The Unknown Soldier — 2018-2019 · 1 season · 5 eps

★ 8.5

The Unknown Soldier

Name: The Unknown Soldier
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 2018
Rating: 8.5

2018-2019 1 season 5 episodes

★ 8.5 (2,912 votes) Top 13%

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The Unknown Soldier miniseries expands the story of the 2017 film of the same name. The World War II series based on Väinö Linna's classic novel closely follows a machine gun company of the Finnish Army on the Karelian front during the Continuation War between Finland and the Soviet Union, from mobilization in 1941 to the Moscow Armistice in 1944. It's a story about how camaraderie, humor, and a desire to survive connect men on their journey. War upends the lives of both the individual soldiers and those left on the home front, and leaves its mark on the entire nation.

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#1 8.6

S1E4 Tavallisen suruton poika

A protracted bout of trench warfare is wearing on everyone's nerves. Discipline and morale begin to weaken. Snipers watch for even the slightest mistake. Rokka's stubbornness threatens to get him court-martialed.

S1E3 8.5

Hänen upseeriensa malja

The men occupying Äänislinna are waiting for the war to end so they can go home, but they are ordered instead to advance towards the Svir River.

S1E5 8.5

Hyväntahtoinen Aurinko

The Finns lose their defensive positions one after another against an overpowering enemy force. The chaos of retreat takes its toll on the troops. Finally, peace is declared - but war has left its mark on individuals as well as the nation.

4. S1E2 "Petroskoi, Petroskoi" 8.3
5. S1E1 "Komea on alku" 8.0

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S1E1 8.0

Komea on alku

A Finnish Army machine gun company heads east, many of its soldiers seeing battle for the first time.

4. S1E2 "Petroskoi, Petroskoi" 8.3
3. S1E5 "Hyväntahtoinen Aurinko" 8.5
2. S1E3 "Hänen upseeriensa malja" 8.5
1. S1E4 "Tavallisen suruton poika" 8.6

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Top Standout: S1E3 Hänen upseeriensa malja

Best Hidden Gem: S1E4 Tavallisen suruton poika

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