Perfect Commando
Van Hamilton’s first ever trip to his mother’s homeland, Finland, takes a wrong turn as soon as he gets off the plane. The 23-year-old rich kid from California was supposed to have a five-star holiday with his girlfriend Rachel. Instead, he is handcuffed and sent to faraway army barracks to be trained as a commando. Van soon realises that this is not a mistake: he has fallen into a trap set by his parents, who hope that serving in a foreign army will finally turn their loved but spoiled son into a responsible man. Meanwhile, Rachel has to learn to survive in Helsinki without money or a return ticket. She becomes friends with Van’s cousin and his underground rap trio in hopes that familiarizing herself with the customs of the “Nordic white trash” will send her academic career in sociology skyrocketing.
Overview
Van Hamilton’s first ever trip to his mother’s homeland, Finland, takes a wrong turn as soon as he gets off the plane. The 23-year-old rich kid from California was supposed to have a five-star holiday with his girlfriend Rachel. Instead, he is handcuffed and sent to faraway army barracks to be trained as a commando. Van soon realises that this is not a mistake: he has fallen into a trap set by his parents, who hope that serving in a foreign army will finally turn their loved but spoiled son into a responsible man. Meanwhile, Rachel has to learn to survive in Helsinki without money or a return ticket. She becomes friends with Van’s cousin and his underground rap trio in hopes that familiarizing herself with the customs of the “Nordic white trash” will send her academic career in sociology skyrocketing.
Roope Lehtinen
Creator / EP
Eerika Vermilä
Producer
Episodes
1. Kidnapping
Van Hamilton's holiday trip to Finland turns to nightmare, when he is handcuffed and sent to commando training.
2. Mistake
Van believes he will be released, but Major Miettinen is not willing to admit that Van's army deployement is a mistake. Van's girlfriend Rachel gets to know his cousin's rap group.
3. Guardian Angel
Sergeant Parikka warns Van of the upcoming parachute training. Van tries to figure out a way to avoid the jump. Rachel ends up homeless on the streets of Helsinki.
Cast & Crew
Kian Lawley
Van
Katherine Hughes
Rachel
Wenla Reimaluoto
Minttu
Juho Uusitalo
Peltola-Huikkonen
Fanni Noroila
Mare
Joel Hirvonen
Piru
