The Breakthrough

Original title: Genombrottet

TV Mini Series
2025
12
40m

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7.1/10

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Peter Eggers and Mattias Nordkvist in The Breakthrough (2025)

True Crime Crime Drama Mystery

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 s... Read allWhen 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.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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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

11K

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POPULARITY

664

Stars

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Peter Eggers

John Sundin

Mattias Nordkvist

Per Skogkvist

Jessica Liedberg

Francy Arnesson

Karin de Frumerie

Lollo Jansson

Annika Hallin

Karin

Julia Sporre

Stina Eriksson

Malin Güettler

Annika Skogkvist…

Helen Al-Janabi

Elena Abbas…

Bahador Foladi

Saad Abbas…

Per Burell

Kjell Persson

Julius Fleischanderl

Ante…

Lily Wahlsteen

Klara…

Emelie Falk

Anna…

Magnus Mark

Björn

Jennifer Amaka Pettersson

Maria

Max Nilén

Mårten…

Fabian Penje

Henry Sundin…

Lucas Grimstedt

David…

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The series is also filmed in Södertälje, a subburb to Stockholm

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9/10

Excellent crime drama

I'm a big fan of Scandinavian crime dramas. They do crime as well as any...just top notch! This is a serious and relatable human drama. The actors / actresses are top-notch, especially the lead character. Very compelling plot and some lovely cinematography.

Apparently based on a true story. I wasn't familiar with the story but truly sad for the families of the victims.

I also loved the soundtrack for the series. Melancholy, emotive but fitting for the series and characters. As I said, the actors are excellent and draw you into their pain of loss. Sorry to repeat but oddly there is a minimum word count required for a review.