The Unlikely Murderer

The Unlikely Murderer

Den osannolika mördaren

Based on the real assassination on prime minister Olof Palme.

Ended First aired 05/Nov/2021 SE SV 1 season(s) 5 episode(s)
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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.
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Season 1 · Limited Series
5 episode(s) · Air date: 05/Nov/2021
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S1E5
Episode 5
Air date: 05/Nov/2021 · Runtime: 47 min
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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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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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S1E4
Episode 4
Air date: 05/Nov/2021 · Runtime: 47 min
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Police railroad another suspect. Desperate for more attention, Engström continues to speak out. Thomas tries to connect Engström to the gun.

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

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S1E3
Episode 3
Air date: 05/Nov/2021 · Runtime: 47 min
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Irvell's steady methods turn up more evidence to implicate Engström, but Holmér's stubborn tunnel vision leads investigators into a dead end.

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

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Episode 2
Air date: 05/Nov/2021 · Runtime: 47 min
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Realizing Engström's story doesn't add up, Irvell starts turning up the heat. Decades after the murder, a journalist starts reinvestigating the case.

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

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Air date: 05/Nov/2021 · Runtime: 47 min
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Shortly after Palme's assassination, Engström begins his quest for attention as a crime-scene witness. Divisions among police hinder the investigation.

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

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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
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Cia Eriksson
Kvinnlig väktare Skandia
Shanti Roney
Shanti Roney
Per Häggström
Matti Boustedt
Matti Boustedt
Christer Pettersson
Mårten Klingberg
Mårten Klingberg
Överstelöjtnant Tord
Jonathan Sand
Jonathan Sand
Polis

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Paul Gustavsson
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Frida Angberg
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Mikko Ekholm
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Nils Axiö
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Charlotte Alfredson
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Hanna Drugge
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Mikael Varhelyi
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Frida Bernhardsson
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Lovisa Brandel
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Elizabeth Edwards
Elizabeth Edwards
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Robert Eldrim
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Lisa Annmo
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