TV Series2021 · 1 season · 5 episodes · Ended

The Unlikely Murderer

Name: The Unlikely Murderer
Genre: Drama
Cast: Robert Gustafsson, Mikael Persbrandt, Cia Eriksson, Eva Melander, Björn Bengtsson

Taste attributes: dramamafia/gangsterdetectivecrimeslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilsolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeExpect a heavy, raw drama series, intricate rather than simple. Best if you like grit over polish.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: very gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

6.7 /10

TMDB · 32 votes

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Season

Limited Series

· 2021 · 5 episodes

Episodes (5)

1Episode 15 Nov 2021
Shortly after Palme's assassination, Engström begins his quest for attention as a crime-scene witness. Divisions among police hinder the investigation.
2Episode 25 Nov 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.
3Episode 35 Nov 2021
Irvell's steady methods turn up more evidence to implicate Engström, but Holmér's stubborn tunnel vision leads investigators into a dead end.
4Episode 45 Nov 2021
Police railroad another suspect. Desperate for more attention, Engström continues to speak out. Thomas tries to connect Engström to the gun.
5Episode 55 Nov 2021
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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What lines up

Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Originality: Balanced originality, where this profile leans fresh / original
Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB