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Stop Nyqvist (Finnish: Pysäyttäkää Nyqvist) is a Finnish satirical comedy series that premiered on Yle in the summer of 2022. The series addresses Finland's efforts to join NATO, hybrid warfare, Finlandization, and bureaucratic scheming. The main character, Aleksis Nyqvist, is an inept intern at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who unexpectedly gets promoted to lead a new Baltic Sea unit. Nyqvist is portrayed by Antti Tuomas Heikkinen, with Marc Gassot, Sonja Kuittinen, and Jarkko Pajunen in supporting roles.
The series was originally planned to air in May 2022, with marketing scheduled to begin in February. However, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the plans were postponed. The series was eventually made available on Yle Areena on June 10, 2022, and premiered on television on June 12, 2022.
The series was written by Heikki Heiskanen and Teemu Kaskinen, and directed by Juha Lankinen. Writing began seven years earlier. According to Kaskinen, the inspiration for the series came from exploring how badly things can go wrong when organizations start believing in their own narratives. He also wanted to parody spy thrillers and Nordic noir. Filming took place in Helsinki and Imatra.
Cast
Antti Tuomas Heikkinen as Aleksis Nyqvist
Sonja Kuittinen as Helena Nyqvist
Marc Gassot as Härkönen
Jarkko Pajunen as Rautakorpi
Minna Suuronen as Parikka
Robert Enckell as Eronen
Ilkka Koivula as Matilainen
Jukka Puotila as Carl-Kristian Nyqvist
Saana Koivisto as Jenniina Miettinen
Andrea Björkholm as Bergenskjöld
Peter Kanerva as Bodin
Darren McStay as Kirkpatrick
Viktor Drevitski as Grigorjev
Erick King as U.S. Ambassador
Amira Khalifa as Haataja
Marja Salo as Vestbacka-Salolainen
Elsa Saisio as Väänänen
Karoliina Blackburn as President
References
External links
Stop Nyqvist at IMDb