Estonia

2023 - 2023

Rescue Operation

15th October 2023

Episode 1

The year is 1994 when a sudden distress signal goes out in the Baltic Sea. MS Estonia is about to sink. The priest Mikaela Karlsson, the engineer Henri Peltonen and the rescue diver Ari Luoma-aho are fighting on each side to get a handle on the situation.

Passenger List

15th October 2023

Episode 2

The accident commission, with representatives from Sweden, Estonia and Finland, meets for the first time.They state that the wreck must be found. Mikaela Larsson seeks information for the relatives and Henri Peltonen's engineering skills are put to the test.

Mayday

22nd October 2023

Episode 3

A long and difficult night awaits the crew of the MS Silja Europa when they decide to turn their ship around and come to Estonia's rescue. The wreckage is found, but new questions are raised as the underwater cameras approach the seabed.

The Emergency Buoy

29th October 2023

Episode 4

The conflicts grow within the accident commission when Sweden's chairman Erik Claeson refuses to share all the video material from the wreck with other countries.

The Sailor on Duty.

5th November 2023

Episode 5

The survivor Janek Tamm is called in for his seventh questioning at the accident commission. Henri Peltonen tries to produce a complete timeline of the course of events, but Tamm's story changes time and time again. Can he really be trusted?

Mr. Skylight

12th November 2023

Episode 6

Brothers Axel and Lucas are on the boat home from a business trip in Tallinn when their cabin suddenly fills with water. The accident commission needs a new chairman, and when several representatives resign, the entire investigation risks falling apart.

Life Raft

19th November 2023

Episode 7

An Estonian dancer and a Swedish woman fight for their lives in the cold water after Estonia sinks. Peltonen does his best to keep the investigation going, but when the budget gets tight, he chooses to take matters into his own hands.

The Final Report

26th November 2023

Episode 8

The accident commission decides to publish its final report. Survivors and relatives seek justice and gather to honor all those who lost their lives.

Top Cast

Jussi Nikkilä•Claes Hartelius

Writer

Andris Feldmanis

Estonia tells the story of the tragic accident of the car-ferry MS Estonia, which deeply shocked the world in the autumn of 1994. Through the moving personal stories of victims, survivors, loved ones and investigators, the eight-part series explores how it is possible that 852 people lost their lives and no one is held accountable.

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Jussi Nikkilä Image

Jussi Nikkilä

Henri Peltonen

Claes Hartelius Image

Claes Hartelius

Johan Bildgren

Full Crew

Kristina Hakk

Assistant Production Manager

Gaida Talu

Production Manager

Annely Arbeiter

Production Coordinator

Andris Feldmanis Image

Andris Feldmanis

Writer

Livia Ulman Image

Livia Ulman

Writer

Jaanus Vahtra Image

Jaanus Vahtra

Costume Design

Helen Räim

Second Assistant Director

Heiki Luts Image

Heiki Luts

Visual Effects Producer

Erim Gayretli

Art Direction

Kaire Hendrikson Image

Kaire Hendrikson

Makeup Designer

Caroline De Schryver

Third Assistant Director

Eva-Maria Gramakovski Image

Eva-Maria Gramakovski

Art Direction

Tom Heene

First Assistant Director

Ekin İlkbağ

Third Assistant Director

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Oskar Lehemaa

Third Assistant Director

Mikko Niskala

Third Assistant Director

Lauri Ojanen

Third Assistant Director

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J-P Passi

Director of Photography

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Tõnis Pill

Third Assistant Director

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Alesja Suzdaltseva

Third Assistant Director

Kelly Väli

First Assistant Director

Ahmet T. Uygun

First Assistant Director

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Teresa Juksaar

Third Assistant Director

Christer Hongisto

Art Direction

Zeynep Burcu Keçecioglu

Second Second Assistant Director

Karin Martinson Image

Karin Martinson

First Assistant Director

Jasmin Valjas

Property Master

Niko Himschoot

First Assistant Director

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Rebeka Rummel

Third Assistant Director

Candas Tüfekçi

Second Second Assistant Director

Tatyana Umek

Second Second Assistant Director

Stefan Rycken

Visual Effects Producer

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German Golub

Third Assistant Director

Ralf Siig Image

Ralf Siig

First Assistant Director

Liv Ask

Production Design

Jonna Salonen

Third Assistant Director

Miikko Oikkonen

Writer

Erik Hans Sepp

Second Second Assistant Director

Kelly Väli

Second Assistant Director

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Anet Õunpuu

Assistant Director Trainee

Mete Övünc

Third Assistant Director

David Claikens

Executive Producer

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Elina Litvinova

Producer

Minna Pilvinen

Assistant Makeup Artist

Liisi Kõvasild

Set Dresser

Bill Van Den Bussche

Assistant Art Director

Ida Ollula

Assistant Makeup Artist

Yves Renard

Sound Editor

David Gillain

Foley Mixer

Oona Koriala

Set Dresser

Pierre Foulon

Line Producer

Teemu Koivisto

First Assistant Camera

Antti Vehman

Production Sound Mixer

John R. Hallström

Line Producer

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Jantsu Puumalainen

Casting Director

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Piret Toomvap-Schönberg

Casting Director

Milana Keskikastari

Assistant Makeup Artist

Brian Batz

Original Music Composer

Yves Renard

Sound Designer

Allar Sild

Set Dresser

Batuhan Özbulut

Assistant Art Director

Justus Riesenkampff

Executive Producer

Inanc Telci

Line Producer

Linn Eklund

Makeup Artist

Joey van Impe

Sound Editor

Tony Alfström

Set Dresser

Jacques Van Loock

Set Decoration

Jaak Sova

Set Decoration

Hella Marats

Makeup Artist

Jane Mänd

Makeup Artist

Karel Oja

Makeup Artist

Jonna Luostari

Set Decoration

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Dora Lall

Assistant Set Decoration

Dorien Onsea

Line Producer

Külliki Vunk

Hairdresser

Özgen Çeliköz

Makeup Supervisor

Berna Kılıç

Set Dresser

Pietari Bagge

Set Dresser

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Matis Mäesalu

Assistant Art Director

Niki Leskinen

Executive Producer

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Anu Konze

Makeup Artist

Hella Marats

Key Makeup Artist

Meeri Saukkoriipi

Assistant Makeup Artist

Özgen Çeliköz

Hair Supervisor

David Gillain

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Susanna Enäsuo

Post Production Supervisor

Veera Saukkonen

Set Dresser

Sıla Karaca

Set Decoration

Eylül Erbil

Assistant Art Director

Kristi Rimm

Line Producer

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Riina Sildos

Executive Producer

Alex Verbaere

Executive Producer

Tusse Lande

Casting Director

Hasan Kaan Küçükkahreman

Hair Assistant

Mia Määttä

Set Dresser

Liisi Kõvasild

Property Master

Anna Kulju

Assistant Makeup Artist

Silja Nuotio

Assistant Makeup Artist

Meliina Savela

Assistant Makeup Artist

Olivier Ogneux

Colorist

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Franka Vakkum

Assistant Set Decoration

Selda Kaya

Assistant Makeup Artist

Kari Malmio

Gaffer

Kaspar Kaae

Original Music Composer

Aytug Dereli

Assistant Art Director

Lukas Baier

Associate Producer

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André Logie

Executive Producer

Saana Sivonen

Casting Director

Juha-Matti Toppinen

Assistant Art Director

Kerli Laaberg Image

Kerli Laaberg

Makeup Artist

Marit Murd Image

Marit Murd

Set Dresser

Noora-Maria Riitijoki

Assistant Makeup Artist

Kaia Triisa

Makeup Artist

Johanna Velt Image

Johanna Velt

Makeup Artist

Sami Kiiski

Dialogue Editor

Joey van Impe

Sound Designer

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Getter Vahar

Set Dresser

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