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The Unlikely Murderer (2021)

Drama

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
November 5, 2021
Seasons
1
Episodes
5
Rating
6.6/10 (54 votes)

Cast: Robert Gustafsson, Mikael Persbrandt, Eva Melander, Björn Bengtsson, Peter Viitanen, Cilla Thorell, Joel Spira, Magnus Krepper

Network: Netflix
Production: FLX
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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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StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
First Aired11/5/2021
Last Aired11/5/2021
Seasons1
Episodes5
LanguageSwedish
CountrySweden
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47m

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2021

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Cast

RG

Robert Gustafsson

as Stig Engström

MP

Mikael Persbrandt

as Hans Holmér

EM

Eva Melander

as Margareta Engström

BB

Björn Bengtsson

as Peter Petterson

PV

Peter Viitanen

as Olaf Palme

CT

Cilla Thorell

as Lisbeth Palme

JS

Joel Spira

as Lennart Granström

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Magnus Krepper

as Harry Levin

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1 seasons
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Limited Series

2021

5 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Unlikely Murderer about?

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.

How many seasons does The Unlikely Murderer have?

1

How many episodes does The Unlikely Murderer have?

5

Is The Unlikely Murderer still running?

No, it ended in 2021.

When did The Unlikely Murderer first air?

November 5, 2021

Who created The Unlikely Murderer?

Thomas Pettersson, Wilhelm Behrman, Niklas Rockström

Who stars in The Unlikely Murderer?

Robert Gustafsson, Mikael Persbrandt, Eva Melander

What genre is The Unlikely Murderer?

Drama