The Unlikely Murderer

The Unlikely Murderer ·Den osannolika mördarenBased on the real assassination on prime minister Olof Palme.

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.

Drama

The Unlikely Murderer ·Den osannolika mördarenBased on the real assassination on prime minister Olof Palme.

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.

Drama

Created By: Niklas RockströmThomas PetterssonWilhelm Behrman
First Aired on: Nov 05, 2021
Popularity: 12.9406: 44 votes
Networks
Production: FLX (SE)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 5 episodes

Limited Series

Aired 4 years ago

5 Episodes

Episode 1Episode 147 min
Shortly after Palme's assassination, Engström begins his quest for attention as a crime-scene witness. Divisions among police hinder the investigation.
Episode 2Episode 247 min
Realizing Engström's story doesn't add up, Irvell starts turning up the heat. Decades after the murder, a journalist starts reinvestigating the case.
Episode 3Episode 347 min
Irvell's steady methods turn up more evidence to implicate Engström, but Holmér's stubborn tunnel vision leads investigators into a dead end.
Episode 4Episode 447 min
Police railroad another suspect. Desperate for more attention, Engström continues to speak out. Thomas tries to connect Engström to the gun.
Episode 5Episode 547 min
His mental health deteriorating, Engström's life falls to pieces. Years later, a prosecutor revisits the case and makes a momentous announcement.