Wallander is a Swedish television series adapted from Henning Mankell's Kurt Wallander novels and starring Krister Henriksson in the title role. The 1st series of 13 films was produced in 2005 and 2006, with one taken directly from a novel and the remainder with new storylines suggested by Mankell. The 2nd series of 13 films was shown between 2009 and 2010. The stories are set in Ystad near the southern tip of Sweden. The three films Before the Frost, Mastermind, and The Secret were premiered in cinemas, with the rest first released as direct-to-DVD movies. The first episode of the second series, Hämnden, was released in Swedish cinemas in January 2009; the rest of the series was made for television. The BBC aired all 26 episodes of the Swedish television versions on BBC Four. A third and final season, containing six 90 minute episodes, will air in 2013 with Charlotta Jonsson as Linda Wallander. The first episode, adapted from the novel The Troubled Man, was released in cinemas in January 2013.
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Strong recommendationSupernatural mystery
EnergyTense with bursts of wonder
ToneMysterious and emotional
ExperienceAdventure, mystery, and emotional pull
Best suited forcharacter-driven drama and emotional tension
What to expect from this title?Expect mystery, friendship, and supernatural pressure to grow together, with emotion carrying as much weight as the scares.
Heavy in toneConflict carries the weightNot a casual watch
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🎯 Best suited for: 17+🧭 Content level: Mature content
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Wallander is a 2005 TV series in the Drama / Mystery category from Sweden, Denmark, Finland. Created by Henning Mankell. Starring Krister Henriksson and Charlotta Jonsson. Original language: Swedish. TMDB rating: 6.9/10.
Genre: Drama / Mystery, Released in 2005, Original language: Swedish, Production: Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Starring Krister Henriksson and Charlotta Jonsson.
Episode runtime
89 min
Original language
Swedish
Country of origin
Sweden, Denmark, Finland
Type
TV Series
Seasons
3
Episodes
32
Status
Ended
First air year
2005
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