Series synopsis
The Unlikely Murderer, also known as Den osannolika mördaren is a drama television series that premiered on Netflix on November 5, 2021. It ended on November 5, 2021. It was created by Thomas Pettersson, Wilhelm Behrman, Niklas Rockström. It stars Robert Gustafsson, Mikael Persbrandt, Eva Melander and Björn Bengtsson.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: Based on the real assassination on prime minister Olof Palme.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Robert Gustafsson as Stig Engström
- Mikael Persbrandt as Hans Holmér
- Eva Melander as Margareta Engström
- Björn Bengtsson as Peter Petterson
- Peter Viitanen as Olaf Palme
- Cilla Thorell as Lisbeth Palme
- Joel Spira as Lennart Granström
- Magnus Krepper as Harry Levin
Supporting cast
- Cia Eriksson as Kvinnlig väktare Skandia
Guest cast
- Shanti Roney as Per Häggström
- Matti Boustedt as Christer Pettersson
- Mårten Klingberg as Överstelöjtnant Tord
- Jonathan Sand as Polis
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | November 5, 2021 | November 5, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Shortly after Palme's assassination, Engström begins his quest for attention as a crime-scene witness. Divisions among police hinder the investigation. |
November 5, 2021 |
| 2 |
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. |
November 5, 2021 |
| 3 |
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. |
November 5, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 5, 2021 |
| Last aired | November 5, 2021 |
| Runtime | 47 minutes |
| Status | ended |