based on true story,police corruption,narcotics cop,drug ring

King Liar (2018)

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When Jari Aarnio was younger, he was honored as ‘Police Officer of the Year’, and quickly became Chief of the Narcotics Squad. The Squad boasted quick results and flashy confiscations. Aarnio’s reputation as a hero cop grew when he used a pair of garden sheers to diffuse a grenade which was tossed into his backyard by a vengeful criminal. Now, the hero cop is in prison, serving a maximum sentence. King Liar follows how Aarnio’s abuse of power was discovered through hard work and persistent investigation by Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation (KRP) and two reporters from the country’s largest newspaper. Together, they uncovered the most unbelievable tale of crime, bribery, prostitution, drug trafficking, and money laundering. When he was arrested, Aarnio denied all charges and tried to use his allies in the police department, media, and even the government to make it all seem like a witch hunt orchestrated by the KRP.

Cast & Crew

Director
  • Profile picture of Kari Hietalahti
    Jari Aarnio Kari Hietalahti
  • Profile picture of Pilvi Hämäläinen
    Minna Passi Pilvi Hämäläinen
  • Profile picture of Mikko Leppilampi
    Jarkko Rautavaara Mikko Leppilampi
  • Profile picture of Leena Pöysti
    Saara Leena Pöysti
  • Profile picture of Johan Storgård
    Vesa Grönholm Johan Storgård
  • Profile picture of Turkka Mastomäki
    Lauri Kettula Turkka Mastomäki
  • Profile picture of Janne Virtanen
    Mikko Pietikäinen Janne Virtanen
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Season 1

2018

10 episodes

Season 1 of King Liar premiered on April 14, 2018

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Keywords

  • based on true story
  • police corruption
  • narcotics cop
  • drug ring