Mister 8

Mister 8 is a Finnish eight-part comedy drama series directed by Teemu Nikki and written by Vesa Virtanen and Nikki and based on an idea by Nikki and Jani Pösö. All episodes were released on Elisa Viihde Viaplay on 31 January 2021. The series is about Maria (Krista Kosonen), who has seven dates – one for each day of the week, until the eight man, Juho (Pekka Strang), affects her relationship. Juho wants Maria to himself and tries to get the other men out of the arrangement.[1]

Mister 8
GenreComedy drama
Created byTeemu Nikki
Jani Pösö
Written byVesa Virtanen
Teemu Nikki
Directed byTeemu Nikki
StarringPekka Strang
Krista Kosonen
ComposersTimo Kaukolampi
Tuomo Puranen
Country of originFinland
Original languageFinnish
No. of episodes8
Production
ProducerJani Pösö
Running time24–33 minutes
Production companyIt's Alive Films
Original release
NetworkElisa Viihde Viaplay
Release31 January 2021 (2021-01-31)

Cast
  • Pekka Strang as Juho
  • Krista Kosonen as Maria
  • Chike Ohanwe as Pelle
  • Amir Escandari as Darius
  • Elias Westerberg as Terho
  • Ville Tiihonen as Sepe
  • Joonas Saartamo as Vertti
  • Jari Virman as Hermanni
  • Olli Rahkonen as Tuukka
  • Matti Onnismaa as Pietari
  • Jouko Puolanto as Veikko Bergholm
  • Hannamaija Nikander as Jenny
  • Hannes Suominen as Mica
  • Joel Hirvonen as Jussi
  • Petra Heinänen as Ida
  • Topi Patjas as Ville
  • Rafael Airaksinen as Oliver
  • Essi Patrakka as Adele
  • Samuli Jaskio as Ilpo
  • Marjaana Maijala as a therapist
  • Rebecca Viitala as Marika
  • Maija Rissanen as Sanna

Production

Mister 8 was produced by Jani Pösö, Laura Kuulasmaa (Elisa Viihde), and Maria Sekikirkina. The series was shot in black-and-white because Nikki wanted to "create a unique universe" and make it "stand out from the crowd".[2] Principal photography took place during the autumn of 2019 and filmed in Helsinki.[3]

Episodes

The English titles are from SBS On Demand.

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"I Wish Everybody Could Be Monday"
(Finnish: Miksei aina voi olla maanantai?)		Teemu NikkiTeemu Nikki, Jani Pösö, Vesa Virtanen31 January 2021 (2021-01-31)
2"Testosterone Tuesday"
(Finnish: Testotiistai)		Teemu NikkiAntero Jokinen, Teemu Nikki, Jani Pösö31 January 2021 (2021-01-31)
3"Poetic Thursday"
(Finnish: Runollinen torstai)		Teemu NikkiTeemu Nikki, Jani Pösö, Vesa Virtanen31 January 2021 (2021-01-31)
4"Fishy Wednesday"
(Finnish: Muikunmakuinen keskiviikko)		Teemu NikkiTeemu Nikki, Jani Pösö, Vesa Virtanen31 January 2021 (2021-01-31)
5"Comedy Friday"
(Finnish: Komediaperjantai)		Teemu NikkiTeemu Nikki, Jani Pösö, Vesa Virtanen31 January 2021 (2021-01-31)
6"Sysma Saturday"
(Finnish: Sysmäläinen lauantai)		Teemu NikkiTeemu Nikki, Jani Pösö, Vesa Virtanen31 January 2021 (2021-01-31)
7"Cabin Sunday"
(Finnish: Mökkisunnuntai)		Teemu NikkiTeemu Nikki, Jani Pösö, Vesa Virtanen31 January 2021 (2021-01-31)
8"The Battle Over Weekdays"
(Finnish: Taistelu viikonpäivistä)		Teemu NikkiTeemu Nikki, Jani Pösö, Vesa Virtanen31 January 2021 (2021-01-31)

Accolades

Mister 8 won or was nominated with the following rewards:

Award Date of Ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Canneseries 8–13 October 2021 Best Series Mister 8 Won [4][5]
Best Performance Pekka Strang Won
Golden Venla Awards 7 May 2022 Best Comedy Series Mister 8 Nominated [6]
Best Actor Pekka Strang Nominated

Reception

Pramit Chatterjee of High On Films wrote a positive review about Mister 8 for being outside the norm of traditional romance stories and how it tackles polyamory.[7] J.A. Kaunisto of Mesta.net wrote that the series is "strange and distortorted" but also "teasing and thought-provoking" and gives "pointed underlines and painful observations about the behaviour of city people of the 21st century" while Nikki and co-writer Vesa Virtanen do not provide explainations.[8]

References
  1. Topelius, Taneli (31 January 2021). "Krista Kososen Maria pyörittää seitsemää miestä viikossa – 4 syytä katsoa Mister8-sarja". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish).
  2. Linville, JD (13 October 2021). "A Man for Every Mood in Artsy Finnish Canneseries Comedy 'Mister 8'". Variety.
  3. ""Krista Kososen tähdittämä Mister8 -sarja on jotain, mitä ei ole aikaisemmin tehty Suomessa" – lue juttu kuvausten kulisseista". Mesta.net (in Finnish). 31 January 2021.
  4. Liukkonen, Anuliina (14 October 2021). "Mister8 voitti Cannesissa tv-ohjelmien pääpalkinnon: "Tuntui käsittämättömältä"". Katso (in Finnish).
  5. Roxborough, Scott (13 October 2021). "Finnish Comedy 'Mister8' Wins CanneSeries". The Hollywood Reporter.
  6. Parkkinen, Pia (18 November 2021). "Kultainen Venla ehdokkaiden lyhytlista julkaistiin – Ylen ohjelmille ja niiden tekijöille yli 50 mainintaa". Yle (in Finnish).
  7. Chatterjee, Pramit (21 October 2021). "Mister 8 [2021]: Canneseries Review – A Comedic Yet Tense Look At The Practiccality OF Polyamory". High On Films.
  8. "Elisa Viihde Viaplayssa julkaistu Mister8 on kiusoitteleva ja ajatuksia herättävä sarjakummajainen – "Suomen ensimmäinen neo noir -rakkauskertomus" – lue arvostelu". Mesta.net (in Finnish). 31 January 2021.
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