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Pray, Obey, Kill

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Pray, Obey, Kill
Written by
  • Henrik Georgsson
  • Anton Berg
  • Martin Johnson
Directed byHenrik Georgsson
Music by
Country of origin
  • United States
  • Sweden
Original language
  • Swedish
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Anton Berg
  • Martin Johnson
  • Martina Iacobaeus
  • Johan Idering
  • Hanka Kastelicová
  • Hanne Palmquist
  • Antony Root
Producers
  • Ruth Reid
  • Tine Grew Pfeiffer
Cinematography
Editors
Running time59-61 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseApril 12 (2021-04-12) –
May 10, 2021 (2021-05-10)

Pray, Obey, Kill is a Swedish-American co-produced documentary miniseries revolving around the Knutby murder and the investigation conducted by journalists Anton Berg and Martin Johnson. It consists of 6-episodes and premiered on HBO Europe on April 4, 2021, and in the United States on HBO on April 12, 2021.[1][2]

Plot

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The series follows Anton Berg and Martin Johnson, who conduct an investigation into the Knutby murder in January 2004, which took place in a pentecostalist church congregation cult, when the wife of a pastor is murdered, and a neighbor across the street is injured. The case gains worldwide attention when the assailant claims she received text messages from God, asking her to commit the crime.

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Where Truth Lies"Henrik GeorgssonApril 12, 2021 (2021-04-12)0.122[3]
2"Dying is Not So Bad"Henrik GeorgssonApril 12, 2021 (2021-04-12)0.122[3]
3"Gates of Hell"Henrik GeorgssonApril 19, 2021 (2021-04-19)0.044[4]
4"Hand of God"Henrik GeorgssonApril 26, 2021 (2021-04-26)N/A
5"Don't Be Afraid to Go Close"Henrik GeorgssonMay 3, 2021 (2021-05-03)N/A
6"The Evil God of Knutby"Henrik GeorgssonMay 10, 2021 (2021-05-10)N/A

Production

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In January 2021, it was announced HBO Europe and HBO Documentary Films had co-produced a six-episode documentary series revolving around the Knutby murder with Henrik Georgsson set to direct.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "HBO's Pray, Obey, Kill debuts April 4". Advanced Television. March 15, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  2. ^ Sneider, Jeff (April 5, 2021). "'Pray, Obey, Kill' Trailer: HBO Docuseries Examines a Bizarre Crime in Sweden". Collider. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (April 13, 2021). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.12.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  4. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (April 20, 2021). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.19.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  5. ^ Petkovic, Vldan (January 18, 2021). "HBO Europe announces limited documentary series Pray, Obey, Kill". Cineuropa. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
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