The Unlikely Murderer

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2021-11-05

Last Air Date: 2021-11-05

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 5

Created By: Thomas Pettersson, Wilhelm Behrman, Niklas Rockström

Networks: Netflix

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Top Cast

Robert Gustafsson as Stig Engström
Mikael Persbrandt as Hans Holmér
Eva Melander as Margareta Engström
Björn Bengtsson as Peter Petterson
Peter Viitanen as Olaf Palme
Cilla Thorell as Lisbeth Palme
Joel Spira as Lennart Granström
Magnus Krepper as Harry Levin
Cia Eriksson as Kvinnlig väktare Skandia
Shanti Roney as Per Häggström

Seasons

Limited Series (2021)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (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.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (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.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (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.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2021-11-05)

Police railroad another suspect. Desperate for more attention, Engström continues to speak out. Thomas tries to connect Engström to the gun.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (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.