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.
Episodes
Episode 1
Shortly after Palme's assassination, Engström begins his quest for attention as a crime-scene witness. Divisions among police hinder the investigation.
Episode 2
Realizing Engström's story doesn't add up, Irvell starts turning up the heat. Decades after the murder, a journalist starts reinvestigating the case.
Episode 3
Irvell's steady methods turn up more evidence to implicate Engström, but Holmér's stubborn tunnel vision leads investigators into a dead end.
Episode 4
Police railroad another suspect. Desperate for more attention, Engström continues to speak out. Thomas tries to connect Engström to the gun.
Episode 5
His mental health deteriorating, Engström's life falls to pieces. Years later, a prosecutor revisits the case and makes a momentous announcement.
Top 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
Joel Spira
Lennart Granström
Magnus Krepper
Harry Levin
Cia Eriksson
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