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The Best Episodes of Shadow Lines Season 1

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

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During the 1950s, Helsinki was the focal point of the Cold War, as global powers and their intelligence agencies coalesced in the small neutral country that stood between the East and the West. Shadow Lines

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Shadow Lines Season 1 Episode 2 - The other side of the coin
    7.3/10(60 votes)

    S1:E2

    Big money is always involved whenever there is top secret information for sale. What is going on at the Porkkala military base leased to the Soviet troops, which is only twenty kilometers away from Helsinki?

    Director:Antti-Jussi Annila
    Writers:Kirsti Manninen, Katri Manninen

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  2. Shadow Lines Season 1 Episode 5 - Murder in Moscow
    7.3/10(50 votes)

    S1:E5

    President Paasikivi and Prime Minister Kekkonen will pay an official visit to Moscow. Tabe Slioor and his mannequins also travel unofficially there to present Finnish fashion to the mistresses of the Soviet elite.

    Director:Antti-Jussi Annila
    Writers:Kirsti Manninen, Katri Manninen

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  3. Shadow Lines Season 1 Episode 3 - Escape From Porkkala
    7.2/10(54 votes)

    S1:E3

    While the U.S. embassy investigates the strange death of its CIA agent and receives surprising assistance from Washington, Nyrkki decides to strike directly at the Porkkala military base, closely guarded by the Red Army.

    Director:Antti-Jussi Annila
    Writers:Kirsti Manninen, Katri Manninen

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  4. Shadow Lines Season 1 Episode 7 - The Price of Freedom
    7.2/10(47 votes)

    S1:E7

    Fagerholm's election campaign gets a sizeable remittance from the U.S, that Nyrkki gets a lead on. The struggle between the members of the CIA agents is getting harder and mistrust is growing inside Nyrkki too.

    Director:Alli Haapasalo
    Writers:Kirsti Manninen, Katri Manninen

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  5. Shadow Lines Season 1 Episode 8 - The Last Mission
    7.2/10(45 votes)

    S1:E8

    Julius is beaten and trapped, but Helena reconciles her sins with Sergejev’s gifts. Operation Baba Yaga kicks off at Christmas when Yrjö surprises Helena and Julius with his Christmas present.

    Director:Alli Haapasalo
    Writers:Kirsti Manninen, Katri Manninen

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  6. Shadow Lines Season 1 Episode 9 - Return to Porkkala
    7.2/10(46 votes)

    S1:E9

    The return of Porkkala and the presidential election getting closer. Will CIA agent Lisa succeed in makingJulius an ally? Helena organizes the defect of Sergejev and her children to the west.

    Director:Alli Haapasalo
    Writers:Kirsti Manninen, Katri Manninen

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  7. Shadow Lines Season 1 Episode 10 - Kekkonen, Kekkonen, Kekkonen
    7.2/10(46 votes)

    S1:E10

    On the eve of the presidential election, Helena and Julius confide in each other. CIA agent Lisa has decided not to leave Fagerholm's victory to a chance, but Nyrkki will stand their ground.

    Director:Antti-Jussi Annila
    Writers:Kirsti Manninen, Katri Manninen

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  8. Shadow Lines Season 1 Episode 4 - Woman's instinct
    7.1/10(51 votes)

    S1:E4

    The CIA and the KGB are furiously investigating the agent's death and Porkkala's security breach. As a member of the team, Helena follows the wife of KGB agent Sergejev and faces against Hertta Kuusinen.

    Director:Antti-Jussi Annila
    Writers:Kirsti Manninen, Katri Manninen

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  9. Shadow Lines Season 1 Episode 6 - Allies
    7.1/10(49 votes)

    S1:E6

    Kekkonen is the center of attention at Tabe Slioor's party. Of course, Nyrkki is also there and has to witness Paasikivi's outburst.

    Director:Alli Haapasalo
    Writers:Kirsti Manninen, Katri Manninen

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  10. Shadow Lines Season 1 Episode 1 - Fists In Blood
    7.0/10(66 votes)

    S1:E1

    In the summer of 1955, the Cold War heats up in Helsinki. Both the Soviet Union that the United States accelerate intelligence activities, as both are afraid Finland sliding into enemy's side in the face of presidential elections. The CIA supports Fagerholm, KGB supports Kekkonen, but who would take Finland's side?

    Director:Antti-Jussi Annila
    Writers:Kirsti Manninen, Katri Manninen

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The other side of the coin" is the best rated episode of "Shadow Lines" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 60 votes. Directed by Antti-Jussi Annila and written by Kirsti Manninen, Katri Manninen, it aired on 10/4/2019. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Murder in Moscow".