TV series
Eight Deadly Shots
1972, Finnish, on Yle TV1. Created by Mikko Niskanen.
Small-farmer Pasi shoots four policemen who have come to arrest him for raged drunkenness. The movie is a flashback examining the events that finally lead to the tragic shooting. As time goes by, Pasi sinks deeper into poverty, gets into trouble with police and tax officials, all while family arguments grow more and more serious. Based on a real story.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 80 min
- Status
- Ended in 1972
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Eight Deadly Shots is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E4: Episode 4
Aired 5 April 1972
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Mikko NiskanenCreator
- Mikko NiskanenPasi · 4 ep
- Tarja-Tuulikki TarsalaPasin Vaimo · 4 ep
- Tauno PaananenTauno · 4 ep
- Elina LiimatainenElina · 4 ep
- Ari VainiontausAri · 4 ep
- Mauno ArgillanderManu · 4 ep
- Paavo PentikäinenReiska · 4 ep
- Ilmari PiilonenKarvamato · 4 ep
- Yrjö LiehunenKauppias · 4 ep
- Kaarlo WilskaSaarnaaja · 4 ep
- Olavi TervahartialaTaisto Kokki · 4 ep
- Sulo HokkanenSulo Kokki · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 29 March 1972
- Last aired
- 5 April 1972
- Network
- Yle TV1
- Original title
- Kahdeksan surmanluotia
- Language
- Finnish
- Country
- Finland
- Type
- Miniseries
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What Eight Deadly Shots is based on
Eight Deadly Shots is based on a true story.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Eight Deadly Shots: quick answers
Is Eight Deadly Shots worth watching?
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How many seasons of Eight Deadly Shots are there?
Eight Deadly Shots has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 80 minutes each.
Is Eight Deadly Shots finished?
Yes. Eight Deadly Shots ended in 1972, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Eight Deadly Shots on?
Eight Deadly Shots is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 31 October 2026.)
Eight Deadly Shots parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Eight Deadly Shots yet.
What shows are like Eight Deadly Shots?
If you liked Eight Deadly Shots, try Murder in a Small Town, Brothers and Sisters, Grace.
Who created Eight Deadly Shots?
Eight Deadly Shots was created by Mikko Niskanen and stars Mikko Niskanen, Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala, Tauno Paananen.
What is Eight Deadly Shots based on?
Eight Deadly Shots is based on a true story.