The Breakthrough

Based on a true story.

2025
Ended
Drama · Crime
~38m / ep
1 season
7.0/10

When a shocking double homicide goes unsolved for 16 years, a detective teams up with a genealogist to catch the killer before it becomes a cold case.

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Latest: Limited Series · 2025

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E1. The Unthinkable
Jan 7, 2025 · 41m
After a double murder sends shock waves through a quiet Swedish town, lead detective John promises the grieving families that he will find the killer.
E2. Leave No Stone Unturned
Jan 7, 2025 · 35m
As weeks turn into years without answers and his home life slowly falls apart, a desperate John turns to an unlikely ally to help crack the case.
E3. Family Tree
Jan 7, 2025 · 40m
John and Per's investigative efforts are obstructed by their clashing personalities. A prying journalist adds to the pressure.
E4. A Lonely Person
Jan 7, 2025 · 43m
With everyone nearing the ends of their ropes, a revelation from an unexpected source leads to a breakthrough in the case.