The Breakthrough

The Breakthrough

Based on a true story.

TV-142025•38m•7.0/10

DramaCrime

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(123)

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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Production

FLX

Language

SV

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 7, 2025

Last Aired

January 7, 2025

Networks

Netflix

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

The Unthinkable

E1

The Unthinkable

Air date: 2025-01-07

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.

Leave No Stone Unturned

E2

Leave No Stone Unturned

Air date: 2025-01-07

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.

Family Tree

E3

Family Tree

Air date: 2025-01-07

John and Per's investigative efforts are obstructed by their clashing personalities. A prying journalist adds to the pressure.

A Lonely Person

E4

A Lonely Person

Air date: 2025-01-07

With everyone nearing the ends of their ropes, a revelation from an unexpected source leads to a breakthrough in the case.

Cast

Peter Eggers

Peter Eggers

John

Mattias Nordkvist

Mattias Nordkvist

Per

Jessica Liedberg

Jessica Liedberg

Francy

Karin de Frumerie

Karin de Frumerie

Lollo

Julia Sporre

Julia Sporre

Stina

Julius Fleischanderl

Julius Fleischanderl

Ante

Annika Hallin

Annika Hallin

Karin

Bahador Foladi

Bahador Foladi

Saad

Jonatan Rodriguez

Jonatan Rodriguez

Miran

Per Burell

Per Burell

Kjell

Anna Azcárate

Anna Azcárate

Gunilla

Fredrik Wagner

Fredrik Wagner

Peter

Victor von Schirach

Victor von Schirach

Thomas

Malin Güettler

Malin Güettler

Annika

Emelie Falk

Emelie Falk

Anna

Marley Norstad

Marley Norstad

Adnan

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