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The Breakthrough

The Breakthrough

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The Breakthrough

"Based on a true story."

2025

1 Seasons

4 Episodes

7.0(142 votes)

Ended

Drama

Crime

Overview

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.

Where to Watch

Stream

Netflix

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Production Companies

FLX

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Peter Eggers

Peter Eggers

John

Mattias Nordkvist

Mattias Nordkvist

Per

Jessica Liedberg

Jessica Liedberg

Francy

Karin de Frumerie

Karin de Frumerie

Lollo

Julia Sporre

Julia Sporre

Stina

Julius Fleischanderl

Julius Fleischanderl

Ante

Annika Hallin

Annika Hallin

Karin

Bahador Foladi

Bahador Foladi

Saad

Jonatan Rodriguez

Jonatan Rodriguez

Miran

Per Burell

Per Burell

Kjell

Creative team

Showrunner: Elin Kvist
Joshua Mehr
Written by: Oskar Söderlund
Produced by: Lejla Besic

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