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The Unlikely Murderer Season 1 Episodes

  • 2021-2021
  • 1 Season
  • Netflix
  • Suspense, Drama
  • TV-MA
  • Watchlist
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A fictional interpretation of how Stig Engström, the graphic designer who was named as the probable murderer of Sweden's prime minister Olof Palme, managed to elude justice right up to his death through a combination of audacity, luck and a perplexed police force. What do we know about Stig Engström? How could the police let him get away, despite being on his track? The murder was not planned well, Engström did everything wrong from the beginning and almost no one believed his lies about what he actually did during that fateful night 1986 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

5 Episodes 2021 - 2021

Episode 1

Avsnitt 1

Fri, Nov 5, 202152 mins

Shortly after Palme's assassination, Engström begins his quest for attention as a crime-scene witness. Divisions among police hinder the investigation.

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Episode 2

Avsnitt 2

Fri, Nov 5, 202147 mins

Realizing Engström's story doesn't add up, Irvell starts turning up the heat. Decades after the murder, a journalist starts reinvestigating the case.

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Episode 3

Avsnitt 3

Fri, Nov 5, 202146 mins

Irvell's steady methods turn up more evidence to implicate Engström, but Holmér's stubborn tunnel vision leads investigators into a dead end.

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Episode 4

Avsnitt 4

Fri, Nov 5, 202146 mins

Police railroad another suspect. Desperate for more attention, Engström continues to speak out. Thomas tries to connect Engström to the gun.

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Episode 5

Avsnitt 5

Fri, Nov 5, 202144 mins

His mental health deteriorating, Engström's life falls to pieces. Years later, a prosecutor revisits the case and makes a momentous announcement.

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