Helmer A.J. Annila Boards First HBO Max Finnish Original Series (EXCLUSIVE)

Versatile Finnish helmer A.J. Annila (“Sauna,” “Shadow Lines,” “Peacemaker”) is on board to direct the thriller series with a working title of “ID” which marks HBO Max’s first commission of a Finni…

Versatile Finnish helmer A.J. Annila is on board to direct the thriller series with a working title of “ID” which marks HBO Max’s first commission of a Finnish premium TV show.

“ID” revolves around art fraud investigator Emma who goes undercover to infiltrate an auction house in Stockholm in order to investigate the firm’s connection to a notorious money launderer known as Blanko. Under her new identity, the quiet Emma morphs into a different person, the party animal and hot-headed socialite Annika. Her change of persona triggers long-hidden memories to resurface, forcing Emma to confront her past.

“A.J. Annila is a world-class director, and after directing the international spy thriller “Shadow Lines” he is a natural choice for a series with high visual ambition and a suspenseful, unfolding character-driven story,” said Bardy. Wikander is executive producing, alongside Steve Matthews, HBO Europe’s VP executive producer, drama development.

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