The 8 x 42’ crime saga is an original series commissioned by Finland’s C More and tells the story of an intense power struggle between members of a family that control the local businesses and own vast areas of surrounding land. Distributed internationally by Dynamic Television, production is slated to begin in Finland in January and the series is expected to premiere in early 2023. Brita Nelihanka, the great arctic matriarch, is about to lose her fight against cancer. Her wealth is to be divided evenly between the members of her family, and the ill-gotten lands are to be returned to their original owners. The family is torn apart when her will is revealed at the funeral, and many past secrets are finally revealed.

The series has internationally acclaimed cast including Samuli Edelmann (Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, The Girl King, The Violin Player), Mikael Persbrandt (Sex Education, Riget, The Unlikely Murderer, In a Better World, The Hobbit) and Anna-Maija Tuokko (Master Cheng, Bordertown- pictured). Mika Kurvinen is the scriptwriter and director. Producers are Pete Eklund and Liisa Penttilä-Asikainen from Kaiho Republic. Co-producer is Mathis Ståle Mathisen from Rein Film.

“The Reindeer Mafia is an incredibly intriguing and unique story that brings audiences into a corner of the world they’ve never seen,” said Dynamic Television managing partner Klaus Zimmermann, for. “We are excited to partner with Kaiho Republic, C More and this very impressive cast.

“The series and its unique fictive world have received large international interest during the entire development process,” added Pete Eklund and Liisa Penttilä-Asikainen from Kaiho Republic. “We are happy to have such talented cast and crew on board.”