The Paradise (2020)

Crime · Drama · Thriller

Two murders shake the Finnish community of Fuengirola, a group that made this tiny corner of Málaga their own little Finnish paradise on the shores of the Mediterranean. Hilkka Mäntymäki, a veteran crime detective aged 60, is travelling from Helsinki to help the local police on a case that will soon claim new victims. Because escaping the cold and the dark is much easier than leaving your own past behind.

IMDb rating: 7.0 (889 votes)
Episode average: 7.0 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 3
Language: FI
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

6.89 avg 8 episodes 7.0 → 7.1 48 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Oulu-Fuengirola	7.0	68
2	Ei enää painajaisia	6.9	54
3	Operaatio Lucyferry	7.1	48
4	Kohtalokas tango	6.4	48
5	Kohti pimeää	7.0	42
6	Kesän lapset	6.8	41
7	Menneisyyden paino	6.8	42
8	Tilinteon hetki	7.1	43

Season 2 (2022)

7.11 avg 8 episodes 7.0 → 7.2 54 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Fuengirola - Oulu	7.0	31
2	Run While You Can	7.0	28
3	Paluu paratiisiin	7.0	27
4	Luottamus horjuu	7.0	29
5	Varjo menneisyydestä	7.2	27
6	Operation Melilla	7.1	28
7	Vaikeita päätöksiä	7.4	27
8	In the name of the family	7.2	30

Season 3 (2024)

7.08 avg 6 episodes 7.2 → 6.8 53 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Seinäkirjoitus	7.2	22
2	Valehtelija	7.1	17
3	La Luz	7.0	16
4	Salaiset kytkökset	7.3	14
5	Isien synnit	7.1	14
6	Sovitus	6.8	18