Byfånen (22 Apr. 2007)

A man armed with a bomb attempts to rob a bank. Things go wrong and the bomb goes off. Was it an accident or murder? Wallender and his team are unable to prevent another bomb going off and ... See full summary »

Director:

Jørn Faurschou

Writers:

Henning Mankell (novel), Petra Revenue (screenplay)

Stars:

Krister Henriksson, Johanna Sällström, Ola Rapace

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Krister Henriksson	...	Kurt Wallander
Johanna Sällström	...	Linda Wallander
Ola Rapace	...	Stefan Lindman
Angela Kovacs	...	Ann-Britt Höglund (as Angela Kovács)
Fredrik Gunnarsson	...	Svartman
Chatarina Larsson	...	Lisa Holgersson
Douglas Johansson	...	Martinsson
Mats Bergman	...	Nyberg
Stina Ekblad	...	Rättsläkare
Marianne Mörck	...	Ebba
Anders Ekborg	...	Göran / Brother
Amanda Ooms	...	Henriette Leike
Johan Rabaeus	...	Eric Leike (as Johan Rabeus)
Linus Jardert	...	David Leike
Toni Rhodin	...	Michael Sandell

Storyline

A man armed with a bomb attempts to rob a bank. Things go wrong and the bomb goes off. Was it an accident or murder? Wallender and his team are unable to prevent another bomb going off and another death. Will they be able to prevent the next explosion and what does astrology have to do with each death?

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Plot Keywords:

bomb | bank | explosion | astrology | doctor | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

SF [se]

Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish

Release Date:

22 April 2007 (Sweden)

Filming Locations:

Ystad, Skåne län, Sweden

Company Credits

Production Co:

Yellow Bird Films, Degeto Film, TV4 Sweden

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Follows Wallander: Innan frosten (2005)

User Reviews

Viewers get a chance to play detective as clues pile up

The 2nd episode in this Wallander series is solid. I'd rate it 6.5 if I could. It's a 6 or 7. The first two reviews tell you that the movie is a good one, correctly. The average IMDb rating of 5.4 (with 709 votes in) is too low, in my opinion.

This story is complex. It involves a bank robbery, several killings by bombs, astrology, and complex family details. The movie is smoother than the first in the series. It focuses mostly on the police procedural aspects. We move alongside the police as the clues accumulate. We are given a chance to solve the crime. Some clues are given only once or visually. The story progresses quite fast. It is a bit challenging to keep up. One cannot doze off.

The characters are now established and their lives are progressing. This provides interludes.

There is some social commentary that comes through too. There is criticism of the ethics of a doctor, both in his personal and business lives. There is conflict between Kurt and his daughter Linda that arises from several sources, one of which is changing mores.

It adds up to a worthwhile entry in the series.