Cold Courage
originally aired on AMC
Cold Courage is an international crime-drama television series based on Vilpittömästi sinun (2011, in English: Sincerely Yours) It is the first instalment of the Studio book series by Finnish writer Pekka Hiltunen. The main protagonists are two Finnish women living in London. Pihla Viitala as Mari Rautee and Sofia Pekkari as Lia, a graphic designer who is recruited by Mari to infiltrate a right wing political party. All eight episodes of the TV series were available on Viaplay from 3 May 2020.
The series follows the activity of The Studio, a clandestine investigative unit, established in London by Mari. Mari recruits fellow Finnish woman Lia to monitor the campaign of the right wing Fair Rule party's leader, Arthur. Lia is concerned for her friend Nina, who is a sex worker for an abusive crime lord, Vanags.