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.
Cast: Robert Gustafsson, Mikael Persbrandt, Eva Melander
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Limited Series
5 episodes
1. Episode 1Shortly after Palme's assassination, Engström begins his quest for attention as a crime-scene witness. Divisions among police hinder the investigation.TV-MACC47minNov 5, 2021
2. Episode 2Realizing Engström's story doesn't add up, Irvell starts turning up the heat. Decades after the murder, a journalist starts reinvestigating the case.TV-MACC47minNov 5, 2021
3. Episode 3Irvell's steady methods turn up more evidence to implicate Engström, but Holmér's stubborn tunnel vision leads investigators into a dead end.TV-MACC47minNov 5, 2021
4. Episode 4Police railroad another suspect. Desperate for more attention, Engström continues to speak out. Thomas tries to connect Engström to the gun.TV-MACC47minNov 5, 2021
5. Episode 5His mental health deteriorating, Engström's life falls to pieces. Years later, a prosecutor revisits the case and makes a momentous announcement.TV-MACC47minNov 5, 2021
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Based on the real assassination on prime minister Olof Palme.
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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Charlotte Brändström
- Created by
- Thomas Pettersson, Wilhelm Behrman, Niklas Rockström
- Cast
- Robert Gustafsson, Mikael Persbrandt, Eva Melander, Björn Bengtsson, Peter Viitanen, Cilla Thorell
- Studio
- FLX
