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All Episodes of The Unlikely Murderer

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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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Season 1

7.2/10212 votes
Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/5/2021
Shortly after Palme's assassination, Engström begins his quest for attention as a crime-scene witness. Divisions among police hinder the investigation.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.2/10186 votes
Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/5/2021
Realizing Engström's story doesn't add up, Irvell starts turning up the heat. Decades after the murder, a journalist starts reinvestigating the case.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.2/10175 votes
Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/5/2021
Police railroad another suspect. Desperate for more attention, Engström continues to speak out. Thomas tries to connect Engström to the gun.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.2/10177 votes
Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/2021
His mental health deteriorating, Engström's life falls to pieces. Years later, a prosecutor revisits the case and makes a momentous announcement.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.1/10175 votes
Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/5/2021
Irvell's steady methods turn up more evidence to implicate Engström, but Holmér's stubborn tunnel vision leads investigators into a dead end.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown