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The Unlikely Murderer

2021
5 episodes
1 season
67user score

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.

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Season 2

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There won't be a season 2, the show has ended.

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Season 1

5 episodes
Nov 5, 2021

Casting
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Robert Gustafsson
Stig Engström
Profile picture of Mikael Persbrandt who plays Hans Holmér
Mikael Persbrandt
Hans Holmér
Profile picture of Eva Melander who plays Margareta Engström
Eva Melander
Margareta Engström
Profile picture of Björn Bengtsson who plays Peter Petterson
Björn Bengtsson
Peter Petterson
Profile picture of Peter Viitanen who plays Olaf Palme
Peter Viitanen
Olaf Palme
Profile picture of Cilla Thorell who plays Lisbeth Palme
Cilla Thorell
Lisbeth Palme
Profile picture of Joel Spira who plays Lennart Granström
Joel Spira
Lennart Granström
Profile picture of Magnus Krepper who plays Harry Levin
Magnus Krepper
Harry Levin
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Cia Eriksson
Kvinnlig väktare Skandia
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