Pekka Halme (played by Mikko Majanlahti) is a protagonist in Karvat.
A 37-year-old unemployed writer and family man whose life spirals into crime after a one-night stand with babysitter Maria Virkola. After waking up next to a dead body, he flees to Spain with Maria. Returning to Finland, he is tortured by gangsters, manipulated into a robbery by Maria's brother, and ultimately kills both of them to claim the stolen money. Maria Virkola (played by Arja Virtanen) appears in Karvat.
A babysitter who kills her landlord Donovan out of jealousy after sleeping with Pekka. She flees to Spain with Pekka, continues a violent lifestyle, and later orchestrates a major robbery in Finland alongside her brother Manu, before being killed by Pekka. Eero Melanen (played by Pauli Virtanen) appears in Karvat.
A party guest who arrives at Maria's apartment with his own keys. He discovers a briefcase full of money and is knocked unconscious by Maria with an iron to prevent him from exposing them. Manu (played by Ari Määttänen) appears in Karvat.
Maria's brother who coerces Pekka into a three-million-mark robbery. He meets with gang boss Kamrakas, shoots her during the heist, frames Pekka for the murder, but is eventually tracked down and killed by Pekka. Kamrakas (played by Krista Sihvo) appears in Karvat.
A female gang boss who orders the torture of Pekka Halme to locate Maria. She later meets Manu to exchange a money briefcase but is shot dead by him during the robbery. Gangster (played by Pikku-Kalle Hydén) appears in Karvat.
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Characters
Pekka Halme
(played by Mikko Majanlahti) — protagonist
A 37-year-old unemployed writer and family man whose life spirals into crime after a one-night stand with babysitter Maria Virkola. After waking up next to a dead body, he flees to Spain with Maria. R...
Maria Virkola
(played by Arja Virtanen) — supporting
A babysitter who kills her landlord Donovan out of jealousy after sleeping with Pekka. She flees to Spain with Pekka, continues a violent lifestyle, and later orchestrates a major robbery in Finland a...
Eero Melanen
(played by Pauli Virtanen) — supporting
A party guest who arrives at Maria's apartment with his own keys. He discovers a briefcase full of money and is knocked unconscious by Maria with an iron to prevent him from exposing them.
Manu
(played by Ari Määttänen) — supporting
Maria's brother who coerces Pekka into a three-million-mark robbery. He meets with gang boss Kamrakas, shoots her during the heist, frames Pekka for the murder, but is eventually tracked down and kill...
Kamrakas
(played by Krista Sihvo) — supporting
A female gang boss who orders the torture of Pekka Halme to locate Maria. She later meets Manu to exchange a money briefcase but is shot dead by him during the robbery.
Gangster
(played by Pikku-Kalle Hydén) — supporting
Key Relationships
Manu → Gangster
(Alliance Criminal Crew)
Maria Virkola → Gangster
(Alliance Criminal Associate)
Pekka Halme → Manu
(Alliance Criminal Accomplice)
Pekka Halme → Kamrakas
(Conflict Criminal Boss)
Pekka Halme → Gangster
(Conflict Tortured Victim)
Manu → Kamrakas
(Professional Business Partner)
Maria Virkola → Manu
(Family Siblings)
Maria Virkola → Eero Melanen
(Conflict Violent Attacker)
Pekka Halme → Eero Melanen
(Conflict Accidental Witness)
Pekka Halme → Maria Virkola
(Romantic Lovers & Partners)
Story Analysis
A down-on-his-luck man's accidental entry into a violent criminal underworld forces him to navigate betrayal, murder, and moral decay to survive.
