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The Best Episodes of Helsinki Syndrome Season 1

Every episode of Helsinki Syndrome Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Helsinki Syndrome Season 1!

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Family man Elias Karo takes four journalist hostage at their newspaper’s headquarters, in a desperate attempt to get them to reveal the wrongdoing wreaked on his family during the 90's recession.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Helsinki Syndrome Season 1 Episode 1 - Saturday
    6.7/10(54 votes)

    #1 - Saturday

    S1:E1

    In the aftermath of the recession, devoted family man Elias Karo kidnaps four journalists to reveal how a bank robbed his family of their fortune in the 1990s.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Helsinki Syndrome Season 1 Episode 2 - Sunday
    6.5/10(43 votes)

    #2 - Sunday

    S1:E2

    Elias Karo lets journalist Hanna Raivio search for evidence to expose a crime committed by a bank in the 1990s. Negotiator Jarmo Kiiski braces himself for a long siege.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Helsinki Syndrome Season 1 Episode 3 - Monday
    6.9/10(43 votes)

    #3 - Monday

    S1:E3

    There is not enough evidence to publish the Elias case. He asks victims of the 1990s crisis to send their stories to the editor. Jarmo Kiiski tries to negotiate the release of journalist Harri Gustafsson.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Helsinki Syndrome Season 1 Episode 4 - Tuesday Midday
    6.9/10(41 votes)

    #4 - Tuesday Midday

    S1:E4

    News of the kidnapping spreads around the world. Elias Karo's partner in crime, Lauri Ristiniemi, finally gets access to the computer of ex-bank manager Matti Puronen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Helsinki Syndrome Season 1 Episode 5 - Tuesday Evening
    6.8/10(41 votes)

    #5 - Tuesday Evening

    S1:E5

    When Elias Karo's plans go south, he has to go back to the office and decide whether to continue. The police operation is disrupted by a protester.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Helsinki Syndrome Season 1 Episode 6 - Wednesday
    7.0/10(36 votes)

    #6 - Wednesday

    S1:E6

    The mood in the office becomes tense when Elias Karo is isolated by the police. Negotiator Jarmo Kiiski decides to change tactics. Elias and Jarmo meet for the first time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Helsinki Syndrome Season 1 Episode 7 - Thursday
    6.8/10(32 votes)

    #7 - Thursday

    S1:E7

    Elias is trying to break the police's isolation by any means necessary to connect with the outside world. Hanna demands that Jarmo let her back into the office. The end is near.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Helsinki Syndrome Season 1 Episode 8 - A long weekend
    7.0/10(35 votes)

    #8 - A long weekend

    S1:E8

    The police are trying to find Elias. Jarmo suspects that Elias has had another plan all along. Hanna wants to find out what the real purpose behind the kidnapping is.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Saturday" is the best rated episode of "Helsinki Syndrome" season 1. It scored 6.7/10 based on 54 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/2/2022. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Sunday".