Mister 8 is a Finnish eight-part comedy drama series directed and co-written by Teemu Nikki with Vesa Virtanen, based on an idea by Nikki and . All episodes were released on Elisa Viihde Viaplay on 31 January 2021.
Cast Pekka Strang as Juho Krista Kosonen as Maria as Pelle Amir Escandari as Darius as Terho as Sepe as Vertti as Hermanni as Tuukka as Pietari as Veikko Bergholm as Jenny as Mica 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 as Marika as Sanna
Plot The series is follows Maria, who has seven dates – one for each day of the week - until the eighth man, Juho, affects her relationships. Juho wants Maria to himself and tries to get the other men out of the arrangement.
Production Mister 8 was produced by Jani Pösö, Laura Kuulasmaa of 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". Principal photography took place during the autumn of 2019 and filmed in Helsinki.
Episodes The English titles are from SBS On Demand.
Release All episodes were released on Elisa Viihde Viaplay on 31 January 2021.
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.
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 explanations.
Accolades Mister 8 won or was nominated with the following rewards: Award Date of Ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Canneseries 8–13 October 2021 Best Series Mister 8 Best Performance Pekka Strang Golden Venla Awards Best Comedy Series Mister 8 Best Actor Pekka Strang
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