NBC Developing Series Based On Finland's '66th North Precinct' From 'The Irrational' Creator Arika Mittman
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β’Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000
π° What Happened
NBC is developing a new drama based on the Finnish series 66th North Precinct. It comes from Arika Lisanne Mittman, creator of The Irrational. The show follows a former pro boxer who returns to her Colorado hometown. She becomes a sheriff's deputy and solves a new crime each week.
π The Backstory
The original Finnish series is set in Lapland, which has the largest police precinct in the world. It draws on real and often strange crimes from that region. It premiered in 2023 and starred Saara Kotkaniemi. A second season aired the following year. The US version is being made by Elevate Entertainment and Universal Television.
π― Why It Matters
It shows how popular foreign shows get remade for new audiences. Viewers get fresh crime dramas with a different local flavour.
NBC is developing a new drama based on the Finnish series 66th North Precinct. It comes from Arika Lisanne Mittman, creator of The Irrational. The show follows a former pro boxer who returns to her Colorado hometown. She becomes a sheriff's deputy and solves a new crime each week.
The original Finnish series is set in Lapland, which has the largest police precinct in the world. It draws on real and often strange crimes from that region. It premiered in 2023 and starred Saara Kotkaniemi. A second season aired the following year. The US version is being made by Elevate Entertainment and Universal Television.
It shows how popular foreign shows get remade for new audiences. Viewers get fresh crime dramas with a different local flavour.