The Man Who Played With Fire
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This gripping four-part series explores the unsolved 1986 assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme -- a case that sent shockwaves worldwide and is often dubbed "Europe's JFK shooting."
IMDb 7.4/1020231 season
18+
Season 1
4 episodes
  • 1. Stieg Larsson's Investigation

    1. Stieg Larsson's Investigation

    In 1986, Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme is shot on a busy street in Stockholm. Decades later, the discovery of boxes hidden inside a storage facility leads one man to believe the answers to the murder lie buried in the forgotten files.
    In 1986, Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme is shot on a busy street in Stockholm. Decades later, the discovery of boxes hidden inside a storage facility leads one man to believe the answers to the murder lie buried in the forgotten files.
    18+
    48min
    May 23, 2023
  • 2. Enemies of Palme

    2. Enemies of Palme

    As the investigation continues, a picture emerges of Prime Minister Olof Palme's enemies as he walked a tightrope between the United States and the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War.
    As the investigation continues, a picture emerges of Prime Minister Olof Palme's enemies as he walked a tightrope between the United States and the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War.
    18+
    49min
    May 30, 2023
  • 3. New Continent, New Motive

    3. New Continent, New Motive

    Following Larsson's trail, Jan Stocklassa is led to South Africa, and a surprising motive is revealed. Certain that Larsson had uncovered the truth, Jan speaks to a former South African intelligence operative who admits to attacks on European soil.
    Following Larsson's trail, Jan Stocklassa is led to South Africa, and a surprising motive is revealed. Certain that Larsson had uncovered the truth, Jan speaks to a former South African intelligence operative who admits to attacks on European soil.
    18+
    48min
    Jun 6, 2023
  • 4. Loose Strands

    4. Loose Strands

    As Jan Stocklassa pieces together the loose strands of Larsson's investigation, his path becomes more dangerous. Jan passes along the information he's gathered to the official investigation team, and suddenly Swedish police call a press conference.
    As Jan Stocklassa pieces together the loose strands of Larsson's investigation, his path becomes more dangerous. Jan passes along the information he's gathered to the official investigation team, and suddenly Swedish police call a press conference.
    TV-MA
    50min
    Jun 12, 2023
  • The Man Who Played With Fire
    IMDb 7.4/1020231 season
    This gripping four-part series explores the unsolved 1986 assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme -- a case that sent shockwaves worldwide and is often dubbed "Europe's JFK shooting."
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    Flashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
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