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2025TV-14LIMITED SERIES
When a shocking double homicide goes unsolved for 16 years, a detective teams up with a genealogist to catch the killer before it becomes a cold case.
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    The series is based on Sweden’s second-largest criminal investigation.
    By Ingrid Ostby
    Jan. 9, 2025

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Episodes

The Breakthrough

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  • Episode 1
    The Unthinkable
    After a double murder sends shock waves through a quiet Swedish town, lead detective John promises the grieving families that he will find the killer.
  • Episode 2
    Leave No Stone Unturned
    As weeks turn into years without answers and his home life slowly falls apart, a desperate John turns to an unlikely ally to help crack the case.
  • Episode 3
    Family Tree
    John and Per's investigative efforts are obstructed by their clashing personalities. A prying journalist adds to the pressure.
  • Episode 4
    A Lonely Person
    With everyone nearing the ends of their ropes, a revelation from an unexpected source leads to a breakthrough in the case.

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