Drama

The Unlikely Murderer

Based on the real assassination on prime minister Olof Palme.

6.6(54)

First Aired:November 5, 2021

Seasons:1 season

Episodes:5

Status:Ended

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.

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Cast

Robert Gustafsson

Stig Engström

Mikael Persbrandt

Hans Holmér

Eva Melander

Margareta Engström

Björn Bengtsson

Peter Petterson

Peter Viitanen

Olaf Palme

Cilla Thorell

Lisbeth Palme

Joel Spira

Lennart Granström

Magnus Krepper

Harry Levin

Cia Eriksson

Kvinnlig väktare Skandia

Seasons & Episodes

E1Episode 1

47m7.5

Nov 5, 2021

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

E2Episode 2

47m7.5

Nov 5, 2021

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

E3Episode 3

47m7.5

Nov 5, 2021

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

E4Episode 4

47m8.0

Nov 5, 2021

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

E5Episode 5

47m8.0

Nov 5, 2021

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

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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.

The Unlikely Murderer

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