The Breakthrough The Unthinkable (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 41 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Breakthrough

The Unthinkable (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 41 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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.

Director

Lisa Siwe

Writers

Anna Bodin (book) | Peter Sjölund (book) | Oskar Söderlund

Producer

Lejla Besic

Composer

Matti Bye

Cinematographer

Rasmus Arrildt

Editors

Sebastian Amundsen | Marinella Angusti | Magnus Svensson | Joakim Tessert

Casting Directors

Pauline Hansson | Sara Törnkvist | Maggie Widstrand

Production Designer

Anna Lu Ingvarson

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 6, 2025

Release date

Jan 7, 2025 (United States)

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37 cast members

Name	Known for
Peter Eggers John Sundin John Sundin See fewer	Evil (2003)
Mattias Nordkvist Per Skogkvist Per Skogkvist See fewer	The Wife (I) (2017)
Jessica Liedberg Francy Arnesson Francy Arnesson See fewer	Together (2000)
Karin de Frumerie Lollo Jansson Lollo Jansson See fewer	A Man Called Ove (2015)
Annika Hallin Karin Karin See fewer	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)
Julia Sporre Stina Eriksson Stina Eriksson See fewer	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)
Malin Güettler Annika (as Malin Guettler) Annika (as Malin Guettler) See fewer	The Breakthrough (2025)
Pevin Hannah Namek Sali Maya Abbas Maya Abbas See fewer	The Breakthrough (2025)
Helen Al-Janabi Elena Abbas Elena Abbas See fewer	Beartown (2020)
Bahador Foladi Saad Abbas Saad Abbas See fewer	Kandahar (2023)
Per Burell Kjell Persson Kjell Persson See fewer	The Invisible (2002)
Julius Fleischanderl Ante Persson Ante Persson See fewer	Sami Blood (2016)
Max Nilén Mårten The Coach Mårten The Coach See fewer	Miss Friman's War (2013)
Emelie Falk Anna Sundin Anna Sundin See fewer	Miss Friman's War (2013)
Magnus Mark Björn Björn See fewer	Kommissionen (2005)
Jennifer Amaka Pettersson Maria Maria See fewer	The Sandhamn Murders (2010)
Lily Wahlsteen Klara (as Lily Evita Wahlsteen) Klara (as Lily Evita Wahlsteen) See fewer	Modus (2015)
Lucas Grimstedt David David See fewer	Rebecka Martinsson (2017)
Fabian Penje Henry Henry See fewer	Haffa (2023)
Marley Norstad Adnan Abbas Adnan Abbas See fewer	Ghabe (2019)
Victor von Schirach Thomas Thomas See fewer	Those About to Die (2024)
Jonatan Rodriguez Miran Miran See fewer	Alle utlendinger har lukka gardiner (2020)
Anna Azcárate Gunilla Persson (as Anna Azcarate) Gunilla Persson (as Anna Azcarate) See fewer	The Wife (I) (2017)
Anna Harling Teacher Teacher See fewer	The Intimate Touch (2020)
Lars Bringås Police Officer Police Officer See fewer	Alex (2017)
Fredrik Wagner Police Officer Police Officer See fewer	The Wheel of Time (2021)
Jakob Fahlstedt Police Officer Police Officer See fewer	The Evil Next Door (2020)
Henrik Lilliér Cop at Crime Scene (as Henrik Lillier) Cop at Crime Scene (as Henrik Lillier) See fewer	De utvalda (2020)
Roger Storm Håkan Håkan See fewer	Rebecka Martinsson (2017)
Caroline Johansson Kuhmunen Marika Marika See fewer	The Gambling Scandal (2022)
Annika Ryberg Whittembury Therapist Therapist See fewer	Easy Money (2010)
Gabriella Boris Forensic Psychiatrist Forensic Psychiatrist See fewer	House of Angels (1992)
Staffan Obel Body Double David Body Double David See fewer	The Breakthrough (2025)
Filip Gisslén Soccer Guy (uncredited) Soccer Guy (uncredited) See fewer	Playing Dead (I) (2018)
Jannike Grut Magda (uncredited) Magda (uncredited) See fewer	Gaslight (2023)
Patrik Hont Paramedic (uncredited) Paramedic (uncredited) See fewer	Star Wars: Threads of Destiny (2014)
Karin Knutsson Neighbourhood Doctor (uncredited) Neighbourhood Doctor (uncredited) See fewer	Carambole (2005)