Californian Commando

Season 1

Van Hamilton's first ever trip to his mother's homeland, Finland, takes a wrong turn as soon as he gets off the plane. The 23-year-old kid from California was supposed to have a five-star holiday with his girlfriend Rachel. Instead, he is handcuffed and sent to faraway army barracks to be trained as a commando.

Where to Watch Season 1

10 Episodes

Kidnapping
E1
KidnappingVan Hamilton's holiday trip to Finland turns to nightmare, when he is handcuffed and sent to commando training.
Mistake
E2
MistakeVan believes he will be released, but Major Miettinen is not willing to admit that Van's army deployement is a mistake. Van's girlfriend Rachel gets to know his cousin's rap group.
Guardian Angel
E3
Guardian AngelSergeant Parikka warns Van of the upcoming parachute training. Van tries to figure out a way to avoid the jump. Rachel ends up homeless on the streets of Helsinki.
Five shots
E4
Five shotsMarksmanship qualification test gives Van the chance to get fired from the army. Rachel explores the life-philosophy of the alternate rap group 'Full Moon Bastards'.
Lohikontti
E5
LohikonttiVan plans escaping during the evening, but ends up singing Karaoke with military police Minttu. Full Moon Bastards get to throw gig on the same stage.
Night Watch
E6
Night WatchVan arranges himself for the night watch to avoid an intimate night out with Minttu. Rachel's video of the Full Moon Bastards gets a lot of audience but is completely misinterpreted.
Camp
E7
CampThe survival camp becomes more than just a training exercise for Van's team. Stenu believes Rachel sees him as a mere clown.
Leave
E8
LeaveWeekend leave! Finally, Rachel and Van get to spend time together. Or not.
Father
E9
FatherVan's father, Bill, arrives in Finland at the invitation of the commander of Van's unit, but gets lost in the nightlife of Helsinki.
Icy burn
E10
Icy burnVan loses his assault rifle in a forest camp and goes to search it with Sergeant Parikka. Rachel, who still has quarrel with Stenu, is leaving home when a strange disease hits the commune.