

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…
TV-MA • Drama • Series • 2021 • 1 season
Starring: Robert Gustafsson, Mikael Persbrandt, Eva Melander
Created by: Thomas Pettersson, Wilhelm Behrman, Niklas Rockström

S1 E1 - Episode 1
Shortly after Palme's assassination, Engström begins his quest for attention as a crime-scene witness. Divisions among police hinder the investigation.
Nov 5, 2021 • 47m

S1 E2 - Episode 2
Realizing Engström's story doesn't add up, Irvell starts turning up the heat. Decades after the murder, a journalist starts reinvestigating the case.
Nov 5, 2021 • 47m

S1 E3 - Episode 3
Irvell's steady methods turn up more evidence to implicate Engström, but Holmér's stubborn tunnel vision leads investigators into a dead end.
Nov 5, 2021 • 47m

S1 E4 - Episode 4
Police railroad another suspect. Desperate for more attention, Engström continues to speak out. Thomas tries to connect Engström to the gun.
Nov 5, 2021 • 47m

S1 E5 - Episode 5
His mental health deteriorating, Engström's life falls to pieces. Years later, a prosecutor revisits the case and makes a momentous announcement.
Nov 5, 2021 • 47m
The Unlikely Murderer
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.
TV-MA • Drama • TV Series • 2021