The Breakthrough

Limited Series

TV-14

60%73%

When the double murder in Linköping, Sweden, back in 2004 was finally solved after 16 years, it was a genealogist who made the breakthrough. For the first time in Europe, a murder could be solved through genealogical research.

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4 Episodes

The Unthinkable
E1
The UnthinkableAfter a double murder sends shock waves through a quiet Swedish town, lead detective John promises the grieving families that he will find the killer.
Leave No Stone Unturned
E2
Leave No Stone UnturnedAs 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.
Family Tree
E3
Family TreeJohn and Per's investigative efforts are obstructed by their clashing personalities. A prying journalist adds to the pressure.
A Lonely Person
E4
A Lonely PersonWith everyone nearing the ends of their ropes, a revelation from an unexpected source leads to a breakthrough in the case.