The Unlikely Murderer (2021)

11/05/2021 (SE) • 47m

Drama

Based on the real assassination on prime minister Olof Palme.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Robert Gustafsson

Stig Engström

5 Episodes

Mikael Persbrandt

Hans Holmér

5 Episodes

Eva Melander

Margareta Engström

5 Episodes

Björn Bengtsson

Peter Petterson

5 Episodes

Peter Viitanen

Olaf Palme

5 Episodes

Cilla Thorell

Lisbeth Palme

5 Episodes

Joel Spira

Lennart Granström

5 Episodes

Magnus Krepper

Harry Levin

5 Episodes

Cia Eriksson

Kvinnlig väktare Skandia

5 Episodes


Last Season

Limited Series

2021 | 5 Episodes

Season 1 of The Unlikely Murderer premiered on November 5, 2021.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

Swedish

Keywords

investigation

police

murder

criminal

justice

1980s

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