TV series

The Unlikely Murderer

2021 · 1 season

A slow-burning, wryly observed true-crime drama that immerses you in the tense, frustrating aftermath of a notorious assassination.

Tagline: Based on the real assassination on prime minister Olof Palme.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Tense, cynical, dark and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, justice, deception, power
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
justice
deception
power
guilt
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild