Next of Kin
Original Title Jälkeläiset
Created & Written by Valeria Richter & Minna Panjanen
Directed by Akseli Tuomivaara
Genre drama
Format 8 x 44min
Production Country Finland
Starring Nika Savolainen, Elmer Bäck, Matleena Kuusniemi, Antti Virmavirta, Sarah Boberg, Sonny Lindberg, May Lifschitz, Dennenesch Zoude, Maria Rich
Director of Photography Max Smeds
Production design Heather Loeffler
Producers Mark Lwoff, Misha Jaari, Pilvi Waltzer
Production company Bufo
International Sales A+E Networks
Liv Laine has suffered from chronic pain all her life without any medical explanation. When one DNA sample is stolen from a closely guarded Nordic biobank, she starts to get answers. The stolen sample is Liv’s. Together with cyber expert Markus Volf they discover that Liv’s origin is either the biggest threat or the greatest hope for humanity.
Release on Elisa Viihde Viaplay in Finland on January 30th 2022.
