Salatut elämät

Salatut elämät
File:Salatut elämät.jpg Former title card of the series.
Genre	Soap opera Drama
Created by	Jason Daniel Anne Harris Greg Stevens
Starring	Regular cast members
Opening theme	"Tunteisiin" (Into Feelings)
Composers	Anna Hanski (1999–2001) Jore Marjaranta (2001–2004) Smalenbach/Ringqvist (2004–present)
Country of origin	Finland
Original language	Finnish
No. of seasons	17
No. of episodes	2,984 (as of 15 April 2016)
Production
Executive producers	Eerika Vermilä Marika Makaroff Sarita Harma
Producers	Marko Äijö Aku Louhimäki
Production locations	FremantleMedia studio, Konala, Helsinki, Finland
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	21 minutes (without adverts)
Production company	FremantleMedia Finland
Original release
Network	MTV3 AVA
Release	25 January 1999 – present (25 years, 281 days)
Related
Romeo & Rafael Desperados (2008) Lillukanvarsia (2010–2011) Tuuliranta (2011–2012) Young Man Cash Man (2013) Young Girl, Dream Girl (2014) Satula (2015) Bikineitä ja timantteja (2016)

Salatut elämät (Secret Lives) is a Finnish television series that premiered on MTV3 on 25 January 1999. It was the first, and so far only, Finnish daily soap opera.

During the series' 16-year run, over 2,800 episodes have been aired, making it the second longest running drama in television in the Nordics after Norwegian Hotel Cæsar. On 18 August 2014, it was announced that Salatut elämät will be on the air until the summer 2018 making the series the longest-lasting drama series of all time in Finland. The series' storylines follow the daily lives of several families who live in the same apartment block in Helsinki. The series primarily centres on the residents of Pihlajakatu and its neighbouring areas. Only five of the original twenty characters Ismo (Esko Kovero), Kalle (Pete Lattu), Ulla (Maija-Liisa Peuhu), Aki (Sami Uotila) and Kari (Tommi Taurula) still remain in the series, and most of the series' current characters have made their debuts in 2008 or later.

MTV3 also airs reruns of the series every weekend (Monday-Wednesday episodes on Saturday, Thursday-Friday episodes on Sunday). In the summer, the channel airs reruns of the series; in the summer of 2014, episodes from the season 2009–2010 were aired.

Six web spin-off series have been made; Romeo & Rafael Desperados in 2008, Lillukanvarsia in 2010–2011, Tuuliranta in 2011–2012, Young Man Cash Man in 2013, Young Girl, Dream Girl in 2014, Satula in 2015 and Bikineitä ja timantteja (or in English Known as Bikini's and diamonds) in 2016.

On 5 December 2012, the first Salatut elämät movie was released. Teen thriller movie called "Nightmare – Painajainen merellä" ("Nightmare – Nightmare at Sea") was one of the most watched Finnish film in 2012. The film is directed by Marko Äijö and the main characters are Peppi (Sara Säkkinen), Heidi (Venla Savikuja), Jiri (Mikko Parikka), Joonatan (Markku Pulli), Miro (Patrik Borodavkin), Oona (Sara Lohiniva) and Sampo (Sampsa Tuomala). Nightmare - Painajainen merellä also won the Jussi Award in the category Public Favorite. A second film, called "Nightmare 2" was released in December 2014.

Since 2012, show's gay storyline between Elias (Petteri Paavola) and Lari (Ronny Röslöf), nicknamed "Larias", has been very popular on YouTube. Scenes featuring their storyline have been uploaded by a user called "missfinlandia88" (account was terminated but is now back up). As her account got terminated she created a new one, "Elias' Story". She claims that she has permission of MTV3 and FremantleMedia to post the clips.

Themes

The series has dealt with a wider range of subjects such as abortion, drug abuse, alcoholism, homosexuality, incest, animal rights, rape, religious fanaticism, gambling addiction, teenage pregnancy, domestic violence, cancer, eating disorder, school bullying, narcissistic personality disorder and its effects to the family, the search of biological parents, stealing and racism; many episodes involving these themes have caused public debate.

An exceptionally widespread controversy was started by the season finale aired on 1 June 2009. In the episode, a pregnant woman, Paula Sievinen (Johanna Nurmimaa), was buried alive and a café exploded during a wedding celebration, which implied death of many main characters. Many, including Finland's minister of communications Suvi Lindén, questioned the show's suitability for school children. FICORA (Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority) decided later that the episode was not suitable for children under the age of 11, but the show's programming slot was late enough to meet the regulations. In 2013, the original main character Jenni Vainio played by Anu Palevaara, was shot on front of the main house and it caused a lot of talk among the fans of the series. Jenni left the series after 14 years presence. However, producer Marko Äijö has told that the biggest sensation of the series was in the early 21st century when Kalle Laitela, played by Pete Lattu, kissed another man. In that time the channel MTV3 received over 40 meters of fax concerning about the kiss.

During the series' entire run in Finland, a 30-minute episode has aired every weekday in an early-evening slot at 7:30 pm. A new season usually premieres in either late August or early September and concludes by the beginning of June. Normally, the series is on a hiatus during the Christmas holidays, approximately 3 or 4 weeks. The series' episodes are also available online in Katsomo.fi for 30 days after their original airing.

Settings

Salatut elämät's main focus is the fictional street Pihlajakatu, located in Ullanlinna, Helsinki. Other locations include a high school, a hospital, Café Moose and an inn, Amanda, which contains the hotel, a restaurant and a gym Amadeus. Former "main café" was Kentauri which, however, exploded during a wedding celebration in the season finale of the 11th season.

All of the houses and other locations featured in the show are filmed at the FremantleMedia studio in Konala, Helsinki. In real life, Pihlajakatu is Huvilakatu, which is located in Ullanlinna, Helsinki. Salatut elämät has also filmed scenes in Tampere and in Lapland. A few episodes have also been filmed in the Canary Islands, Lithuania and London.

Theme song

The original theme song was called Tunteisiin and performed by Anna Hanski but in 2001, the theme was changed to a version performed by Jore Marjaranta. In 2004, the theme song was replaced by an electronic version of the theme music. In 2014, the theme song was switched back to the original one, first heard on 1999.

Television ratings

Since its first episode aired in January 1999, it has been one of the most popular TV shows in Finland, regularly attracting around a million viewers (1/5 of Finland's population). At the moment Salatut elämät is the highest-rated drama series in Finland, although its viewership has declined during the past few years.

Season	Episodes	Timeslot	Season premiere	Season finale	TV season	Most-watched episode (million viewers)
1.	89	Weekdays 7:30 p.m.	25 January 1999	3 June 1999	1999	1.191
2.	123		30 August 1999	10 May 2000	1999–2000	1.216
3.	168		4 September 2000	14 May 2001	2000–2001	1.360
4.	170		20 August 2001	3 May 2002	2001–2002	1.308
5.	165		2 September 2002	16 May 2003	2002–2003	1.294
6.	160		1 September 2003	6 May 2004	2003–2004	1.150
7.	150		6 September 2004	27 April 2005	2004–2005	1.226
8.	150	Weekdays 7:30 p.m. (autumn 2005) Mondays – Thursdays 7:30 p.m. (spring 2006)	30 August 2005	29 May 2006	2005–2006	1.160
9.	150	Mondays–Thursdays 7:30 p.m.	14 August 2006	24 May 2007	2006–2007	1.105
10.	190	Weekdays 7:30 p.m.	20 August 2007	4 June 2008	2007–2008	1.033
11.	190		18 August 2008	1 June 2009	2008–2009	1.043
12.	180		24 August 2009	31 May 2010	2009–2010	1.063
13.	180		30 August 2010	27 May 2011	2010–2011	0.937
14.	180		29 August 2011	8 June 2012	2011–2012	0.970
15.	180		3 September 2012	13 June 2013	2012–2013	0.958
16.	170		9 September 2013	12 June 2014	2013–2014	0.896
17.	185		25 August 2014	11 June 2015	2014–2015	0.813
18.	TBA		31 August 2015	TBA	2015—2016	TBA

Recent characters

Regular cast members

Actor	Character	Duration
Esko Kovero	Ismo Laitela	1999–present
Pete Lattu	Kalle Laitela	1999–2001, 2002, 2012–present
Sami Uotila	Aki Nikkinen	1999–2002, 2014–present
Maija-Liisa Peuhu	Ulla Taalasmaa	1999–2007, 2010, 2013–present
Tommi Taurula	Kari Taalasmaa (#1)	1999, 2001–2004, 2005, 2007–2010, 2014, 2015–present
Tero Tiittanen	Sergei Kuula	2008, 2011, 2012–present
Jarkko Nyman	Sebastian Vuorela (#2)	2009–2010, 2011–present
Mikko Parikka	Jiri Viitamäki	2010–present
Rufus Rusanen	Severi Sievinen (#2)	2011–present
Emil Hallberg	Onni "Tale" Taalasmaa (#2)	2011–present
Hemmo Karja	Janne Haukkala	2011–present
Petteri Paavola	Elias Vikstedt (#2)	2011–present
Ronny Roslöf	Lari Väänänen	2011–present
Oliver Lehto	Oliver Vuorela (#2)	2013–present
Oona Kare	Marianna Kurki	2013–present
Maria Nieminen	Kristiina Pohjonen/Liisa Laitela	2013–present
Kerttu Rissanen	Sanni Pohjonen	2014–present
Irina Vartia	Monica Mustavaara	2014–present
Tiia Elg	Eva Tamminen	2014–present
Sonja Kasurinen	Nella Tamminen	2014–present
Ruupertti Arponen	Ilja Pohjonen	2015–present
Monika Lindeman	Linda Eerikäinen	2015–present
Johanna Puhakka	Alissa Nikkinen	2015–present
Janne Saarinen	Anton Helenius	2015–present
Annalisa Tyrväinen	Viola Helenius	2015, 2016–present
Antti Seppä	Gunnar Mustavaara	2016–present
Pinja Kanon	Iida Mustonen (#2)	2016–present

Notes

• Kari Taalasmaa was played by Henri Halkola, instead of Tommi Taurula, during few episodes on the 11th season, because Taurula was temporarily at sick leave.
• Onni "Tale" Taalasmaa first appeared in the series from 2007 to 2008 as a baby and was played by Väinö Ahonen, but returned to the series in February 2011, with a teenage actor, Emil Hallberg.
• The role of Sebastian Vuorela was first briefly played in 2007 by Riku Korhonen, but when the character returned to the series in January 2009, Korhonen had been replaced by Jarkko Nyman.
• Severi Sievinen first appeared in the series from 2009 to 2010 as a baby and was played by Sisu Koukkula, but in January 2011, Koukkula was replaced by Rufus Rusanen.
• Iida Mustonen will be played by Pinja Kanon, instead of Rosa Rusanen, during the 18th season, because Rusanen will be temporarily on sick leave.
• The role of Elias Vikstedt was first briefly played by Niilo Heinonen in 2010 as a child, but when the character returned in late 2011, he was replaced by a teenage actor, Petteri Paavola.
• Oliver Vuorela (formerly Ossi Junior Puolakka) first appeared in the series from 2011 to 2013 as a baby and was played by Olivia Paldanius, but in June 2013, Paldanius was replaced by Oliver Lehto.

Cast changes

Returning

Actor	Character	Duration
Rosa Rusanen	Iida Mustonen (#1)	TBA

Departing

Actor	Character	Duration
Pinja Kanon	Iida Mustonen (#2)	TBA

Former characters

Last appeared in 2016

Actor	Character	Duration
Nora Rinne	Camilla Mustavaara	2001–2004, 2014, 2015, 2016
Sara Parikka	Peppi Puolakka	2008–2014, 2015–2016
Daniela Hoffström	Taiga Kuula (#2)	2015, 2016
Venla Saartamo	Kirsi Huovinen	2016

Last appeared in 2015

Actor	Character	Duration
Jaana Saarinen	Maarit Salin	1999, 2000–2004, 2007–2008, 2015
Sannamaija Pekkarinen	Heli Sievinen	2004–2007, 2009–2011, 2012, 2014, 2015
Timo Jurkka	Lasse Sievinen	2004–2012, 2013–2015
Teemu Lehtilä	Aaro Vaalanne	2004–2006, 2007, 2012, 2015
Markku Pulli	Joonatan Sievinen	2007–2010, 2011–2015
Anneli Ranta	Helena Kuula-Nikkinen	2008–2015
Venla Savikuja	Heidi Aaltonen	2009–2015
Juska Reiman	Miska Koistinen	2013–2015
Heidi Hilpinen	Selina	2014, 2015
Miia Räikkönen	Raakel Kurki	2015
Mikael Kokko	Heikki Pohjonen	2015
Martina Aitolehti	Seireeni	2015

Last appeared in 2014

Actor	Character	Duration
Tuomas Kytömäki	Aleksi Salin	1999–2004, 2008, 2014
Jutta Lehtinen	Katri Sievinen	2003–2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014
Johanna Nurmimaa	Paula Sievinen	2004–2012, 2013–2014
Ville Seivo	Tuomo Tervajoki	2006–2008, 2011, 2014
Kirsi Ståhlberg	Isabella Holm/Pirjo Luokkanen	2008–2014
Mirva Kuivalainen	Veera Puolakka	2008–2009, 2011, 2013, 2014
Jasmin Hamid	Katariina Mäkelä (#1)	2009–2014
Mia Ehrnrooth	Ritva "Cindy" Rintala	2009–2014
Lari Laurikkala	Niko Vainio (#4)	2009–2011, 2014
Susanna Mikkonen	Liisa Salo	2010–2014
Silja Rantala	Vanessa Turunen	2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Pedro Ramsey	David	2013, 2014
Sirja Minkkinen	Kaisla	2013–2014
Perttu Hangaslahti	Mikko Kannas	2013, 2014
Saara Kytö	Taiga Kuula (#1)	2013–2014
Pekka Kauhanen	Hannes Holopainen	2014
Roi Ron	Hannu Holopainen	2014
Maarit Poussa	Jutta Korhonen	2014
Petteri Avilia	Luka	2014
Jenni Banerjee	Katariina Mäkelä (#2)	2014
Sami Haavisto	Rampe	2014
Joni Saarela	Rönkkö	2014
Marko Äijö	Skäbä	2014
Juho Lehto	Pekka Toroppa	2014

Last appeared in 2013

Actor	Character	Duration
Jarmo Koski	Seppo Taalasmaa	1999–2013
Anu Palevaara	Jenni Vainio	1999–2001, 2002–2011, 2012–2013
Anu Koskinen	Katja Vainio	1999–2003, 2004, 2011, 2013
Sami Sarjula	Ossi Puolakka	2004–2013
Aku Laitinen	Heiskanen	2009, 2010, 2013
Olivia Paldanius	Oliver Vuorela/O.J. Puolakka (#1)	2011–2013
Rami Rusinen	Valtteri Elovirta (#2)	2012, 2013
Henri Kaisla	Roni Jalava	2012–2013
Hellevi Härkönen	Martta Rintala	2012, 2013
Pauliina Jokinen	Matleena Rintala	2012–2013
Kalle Jokela	Aksu	2013
Nevena Ek	Anna	2013
Victor Kalmari	Kim Kosonen	2013
Vivica Hedman	Lotta	2013
Anne Nielsen	Anita Pajuniemi	2013
Antti Kankainen	Lauri Pyhämaa	2013
Pekka Kokko	Frans Taskinen	2013
Ari-Matti Hedman	Ilkka Väänänen	2013

Last appeared in 2012

Actor	Character	Duration
Piitu Uski	Laura Kiviranta	1999–2008, 2012
Aarre Karén	Olavi Kanerva/Igor Kuula	2009, 2012
Timo-Pekka Luoma	Antti Polvijärvi	2010–2012
Olli Riipinen	Kuronen	2010, 2011, 2012
Riitta Elstelä	Anni Vatanen	2011–2012
Mikko Kauppila	Aarni	2011, 2012
Salli Suvalo	Maria Mustonen	2011, 2012
Anne Aitolehti	Eila Hirvonen	2012
Tony Honkanen	Ville Kurtti	2012
Kari Hakala	Johannes Rintala	2012
Juha Veijonen	Mikael Salo	2012

Last appeared in 2011

Actor	Character	Duration
Juha-Pekka Mikkola	Miika Mäkelä	2009–2010, 2011
Jussi Wahlgren	Juhani Routaketo	2009, 2010, 2011
Hannu Abonce	Tobias Nylund	2010–2011
Johanna Tuomi	Armi Viitamäki	2010–2011
Ella Pyhältö	Meri Vikstedt	2010, 2011
Santtu Hänninen	Alexander Holm	2011
Satu Pikkusaari	Siru Honkanen	2011
Outi Condit	Kiia Hyvönen	2011
Hannele Lauri	Korppi	2011
Eeva Vauhkonen	Liisa Toivio	2011

Last appeared in 2010

Actor	Character	Duration
Hanna Kinnunen	Salla Laitela	2006–2010
Olga Temonen	Noora Autio	2007–2008, 2009–2010
Sara Lohiniva	Oona Kiviranta (#4)	2007–2010
Marko Reinola	Jarkko Peltonen	2007–2009, 2010
Janna Ilmanen	Aino Kaukovaara	2008–2010
Mira Kivilä	Iiris Kaukovaara	2008–2010
Villem Puntonen	Otto Kaukovaara	2008–2010
Aarni Kivinen	Panu Kaukovaara	2008–2010
Sampsa Tuomala	Sampo Kaukovaara	2008–2010
Patrik Borodavkin	Miro Holm	2008–2010
Antti Launonen	Tuukka Aaltonen	2009–2010
Lucas Ahokas	Benjamin Autio	2009–2010
Tung Bui	Noa Okada	2009–2010
Sisu Koukkula	Severi Sievinen (#1)	2009–2010
Markku Toikka	Asko Erkkilä	2010
Satu Paavola	Minttu Erkkilä	2010
Sue Willberg	Sonya Fadiga	2010
Jussi Salminen	Kimmo Kylmälä	2010
Janne Turkki	Esa Leivo	2010
Tiia Louste	Leea Leivo	2010
Jasmine Nystén	Venla Salo	2010
Saara Pakkasvirta	Elsa Toivio	2010
Niilo Heinonen	Elias Vikstedt (#1)	2010

Last appeared in 2009

Actor	Character	Duration
Uncredited	Liisa Laitela	2001, 2009
Johanna Raunio	Tanja Jääskeläinen	2005–2009
Oona Louhivaara	Juulia Autio	2007–2009
Tuija Piepponen	Mirja Mattila	2007, 2009
Teemu Lehtilä	Eero Vanala	2007–2009
Saija Palin	Niina Kanerva	2008–2009
Heidi Herala	Raija Autio	2008, 2009
Pasi Raunio	Timo Autio	2009
Ossi Ahlapuro	Markku Mattila	2009
Henna Hyttinen	Anna Mutanen	2009
Emil Söderström	Konsta Nurmi	2009
Saija Lentonen	Sara Polvijärvi	2009
Paula Siimes	Riitta Sievinen	2009
Mira Taussi	Satu Sievinen	2009
Henri Halkola	Kari Taalasmaa (#2)	2009
Daniel Westerholm	Tero	2009

Last appeared in 2008

Actor	Character	Duration
Sanna Luostarinen	Elina Taalasmaa	1999–2008
Tuomas Reunanen	Ami Vainio	2001–2008
Constantinos Mavromichalis	Romeo Aro	2006–2008
Hertta Yrjänä	Maija Aro	2006–2008
Tommi Saarinen	Sami Pajola	2006–2008
Anna Korolainen	Amanda	2007–2008
Sami Ristiniemi	Rafael Aro	2007–2008
Anni Jaatinen	Jasmin	2007–2008
Lasse Karkjärvi	Alpo Lassila	2007, 2008
Kirsti Kaarakainen	Anneli Mansikka	2007, 2008
Leena Rapola	Saini Perälä	2007, 2008
Timo-Pekka Luoma	Raittinen	2007, 2008
Miro Tuomi	Rasmus	2007–2008
Tiia Ilmanen	Sofia Salin (#2)	2007–2008
Väinö Ahonen	Onni Taalasmaa (#1)	2007–2008
Juha Karhu	Niko Vainio (#3)	2007–2008
Petri Ahonen	Ari-Pekka "AP" Isola	2008
Pinja Flink	Milla Muurinen	2008
Iiro Veck	Aatu Päivinen	2008
Tomi Salmela	Kristo Päivinen	2008
Sirpa Teppola	Tuuli Rantala	2008
Miia Maaranen	Ilona Salo	2008
Jarmo Mäkinen	Leo Sievinen	2008

Last appeared in 2007

Actor	Character	Duration
Risto Törhönen	Niko Vainio (#2)	2004–2007
Emmi Parviainen	Annika Sievinen	2004–2007
Kasperi Nordman	Antero Voima	2005, 2006–2007
Teemu Palosaari	Pete Niiranen	2006–2007
Marjo Lahti	Minna Salonen	2006, 2007
Saila Laakkonen	Emma Ilola	2006, 2007
Martina Aitolehti	Mari	2007
Matti Airas	Vesa Nokela	2007
Minna Turunen	Taru Saaristo	2007
Riku Korhonen	Sebastian Vuorela (#1)	2007

Last appeared in 2006

Actor	Character	Duration
Joona Mielonen	Kasper Koponen	2003–2006
Petra Frey	Irma Halonen	2004–2006
Janne Vakio	Riku Jääskeläinen	2004–2006
Wilhelmiina Seppä	Oona Kiviranta (#3)	2004–2006
Sanna-June Hyde	Teresa Ala-Uotila	2005–2006
Julius Pillai	Taneli Halonen	2005–2006
Paavo Liski	Yrjö Merilä	2005–2006
Nina Jääskeläinen	Pipsa Tiilikainen	2005–2006
Heli Perttula	Päivi Angervuo	2006
Anu Sinisalo	Anna-Maija Halonen	2006
Kai Hyttinen	Antti Jääskeläinen	2006
Rabbe Smedlund	Vesa Koskela	2006

Last appeared in 2005

Actor	Character	Duration
Aleksi Sariola	Ken Ojala	2001–2005
Samuli Nordberg	Daniel Ojala	2002–2004, 2005
Eero Tommila	Sauli Kiviranta (#2)	2003–2005
Katja Salminen	Jutta Ojala	2003, 2004, 2005
Jukka-Pekka Palo	Heikki Ratila	2004–2005
Petri Liski	Juha Viljanen	2004, 2005
Heidi Krohn	Selma Viljanen	2005

Last appeared in 2004

Actor	Character	Duration
Jouko Keskinen	Jukka Salin	1999–2004
Kristo Salminen	Toni Veijalainen	1999–2000, 2003, 2004
Alexandra and Patricia von Sybel	Sofia Salin (#1)	2000–2004
Helena Notkonen	Eila Kiviranta	2000, 2003, 2004
Saija-Reetta Kotirinta	Inka Haapala	2001–2004
Sanna Sepponen	Roosa Kemppainen	2001–2004
Henna Tanskanen	Aamu Korhonen	2001–2004
Mika Kurvinen	Teemu Korhonen	2001–2004
Susanna Indrén	Jaana Nieminen	2001–2004
Okko Salminen	Niko Vainio (#1)	2002–2004
Linnea Lindström	Oona Kiviranta (#1)	2003–2004
Anni Weppling	Oona Kiviranta (#2)	2003–2004
Aapo Vilhunen	Jaakko Ruohojärvi	2003–2004
Soila Komi	Sirkka-Liisa Ruohojärvi	2003–2004
Jussi Johnsson	Simo Heikinjuntti	2003, 2004
Martti Roisko	Reima Syvärinen	2004
Jatta Ansamaa	Susanna Tapanainen	2004

Last appeared in 2003

Actor	Character	Duration
Tarja Omenainen	Hanna Salin	1999–2003
Kari Mattila	Tapani Paju	1999–2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Joni Leponiemi	Petri Veijalainen	1999, 2002, 2003
Susa Saukko	Sinna Jokinen	2002–2003
Petri Rajala	Henrik Lammi	2002–2003
Jani Karvinen	Ville Paananen	2002–2003
Kai Vaine	Ilari Pesonen	2002–2003
Markku Nieminen	Veli Haapala	2003
Sami Saikkonen	Jasu Taavitsainen	2003
Antero Nieminen	Raivo Vihkama	2003

Last appeared in 2002

Actor	Character	Duration
Jasper Pääkkönen	Saku Salin	1999–2002
Andrei Sandberg	Markus Ekholm	1999–2002
Venla Saartamo	Miia Laitela	1999–2002
Jonna Keskinen	Silja Hickley	1999–2000, 2001, 2002
Inga Sulin	Karin Ekholm	2001–2002
Miska Kajanus	Keijo "Keke" Naukkarinen	2001–2002
Sinikka Sokka	Marja Pihlaja	2002
Jerry Mikkelinen	K-P Virtanen	2002

Last appeared in 2001

Actor	Character	Duration
Svante Korkiakoski	Taisto Ruukki	1999, 2000, 2001
Kristoffer Möller	Juha Palen	1999, 2001
Mariko Pajalahti	Virpi Hurme	2000–2001
Ismo Kallio	Erik Ekholm	2000–2001
Juhani Kauranen	Sauli Kiviranta (#1)	2000–2001
Karoliina Kudjoi	Rauni Koivukuja	2000–2001
Mae Navarro	Chiqi Li	2000–2001
Vesa Hämes	Pekka Lehtinen	2000, 2001
Teijo Eloranta	Esko Heikkilä	2001
Jussi Ollila	Rami Hirvonen	2001
Seppo Pääkkönen	Jarkko Juonala	2001
Miia Nuutila	Anna Järvinen	2001
Vera Kiiskinen	Petra Rinne	2001
Antero Vartia	Kuisma Savolainen	2001

Last appeared in 2000

Actor	Character	Duration
Miska Toiviainen	Mika Paju	1999–2000
Terno Zitron	Atte Tenola	1999–2000
Jean-Paul Kaijanen	Martti Viljanen	1999, 2000
Juho Milonoff	Jaska Aarnio	2000
Anssi Hakanen	Atso	2000
Tero Autero	Niko Bergman	2000
Matti Ristinen	Valtteri Elovirta (#1)	2000
Hermanni Rask	Kai Jaakola	2000
Esa-Matti Pölhö	Toivo Karhu	2000
Minna Päkkilä	Krista Koivula	2000
Satu Linnapuomi	Kukka-Maaria Kujala	2000
Helmi Seppälä	Nooalaistyttö Vuokko	2000
Hanna Koistinen	Outi	2000
Sami Lanki	Pertti "Vemmu" Pihlaja	2000
Irina Pulkka	Sonja Routa	2000
Marjorita Huldén	Birgitta Vainio	2000
Veikko Honkanen	Iiro Vainio	2000

Last appeared in 1999

Actor	Character	Duration
Hannele Kainulainen	Eeva Harakka	1999
Kari Kinnaslampi	Oiva Jalonen	1999
Kirsti Väänänen	Pamela Johansson	1999
Mikko Leskelä	Harri Järvi	1999
Mikael Kokko	Timi Koivisto	1999
Mia Penttilä	Kristiina	1999
Rinna Paatso	Minde Messenius	1999
Veera Tiainen	Niina	1999
Petri Manninen	Pasi Ruotsalainen	1999
Aune Lind	Riitta Ruukki	1999
Heikki Lund	Voitto Sutela	1999
Jussi Puhakka	Tommi Tiihonen	1999

Books based on the series

• Miia ja Saku (2000) (Miia and Saku)
• Kallen inttivuosi (2001) (Kalle in the army)
• Siljan Jenkkivuosi (2001) (Silja in America)
• Aamun uudet kuviot (2001) (Aamu's new plans)
• Saku ja suuri suru (2002) (Saku and the great grief)
• Teemun tarina (2002) (Teemu's tale)
• Aamu, Inka ja ihana Ilari (2003) (Aamu, Inka and the adorable Ilari)
• Ken ja isosiskon viimeinen kesä (2003) (Ken's and the big sister's last summer)
• Ami ja ensirakkaus (2004) (Ami's first love)
• Annika ja Amerikan unelma (2005) (Annika and the American Dream)
• Ken ja Sauli kaukana kotoa (2006) (Ken and Sauli far away from home)
• Ossi ja lumikuningatar (2007) (Ossi and the Snow Queen)
• Romeo ja onnentähti (2008) (Romeo and the lucky star)
• Sofia ja salaisuuksien kevät (2008) (Sofia and the spring of secrets)
• Salla ja haaveiden kaupunki (2009) (Salla and the city of dreams)

External links

• Official homepage of Salatut elämät (in Finnish)
• Salatut elämät at IMDb