A six-part television series premiered on Finnish television in August 29, 2006 on Pikku kakkonen (1977) at Yle TV2 channel.
The final "Karvakuonot" series featuring the main trio of Elmeri, Ransu and Riku. Actor Pertti Nättilä had already retired from Yleisradio in 1997 and actor Pekka Salo retired in 2008. The director Olli Löytönen also retired a year later in 2009.
The Finnish name of the detective agency"V.A.I.N.U." stands for "Varjostus" (shadowing), "Arvuuttelu" (guessing), "Informaatio" (information), "Nuuskiminen" (snooping) and "Utelu" (being curious).