The BEST episodes of Shadow Lines

Every episode of Shadow Lines ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Shadow Lines!

During the 1950s, Helsinki was the focal point of the Cold War, as global powers and their intelligence agencies coalesced in the small neutral country that stood between the East and the West. Sphere of Shadows is an international spy thriller that follows a secret intelligence team whose mission is to defend the independence of Finland no matter the cost.

Last Updated: 1/6/2026Network: Elisa Viihde ViaplayStatus: Ended

7.82

11 votes

#1 - The Election

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/25/2019

Helena tells Julius about her mother’s death certificate.

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7.75

8 votes

#2 - The Devil's Deal

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/27/2021

Helena meets her father and Tabe's old friend. Helena makes a deal with the devil. Olavi is on his way to hell. The Fist must save Finland, but is it too late?

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7.71

7 votes

#3 - Punch

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/27/2021

As they fight for their country, the members of Fist learn that they must join forces once again to save themselves.

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7.69

16 votes

#4 - Flip of the Coin

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2019

Helena is determined to prove to Yrjö that she belongs to the Fist. She does what she is told, but has to pay a high price to succeed.

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7.67

6 votes

#5 - Life or Death

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/20/2021

Meanwhile, as Helena struggles with her past and George about his life, Olavi makes a difficult choice. Aune enjoys the power she gets and Tabe decides to turn a new page in her life.

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7.63

8 votes

#6 - Strikebreakers

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/6/2021

Helena finds out a shocking secret from her mother. Helena and Olavi are tasked with finding out who is behind the general strike while Aune and Yrjö search for their enemies.

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7.53

15 votes

#7 - Escape From Porkkala

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/2019

Lisa Salmén, a new CIA agent, arrives in Finland while the Fist sets out to confirm the information they stole from the Americans.

7.50

8 votes

#8 - With Two Cards

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/13/2021

The Fist gets to know that the state leadership is attending a top-secret meeting and fears the worst. Helena and Olavi adopt the old tricks and Tabe saves the day.

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7.44

9 votes

#9 - Traitors and Deceived

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/20/2021

The Fist is on the verge of breaking down and wondering who to trust. Helena takes a big risk to save Finland and find the truth about her mother. Olavi pays a high price for his loyalty.

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7.42

12 votes

#10 - The Return to Porkkala

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/25/2019

Olavi’s mission has succeeded, and Kekkonen has convinced Hrushchev to return Porkkala just before the presidential election.

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7.40

10 votes

#11 - On the Verge of the Grave

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/6/2021

Kekkonen takes office and Fist buries one of his members. Helena is still looking for answers from her past. The routine gig turns into a battleground when a new enemy appears in the figures.

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7.38

13 votes

#12 - The Final Mission

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/18/2019

Badly beaten Julius is trapped at the headquarters. Aune pressures Yrjö to forgive Julius, and he comes with a solution.

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7.38

8 votes

#13 - Old and New

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/13/2021

The strike ends and Kekkonen rewards Yrjö by sending him free. Helena and Olavi have a fun evening together while Tabe meets a new acquaintance. Aune visits an old friend.

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7.33

12 votes

#14 - Murder in Moscow

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/11/2019

Helena, Tabe, and Olavi follow the Finnish president and prime minister to Moscow to ensure that Khrushchev doesn’t change his mind about Porkkala.

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7.25

16 votes

#15 - Female Instinct

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/11/2019

The Fist learns that the Soviet leader Khrushchev is about to return the Porkkala to Finland, to ensure that the Prime Minister Kekkonen becomes the next president of Finland.

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7.17

23 votes

#16 - Bloody Fist

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2019

The Fist, a secret Finnish task force, has a covert operation in the USA Embassy in Helsinki, Finland.

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7.15

13 votes

#17 - The Price of Freedom

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/18/2019

The Fist sets out to stop the money shipment from CIA to Fagerholm’s campaign. Helena confronts Yrjö about her past.

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7.14

14 votes

#18 - Unexpected Allies

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/11/2019

Tabe Slioor throws a big party to celebrate the prime minister Kekkonen and his successful trip to Moscow. The real purpose of the party is to start a new mission.

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