Estonia

Season 1

Estonia tells the story of the tragic accident of the car-ferry MS Estonia, which deeply shocked the world in the autumn of 1994. Through the moving personal stories of victims, survivors, loved ones and investigators, the eight-part series explores how it is possible that 852 people lost their lives and no one is held accountable.

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8 Episodes

Rescue Operation
E1
Rescue OperationThe year is 1994 when a sudden distress signal goes out in the Baltic Sea. MS Estonia is about to sink. The priest Mikaela Karlsson, the engineer Henri Peltonen and the rescue diver Ari Luoma-aho are fighting on each side to get a handle on the situation.
Passenger List
E2
Passenger ListThe accident commission, with representatives from Sweden, Estonia and Finland, meets for the first time.They state that the wreck must be found. Mikaela Larsson seeks information for the relatives and Henri Peltonen's engineering skills are put to the test.
Mayday
E3
MaydayA long and difficult night awaits the crew of the MS Silja Europa when they decide to turn their ship around and come to Estonia's rescue. The wreckage is found, but new questions are raised as the underwater cameras approach the seabed.
The Emergency Buoy
E4
The Emergency BuoyMS Estonian's emergency buoy is found on the Estonian coast. Estonian investigators would like to study the buoy themselves, but they must deliver it to Finland. Pressure within the Commission is mounting, and it is no longer possible to continue the investigation as before.
The Sailor on Duty.
E5
The Sailor on Duty.The survivor Janek Tamm is called in for his seventh questioning at the accident commission. Henri Peltonen tries to produce a complete timeline of the course of events, but Tamm's story changes time and time again. Can he really be trusted?
Mr. Skylight
E6
Mr. SkylightBrothers Axel and Lucas are on the boat home from a business trip in Tallinn when their cabin suddenly fills with water. The accident commission needs a new chairman, and when several representatives resign, the entire investigation risks falling apart.
Life Raft
E7
Life RaftAn Estonian dancer and a Swedish woman fight for their lives in the cold water after Estonia sinks. Peltonen does his best to keep the investigation going, but when the budget gets tight, he chooses to take matters into his own hands.
The Final Report
E8
The Final ReportThe new configuration of the Investigation Commission decides to publish the final report on the MS Estonia accident. Survivors and relatives seek justice and a way to raise the wreck from the seabed. They meet each other on a cruise to commemorate the accident.