The Man Who Played with Fire

The Man Who Played with Fire

Gripping docuseries exploring the 1986 assassination of Sweden's Prime Minister Olof Palme - a case dubbed "Europe's JFK" - and author Stieg Larsson's extraordinary investigation into the case.

Genre: Documentary

Cast:Jan Stocklassa


1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Episode #1.1

Sun, May 14, 2023

Almost 30 years after Olof Palme's assassination, the discovery of Stieg Larsson's work on the mystery convinces one man the answers are within reach.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Episode #1.2

Sun, May 21, 2023

As Stieg Larsson's files are unpicked, a complex picture of Olof Palme emerges, and the archive leads to three people who may have been involved.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Episode #1.3

Sun, May 28, 2023

Led to Africa, Jan Stocklassa unravels a surprising motive for Olof Palme's murder, culminating in an undercover meeting with someone described by Stieg Larsson as a middleman.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Episode #1.4

Sun, Jun 4, 2023

Jan Stocklassa takes bigger risks as he pieces together the loose strands of Stieg Larsson's files and hands his work to the police.