The Breakthrough
Detective mysteryCrime-solving from the investigator's side of the table.This show: 8/10Tight limited runA compact, complete story told in just a few episodes.This show: 8/10
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Starring
Peter EggersMattias NordkvistJessica LiedbergKarin de FrumerieAnnika HallinJulia Sporre
Starring
Peter EggersMattias NordkvistJessica LiedbergKarin de FrumerieAnnika HallinJulia Sporre
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The Breakthrough Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.5 |
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About
When a shocking double homicide goes unsolved for 16 years, a detective teams up with a genealogist to catch the killer before it becomes a cold case.
"Based on a true story."
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Limited Series2025
7.22K42h 38m
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Det ofattbara | 7.2 | 452 | 41 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Vända på varje sten | 7.0 | 424 | 35 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Släktträdet | 7.2 | 410 | 40 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | A Lonely Person | 7.5 | 419 | 42 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
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, Annika
Helen Al-Janabi Elena Abbas
Bahador Foladi Saad Abbas, Saad
Per Burell Kjell Persson
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