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The Unlikely Murderer

The Unlikely Murderer

S1 · E1

IMDB:

6.6
The Unlikely Murderer

Released

11/5/2021

Duration

0h 47m

Genre

Drama

Country

Sweden

Cast

Robert Gustafsson, Mikael Persbrandt, Eva Melander

Overview

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.

Episodes

Episode 1EP 1Available

Episode 1

47m7.5

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

Episode 2EP 2Available

Episode 2

47m7.5

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

Episode 3EP 3Available

Episode 3

47m7.5

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

Episode 4EP 4Available

Episode 4

47m8.0

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

Episode 5EP 5Available

Episode 5

47m8.0

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

Cast

Robert Gustafsson

Stig Engström

Robert Gustafsson

Mikael Persbrandt

Hans Holmér

Mikael Persbrandt

Eva Melander

Margareta Engström

Eva Melander

Björn Bengtsson

Peter Petterson

Björn Bengtsson

Peter Viitanen

Olaf Palme

Peter Viitanen

Cilla Thorell

Lisbeth Palme

Cilla Thorell

Joel Spira

Lennart Granström

Joel Spira

Magnus Krepper

Harry Levin

Magnus Krepper

Cia Eriksson

Kvinnlig väktare Skandia

Cia Eriksson

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