
The Unlikely Murderer
Based on the real assassination on prime minister Olof Palme.
TV-MA2021•47m•6.6/10
Drama
Ratings
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6.6/10(49)
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.
Production
FLX
Language
SV
Status
Ended
First Aired
November 5, 2021
Last Aired
November 5, 2021
Networks
Netflix
Created By
Thomas Pettersson, Wilhelm Behrman, Niklas Rockström
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Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season

E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2021-11-05
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
Air date: 2021-11-05
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
Air date: 2021-11-05
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
Air date: 2021-11-05
Police railroad another suspect. Desperate for more attention, Engström continues to speak out. Thomas tries to connect Engström to the gun.

E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2021-11-05
His mental health deteriorating, Engström's life falls to pieces. Years later, a prosecutor revisits the case and makes a momentous announcement.































