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The Unlikely Murderer
The Unlikely Murderer

The Unlikely Murderer

★ 6.6•2021•1 Seasons•ANIME
Drama

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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Top Cast

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

C

Cia Eriksson

Kvinnlig väktare Skandia

Episodes

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

47m

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

Aired: 11/5/2021
Episode 2

2. Episode 2

47m

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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Aired: 11/5/2021
Episode 3

3. Episode 3

47m

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

Aired: 11/5/2021
Episode 4

4. Episode 4

47m

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

Aired: 11/5/2021
Episode 5

5. Episode 5

47m

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

Aired: 11/5/2021