6.9/1060 votes#1 - Fists In Blood
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2019
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
Writer: Katri Manninen, Kirsti Manninen
7.2/1054 votes#2 - The other side of the coin
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2019
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
Writer: Katri Manninen, Kirsti Manninen
7.1/1048 votes#3 - Escape From Porkkala
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/2019
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
Writer: Katri Manninen, Kirsti Manninen
7.1/1046 votes#4 - Woman's instinct
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/11/2019
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
Writer: Katri Manninen, Kirsti Manninen
7.2/1045 votes#5 - Murder in Moscow
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/11/2019
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
Writer: Katri Manninen, Kirsti Manninen
7.0/1044 votes#6 - Allies
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/11/2019
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
Writer: Katri Manninen, Kirsti Manninen
7.1/1042 votes#7 - The Price of Freedom
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/18/2019
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
Writer: Katri Manninen, Kirsti Manninen
7.1/1040 votes#8 - The Last Mission
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/18/2019
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
Writer: Katri Manninen, Kirsti Manninen
7.2/1041 votes#9 - Return to Porkkala
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/18/2019
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
Writer: Katri Manninen, Kirsti Manninen
7.2/1041 votes#10 - Kekkonen, Kekkonen, Kekkonen
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/18/2019
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
Writer: Katri Manninen, Kirsti Manninen
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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...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Fists In Blood" is the best rated episode of "Shadow Lines" season 1. It scored 6.9/10 based on 60 votes. Directed by Antti-Jussi Annila and written by Katri Manninen, Kirsti Manninen, it aired on 10/4/2019. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The other side of the coin".