“How much can one man take?”
Dead End is a six-part crime drama based on true events. It tells the story of the hostage tragedy of August 1986 — the day that stopped all of Finland and forever changed police tactics.
- Created by
- Hannu Kontturi
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 6 episodes
- 1S1 E1
20 Kilos
Aug 8, 202645 min
Based on true events. A masked man walks into a bank with a shotgun and a bag of dynamite. The police leadership decides to eliminate him—but not everyone agrees.
- 2S1 E2
2.5 Million
Aug 8, 202645 min
The hostage-taker demands 2.5 million and a getaway car—or he'll blow up the bank. The police try to buy time, but every plan fails.
- 3S1 E3
8 Liters
Aug 15, 202645 min
The hostage situation moves onto the road, and the police don't know how to respond. When the car runs low on fuel, the SWAT team sees a risky chance to end it.
- 4S1 E4
32 Condoms
Aug 22, 202645 min
The Chase toward the town of Mikkeli continues as the tension builds. The SWAT team prepares for one last attempt to stop the man before he reaches the city.
- 5S1 E5In 4 days
14 Hours
Aug 29, 202645 min
- 6S1 E6Upcoming
3:45 AM
Sep 5, 202645 min
Starring
Johannes Holopainen
Jorma Takala
Laura Malmivaara
Johanna Rinne
Elias Salonen
Juhani Lempinen
Roosa Söderholm
Helena Kymäläinen
Minka Kuustonen
Vera Takala
Ilkka Koivula
Henrik Eloranta
Konsta Laakso
Make
Marko Keskitalo
Matti Pennilä
Juho Orpana
Simo Korpela
Esa Latva-Äijö
Arvo Urpola
Antti Tiensuu
Eero Rautavaara
Lasse Viitamäki
Jarno Harhala
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Dead End?
- Dead End is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of Dead End are there?
- Dead End has 1 season and 6 episodes. Status: Returning.
- When is the next episode of Dead End?
- Dead End season 1, episode 5 airs on August 29, 2026.
- Who stars in Dead End?
- Dead End stars Johannes Holopainen, Laura Malmivaara, Elias Salonen, Roosa Söderholm, Minka Kuustonen.
