On February 28, 1986, Palme was killed by a shot to the back, at very close range. His wife, Lisbet, was wounded by a second shot. There were several witnesses to the assassination, but none of them got a good look at the gunman.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Olof PalmeSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Christer PetterssonSelf/Self - Suspect 2 | Self/Self - Suspect 2 |
 Ingvar CarlssonSelf | Self |
| OOlle AlsénSelf - The 2nd journalist | Self - The 2nd journalist |
 Christer AnderssonSelf/Self - Suspect 3 | Self/Self - Suspect 3 |
 Victor GunnarssonSelf/Self - Suspect 1 | Self/Self - Suspect 1 |
| OOlle MinellSelf - The journalist | Self - The journalist |
| KKarl NordlundSelf - The typographer | Self - The typographer |
| HHans ÖlvebroSelf - The former chief investigator | Self - The former chief investigator |
| KKari PoutiainenSelf - the IT-expert | Self - the IT-expert |
| GGösta SöderströmSelf - The police inspector | Self - The police inspector |
| UUlla StrömbäckSelf - The eyewitness | Self - The eyewitness |
| JJohn WahlbärjSelf - The photographer | Self - The photographer |