The BEST episodes of Unknown Soldier
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The Unknown Soldier miniseries expands the story of the 2017 film of the same name. Directed by Aku Louhimiehi, the World War II series based on Väinö Linna's classic novel closely follows a machine gun company of the Finnish Army during the Continuation War between Finland and the Soviet Union from 1941 to 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.
#1 - Part 2: Petrozavodsk, Petrozavodsk
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/6/2019
The Finns press the attack, but with heavy losses. The soldiers have now advanced deep into Soviet territory. Lieutenant Sergeant Rokka joins the men on the front line.
#2 - Part 3: A Toast To Mannerheim's Officers
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/13/2019
The soldiers occupying Petrozavodsk are waiting for the war to end so they can go home, but they are ordered to proceed to Svir. Rokka holds alone against the Russian blockade.
#3 - Part 5: A Benevolent Sun
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/27/2019
The Finns lose their defensive positions one after another against a massively superior force. The chaos of retreat takes its toll on the troops. Finally, peace is declared. War has left its mark on individuals as well as on the nation as a whole.
#4 - Part 1: It's Going To Be A Beautiful Day
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/30/2018
Directed by Aku Louhimiehi, the series based on Väinö Linna's classic World War II novel begins. A Finnish machine gun company heads east, many of its soldiers facing combat for the first time.
#5 - Part 4: A Basic Carefree Boy
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/20/2019
A protracted bout of trench warfare is testing the soldiers' nerves. Discipline and morale begin to slip. Snipers watch for even the slightest mistake. Rokka's stubbornness threatens to get him court-martialed.