‘The Unlikely Murderer’ is a Swedish drama series based on a novel by Thomas Pettersson of the same name. Created for television by Wilhelm Behrman and Niklas Rockström, the series was set in the 1980s. The game offers a fictional account of the assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme. It also examines the role of suspected assassin Stig Engström in what remains of the most controversial murder cases in Swedish history.
The exhibition showcases the on-screen entertainment of Sweden of the 80s with well-chosen venues and well-designed sets. If you have watched the series and developed a curiosity to learn more about the background used in another series, we have it for you.
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The Unlikely Murderer Tv Series Filming Locations
The ‘The Unlikely Murderer’ was widely documented in the Stockholm area, the capital of Sweden. The main picture is reported to have taken place in the first half of 2021.
The decision of the shooters to shoot the five-part series in Stockholm is understandable as most of the actual events the series draws in took place in the city.
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Stockholm serves as the main film site for ‘The Unlikely Murderer.’ Located near Lake Mälaren, the city is one of the most densely populated urban areas in the Scandinavian region. According to reports, the filming took place at a crossroads between Sveavägen Street and Tunnelgatan Street in the Norrmalm area, in central Stockholm. This is where the assassination of then-Prime Minister Olof Palme took place in 1986.
The art and decoration team of the exhibition has renovated the exterior of various local shops and businesses on the street to give them the beauty of the 80s. The team of producers also purchased timeless cars to improve the authenticity of Stockholm’s visual image in the 80s.
Recording house scenes can happen to sets created on soundstages. Sources revealed that the actors and staff took pictures at Zum Franziskaner, a Swedish restaurant based in Skeppsbron 44.
“The Unlikely Murderer.” A number of sequences are said to have been recorded in other parts of Stockholm County. This region is the most popular recording studio in the world. David Fincher’s ‘Girl With a Dragon Tattoo’ was shot in Stockholm, and the recording of the popular Netflix youth drama “Young Royals” also took place in the Swedish capital.
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