Codename: Annika (Finnish: Koodinimi: Annika; Swedish: Kodnamn: Annika) is a Finnish-Swedish neo-noir crime drama television series. It was released on SkyShowtime on 30 September 2023 as one of the platform's first original series.

Codename: Annika
FinnishKoodinimi: Annika
Genre
Created by
Written byMia Ylönen
Directed byAntti-Jussi Annila
Starring
ComposerPanu Aaltio
Country of origin
  • Finland
  • Sweden
Original languages
  • Finnish
  • Swedish
  • French
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Aleksi Bardy
  • Steve Matthews
  • Christian Wikander
  • Mia Ylönen
CinematographySari Aaltonen
EditorTambet Tasuja
Running time39–51 minutes
Production companyHelsinki-Filmi
Original release
NetworkSkyShowtime
Release30 September 2023 (2023-09-30)

Premise

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Finnish art fraud investigator Emma Haka goes undercover to investigate money laundering in Stockholm. To do this, she assumes the identity of Annika Stormare, a socialite and party girl.[1][2]

Cast

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Episodes

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No.TitleDurationOriginal release date
1"Provenance"42 min30 September 2023 (2023-09-30)
2"Impasto"40 min7 October 2023 (2023-10-07)
3"Pentimento"47 min14 October 2023 (2023-10-14)
4"Fauve"46 min21 October 2023 (2023-10-21)
5"Trompe l'oeil"39 min28 October 2023 (2023-10-28)
6"Chiaroscuro"51 min4 November 2023 (2023-11-04)

Production and release

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In October 2021, HBO Europe commissioned the series under the working title ID, with production beginning in 2022.[3] In January 2023, the series was acquired by SkyShowtime.[4]

A teaser trailer for the series was unveiled at the Stockholm International Film Festival in August 2023.[5]

Reception

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Pia Ingström of Hufvudstadsbladet gave the series three out of five stars, calling it "a very competent and exciting thriller."[6]

References

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  1. ^ "SkyShowtime reveals official trailer and release date for Swedish-Finnish Original, Codename: Annika – coming exclusively to the platform this September". SkyShowtime Newsroom. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  2. ^ Goldbart, Max (16 August 2023). "'Codename: Annika': SkyShowtime Unveils Cast & Trailer; ITV Studios Appoints First Access Coordinator – Global Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  3. ^ Roxborough, Scott (6 October 2021). "HBO Max Commissions First Finnish Original Series (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  4. ^ Szalai, Georg (10 January 2023). "SkyShowtime Acquires 21 HBO Max European Originals (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  5. ^ Szalai, Georg (16 August 2023). "SkyShowtime's 'Codename: Annika' Teaser Shows Art Fraud Detective "Navigating a Double Identity" (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  6. ^ Ingström, Pia (30 September 2023). "Recension: Här avslöjas skurkar, inte själens hemligheter". Hufvudstadsbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 29 November 2023.
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