Series synopsis
Stieg Larsson - Mannen som lekte med elden is a documentary television series that premiered on TV4 on March 7, 2019. It ended on March 28, 2019. It stars Emil Almén, Eva Gabrielsson and Stieg Larsson.
A documentary about the Millennium-trilogy author Stieg Larsson and his pioneering work of fighting right wing extremists and neo-Nazis, an obsession with fatal consequences.
Premise
A documentary about the Millennium-trilogy author Stieg Larsson and his pioneering work of fighting right wing extremists and neo-Nazis, an obsession with fatal consequences.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Emil Almén as Stieg Larsson
- Eva Gabrielsson as Self
- Stieg Larsson as Self (archive footage)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | March 7, 2019 | March 28, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1: The Razor-Sharp Nerd Stieg Larsson works as a journalist for a small newspaper in the early 1980s. In the night he spends time mapping out Nazi networks and right-wing extremist groups. His interest is unusual for his time and soon the dark powers are growing. |
March 7, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2: The Death List The financial crisis and waves of refugees establish new forms of right-wing extremism during the early 1990s. During this time, Stieg Larsson finds the anti-rasist magazine Expo. The consequence is a death list, created by Larsson's enemies and containing his name. |
March 14, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3: Longing for stories Flashback: Stockholm, February 1986. The murder of Swedish prime minister Olof Palme shocks the entire nation. The suspicions are quickly targeted towards right-wing extremists and as one of the country's greatest experts on extremism, Stieg Larssons begins his own private investigation to find the murderer. |
March 21, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 7, 2019 |
| Last aired | March 28, 2019 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |