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The Laws of Man

The Laws of Man

2020•40m•7.0/10
Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
7.0/10(2)

Matti is on a career path in the traditional and large Benson law firm, where his wife Eeva Benson is also a partner. Matti is nominated to take over the management of the family business and everything has been set for the Crown Prince to rise to power when a tragedy in the family pushes Matti to make a radical decision and move to a smaller law firm. He takes only one case with him and it soon starts to unfold into a criminal case, that threatens not only the Benson law firm but the common future of Matti and Eeva.

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Production

Yellow Film & TV

Language

FI

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

December 17, 2020

Last Aired

January 19, 2025

Networks

Elisa Viihde, Ruutu, Elisa Viihde Viaplay

Created By

Juha Karvanen

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2020-12-17
Lawyer Matti Pohjola is becoming a partner in family owned Benson law firm, when a tragedy in the family derails him. Matti leaves for a smaller law firm, but takes one case with him.
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2020-12-17
Matti is learning the ways of the Arkivuo office, gets frustrated with the cat fights and investigates the case left from Patrik. Eeva manages to take care of her work in the midst of grief and gets a visit from a stranger, that changes her perception of her father.
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2020-12-17
Matti helps his sister in trouble and finds more strange things from Patrik's past and Rissanen's insurance cases. Eeva opens up to a gynecologist and discovers a new side in Sofia.
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2020-12-17
Wedding anniversary is pushed aside, when Eeva have to help in a important business case and Matti investigates weird water quality results from Ritarinmäki. Matti dares finally open up to Arkivuo.
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2020-12-17
Matti shares his aggravating information about Patrik with women of the Benson family. Matti is sure it is a police matter, but Sofia is not convinced by the evidence and Eeva has to decide which side to take.
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2020-12-17
Matti defends a police officer suspected of murder and loses an important witness in the Ritarinmäki case. Eeva, who is at a dead end with Matti, gets advice from Sofia to take a break from her current life, including Matti.
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2020-12-17
Eeva, who lives with Sofia, is disappointed when her mother hides the truth again. Matti is ready to give up on the Ritarinmäki case, but gets a clue from a surprising party, which keeps the case alive.
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2020-12-17
Ritarinmäki has driven Matti and Eeva against each other in the courtroom. The truth about Patrik's actions is finally revealed. It affects not only the result of the case, but also the common future of Mati and Eeva.

Cast

Lauri Tilkanen

Lauri Tilkanen

Matti Pohjola

Iida-Maria Heinonen

Iida-Maria Heinonen

Eeva Benson

Anu Sinisalo

Anu Sinisalo

Sofia Benson

Pertti Sveholm

Pertti Sveholm

Vilho Arkivuo

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