The Unlikely Murderer — Season 1
Based on the real assassination on prime minister Olof Palme.
About this season
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.
Episodes (5)
1. Episode 1
7.5Aired 5 November 2021 • 47 min
Shortly after Palme's assassination, Engström begins his quest for attention as a crime-scene witness. Divisions among police hinder the investigation.
2. Episode 2
7.5Aired 5 November 2021 • 47 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.
3. Episode 3
7.5Aired 5 November 2021 • 47 min
Irvell's steady methods turn up more evidence to implicate Engström, but Holmér's stubborn tunnel vision leads investigators into a dead end.
4. Episode 4
8.0Aired 5 November 2021 • 47 min
Police railroad another suspect. Desperate for more attention, Engström continues to speak out. Thomas tries to connect Engström to the gun.
5. Episode 5
8.0Aired 5 November 2021 • 47 min
His mental health deteriorating, Engström's life falls to pieces. Years later, a prosecutor revisits the case and makes a momentous announcement.