The Unlikely Murderer
Based on the real assassination on prime minister Olof Palme.
Created by Thomas Pettersson, Niklas Rockström, Wilhelm Behrman
On Netflix
A tense, procedural investigation into a real unsolved assassination that examines how a killer evaded justice through institutional failure and circumstance.
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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Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Does The Unlikely Murderer leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Unlikely Murderer easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is The Unlikely Murderer scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is The Unlikely Murderer sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is The Unlikely Murderer violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Unlikely Murderer
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Unlikely Murderer
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Unlikely Murderer, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Unlikely Murderer, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Unlikely Murderer, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
