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The Unlikely Murderer

The Unlikely Murderer
★ 6.7/10•2021•47m•TV-MA•Drama
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Based on the real assassination on prime minister Olof Palme.

After the assassination of prime minister Olof Palme in 1986, Stig Engström managed to elude justice right up to his death through a combination of audacity, luck, and a perplexed police force.

Charlotte Brändström · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime47m
LanguageSV
First Air DateNov 5, 2021

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E147m

Episode 1

Shortly after Palme's assassination, Engström begins his quest for attention as a crime-scene witness. Divisions among police hinder the investigation.

Nov 5, 2021

Episode 2 - Episode 2E247m

Episode 2

Realizing Engström's story doesn't add up, Irvell starts turning up the heat. Decades after the murder, a journalist starts reinvestigating the case.

Nov 5, 2021

Episode 3 - Episode 3E347m

Episode 3

Irvell's steady methods turn up more evidence to implicate Engström, but Holmér's stubborn tunnel vision leads investigators into a dead end.

Nov 5, 2021

Episode 4 - Episode 4E447m

Episode 4

Police railroad another suspect. Desperate for more attention, Engström continues to speak out. Thomas tries to connect Engström to the gun.

Nov 5, 2021

Episode 5 - Episode 5E547m

Episode 5

His mental health deteriorating, Engström's life falls to pieces. Years later, a prosecutor revisits the case and makes a momentous announcement.

Nov 5, 2021

Actors

Robert Gustafsson

Robert Gustafsson

Stig Engström

Mikael Persbrandt

Mikael Persbrandt

Hans Holmér

Eva Melander

Eva Melander

Margareta Engström

Björn Bengtsson

Björn Bengtsson

Peter Petterson

Peter Viitanen

Peter Viitanen

Olaf Palme

Cilla Thorell

Cilla Thorell

Lisbeth Palme

Joel Spira

Joel Spira

Lennart Granström

Magnus Krepper

Magnus Krepper

Harry Levin

Cia Eriksson

Kvinnlig väktare Skandia

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