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Season 1 – The Breakthrough

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When a double homicide goes unsolved for 16 years, a detective teams up with a genealogist to catch the killer before it becomes a cold case.
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The Breakthrough — Season 1

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Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) A thoughtful riposte to the genre’s excesses. In telling the story behind a seemingly random 2004 double murder in the southern city of Linkoping, it values humanism over gore. Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 23, 2025 Full Review Joel Keller Decider Despite the fact that the show’s running time might over-compress the show’s narrative, The Breakthrough is still an interesting look at a murder that became the second biggest investigation in Sweden’s history. Jan 7, 2025 Full Review Jonathon Wilson Ready Steady Cut The Breakthrough isn’t rip-roaring television, but it is something deeply worthwhile if you allow it to tell its story in its own way. Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 7, 2025 Full Review Archi Sengupta LeisureByte.com The Breakthrough, on Netflix, could've been something memorable but ends up being sluggish and without anything interesting. Rated: 2/5 Jan 7, 2025 Full Review Pramit Chatterjee Digital Mafia Talkies The Breakthrough (...) uses the undeniable banality of crime-solving as an excuse to do nothing rather than a tool to tell its tale of grit and determination in an interesting way. Rated: 1/5 Jan 7, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Kalev C Totally absorbing. Remarkable story and incredibly good acting. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/07/25 Full Review giovanni g Una storia vera raccontata con cura e profondità. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/12/25 Full Review Marco B a series that tells true events respecting and taking great care of their representation, entertaining the viewer all in one breath without going around useless staging Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/11/25 Full Review Dimitris M Very good character building despite the limited time.Touches very sensitive subjects without being overdramatic. Deserves your attention Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/04/25 Full Review Alexandra F I found it fascinating Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/26/25 Full Review Rachel v A plodding meditation on a murder... the plot could be described, in detail, in two sentences. Very little character development. No real details on the genealogy process that solved the murder. They even throw in a red herring for no good reason, just to stretch it out. This felt like a 2-page short story stretched out into a 4-episode show. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/14/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Jan 7, 2025 The Unthinkable After a double murder sends shock waves through a quiet Swedish town, lead detective John promises the grieving families that he will find the killer. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 7, 2025 Leave No Stone Unturned As weeks turn into years without answers and his home life slowly falls apart, John turns to an unlikely ally to help crack the case. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 7, 2025 Family Tree John and Per's investigative efforts are obstructed by their clashing personalities; a journalist adds to the pressure. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 7, 2025 With everyone nearing the ends of their ropes, a revelation from a source leads to a breakthrough in the case. Details

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The Breakthrough — Season 1

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Season Info

Network
Netflix
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Swedish
Release Date
Jan 7, 2025
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