The Unlikely Murderer

Based on the real assassination on prime minister Olof Palme.

2021
Ended
Drama
~47m / ep
1 season
6.6/10

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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Latest: Limited Series · 2021

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E1. Episode 1
Nov 5, 2021 · 47m
Shortly after Palme's assassination, Engström begins his quest for attention as a crime-scene witness. Divisions among police hinder the investigation.
E2. Episode 2
Nov 5, 2021 · 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.
E3. Episode 3
Nov 5, 2021 · 47m
Irvell's steady methods turn up more evidence to implicate Engström, but Holmér's stubborn tunnel vision leads investigators into a dead end.
E4. Episode 4
Nov 5, 2021 · 47m
Police railroad another suspect. Desperate for more attention, Engström continues to speak out. Thomas tries to connect Engström to the gun.
E5. Episode 5
Nov 5, 2021 · 47m
His mental health deteriorating, Engström's life falls to pieces. Years later, a prosecutor revisits the case and makes a momentous announcement.