About this season
Just three years earlier, Ilpo Larha was an ordinary taxi driver who had just met the love of his life. A fascination with danger prompts the young man to try his hand at driving a getaway car and his criminal career takes off. A couple of years later, he escapes from prison after being sentenced to life imprisonment for a contract murder, leading to a 55-hour siege.
Episodes (6)
1. Taxi Driver
Aired 6 January 2023 • 44 min
An inexperienced officer is summoned to negotiate with a ruthless hostage-taker.
2. Explosives
Aired 6 January 2023 • 43 min
The hitman threatens to blow up the whole apartment building if the police don't deliver a getaway car.
3. Contract Killing
Aired 13 January 2023 • 44 min
Heino faces pressure from above to end the crisis.
4. Trial
Aired 20 January 2023 • 44 min
An unprecedented murder-for-hire in Finland excites the press, and Ilpo sees this as an opportunity for publicity.
5. Escape
Aired 27 January 2023 • 44 min
llpo begins his life sentence in Katajanokka, but vows to escape.
6. 30 Minutes
Aired 3 February 2023 • 44 min
Ilpo makes one more big demand before he agrees to surrender.