matias Kajander 2020–present
Laila Kajander 2020–present
Henrik Ekholm 2021–present
Kristian Harju 2021–present
Joanna Lumijoki 2021–present
Daniela Honkanen 2021–present
Aino Forss (#5) 2022–present

Recurring cast members

Actor Character Duration
Mirja Mattila 2007, 2009, 2022–present
Toivo Taalasmaa 2021–present
Robin Marklund 2021–present

Notes

Former cast and characters

Last appeared in 2023

Actor Character Duration
Mia Ehrnrooth Cindy Rintala 2009-2014, 2016, 2021–2023

Last appeared in 2022

Actor Character Duration
Tiina Rajala 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022
Jere Sievinen 2020–2022
Marika Honkanen 2021–2022
Aino Kaukovaara (#3) 2021–2022
Markku Mattila (#2) 2022
Jokke Ruohonen 2022
Leo Sievinen 2022
Petri Simola 2022
Aino Kaukovaara (#4) 2022
Aino Kaukovaara (#2) 2018–2022

Last appeared in 2021

Actor Character Duration
Seppo Taalasmaa1999–2013, 2017, 2020–2021
Karin Ekholm 2001–2002, 2021
Camilla Mustavaara 2001–2004, 2014, 2015, 2016–2021
Onni "Tale" Taalasmaa (#2) 2011–2018, 2019–2020, 2021
Monica Mustavaara 2014–2018, 2019, 2020–2021
Pirita Salonius 2016, 2017–2018, 2020, 2021
Severi Sievinen (#3) 2016–2021
Benjamin Taalasmaa (#2) 2017–2021
Anna Ihalainen 2019–2021
Sabrina Mustavaara 2019–2021
Nadja Tamminen 2019–2021
Kiira Lahtinen 2020–2021
Tomi Laiho 2020–2021
Kalervo Laitela 2020, 2021
Ingvar Mustavaara 2020, 2021
Dr. Romppainen (#2) 2020, 2021
Lauri Rossi 2020–2021
Matti Virtanen 2020, 2021
Silvia Marklund 2021

Last appeared in 2020

Actor Character Duration
Päivi Helenius 2006, 2017, 2020
Jiri Viitamäki 2010–2020
Janne Haukkala 2011–2019, 2020
Anni Vatanen 2011–2012, 2019, 2020
Sanni Pohjonen 2014–2020
Ilja Taalasmaa (#2) 2015–2020
Pupu 2016–2020
Iida Mustonen (#2) 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Tiina Järvinen 2017–2018, 2020
Magnus Mustavaara 2017–2018, 2019, 2020
Satu Similä 2018–2019, 2020
Ressu Mattila 2019–2020
Samuli Palokoski 2019–2020
Victoria Saari 2019–2020
Rasmus Joenperä (#2) 2020
Ritva Ryynänen 2020

Last appeared in 2019

Actor Character Duration
Aleksi Salin 1999–2004, 2008, 2014, 2019
Paula Sievinen 2004–2012, 2013–2014, 2018–2019
Jarkko Peltonen 2007–2009, 2010, 2019
Sergei Kuula 2008, 2011, 2012–2017, 2018, 2019
Peppi Puolakka 2008–2014, 2015–2016, 2017–2019
Lari Väänänen 2011, 2012–2017, 2018–2019
Taiga Kuula (#2) 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019
Alissa Nikkinen 2015–2019
Dr. Romppainen (#1) 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
Sami Kosonen 2015–2019
Pietari Haukkala 2016–2019
Lola Vinberg 2017–2019
Tamara 2018, 2019
Tero Puustinen 2018–2019
Tuula Rautio 2018–2019
Tommi Juslin 2018–2019

Last appeared in 2018

Actor Character Duration
Sebastian Vuorela (#2) 2009–2010, 2011–2017, 2018
Nella Tamminen (#1) 2014–2018
Seireeni 2015, 2016, 2018
Salme Hämäläinen 2017–2018
Mika Joenperä 2017–2018
Rasmus Joenperä (#1) 2017–2018
Rosmarine Duncker 2018

Last appeared in 2017

Actor Character Duration
Noora Autio 2007–2008, 2009–2010, 2017
Liisa Salo 2010–2014, 2017
Elias Vikstedt (#2) 2011–2016, 2017
Marianna Kurki 2013–2017
Oliver Vuorela (#2) 2013–2017
Anita Pajuniemi 2013, 2017
Anton Helenius 2015–2017
Raakel Kurki 2015, 2016, 2017
Gunnar Mustavaara (#1) 2016–2017
Uncredited Mikael Salo (#2) 2017
Marjut 2017
Nuutti Seppä 2017

Last appeared in 2016

Actor Character Duration
Kukka-Maaria Kujala 2000, 2016
Meri Vikstedt 2010, 2011, 2016
Iida Mustonen (#1) 2011–2016
Severi Sievinen (#2) 2011–2016
Kristiina Pohjonen/Liisa Laitela 2013–2016
Viola Helenius (#1) 2015, 2016
Moilanen (Ilja Taalasmaa's capturer)2015, 2016
Kirsi Huovinen 2016
Jesse 2016

Last appeared in 2015

Actor Character Duration
Maarit Salin 1999, 2000–2004, 2007–2008, 2015
Heli Sievinen 2004–2007, 2009–2011, 2012, 2014, 2015
Helena Kuula 2008–2015
Heidi Aaltonen 2009–2015
Miska Koistinen 2013–2015
Selina 2014, 2015
Selina's mother 2014, 2015
Young Marianna Kurki 2015
Johanna Kurki 2015
Heikki Pohjonen 2015
Ilja Taalasmaa (#1) 2015

Last appeared in 2014

Actor Character Duration
Katri Sievinen 2003–2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014
Ville Seivo Tuomo Tervajoki 2006–2008, 2011, 2014
Isabella Holm/Pirjo Luokkanen 2008–2014
Veera Puolakka 2008–2009, 2011, 2013, 2014
Katariina Mäkelä (#1) 2009–2014
Niko Vainio (#4) 2009–2011, 2014
Vanessa Turunen 2011–2014
Taiga Kuula (#1) 2013–2014
Kaisla 2013–2014
Mikko Kannas 2013–2014
David 2013, 2014
Hannes Holopainen 2014
Hannu Holopainen 2014
Real Isabella Holm 2014
Young Jarkko Peltonen 2014
Luka 2014
Katariina Mäkelä (#2) 2014
Rampe 2014
Rönkkö 2014
Skäbä 2014
Pekka Toroppa 2014

Last appeared in 2013

Actor Character Duration
Jenni Vainio 1999–2001, 2002–2011, 2012–2013
Katja Vainio 1999–2003, 2004, 2011, 2013
Ossi Puolakka 2004–2013
Heiskanen 2009, 2010, 2013
Oliver Vuorela/Ossi Junior (O.J.) Puolakka (#1) 2011–2013
Matleena Rintala 2012–2013
Roni Jalava 2012–2013
Valtteri Elovirta (#2) 2012, 2013
Martta Rintala 2012, 2013
Aksu 2013
Sirviö 2013
Anna 2013
Kim Kosonen 2013
Lotta 2013
Hedda 2013
Lauri Pyhämaa 2013
Frans Taskinen 2013
Ilkka Väänänen 2013

Last appeared in 2012

Actor Character Duration
Laura Kiviranta 1999–2008, 2012
Criminal constable Hyttinen 2009, 2011–2012
Olavi Kanerva/Igor Kuula 2009, 2012
Antti Polvijärvi 2010–2012
Kuronen 2010, 2011, 2012
Tiina Lehti 2010, 2012
Aarni Räsänen 2011, 2012
Maria Mustonen 2011, 2012
Mikael Salo (#1) 2012
Eila Hirvonen 2012
Ville Kurtti 2012
Johannes Rintala 2012
Dr. Siponen 2012

Last appeared in 2011

Actor Character Duration
Juhani Routaketo 2009–2011
Miika Mäkelä 2009–2010, 2011
Tobias "Topi" Nylund 2010–2011
Armi Viitamäki 2010–2011
Alexander Holm 2011
Siru Honkanen 2011
Kiia Hyvönen 2011
Korppi 2011
Liisa Toivio 2011
Erkki Moilanen 2011

Last appeared in 2010

Actor Character Duration
Leea Leivo 2000, 2010
Petteri Virtanen 2003–2007, 2009, 2010
Oona Kiviranta (#4) 2007–2010
Aino Kaukovaara (#1) 2008–2010
Iiris Kaukovaara 2008–2010
Otto Kaukovaara 2008–2010
Panu Kaukovaara 2008–2010
Miro Holm 2008–2010
Tuukka Aaltonen 2009–2010
Benjamin Taalasmaa (#1) 2009–2010
Noa Okada 2009–2010
Severi Sievinen (#1) 2009–2010
Sara Polvijärvi 2009, 2010
Asko Erkkilä 2010
Minttu Erkkilä 2010
Sonya Fadiga 2010
Kimmo Kylmälä 2010
Esa Leivo 2010
Venla Salo 2010
Elsa Toivio 2010
Elias Vikstedt (#1) 2010

Last appeared in 2009

Actor Character Duration
Tanja Jääskeläinen 2005–2009
Juulia Autio 2007–2009
Eero Vanala 2007–2009
Niina Kanerva 2008–2009
Dr. Kujala 2008–2009
Raija Autio 2008, 2009
Timo Autio 2009
Peter Grynqvist 2009
Markku Mattila (#1) 2009
Anna Mutanen 2009
Konsta Nurmi 2009
Riitta Sievinen 2009
Satu Sievinen 2009
Johan Brunberg 2009
Hannu Saari 2009
Kari Taalasmaa (#2) 2009
Tero (Ossi Puolakka's friend) 2009
Maukka 2009
Young Aaro Vaalanne 2009
Young Eero Vanala 2009
Aaro's and Eero's father 2009

Last appeared in 2008

Actor Character Duration
Elina Taalasmaa (#1) 1999–2008
Ami Vainio 2001–2008
Officer Raittinen 2005, 2007, 2008
Romeo Aro 2006–2008
Maija Aro 2006–2008
Sami Pajola 2006–2008
Kaija Moilanen 2006–2008
Ari-Pekka "AP" Isola 2006, 2008
Amanda 2007–2008
Rafael Aro 2007–2008
Jasmin 2007–2008
Rasmus 2007–2008
Sofia Salin (#2) 2007–2008
Onni Taalasmaa (#1) 2007–2008
Niko Vainio (#3) 2007–2008
Puli 2007–2008
Alpo Lassila 2007, 2008
Anneli Mansikka 2007, 2008
Saini Perälä 2007, 2008
Armi Nopola 2007, 2008
Milla Muurinen 2008
Aatu Päivinen 2008
Kristo Päivinen 2008
Tuuli Rantala 2008
Ilona Salo 2008
Aila Mäki 2008
Leo Sievinen 2008
Anu Määttä 2008
Elisa 2008
Eemeli Tikka 2008
Essi Tikka 2008
Korpelainen 2008
Lasse Ala-Kulju 2008
Lawyer Tuiranen 2008
Olli Neuvonen 2008
Ramona Moriha 2008
Kahliainen 2008
Teather Jeskanen 2008
Lissu 2008

Last appeared in 2007

Actor Character Duration
Niko Vainio (#2) 2004–2007
Annika Sievinen 2004–2007
Antero Voima 2005, 2006–2007
Pete Niiranen 2006–2007
Saila Laakkonen Emma Ilola 2006–2007
Minna Salonen 2006, 2007
Mari 2007
Vesa Nokela 2007
Taru Saaristo 2007
Auli Laaksonen 2007
Petra 2007
Minttu 2007
Jussi 2007
Jatta Komulainen 2007
Sebastian Vuorela (#1) 2007

Last appeared in 2006

Actor Character Duration
Kasper Koponen 2003–2006
Riku Jääskeläinen 2004–2006
Oona Kiviranta (#3) 2004–2006
Teresa Ala-Uotila 2004–2006
Irma Halonen 2005–2006
Taneli Halonen 2005–2006
Yrjö Merilä 2005–2006
Pipsa Tiilikainen 2005–2006
Vesa Koskela 2005–2006
Anna-Maija Halonen 2006
Antti Jääskeläinen 2006
Vesa Koskela 2006
Sirpa 2006
Kirsi Petäjä 2006

Last appeared in 2005

Actor Character Duration
Ken Ojala 2001–2005
Daniel Ojala 2002–2004, 2005
Sauli Kiviranta (#2) 2003–2005
Jutta Ojala 2003, 2004, 2005
Margareta Strömberg 2004–2005
Heikki Ratila 2004–2005
Juha Viljanen 2004–2005
Reima Syvärinen 2004, 2005
Selma Viljanen 2005
Siru Koivisto 2005
Aarne Koskinen 2005
Leena Ruohonen 2005

Last appeared in 2004

Actor Character Duration
Jukka Salin 1999–2004
Toni Veijalainen 1999–2000, 2003, 2004
Alexandra and Patricia von SybelSofia Salin (#1) 2000–2004
Eila Kiviranta 2000, 2003, 2004
Inka Haapala 2001–2004
Roosa Kemppainen 2001–2004
Aamu Korhonen 2001–2004
Teemu Korhonen 2001–2004
Jaana Nieminen 2001–2004
Tom Bergqvist 2001, 2003, 2004
Niko Vainio (#1) 2002–2004
Oona Kiviranta (#1) 2003–2004
Oona Kiviranta (#2) 2003–2004
Jaakko Ruohojärvi 2003–2004
Sirkka-Liisa Ruohojärvi 2003–2004
Timi Zogu 2003–2004
Simo Heikinjuntti 2003, 2004
Susanna Tapanainen 2004
Esko Mäkinen 2004
Maila Virkkunen 2004
Benjamin 2004
Kerstin 2004

Last appeared in 2003

Actor Character Duration
Hanna Salin (#1) 1999–2003
Tapani Paju 1999–2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Petri Veijalainen 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003
Sinna Jokinen 2002–2003
Henrik Lammi 2002–2003
Ville Paananen 2002–2003
Ilari Pesonen 2002–2003
Roope Hänninen 2002–2003
Jari Rauhala 2002, 2003
Veli Haapala 2003
Jasu Taavitsainen 2003
Raivo Vihkama 2003
Karttunen 2003
Lotta Niskanen 2003
Hanna Salin (#2) 2003

Last appeared in 2002

Actor Character Duration
Saku Salin 1999–2002
Markus Ekholm 1999–2002
Miia Laitela 1999–2002
Silja Hickley 1999–2000, 2001, 2002
Dr. Per-Olaf Strandberg 1999, 2002
Keijo "Keke" Naukkarinen 2001–2002
Sari Järvenpää 2001–2002
Marja Pihlaja 2002
K–P Virtanen 2002
Jyrki "Jykä" Willberg 2002
Jacques Dechamps 2002
Janina 2002
Jonna 2002
Nappe 2002
Jere 2002

Last appeared in 2001

Actor Character Duration
Rauni Koivukuja 1999–2001
Taisto Ruukki 1999, 2000, 2001
Juha Palin 1999, 2000, 2001
Virpi Hurme 2000–2001
Erik Ekholm 2000–2001
Sauli Kiviranta (#1) 2000–2001
Rauni Koivukuja 2000–2001
Chiqi Li 2000–2001
Petra Rinne 2000–2001
Pekka Lehtinen 2000, 2001
Päivikki Helander 2000, 2001
Esko Heikkilä 2001
Rami Hirvonen 2001
Jarkko Juonala 2001
Anna Järvinen 2001
Sari 2001
Kuisma Savolainen 2001
Tupu 2001
Simo Hakala 2001
Vesa Oittinen 2001
Paavo Portinen 2001
Kirsi Grönroos 2001

Last appeared in 2000

Actor Character Duration
Mika Paju 1999–2000
Atte Tenola 1999–2000
Minde Messenius 1999–2000
Eeva Harakka 1999, 2000
Martti Viljanen 1999, 2000
Harri Järvi 1999, 2000
Stephanie 1999, 2000
Johanna Ström 1999, 2000
Sonja Remes 1999, 2000
Jaska Aarnio 2000
Atso Niit 2000
Niko Bergman 2000
Valtteri Elovirta (#1) 2000
Kai Jaakola 2000
Toivo Karhu 2000
Krista Koivula 2000
Vuokko - The Girl of Noahides 2000
Outi 2000
Pertti "Vemmu" Pihlaja 2000
Birgitta Vainio 2000
Iiro Vainio 2000
Oiva Jalonen 2000
Pauliina Lehtinen 2000
Sonja Routa 2000

Last appeared in 1999

Actor Character Duration
Susanna VIitta 1999
Kristofer Gyllendorff 1999
Hege 1999
Tippa 1999
Oiva Jalonen 1999
Pamela Johansson/Päivi Juppunen1999
Timi Koivisto 1999
Kristiina 1999
Niina 1999
Pasi Ruotsalainen 1999
Riitta Ruukki 1999
Voitto Sutela 1999
Tommi Tiihonen 1999
Immu Vihuri 1999
Pete 1999
Tane 1999
Dr. Kantola 1999
Dr. Taraste 1999
Kaisu Pylkkänen 1999
Saff manager Bergholm 1999
Tanja 1999
Pentti Koura 1999
Teemu 1999
Antero Tuppurainen 1999
Eerika Palin 1999
Maiju Lohikoski 1999

Books based on the series

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Näin erikoisesta oivalluksesta syntyi Salatut elämät -sarja: Kaiken takana sattumalta löytynyt tutkimus . Iltalehti . 15 September 2020 .
  2. Web site: Salatut elämät . Pearson Television . 18 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20000818010706fw_/http://www.pearsontv.com/pages/library/salatut.htm . 18 August 2000 . dead.
  3. http://www.mtv.fi/viihde/ohjelmat/salatut-elamat/uutiset/artikkeli/mtv-solmi-historiallisen-sopimuksen-suomen-pitkaikaisin-draamasarja-salatut-elamat-jatkuu-vuoteen-2023/6468296 – MTV.fi (Finnish)
  4. http://www.mtv3.fi/ohjelmat.shtml/kotimaiset/salatut_elamat/uutiset_kevat_2013/1684854/ (Finnish)
  5. https://www.iltalehti.fi/tv-ja-leffat/a/5e8cc814-af3f-4a7e-a678-5803491f7143
  6. http://www.ficora.fi/index/viestintavirasto/uutiset/2009/P_51.html FICORA's report concerning the episode (Finnish)
  7. http://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/artikkeli/Salatut+el%C3%A4m%C3%A4t+kirvoitti+keskustelun+v%C3%A4kivallasta/1135246466933 A news article about the controversy published by Helsingin Sanomat (Finnish)
  8. [:fi:Salatut elämät(Finnish)]
  9. Web site: Yle: Jasmin Voutilainen ja Miki Liukkonen tekivät traagisen ratkaisun – Läheisiltä koskettava ulostulo. www.iltalehti.fi. 2023-11-03. fi.