The Unlikely Murderer (2021)

Crime · 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.

IMDb rating: 7.0 (5,670 votes)
Episode average: 7.2 ↑ +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: SV
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Robert Gustafsson Stig Engström
Mikael Persbrandt Hans Holmér
Eva Melander Margareta Engström
Björn Bengtsson Peter Petterson
Peter Viitanen Olaf Palme
Cilla Thorell Lisbeth Palme

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

7.20 avg 5 episodes 7.2 → 7.2 47 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Avsnitt 1	7.2	215
2	Avsnitt 2	7.3	189
3	Avsnitt 3	7.1	178
4	Avsnitt 4	7.2	178
5	Avsnitt 5	7.2	180