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The Man Who Played With FireThe Man Who Played With Fire

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."more

This gripping four-part series explores the unsolved 1986 assassi...More

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Episode 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.

Episode 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.

Episode 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.

Episode 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.

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The Man Who Played With Fire

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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